Old Maps of Mars, California for Academic Research
Study the evolution of Mars with 11 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.
- Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
- Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
- Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.
These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Mars has changed over the decades.
Mars, CA maps
(11)- 1933 Map of Avawatz Mountains
1933 Avawatz Mountains1933 Print · USGSThe Mojave Desert and Death Valley transition through a period of mining and rail expansion in the early thirties. Researchers can trace the routes of the Tonopah and Tidewater RR and locate historical sites like Ashford Mill and the Epsom Salts Works.5 unique versions available - 1947 Map of Trona, 1948 Print
1947 Trona1948 Print · USGSThe Mojave Desert and Southern Sierra foothills come alive in the late 1940s, showing the industrial nodes of the Argus Range and the burgeoning Camp Irwin. Trace the legacy of desert mining and railroading through Trona, the Ashford Mill, and the historic districts of Randsburg and Garlock. - 1948 Map of Trona
1948 Trona1948 Print · USGSThe Mojave Desert and Death Valley frontier appear here during a mid-century era of military expansion and industrial mining. Trace the remnants of the Old Spanish Trail or locate isolated landmarks like Ashford Mill and the mining hub of Randsburg. - 1948 Map of Goldstone Lake, 1964 Print
1948 Goldstone Lake1964 Print · USGSThe Mojave Desert landscape of the late 1940s is captured here as the region shifted toward military use. Researchers can trace early routes through Superior Valley and locate the dry beds of Goldstone Lake, McLean Lake, and Nelson Lake.2 unique versions available - 1951 Map of Goldstone Lake
1951 Goldstone Lake1951 Print · USGSThe Mojave Desert at mid-century reveals a landscape of high-altitude basins and strict federal boundaries. Genealogists and desert historians can trace the isolated settlement of Goldstone and ephemeral water sources like McLean Lake or Nelson Lake near the Camp Irwin Road. - 1953 Map of Trona, 1956 Print
1953 Trona1956 Print · USGSThe high desert of San Bernardino and Inyo counties during the early Cold War reveals a landscape of mineral industry and military expansion. You can trace the Old Spanish Trail, locate the Trona potash works, and find remote outposts like Ashford Mill. - 1957 Map of Trona, 1964 Print
1957 Trona1964 Print · USGSThe High Desert in the mid-fifties is captured here as a landscape of remote mining outposts and growing military installations. Trace the industrial rail lines to Trona, the mining history of Randsburg, or the isolated expanse of the Naval Ordnance Test Station.5 unique versions available - 1960 Map of Trona
1960 Trona1960 Print · USGSThe Mojave Desert at mid-century reveals a landscape of massive military installations and industrial mineral works. Researchers can trace the heritage of mining and ranching at Ashford Mill, Randsburg, and Paxton Ranch while following the Old Spanish Trail.2 unique versions available - 1986 Map of West of Nelson Lake
1986 West of Nelson Lake1986 Print · USGSSan Bernardino County's high desert is captured here in the mid-1980s, showcasing the intersection of military territory and deep space research. Researchers can locate the specialized infrastructure of Mars and the Radio Telescope within the Fort Irwin Military Reservation. - 1993 Map of Soda Mountains
1993 Soda Mountains1993 Print · USGSSan Bernardino County's high desert reveals its military and mining foundations in the 1990s. Trace the expanses of Fort Irwin or locate historic operations like the Goldstone Mine and Silver Lake Mine along the Union Pacific Railroad. - 2021 Map of West of Nelson Lake, 2021 Print
2021 West of Nelson Lake2021 Print · USGSSan Bernardino County's high desert is captured here in the early 2020s, showing a remote landscape of dry basins and range boundaries. Researchers can trace the perimeter of Goldstone Lake and the expanse of the Mojave Desert.
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