Old Maps of Yucca Inn, Piñon Hills for Metal Detecting

1. 1901 Map of Southern California Sheet No. 1

   

   1901 Southern California Sheet No. 1

   1901 Print · USGS

   Greater Los Angeles at the dawn of the twentieth century is a landscape of growing citrus towns and a burgeoning rail network. Genealogists and historians can trace the early gridded streets of Hollywood and Pasadena or locate landmarks like Bear Lake and the Cahuilla Indian Reservation.

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4. 1903 Map of San Antonio

   

   1903 San Antonio

   1903 Print · USGS

   The high divide of the San Gabriel Mountains is captured here at the turn of the century, showing the early boundaries of the San Gabriel Timber Land Reserve. Local history enthusiasts can trace the old paths through Swartout Valley, the depths of Mine Gulch, and the descent into Lone Pine Canyon.

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7. 1904 Map of Southern California Sheet No. 1, 1905 Print

   

   1904 Southern California Sheet No. 1

   1905 Print · USGS

   Southern California at the dawn of the twentieth century shows a landscape of citrus groves and coastal towns connected by rail. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements like San Juan Capistrano, find remote sites like the Rose Mine, and study the original water systems of the Santa Ana River.

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10. 1942 Map of San Antonio

    

    1942 San Antonio

    1942 Print · USGS

    The high San Gabriel Mountains meet the Mojave Desert in the early 1940s, showing a rugged landscape of ranching and early mountain recreation. Genealogists and local historians can trace family lands like Smith Ranch and Nuss Ranch, or locate landmarks like the Smithsonian Observatory and Wrightwood.

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13. 1953 Map of San Bernardino

    

    1953 San Bernardino

    1953 Print · USGS

    Southern California underwent massive post-war growth as suburban sprawl reached the foothills of the San Bernardino Mountains. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-road roots of the Inland Empire through the Union Pacific RR and Lake Arrowhead resorts.

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16. 1956 Map of San Bernardino

    

    1956 San Bernardino

    1956 Print · USGS

    Southern California's Inland Empire and High Desert come into focus in the mid-fifties as agriculture gives way to suburban and military growth. Trace early rail lines like the Pacific Electric or find remote landmarks like Camp Rock Mine and George AFB.

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19. 1956 Map of Phelan, 1957 Print

    

    1956 Phelan

    1957 Print · USGS

    Phelan and the surrounding high desert ranchlands are captured here in the mid-1950s as the rural grid began to expand. Family historians can locate established properties like Johnson Ranch and Buttemer Ranch, or trace old routes through Cajon Canyon.

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22. 1957 Map of San Bernardino

    

    1957 San Bernardino

    1957 Print · USGS

    Southern California's Inland Empire and High Desert met during the postwar expansion of the late fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of San Bernardino and Redlands alongside remote landmarks like Edwards AFB and the Camp Rock Mine.

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25. 1958 Map of San Bernardino, 1975 Print

    

    1958 San Bernardino

    1975 Print · USGS

    Southern California’s Inland Empire and High Desert come into focus during the mid-century boom, showing the rise of suburbs and massive military installations. Researchers can trace the rail networks of the Union Pacific RR or locate landmarks like Norton AFB and Big Bear Lake.

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28. 1959 Map of San Bernardino

    

    1959 San Bernardino

    1959 Print · USGS

    Southern California underwent a massive transformation in the late fifties as suburban growth and military power reshaped the desert and valley. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Union Pacific Railroad and locate early footprints of Joshua Tree National Monument and Edwards Air Force Base.

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31. 1966 Map of San Bernardino

    

    1966 San Bernardino

    1966 Print · USGS

    The San Bernardino Valley and Mojave Desert met during a period of massive military and suburban growth in the mid-sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Edwards Air Force Base, old desert mines like the Bagdad Chase Mine, and mountain communities near Big Bear Lake.

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34. 1982 Map of San Bernardino, 1983 Print

    

    1982 San Bernardino

    1983 Print · USGS

    The Inland Empire and San Gabriel Valley met at a peak of suburban and industrial expansion in the early eighties. Researchers can trace the massive rail infrastructure through Cajon Pass and locate landmarks like Norton Air Force Base or the Fontana International Raceway.

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37. 1996 Map of Phelan, 1999 Print

    

    1996 Phelan

    1999 Print · USGS

    The high desert community of Phelan is shown here during its late-twentieth-century development, where ranching legacies meet state-scale water projects. Trace historic family lands like Johnson Ranch and Buttemer Ranch or the path of the California Aqueduct.

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40. 2021 Map of Phelan, 2021 Print

    

    2021 Phelan

    2021 Print · USGS

    The high desert communities of Phelan and Piñon Hills are captured here in the early twenty-first century as they expand toward the national forest boundary. Researchers can trace local development along Phelan Rd or explore the wilderness routes through Horse Canyon and across Baldy Mesa.

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