Old Maps of Grapeland, Rancho Cucamonga

1. 1897 Map of Cucamonga

   

   1897 Cucamonga

   1897 Print · USGS

   In the late nineteenth century, the Inland Empire was a rapidly emerging rail and citrus hub defined by major land grants. Genealogists and researchers can trace the early footprints of Cucamonga, Ontario, and Pomona alongside the Narrow Gauge and Southern Pacific lines.

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4. 1900 Map of Cucamonga

   

   1900 Cucamonga

   1900 Print · USGS

   San Bernardino and Los Angeles Counties are shown here during the late nineteenth-century citrus boom, before urban sprawl merged these distinct agricultural colonies. Trace early rail lines through Ioamosa, Claremont, and Chino, or locate the isolated Toll House and Power House in the northern canyons.

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7. 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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10. 1903 Map of Cucamonga

    

    1903 Cucamonga

    1903 Print · USGS

    The Inland Empire is shown at a pivotal moment of agricultural expansion in the early twentieth century, when irrigation was transforming the valley. Trace the early rail networks of the Southern Pacific and the Santa Fe through citrus-growing centers like Ontario, Cucamonga, and Ioamosa.

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13. 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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16. 1944 Map of Cucamonga

    

    1944 Cucamonga

    1944 Print · USGS

    The San Gabriel Valley and Inland Empire are shown here during the mid-forties, capturing the peak of the region's citrus era and rail-based transit. Researchers can trace early campus layouts at Pomona College or locate vanished landmarks like the Monta Vista Resort and Padua Hills Theater.

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19. 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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22. 1953 Map of Cucamonga Peak, 1955 Print

    

    1953 Cucamonga Peak

    1955 Print · USGS

    The foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains come into focus in the early fifties as orchards and rail lines define the valley floor. Genealogists and local historians can trace the growth of Alta Loma and Etiwanda or find old mountain landmarks like Kelly Camp and Bonita Falls.

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25. 1954 Map of Ontario, 1959 Print

    

    1954 Ontario

    1959 Print · USGS

    The Pomona Valley in the mid-fifties is captured here as a sprawling network of citrus-era settlements and rising post-war industry. Genealogists and local researchers can trace the early footprints of the Claremont Associated Colleges, the Steel Plant, and Ontario International Airport.

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28. 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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31. 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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34. 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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37. 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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40. 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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43. 1966 Map of Cucamonga Peak, 1968 Print

    

    1966 Cucamonga Peak

    1968 Print · USGS

    San Bernardino County in the mid-sixties shows a landscape of transition where the high peaks of the San Gabriel Mountains meet the expanding foothill towns. Trace the early development of Alta Loma and Etiwanda or locate mountain landmarks like Kelly Camp and Chaffey Union Jr College.

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46. 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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49. 1996 Map of Cucamonga Peak, 1999 Print

    

    1996 Cucamonga Peak

    1999 Print · USGS

    The foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains meet the expanding suburbs of the San Bernardino Valley during the late nineties. Local historians can trace the development of Rancho Cucamonga and Etiwanda or locate landmarks like Chaffey Union Junior College.

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52. 2021 Map of Cucamonga Peak, 2021 Print

    

    2021 Cucamonga Peak

    2021 Print · USGS

    Rancho Cucamonga and the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains are captured in this contemporary view of the northern Inland Empire. Trace the suburban interface from Chaffey College to the wilderness trails at Icehouse Canyon or the old rail corridor of the Pacific Electric Trl.

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