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Old Maps of Vidal, California

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Vidal, CA maps

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  1. 1943 Map of Vidal, 1944 Print
    1943 Map of Vidal, 1944 Print
    1943 Vidal
    1944 Print · USGS
    The eastern Mojave Desert is captured here during the Second World War as a vital military maneuver area. Researchers can trace the infrastructure of the Metropolitan Water District Aqueduct and early desert outposts like Grommet and Vidal.
  4. 1949 Map of Vidal, 1963 Print
    1949 Map of Vidal, 1963 Print
    1949 Vidal
    1963 Print · USGS
    The California desert comes alive mid-century as a hub for rail transit and mountain mining. Trace the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe rail line through Vidal and Grommet, or locate remote desert workings like the Gold Rice Mine.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1950 Map of Vidal
    1950 Map of Vidal
    1950 Vidal
    1950 Print · USGS
    In the California desert during the early fifties, the rail and water networks converged at the crossing of the San Bernardino Base Line. Trace the sites of desert mining operations like the Jacklin Mine or visit the remote Vidal Junction and the railroad stop at Grommet.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1954 Map of Needles
    1954 Map of Needles
    1954 Needles
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Mojave Desert at the height of the mid-century era shows a landscape defined by the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad and the legendary U S Highway 66. Genealogists and historians can trace rail stops like Goffs, mining sites such as the Bonanza King Mine, and the early borders of the Chemehuevi Indian Reservation.
  13. 1956 Map of Needles
    1956 Map of Needles
    1956 Needles
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Mojave Desert and Colorado River come alive in the mid-fifties, showing the intersection of vital rail lines and massive water projects. Trace the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe line through Amboy or locate remote sites like the Copper World Mine and Rio Vista Guest Ranch.
    7 unique versions available
  16. 1971 Map of Vidal, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Vidal, 1973 Print
    1971 Vidal
    1973 Print · USGS
    Vidal and the surrounding desert mining districts are documented here in the early seventies, showing a landscape defined by rail and resource extraction. Mineral hunters and historians can trace numerous workings like the Alice Mine, Gold Dollar Mine, and the secluded Holly Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1981 Map of Needles, 1987 Print
    1981 Map of Needles, 1987 Print
    1981 Needles
    1987 Print · USGS
    The High Desert and Colorado River valley are seen here in the early 1980s through the unique lens of satellite imagery. Trace the isolated outposts of the AT & SF railroad at Goffs and Essex, or explore the sprawling shores of Lake Havasu.
  22. 1985 Map of Parker
    1985 Map of Parker
    1985 Parker
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Colorado River valley in the mid-eighties was a hub of desert transit, mining, and water management. Researchers can trace the path of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad through Vidal Junction and locate numerous historic diggings like the Gold Hill Mine or Billy Mack Mine.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 2012 Map of Vidal, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Vidal, 2012 Print
    2012 Vidal
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Vidal, including San Bernardino County, Riverside County, and other nearby areas
  28. 2015 Map of Vidal, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Vidal, 2015 Print
    2015 Vidal
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Vidal, including San Bernardino County, Riverside County, and other nearby areas
  31. 2018 Map of Vidal, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Vidal, 2018 Print
    2018 Vidal
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Vidal, including San Bernardino County, Riverside County, and other nearby areas
  34. 2021 Map of Vidal, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Vidal, 2021 Print
    2021 Vidal
    2021 Print · USGS
    The desert settlement of Vidal and the rugged Riverside Mountains are mapped here at the San Bernardino and Riverside county line. Researchers can trace the local routes around Vidal and locate Holly Cem or the high crossing at Riverside Pass.
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