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1950s Maps of San Joaquin County, California

Explore 43 historic maps of San Joaquin County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how San Joaquin County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring San Joaquin County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

San Joaquin County, CA maps

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  1. 1952 Map of Manteca, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Manteca, 1953 Print
    1952 Manteca
    1953 Print · USGS
    In the early fifties, the San Joaquin Valley landscape around Manteca was a grid of orchards and vineyards tied together by two major rail lines. Researchers can trace the mid-century footprint of the Sugar Refinery, find vanished local school sites like Castle School, and locate family plots at Union Memorial Cemetery.
    6 unique versions available
  4. 1952 Map of Avena, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Avena, 1953 Print
    1952 Avena
    1953 Print · USGS
    San Joaquin County agriculture is in full bloom during the early fifties, showcasing a complex grid of orchards and irrigation. Genealogists and rail historians can trace the paths of three different railroads and locate rural schoolhouses like Four Trees School and the town of Escalon.
    5 unique versions available
  7. 1952 Map of Holt, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Holt, 1953 Print
    1952 Holt
    1953 Print · USGS
    The San Joaquin Delta of the early fifties is presented here as a maze of leveed agricultural islands and vital shipping lanes. Genealogists and historians can trace the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe rail corridor past Holt and identify family-named lands like the Drexler Tract.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1952 Map of Isleton, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Isleton, 1953 Print
    1952 Isleton
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Sacramento Delta is captured in the early fifties as a landscape of levees, islands, and riverfront towns. Genealogists and historians can trace Isleton, the historic town of Locke, and local landmarks like Ryer Island Sch and Howard Landing.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1952 Map of Union Island, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Union Island, 1953 Print
    1952 Union Island
    1953 Print · USGS
    The San Joaquin Delta of the early fifties is mapped here as a productive landscape of reclaimed land and sloughs. Researchers can trace the legacy of local education and industry through the David Bixler Sch and the Sugar Refinery.
    4 unique versions available
  16. 1952 Map of Terminous, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Terminous, 1953 Print
    1952 Terminous
    1953 Print · USGS
    The California Delta’s intricate water-and-tract system is captured here in the early fifties, showing a landscape shaped by reclaimed land and river transport. Researchers can trace the legacy of delta farming and infrastructure through features like Terminous, the Western Pacific line, and the Venice School.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1952 Map of Woodward Island, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Woodward Island, 1953 Print
    1952 Woodward Island
    1953 Print · USGS
    The California Delta at the start of the fifties was a maze of reclaimed tracts and vital water engineering projects. Trace the rail-and-water economy through the Mokelumne Aqueduct and small stops like Bixler and Orwood along the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe line.
    4 unique versions available
  22. 1952 Map of Peters, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Peters, 1953 Print
    1952 Peters
    1953 Print · USGS
    Agricultural life in eastern San Joaquin County during the early fifties revolved around the small hubs of Peters and Farmington. Genealogists and historians can trace family land via Everett School, a local Cem, and rural routes like Van Allen Road.
    5 unique versions available
  25. 1952 Map of Stockton East, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Stockton East, 1954 Print
    1952 Stockton East
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Stockton periphery was a hub of rail and air logistics in the early fifties, with military depots and municipal airfields lining the southern edge. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Chartville Sch or trace the small settlements of Burnham and Walthal.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1952 Map of New Hope, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of New Hope, 1954 Print
    1952 New Hope
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta in the early fifties was a landscape of reclaimed land and vital waterways. Researchers can trace the development of Thornton, locate the New Hope Sch, and follow the Western Pacific rail line through Brack.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1952 Map of Clements, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Clements, 1954 Print
    1952 Clements
    1954 Print · USGS
    San Joaquin County agriculture and industry meet along the river in the early fifties. Genealogists can trace family sites at Clements Glen View Cemetery while historians study the Southern Pacific rail line and the large Dredge Tailings near Clements.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1952 Map of Bouldin Island, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Bouldin Island, 1954 Print
    1952 Bouldin Island
    1954 Print · USGS
    The California Delta in the early fifties was a mosaic of reclaimed tracts and vital shipping lanes. Map collectors and historians can trace the intricate levee systems of Bouldin Island and the isolated Venice-Mandeville School among the sloughs.
    4 unique versions available
  37. 1952 Map of Lathrop, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Lathrop, 1954 Print
    1952 Lathrop
    1954 Print · USGS
    The San Joaquin Delta in the early fifties shows a landscape of intensive reclamation and military logistics centered on Lathrop. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-side industry at the Sharpe General Depot and locate old rural schoolhouses like Garden Sch and Mossdale Sch.
    8 unique versions available
  40. 1952 Map of Stockton West, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Stockton West, 1954 Print
    1952 Stockton West
    1954 Print · USGS
    Stockton and its vital inland port are seen here in the early fifties, showing a landscape defined by industry and its river network. Genealogists and historians can locate family plots in the Stockton Rural Cemetery or trace the early development of Fair Oaks and The Homestead.
    3 unique versions available
  43. 1952 Map of Ripon, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Ripon, 1954 Print
    1952 Ripon
    1954 Print · USGS
    The San Joaquin and Stanislaus rivers meet in this early 1950s survey of California's agricultural heartland. Trace irrigation history through the Hetch Hetchy Aqueduct and find family sites at Mapes Ranch or the San Joaquin School.
  46. 1952 Map of Vernalis, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Vernalis, 1954 Print
    1952 Vernalis
    1954 Print · USGS
    The San Joaquin riverfront is shown at a mid-century turning point when major water projects and rail lines reshaped the Central Valley. Genealogists and historians can trace the San Joaquin City (Site), the New Jerusalem School, and crossings like Durham Ferry Road.
    3 unique versions available
  49. 1952 Map of Bethany, 1955 Print
    1952 Map of Bethany, 1955 Print
    1952 Bethany
    1955 Print · USGS
    The San Joaquin Delta underwent a massive transformation in the early fifties as new water infrastructure met old agricultural tracts. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like Mountain House Sch, the Livermore Yacht Club, and the tracks of the Southern Pacific.
    6 unique versions available
  52. 1952 Map of Manteca, 1958 Print
    1952 Map of Manteca, 1958 Print
    1952 Manteca
    1958 Print · USGS
    The fertile San Joaquin Valley underwent significant post-war growth as irrigation and railroads connected agricultural hubs in the early fifties. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural school districts like Four Trees School and find industry landmarks such as the Sugar Refinery or the Union Memorial Cemetery.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1952 Map of Rio Vista, 1959 Print
    1952 Map of Rio Vista, 1959 Print
    1952 Rio Vista
    1959 Print · USGS
    The California Delta in the early fifties shows a vibrant network of river towns and island tracts defined by a complex levee system. Genealogists can locate family landmarks from Locke to Bethel Island, including rural anchors like the Beaver Union School and Howard Landing.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1952 Map of Stockton, 1959 Print
    1952 Map of Stockton, 1959 Print
    1952 Stockton
    1959 Print · USGS
    The San Joaquin Delta during the early fifties shows a thriving river economy and growing urban centers at the heart of the Central Valley. Genealogists can trace rural life through numerous one-room schools like David Bixler School or find industrial roots at the Sugar Refinery and Sharpe General Depot.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1953 Map of Lodi North
    1953 Map of Lodi North
    1953 Lodi North
    1953 Print · USGS
    Northern San Joaquin County agriculture is captured here in the early fifties as the region's viticulture and rail networks flourished. Researchers can trace the layout of Lodi, find the Lafayette Sch (Abandoned), or follow the Southern Pacific through Acampo.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1953 Map of Waterloo, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Waterloo, 1954 Print
    1953 Waterloo
    1954 Print · USGS
    The San Joaquin Valley east of Stockton thrived as an agricultural powerhouse in the early fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads and rural school sites like Harmony Grove School and Delphi School, or follow the Central California Traction rail line.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1953 Map of Galt, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Galt, 1954 Print
    1953 Galt
    1954 Print · USGS
    Agricultural life in central California flourished during the early fifties along the steel rails of the Southern Pacific. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural landscape from Galt to McConnell, locating the Hicksville Cemetery and the Arno School.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1953 Map of Farmington, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Farmington, 1954 Print
    1953 Farmington
    1954 Print · USGS
    Farmington and its surrounding San Joaquin ranchlands are documented here in the early fifties during a period of significant water management. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Funck and Gotri or the path of the Southern Pacific railroad near the Farmington Dam.
  73. 1953 Map of Lockeford, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Lockeford, 1954 Print
    1953 Lockeford
    1954 Print · USGS
    San Joaquin County agriculture is in full swing during the early fifties, centered on the river-bend settlements of the Mokelumne Valley. Researchers can trace the path of the Central California Traction railroad and locate family landmarks like Locke Cem and the Bruella Sch.
    2 unique versions available
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