Old Maps of Cordes, San Joaquin County for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Cordes 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 Cordes has changed over the decades.


Cordes, San Joaquin County maps

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  1. 1914 Map of Bethany
    1914 Map of Bethany
    1914 Bethany
    1914 Print · USGS
    The San Joaquin Delta was a maze of engineered waterways and rail lines just before the First World War. Researchers can trace the original routes of the Bethany Ferry and locate early landmarks like Mountain House and the Lammersville School.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1916 Map of Byron
    1916 Map of Byron
    1916 Byron
    1916 Print · USGS
    In the early twentieth century, the Contra Costa and San Joaquin borderlands were a landscape of reclaimed delta tracts and rising hill country. Researchers can trace early railroad alignments and rural life at Byron Hot Sprs, the Bethany Ferry, and the Vasco School.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1940 Map of Byron, 1943 Print
    1940 Map of Byron, 1943 Print
    1940 Byron
    1943 Print · USGS
    The California Delta meets the coastal hills during the early 1940s, showing a transition from the orchards of Brentwood to the intricate waterways of the islands. Researchers can trace historic schools like Iron House Sch, rail stops at Knighten Sta, and the famous Byron Hot Springs.

  4. 1947 Map of San Jose, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of San Jose, 1948 Print
    1947 San Jose
    1948 Print · USGS
    Northern California's heartland is captured here just after the war, showing the rapid growth of the Santa Clara and Central Valleys. Researchers can trace the legacy of rail and water at Castle Air Force Base, Stockton, and the Hetch Hetchy Aqueduct.

  5. 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

  6. 1956 Map of San Jose
    1956 Map of San Jose
    1956 San Jose
    1956 Print · USGS
    Central California in the mid-fifties reveals the transition from sprawling orchards to growing urban hubs like San Jose and Stockton. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-era landscape of the Mother Lode through Chinese Camp and Tuttletown, or follow the water through the Joaquin River and Calaveras Reservoir.

  7. 1962 Map of San Jose
    1962 Map of San Jose
    1962 San Jose
    1962 Print · USGS
    Central California in the early sixties showcases the expansion of the San Joaquin and Santa Clara valleys. Researchers can trace the rail-to-road transition along the Southern Pacific RR or locate landmarks like Castle USAF Base and Loma Prieta.
    4 unique versions available

  8. 1966 Map of San Jose
    1966 Map of San Jose
    1966 San Jose
    1966 Print · USGS
    Central California in the mid-1960s reveals a landscape of massive irrigation projects and expanding Cold War military footprints. Researchers can trace the rail-and-river network of the San Joaquin Valley or locate specialized sites like Castle Air Force Base and the Sharp General Depot (Military).

  9. 1978 Map of Clifton Court Forebay
    1978 Map of Clifton Court Forebay
    1978 Clifton Court Forebay
    1978 Print · USGS
    The Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta landscape of the late seventies was defined by a massive intersection of industrial water infrastructure and rural farmland. Researchers can trace the routes of the California Aqueduct, the community at Mountain House, and the namesake Clifton Court Forebay.
    3 unique versions available

  10. 1989 Map of Stockton
    1989 Map of Stockton
    1989 Stockton
    1989 Print · USGS
    During the late 1980s, the California Delta and San Joaquin Valley saw a massive convergence of water infrastructure and military logistics. Researchers can trace the sprawling Lawrence Livermore Laboratory (Univ of Calif) and Sharpe Army Depot alongside the complex waterways of Union Island and Victoria Island.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 2021 Map of Clifton Court Forebay, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Clifton Court Forebay, 2021 Print
    2021 Clifton Court Forebay
    2021 Print · USGS
    The northern edge of the San Joaquin Valley meets the Delta in the early 2020s, showing a landscape defined by massive water projects and new growth. Trace the path of the Governor Edmund G Brown California Aqueduct near the residential streets of MOUNTAIN HOUSE and the runways of Byron Airport.

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