1900s (20th Century) Maps of San Joaquin River Club, California

1. 1915 Map of Vernalis

   

   1915 Vernalis

   1915 Print · USGS

   The San Joaquin Valley at the onset of the Great War reveals a landscape transitioning from river-bound trade to a rail-centric economy. Trace the development of San Joaquin City and the rural New Jerusalem School along the tracks of the Southern Pacific.

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4. 1922 Map of Carbona

   

   1922 Carbona

   1922 Print · USGS

   San Joaquin County at the dawn of the roaring twenties reveals a bustling rail landscape where the Southern Pacific meets the Western Pacific. Genealogists and historians can trace early school districts like New Jerusalem School and find industrial roots at the Buckeye Mines.

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7. 1942 Map of Carbona

   

   1942 Carbona

   1942 Print · USGS

   The rail-and-river landscape of the San Joaquin Valley is captured here just as Tracy was expanding into a regional hub. Genealogists and historians can trace the rural school system through New Jerusalem School and find local landmarks like the Brichetto Tomb and Buckeye Mines.

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10. 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.

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13. 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.

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16. 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.

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19. 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.

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22. 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).

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25. 1969 Map of Vernalis, 1972 Print

    

    1969 Vernalis

    1972 Print · USGS

    The San Joaquin River valley was a hub of massive water engineering and ranching in the late sixties. Trace the routes of the California Aqueduct and Hetch Hetchy Aqueduct or find historic locales like the San Joaquin City (Site).

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28. 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.

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31. 1991 Map of Vernalis, 1995 Print

    

    1991 Vernalis

    1995 Print · USGS

    The San Joaquin Valley landscape comes into focus here in the early nineties, showing a region defined by its massive water projects and river heritage. Researchers can trace the path of the California Aqueduct or locate rural landmarks like Vernalis and the New Jerusalem Sch.

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