Old Maps of Simms, California

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Simms, CA maps

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  1. 1914 Map of Avena
    1914 Map of Avena
    1914 Avena
    1914 Print · USGS
    The San Joaquin Valley comes into focus just before World War I as irrigation began to reshape the landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads near Avena and Atlanta or locate rural school sites like Van Allen School and Four Tree School.

  2. 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.

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 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

  7. 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).

  8. 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

  9. 2012 Map of Avena, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Avena, 2012 Print
    2012 Avena
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Simms, including Ripon, Escalon, and other nearby areas

  10. 2015 Map of Avena, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Avena, 2015 Print
    2015 Avena
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Simms, including Ripon, Escalon, and other nearby areas

  11. 2018 Map of Avena, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Avena, 2018 Print
    2018 Avena
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Simms, including Ripon, Escalon, and other nearby areas

  12. 2021 Map of Avena, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Avena, 2021 Print
    2021 Avena
    2021 Print · USGS
    Agricultural life in the San Joaquin Valley is meticulously mapped in this recent survey. Researchers can trace the grid of rural settlements like Van Allen, Avena, and Alba, or locate family sites near Saint John's Catholic Cem.

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