Old Maps of Cal-Shasta, California for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Cal-Shasta with 13 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 Cal-Shasta has changed over the decades.


Cal-Shasta, CA maps

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  1. 1919 Map of Adelaida
    1919 Map of Adelaida
    1919 Adelaida
    1919 Print · USGS
    San Luis Obispo County’s interior ridges are mapped here shortly after the Great War, showing a landscape of small ranches and rural schools. Genealogists can trace family connections to landmarks like Adelaida, the German Church, and the Williams Ranch.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1932 Map of Adelaida
    1932 Map of Adelaida
    1932 Adelaida
    1932 Print · USGS
    San Luis Obispo County’s interior highlands appear here between the world wars, showing a landscape of remote mountain ranches and creek-side settlements. Genealogists can trace early homesteads near the German Church or locate rural schoolhouses like Lincoln School and Asuncion School.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1942 Map of Adelaida
    1942 Map of Adelaida
    1942 Adelaida
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Santa Lucia Range was still a rugged frontier of ranching and quicksilver mining in the early 1940s. Genealogists can trace family holdings like Kentucky Ranch and old rural schoolhouses including Summit School and Asuncion School.

  4. 1947 Map of San Luis Obispo, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of San Luis Obispo, 1948 Print
    1947 San Luis Obispo
    1948 Print · USGS
    Coastal California at the dawn of the Cold War reveals a landscape of massive military reservations and quiet seaside towns. Genealogists and researchers can trace the Southern Pacific rail line, old mining sites like Los Burros Mine, and local landmarks from Point Buchon to the Carrizo Plain.

  5. 1947 Map of Adelaida, 1957 Print
    1947 Map of Adelaida, 1957 Print
    1947 Adelaida
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Santa Lucia Range of San Luis Obispo County was a landscape of remote mines and scattered ranching communities shortly after the war. Local historians can trace early community hubs like Adelaida, the Klau Mine, and several rural schoolhouses such as Lincoln Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1948 Map of San Luis Obispo
    1948 Map of San Luis Obispo
    1948 San Luis Obispo
    1948 Print · USGS
    Central Coast life in the late 1940s is centered on the Southern Pacific rail line and expanding military bases. Genealogists can trace early rural life through Union School and local operations like the Klau Mine or Buena Vista Mine.

  7. 1948 Map of Lime Mountain, 1952 Print
    1948 Map of Lime Mountain, 1952 Print
    1948 Lime Mountain
    1952 Print · USGS
    The San Luis Obispo backcountry in the late 1940s is defined here by the steep terrain of the Santa Lucia Range. Researchers can trace the winding Nacimiento River and locate remote outposts like Camp Natoma and the settlement of Klau.
    4 unique versions available

  8. 1956 Map of San Luis Obispo, 1963 Print
    1956 Map of San Luis Obispo, 1963 Print
    1956 San Luis Obispo
    1963 Print · USGS
    Central California coastal and valley life unfolds in the mid-fifties, from the shoreline of Pismo Beach to the arid Carrizo Plain. Trace early travel routes along the Southern Pacific RR or locate family sites near the Templeton Cemetery and Paso Robles County Cemetery.
    5 unique versions available

  9. 1957 Map of San Luis Obispo
    1957 Map of San Luis Obispo
    1957 San Luis Obispo
    1957 Print · USGS
    Coastal California in the late fifties is defined by the steep Santa Lucia Range and the rail-connected hub of San Luis Obispo. Genealogists and researchers can trace rural life via Union School, the Southern Pacific line, and old sites like the Polar Star Mine.

  10. 1958 Map of San Luis Obispo
    1958 Map of San Luis Obispo
    1958 San Luis Obispo
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Central Coast in the late fifties reveals a landscape of ranching and early tourism before the massive expansion of the modern era. Trace the path of the Southern Pacific through Atascadero or locate family roots in coastal towns like Cayucos and Cambria.

  11. 1961 Map of Adelaida, 1968 Print
    1961 Map of Adelaida, 1968 Print
    1961 Adelaida
    1968 Print · USGS
    Coastal California ranching and mining culture are preserved here in the early sixties as the Nacimiento Reservoir area developed. Researchers can locate local landmarks like the Adelaida Sch, the Klau Mine, and several historic family holdings including Kentucky Ranch.

  12. 1989 Map of Paso Robles
    1989 Map of Paso Robles
    1989 Paso Robles
    1989 Print · USGS
    Coastal mountains and the Salinas River valley meet in the late eighties as this region balances military installations and agriculture. Genealogists and historians can trace the Southern Pacific line through Paso Robles and Templeton or locate the Klau Mine and San Miguel.

  13. 2021 Map of Lime Mountain, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Lime Mountain, 2021 Print
    2021 Lime Mountain
    2021 Print · USGS
    The rugged Santa Lucia foothills and the winding shores of the reservoir define this area in the early 2020s. Researchers can trace the layout of the Klau settlement and the complex drainages of Las Tablas Cr and Franklin Cr.

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