Old Maps of Lake Nacimiento, California for Hiking & Exploration
Hike through history with 24 historic maps of Lake Nacimiento. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.
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Lake Nacimiento, CA maps
(24)- 1919 Map of Bradley
1919 Bradley1919 Print · USGSThe Salinas River valley comes alive in the late 1910s, showing the early railroad era in Monterey County. Genealogists can trace family-named sites like Williams Ranch and schools like Hames Valley School or Nacimiento School.4 unique versions available - 1919 Map of Adelaida
1919 Adelaida1919 Print · USGSSan 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 - 1932 Map of Adelaida
1932 Adelaida1932 Print · USGSSan 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 - 1941 Map of Bradley
1941 Bradley1941 Print · USGSCoastal California ranching and rail life are recorded here during the early years of the war. Genealogists and local historians can locate early homesteads and schoolhouses like Hames School or trace the Southern Pacific Coast Line through Bradley. - 1942 Map of Adelaida
1942 Adelaida1942 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1947 Map of San Luis Obispo, 1948 Print
1947 San Luis Obispo1948 Print · USGSCoastal 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. - 1947 Map of Adelaida, 1957 Print
1947 Adelaida1957 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1948 Map of San Luis Obispo
1948 San Luis Obispo1948 Print · USGSCentral 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. - 1948 Map of Adelaida, 1952 Print
1948 Adelaida1952 Print · USGSSan Luis Obispo County’s rugged ranching interior is captured here in the late forties, just after the war years. Local historians can trace the foundations of the Adelaida community, locating the Lincoln Sch, Adelaida Cem, and the White Ranch homestead.8 unique versions available - 1948 Map of Lime Mountain, 1952 Print
1948 Lime Mountain1952 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1948 Map of Bradley, 1957 Print
1948 Bradley1957 Print · USGSMonterey and San Luis Obispo counties come together in the late 1940s as military expansion meets traditional ranching along the Salinas River. Genealogists and historians can trace the transition from rural holdings like Branch Ranch to the borders of Camp Roberts and the Hunter Liggett Military Reservation.2 unique versions available - 1949 Map of Tierra Redonda Mountain, 1952 Print
1949 Tierra Redonda Mountain1952 Print · USGSThe Central Coast ranges of Monterey and San Luis Obispo counties are shown here just after the war, dominated by the Hunter Liggett Military Reservation. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Branch Ranch, the settlement of Pleyto, and the local Cem near the river.4 unique versions available - 1949 Map of Bradley, 1953 Print
1949 Bradley1953 Print · USGSSouthern Monterey County at the close of the 1940s is defined by its major river junctions and the footprint of the Camp Roberts Military Reservation. Researchers can trace the Southern Pacific rail line through Bradley or locate family sites at Nacimiento Ranch and the local Cem.7 unique versions available - 1956 Map of San Luis Obispo, 1963 Print
1956 San Luis Obispo1963 Print · USGSCentral 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 - 1957 Map of San Luis Obispo
1957 San Luis Obispo1957 Print · USGSCoastal 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. - 1958 Map of San Luis Obispo
1958 San Luis Obispo1958 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1961 Map of Bradley, 1968 Print
1961 Bradley1968 Print · USGSMonterey County in the early sixties is a landscape defined by the intersection of military training grounds, oil extraction, and ranching life. Researchers can trace the path of the Southern Pacific Railroad through Bradley or locate family sites near Pleyto and Hames Valley Hall.2 unique versions available - 1961 Map of Adelaida, 1968 Print
1961 Adelaida1968 Print · USGSCoastal 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. - 1976 Map of Bradley
1976 Bradley1976 Print · USGSThe Salinas River valley in the mid-1970s shows a complex landscape of oil extraction, military training, and massive reservoirs. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Southern Pacific railroad, the rural Hames Valley Hall, and the vast Camp Roberts Military Reservation. - 1989 Map of Paso Robles
1989 Paso Robles1989 Print · USGSCoastal 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. - 2021 Map of Bradley, 2021 Print
2021 Bradley2021 Print · USGSThe community of Bradley sits at the vital junction of the Salinas River and its major tributaries during the early 2020s. Trace the intricate canyons of Portuguese Canyon and Sulphur Canyon or follow the county line separating Monterey Co and San Luis Obispo Co. - 2021 Map of Adelaida, 2021 Print
2021 Adelaida2021 Print · USGSThe ranching and vineyard country of San Luis Obispo County is captured here in the early 2020s. Researchers can locate family landmarks like the Adelaida Cem, the Halter Ranch Airport, and the winding course of San Marcos Cr. - 2021 Map of Tierra Redonda Mountain, 2021 Print
2021 Tierra Redonda Mountain2021 Print · USGSThe California lakeside communities of Monterey and San Luis Obispo counties are shown here as they appeared in the early 2020s. Researchers can trace the residential development of Oak Shores and the geographic character of Bee Rock and Tierra Redonda Mtn. - 2021 Map of Lime Mountain, 2021 Print
2021 Lime Mountain2021 Print · USGSThe 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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