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Old Maps of Isla Vista, California

Explore 22 old maps of Isla Vista, spanning from 1942 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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  1. 1942 Map of Goleta, 1943 Print
    1942 Map of Goleta, 1943 Print
    1942 Goleta
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Santa Barbara coastline in the early 1940s reveals a world of historic ranchos and coastal canyons before the post-war boom. Trace the footprints of the Corona Del Mar Rancho, Dos Pueblos Ranch, and the rail stops at Naples.
  4. 1949 Map of Los Angeles
    1949 Map of Los Angeles
    1949 Los Angeles
    1949 Print · USGS
    Southern California and the South Coast appear at the onset of the post-war boom, from the Channel Islands to the Mojave Desert. Trace early aviation sites like Lockheed Air Terminal and mining history at the Redrock Quicksilver Mine and Redrover Mine.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1950 Map of Goleta, 1957 Print
    1950 Map of Goleta, 1957 Print
    1950 Goleta
    1957 Print · USGS
    Coastal Santa Barbara County transitions from agricultural ranching to a regional aviation and education hub in the early fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of the University of California campus alongside legacy landmarks like the Goleta Cem and Devereux Ranch.
    6 unique versions available
  10. 1951 Map of Dos Pueblos Canyon
    1951 Map of Dos Pueblos Canyon
    1951 Dos Pueblos Canyon
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Santa Barbara coast transitioned from ranching to mid-century development as the early 1950s gave way to the 1980s. Trace the legacy of Los Dos Pueblos along the Southern Pacific rail line and locate landmarks like Naples and the Ellwood Union Sch.
    9 unique versions available
  13. 1951 Map of Goleta
    1951 Map of Goleta
    1951 Goleta
    1951 Print · USGS
    Coastal Santa Barbara County appears here in the early fifties, caught between its deep-rooted ranching history and the rise of modern institutions. Local researchers can trace the early footprint of the University of California and old landmarks like Goleta Cem and Mescalitan Island.
  16. 1955 Map of Los Angeles
    1955 Map of Los Angeles
    1955 Los Angeles
    1955 Print · USGS
    The mid-century transformation of Southern California comes into focus as the urban sprawl of Los Angeles meets the wilderness of the Santa Monica Mountains. Researchers can trace the development of post-war suburbs alongside historic landmarks like the Santa Barbara Lighthouse and early industrial sites such as the Good Luck Mine.
  19. 1959 Map of Los Angeles
    1959 Map of Los Angeles
    1959 Los Angeles
    1959 Print · USGS
    Coastal California and the high desert met in a period of booming growth after the war. Researchers can trace early aviation and military history at the Point Mugu Air Missile Test Ctr or locate desert mining sites like the Double Eagle Mine.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1966 Map of Los Angeles
    1966 Map of Los Angeles
    1966 Los Angeles
    1966 Print · USGS
    Southern California underwent a mid-century transformation as suburban grids reached the base of the San Gabriel Mountains. Researchers can trace the path of the Los Angeles Aqueduct or locate defense landmarks like Edwards Air Force Base.
  25. 1975 Map of Los Angeles, 1977 Print
    1975 Map of Los Angeles, 1977 Print
    1975 Los Angeles
    1977 Print · USGS
    Southern California is captured in a period of significant growth during the mid-seventies, showing the urban sprawl from the coast to the high desert. Researchers can trace the development of the Pacific Coast Hwy and find aerospace landmarks like Edwards Air Force Base and the Flight Test Center (NASA).
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1976 Map of Goleta, 1978 Print
    1976 Map of Goleta, 1978 Print
    1976 Goleta
    1978 Print · USGS
    Coastal California during the mid-seventies is captured here in sharp photographic detail just as the suburbs were expanding. Genealogists and researchers can trace the growth of Goleta and the estates at Hope Ranch along the Santa Barbara Channel.
  31. 1980 Map of Dos Pueblos Canyon
    1980 Map of Dos Pueblos Canyon
    1980 Dos Pueblos Canyon
    1980 Print · USGS
    Covers Isla Vista, including Goleta, Orchams, and other nearby areas
  34. 1982 Map of Santa Barbara, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Santa Barbara, 1983 Print
    1982 Santa Barbara
    1983 Print · USGS
    Coastal California in the early eighties exhibits a landscape of growing cities and massive military and academic footprints. Genealogists and historians can trace the Southern Pacific rail line through Santa Barbara or explore the boundaries of historic ranchos like Las Positas y Calera.
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1995 Map of Goleta, 2000 Print
    1995 Map of Goleta, 2000 Print
    1995 Goleta
    2000 Print · USGS
    The Santa Barbara coast during the mid-nineties shows a mix of academic expansion and historic land grants. Researchers can trace the layout of the U of Cal Santa Barbara, the operations at Santa Barbara Airport, and the grounds of Goleta Cem.
  40. 1995 Map of Dos Pueblos Canyon, 2000 Print
    1995 Map of Dos Pueblos Canyon, 2000 Print
    1995 Dos Pueblos Canyon
    2000 Print · USGS
    The Santa Barbara coastline in the mid-nineties shows a landscape of historic ranch grants and petroleum industry infrastructure. Researchers can trace the Southern Pacific line through Naples or locate the Ellwood Union School and Devereux Ranch School.
  43. 2012 Map of Goleta, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Goleta, 2012 Print
    2012 Goleta
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Isla Vista, including Santa Barbara, Goleta, and other nearby areas
  46. 2012 Map of Dos Pueblos Canyon, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Dos Pueblos Canyon, 2012 Print
    2012 Dos Pueblos Canyon
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Isla Vista, including Goleta, Orchams, and other nearby areas
  49. 2015 Map of Dos Pueblos Canyon, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Dos Pueblos Canyon, 2015 Print
    2015 Dos Pueblos Canyon
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Isla Vista, including Goleta, Orchams, and other nearby areas
  52. 2015 Map of Goleta, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Goleta, 2015 Print
    2015 Goleta
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Isla Vista, including Santa Barbara, Goleta, and other nearby areas
  55. 2018 Map of Dos Pueblos Canyon, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Dos Pueblos Canyon, 2018 Print
    2018 Dos Pueblos Canyon
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Isla Vista, including Goleta, Orchams, and other nearby areas
  58. 2018 Map of Goleta, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Goleta, 2018 Print
    2018 Goleta
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Isla Vista, including Santa Barbara, Goleta, and other nearby areas
  61. 2022 Map of Dos Pueblos Canyon, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Dos Pueblos Canyon, 2022 Print
    2022 Dos Pueblos Canyon
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Santa Barbara coastline comes alive in the early 2020s as the Santa Ynez Mountains meet the sea. Local historians can trace the paths of El Camino Real through Naples and the development surrounding Goleta and Ellwood.
  64. 2022 Map of Goleta, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Goleta, 2022 Print
    2022 Goleta
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Santa Barbara coastline comes into focus here in the 2020s, showing the modern balance between the Los Padres National Forest and the sea. Trace the developed corridors of Goleta and Isla Vista alongside the Santa Barbara Municipal Airport and the historic Goleta Slough.
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