1900s (20th Century) Maps of New Cuyama, California

1. 1902 Map of Santa Ynez

   

   1902 Santa Ynez

   1902 Print · USGS

   Santa Barbara County at the turn of the century was a land of high mountain meadows and isolated ranching outposts. Genealogists can trace family holdings at Cuyama Ranch or follow old trails through Salisbury Potrero and the San Rafael Mountains.

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4. 1905 Map of Santa Ynez

   

   1905 Santa Ynez

   1905 Print · USGS

   The Santa Barbara backcountry is shown here at the start of the twentieth century, focusing on the high ridges and canyons of the San Rafael Mountains. Genealogists and hikers can trace early routes through San Marcos Pass or locate old sites like Wasioja and the Montgomery Potrero.

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7. 1943 Map of Cuyama Ranch

   

   1943 Cuyama Ranch

   1943 Print · USGS

   The ranching and forest lands of the Cuyama Valley are captured here during the early 1940s as the river defined the county line. Researchers can locate the historic Cuyama Ranch Headquarters, the Johnson Ranch, and the Branch Canyon Guard Station.

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10. 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.

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13. 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.

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16. 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.

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19. 1964 Map of New Cuyama, 1965 Print

    

    1964 New Cuyama

    1965 Print · USGS

    The mid-century oil and ranching town of New Cuyama is documented here during its postwar development in the Cuyama Valley. Researchers can trace the local community infrastructure, from the Cuyama Valley High Sch and Landing Strip to the remote Branch Canyon Campground in the forest.

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22. 1964 Map of Salisbury Canyon, 1966 Print

    

    1964 Salisbury Canyon

    1966 Print · USGS

    The high Cuyama Valley and Sierra Madre mountains are captured in the mid-sixties during a peak of local oil production. Genealogists and historians can trace ranching and industry through landmarks like Cuyama Ranch, the Cuyama Oil Field, and Snedden.

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25. 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.

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28. 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).

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31. 1981 Map of Cuyama

    

    1981 Cuyama

    1981 Print · USGS

    The high Cuyama Valley and the vast reaches of the Los Padres National Forest are captured here in the early eighties. Researchers can trace the San Andreas Rift Zone past New Cuyama or locate remote outposts like the Gibraltar Mine and Thorn Lookout.

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34. 1995 Map of New Cuyama, 2000 Print

    

    1995 New Cuyama

    2000 Print · USGS

    The Cuyama Valley in the mid-1990s shows a landscape of ranching, oil infrastructure, and the company-town roots of New Cuyama. Researchers can trace the Cuyama Grant, locate the Phosphate Mine, and follow the Rocky Ridge Trail into the national forest.

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