1900s (20th Century) Maps of Painted Cave, 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. 1941 Map of San Rafael Mtn. , 1955 Print

   

   1941 San Rafael Mtn.

   1955 Print · USGS

   Santa Barbara County’s backcountry comes into focus during the early 1940s, showing a rugged landscape of high peaks and river-valley ranches. Researchers can locate remote sites like the Redrock Quicksilver Mine and Rancho San Fernando Rey or trace the route to Cold Spring Tavern.

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10. 1942 Map of San Rafael Mtn. , 1945 Print

    

    1942 San Rafael Mtn.

    1945 Print · USGS

    The Santa Barbara backcountry in the early 1940s is shown here as a network of canyon ranches and mountain fire lookouts. Genealogists and historians can trace family properties like Storke Ranch or locate the Redrock Quicksilver Mine and Cold Spring Tavern.

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13. 1943 Map of San Rafael Mtn.

    

    1943 San Rafael Mtn.

    1943 Print · USGS

    Santa Barbara's interior mountains during the Second World War reveal a landscape of remote quicksilver mining and sprawling cattle ranches. Researchers can trace historic properties like Rancho San Fernando Rey and landmarks like Cold Spring Tavern or the Redrock Quicksilver Mine.

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16. 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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19. 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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22. 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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25. 1959 Map of San Marcos Pass, 1961 Print

    

    1959 San Marcos Pass

    1961 Print · USGS

    The Los Padres National Forest hinterlands come alive in the late fifties as recreation and mountain life converge along the Santa Ynez River. Researchers can locate the San Marcos Sch, the Los Prietos Ranger Sta, and archeological sites like Painted Cave.

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28. 1959 Map of San Rafael Mtn, 1963 Print

    

    1959 San Rafael Mtn

    1963 Print · USGS

    The San Rafael Mountains are captured here just after the filling of the reservoir, as recreation and forestry infrastructure expanded in the late fifties. Trace the layout of Cachuma Village, locate the remote Peacock Mine, or find the site of San Marcos Sch.

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31. 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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34. 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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37. 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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40. 1995 Map of San Marcos Pass, 2000 Print

    

    1995 San Marcos Pass

    2000 Print · USGS

    The Santa Ynez range and the legacy of Spanish land grants are preserved here in the mid-nineties. Trace historic routes like Stagecoach Road or locate the Los Prietos Boys Camp and the secluded Baptist Camp.

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