Old Maps of Santa Maria, California for Metal Detecting
Plan your next treasure hunt with 35 historic maps of Santa Maria. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.
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Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Santa Maria.
Santa Maria, CA maps
(35)- 1905 Map of Guadalupe
1905 Guadalupe1905 Print · USGSThe Central California coast at the dawn of the century reveals a landscape shaped by the Southern Pacific R. R. and coastal trade. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-side settlements like Betteravia, Casmalia, and the old maritime Pt. Sal Landing.6 unique versions available - 1905 Map of Lompoc
1905 Lompoc1905 Print · USGSSanta Barbara County at the turn of the century reveals a landscape of historic ranchos and early industry before the rise of modern development. Researchers can trace the early Pacific Coast RR and locate heritage sites like Santa Ynez Mission and the Union Oil Wells.7 unique versions available - 1942 Map of Guadalupe
1942 Guadalupe1942 Print · USGSThe Central Coast during the early war years reveals a landscape of coastal rail stations and ranching canyons along the Santa Barbara shore. Researchers can trace the Southern Pacific line through Surf and Honda to find vanished spurs and schools like Lynden Sch. - 1942 Map of Lompoc
1942 Lompoc1942 Print · USGSSanta Barbara County at the start of World War II reveals a landscape of missions, ranching, and coastal rail. Researchers can trace the Pacific Coast Railroad, locate historic schools like Sisquoc Sch, and find the remote Asphaltum Mine. - 1942 Map of Santa Maria
1942 Santa Maria1942 Print · USGSSanta Barbara County was a hub of petroleum production and river-valley agriculture in the early 1940s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early footprints of Santa Maria, the Santa Maria Valley Oil Field, and rural stops like Bicknell and Orcutt. - 1942 Map of Point Sal
1942 Point Sal1942 Print · USGSThe Santa Barbara coast during the early war years is shown here in high detail, from the river valley down to the Pacific cliffs. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail settlements at Narlon, the rural community at Casmalia, and the local Bonita Sch. - 1943 Map of Lompoc
1943 Lompoc1943 Print · USGSCoastal Santa Barbara County appears in the early 1940s as a land of historic missions, early oil and asphalt mining, and rugged mountain ranges. Researchers can trace the PACIFIC COAST RAILROAD, locate schools like Tepusquet Sch, and explore the grounds of Mission La Purisima. - 1947 Map of Los Coches Mtn
1947 Los Coches Mtn1947 Print · USGSNorthern Santa Barbara County comes to life in the late 1940s as the valley floor meets the high ridges. Trace the path of the Dismantled Railroad past settlements like Garey and Fugler Point, or locate the old Garey School. - 1947 Map of Guadalupe
1947 Guadalupe1947 Print · USGSThe Santa Maria Valley in the late forties reveals a landscape of industrial farming, oil production, and post-war military activity. Researchers can trace rural school locations like Union Joint School or locate operations at Betteravia and the Camp Cooke boundary. - 1947 Map of Santa Maria, 1954 Print
1947 Santa Maria1954 Print · USGSSanta Barbara County’s central coast is shown here during a mid-century period of industrial and military expansion. You can trace the development of the Oil Field near Orcutt, early airfields like Machado Airfield, and the Camp Cooke Military Reservation. - 1947 Map of Point Sal, 1957 Print
1947 Point Sal1957 Print · USGSCoastal Santa Barbara County is captured here in the late 1940s, a period of transition between wartime activity and post-war growth. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-side life of Guadalupe, the agricultural roots of Betteravia, and the early footprint of Camp Cooke.2 unique versions available - 1948 Map of Santa Maria
1948 Santa Maria1948 Print · USGSSanta Barbara County in the late 1940s reveals a landscape of coastal defense and valley agriculture. Genealogists and historians can trace the footprint of Camp Cooke Military Reservation or locate rural landmarks like Honda School and Betteravia.2 unique versions available - 1956 Map of Santa Maria, 1973 Print
1956 Santa Maria1973 Print · USGSThe Central Coast landscape at the height of the Cold War reveals a mix of aerospace expansion and historic ranching towns. Trace the early footprint of Vandenberg AFB or locate coastal rail stops like Surf and the mission site at La Purisima Mission State Park.2 unique versions available - 1957 Map of Santa Maria
1957 Santa Maria1957 Print · USGSCoastal Santa Barbara County is captured here during the mid-fifties, showing a landscape defined by military installations and petroleum production. Researchers can trace the Southern Pacific rail line and locate rural landmarks like Honda School, Betteravia, and the John Manville Plant. - 1958 Map of Santa Maria
1958 Santa Maria1958 Print · USGSThe Central Coast in the mid-fifties reveals a landscape shaped by military expansion and historic ranching towns. Researchers can trace the Southern Pacific railroad through Betteravia and Guadalupe, or explore the early layout of Camp Cooke Military Reservation. - 1959 Map of Guadalupe, 1960 Print
1959 Guadalupe1960 Print · USGSThe Santa Maria Valley was a thriving intersection of agriculture and industry in the late fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-side life of Guadalupe, the industrial works at Betteravia, and family landmarks like the Corralitos Ranch.4 unique versions available - 1959 Map of Santa Maria, 1960 Print
1959 Santa Maria1960 Print · USGSSanta Maria and its surrounding valley are caught in a period of significant petroleum and urban growth during the late fifties. Genealogists and historians can locate old schools and institutions like Allen Hancock College, the Fairgrounds, and the sprawl of the Santa Maria Valley Oil Field.6 unique versions available - 1959 Map of Twitchell Dam, 1960 Print
1959 Twitchell Dam1960 Print · USGSThe Santa Maria Valley was undergoing significant water-management changes in the late fifties following the construction of the Twitchell Dam. Researchers can trace the convergence of the Cuyama River and Sisquoc River while locating local landmarks like Garey and various Oil Wells.3 unique versions available - 1959 Map of Santa Maria, 1961 Print
1959 Santa Maria1961 Print · USGSThe Central Coast oil boom and mid-century growth define the Santa Maria Valley during this era of transformation. Researchers can trace the sprawling Orcutt Oil Field, the early borders of Vandenberg Air Force Base, and the tracks of the Santa Maria Valley RR.2 unique versions available - 1959 Map of Point Sal, 1961 Print
1959 Point Sal1961 Print · USGSThe Santa Barbara coastline comes alive in the late fifties as a landscape of sugar beet processing, oil exploration, and military reach. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-side communities like Betteravia, family sites like Marshallia Ranch, and the isolated NTU Mine.2 unique versions available - 1962 Map of Santa Maria
1962 Santa Maria1962 Print · USGSCoastal Santa Barbara County and its offshore islands are shown here during the early years of the Space Age. Researchers can trace the rail corridor of the Southern Pacific or locate local landmarks like Los Coches Mine and Solvang. - 1982 Map of Santa Maria, 1983 Print
1982 Santa Maria1983 Print · USGSSanta Barbara County in the early eighties shows the expansion of the Central Coast, from the military grounds of the shoreline to the inland valleys. You can trace the Southern Pacific rail lines and locate landmarks like Betteravia, Los Alamos, and the La Purisima Mission State Historical Mon.2 unique versions available - 1989 Map of Santa Maria, 1991 Print
1989 Santa Maria1991 Print · USGSThe Central Coast in the late eighties reveals a landscape of massive coastal installations and deep-rooted agricultural valleys. Genealogists and researchers can trace the Southern Pacific line through Guadalupe or locate landmarks like Betteravia and the La Purisima Mission State Historical Monument. - 2012 Map of Guadalupe, 2012 Print
2012 Guadalupe2012 Print · USGSCovers Santa Maria, including Guadalupe, Bragur, and other nearby areas - 2012 Map of Twitchell Dam, 2012 Print
2012 Twitchell Dam2012 Print · USGSCovers Santa Maria, including Garey, Santa Barbara County, and other nearby areas
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