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Old Maps of Ceres, California for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Ceres with 23 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

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Ceres, CA maps

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  1. 1915 Map of Westport
    1915 Map of Westport
    1915 Westport
    1915 Print · USGS
    The Stanislaus County plains south of Modesto appear here as a patchwork of irrigation canals and early school districts before the Great War. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of rural life at Westport Church, Shiloh School, and along the banks of the Tuolumne River.
  4. 1916 Map of Ceres
    1916 Map of Ceres
    1916 Ceres
    1916 Print · USGS
    Stanislaus County agriculture is in full bloom during the early twentieth century as a complex irrigation system takes hold. Genealogists can locate family lands near Riverside School or trace the early paths of the Southern Pacific and Keyes.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1939 Map of Modesto East, 1965 Print
    1939 Map of Modesto East, 1965 Print
    1939 Modesto East
    1965 Print · USGS
    Stanislaus County thrived as a rail and irrigation hub just before the Second World War. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like Thompson Rancho, rural schoolhouses such as Bellpassi School, and the Stanislaus Cem burial grounds.
  10. 1941 Map of Modesto West
    1941 Map of Modesto West
    1941 Modesto West
    1941 Print · USGS
    The Central Valley river system is captured here in the early 1940s, showing the complex web of irrigation canals and rural school districts. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Grayson or the Farm Security Administration Camp, and locate landmarks like Shiloh School or Tuolumne City.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1942 Map of Modesto East
    1942 Map of Modesto East
    1942 Modesto East
    1942 Print · USGS
    Stanislaus County during the early war years shows an intricate landscape of irrigation canals and rural schoolhouses. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like St Stanislaus Cem, Robinson School, and the historic Thompson Rancho.
  16. 1947 Map of San Jose, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of San Jose, 1948 Print
    1947 San Jose
    1948 Print · USGS
    Northern California's heartland is captured here just after the war, showing the rapid growth of the Santa Clara and Central Valleys. Researchers can trace the legacy of rail and water at Castle Air Force Base, Stockton, and the Hetch Hetchy Aqueduct.
  19. 1953 Map of Ceres, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Ceres, 1954 Print
    1953 Ceres
    1954 Print · USGS
    Stanislaus County thrived as an agricultural and rail hub in the early fifties, anchored by the Tuolumne River. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural school districts like Shackelford School and Monte Vista Sch or locate the sprawling Lakewood Memorial Park.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1953 Map of Brush Lake, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Brush Lake, 1954 Print
    1953 Brush Lake
    1954 Print · USGS
    Modesto and the surrounding Central Valley agriculture come into focus in the mid-fifties as urban expansion meets the river bottoms. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like Shiloh School, Westport Union School, and the Rancho Del Puerto.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1956 Map of San Jose
    1956 Map of San Jose
    1956 San Jose
    1956 Print · USGS
    Central California in the mid-fifties reveals the transition from sprawling orchards to growing urban hubs like San Jose and Stockton. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-era landscape of the Mother Lode through Chinese Camp and Tuttletown, or follow the water through the Joaquin River and Calaveras Reservoir.
  28. 1962 Map of San Jose
    1962 Map of San Jose
    1962 San Jose
    1962 Print · USGS
    Central California in the early sixties showcases the expansion of the San Joaquin and Santa Clara valleys. Researchers can trace the rail-to-road transition along the Southern Pacific RR or locate landmarks like Castle USAF Base and Loma Prieta.
    4 unique versions available
  31. 1966 Map of San Jose
    1966 Map of San Jose
    1966 San Jose
    1966 Print · USGS
    Central California in the mid-1960s reveals a landscape of massive irrigation projects and expanding Cold War military footprints. Researchers can trace the rail-and-river network of the San Joaquin Valley or locate specialized sites like Castle Air Force Base and the Sharp General Depot (Military).
  34. 1969 Map of Ceres, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Ceres, 1971 Print
    1969 Ceres
    1971 Print · USGS
    Stanislaus County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the late sixties as the rail-side towns of Ceres and Keyes expanded. Genealogy and local history researchers can locate Lakewood Memorial Park (Cem), the Modesto Union Academy, and the Tidewater Southern rail line.
    5 unique versions available
  37. 1969 Map of Brush Lake, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Brush Lake, 1971 Print
    1969 Brush Lake
    1971 Print · USGS
    The agricultural outskirts of Modesto and the river bottoms of the San Joaquin Valley are captured here in the late sixties. Genealogists and researchers can trace rural school locations like Westport Union Sch and historic land grants including Rancho Del Puerto.
    4 unique versions available
  40. 1989 Map of Stockton
    1989 Map of Stockton
    1989 Stockton
    1989 Print · USGS
    During the late 1980s, the California Delta and San Joaquin Valley saw a massive convergence of water infrastructure and military logistics. Researchers can trace the sprawling Lawrence Livermore Laboratory (Univ of Calif) and Sharpe Army Depot alongside the complex waterways of Union Island and Victoria Island.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1994 Map of Oakdale, 1995 Print
    1994 Map of Oakdale, 1995 Print
    1994 Oakdale
    1995 Print · USGS
    The San Joaquin Valley meets the Sierra foothills in the mid-1990s, where massive reservoirs and canal networks fueled California's agricultural heartland. Researchers can trace the Hetch Hetchy Aqueduct, find the Sierra RR, and locate the Riverbank Army Ammunition Plant.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 2012 Map of Ceres, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Ceres, 2012 Print
    2012 Ceres
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Ceres, including Modesto, Turlock, and other nearby areas
  49. 2012 Map of Brush Lake, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Brush Lake, 2012 Print
    2012 Brush Lake
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Ceres, including Modesto, Patterson, and other nearby areas
  52. 2015 Map of Ceres, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Ceres, 2015 Print
    2015 Ceres
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Ceres, including Modesto, Turlock, and other nearby areas
  55. 2015 Map of Brush Lake, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Brush Lake, 2015 Print
    2015 Brush Lake
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Ceres, including Modesto, Patterson, and other nearby areas
  58. 2018 Map of Ceres, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Ceres, 2018 Print
    2018 Ceres
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Ceres, including Modesto, Turlock, and other nearby areas
  61. 2018 Map of Brush Lake, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Brush Lake, 2018 Print
    2018 Brush Lake
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Ceres, including Modesto, Patterson, and other nearby areas
  64. 2021 Map of Brush Lake, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Brush Lake, 2021 Print
    2021 Brush Lake
    2021 Print · USGS
    The San Joaquin River corridor comes alive in this contemporary view of the Central Valley. Researchers can trace the boundaries of West Modesto and Bret Harte alongside local water features like Brush Lake and Richie Slough.
  67. 2021 Map of Ceres, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Ceres, 2021 Print
    2021 Ceres
    2021 Print · USGS
    Central Valley agricultural life and urban expansion meet in this 2020s survey of Stanislaus County. Genealogists and researchers can trace the growth of Ceres and Modesto alongside landmarks like Ceres Memorial Park and the vital Ceres-Main-Canal.
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