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Old Maps of West Modesto, California for Metal Detecting

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West Modesto, 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. 1915 Map of Salida
    1915 Map of Salida
    1915 Salida
    1915 Print · USGS
    The fertile plains north of Modesto are captured here just before the First World War, showing a landscape transformed by complex irrigation. Genealogists can locate family homesteads near rural landmarks like Wood Colony School or along the Southern Pacific tracks in Salida.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 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
  10. 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.
  13. 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
  16. 1953 Map of Salida, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Salida, 1954 Print
    1953 Salida
    1954 Print · USGS
    Stanislaus County agriculture and early urbanization are captured here just as the post-war boom reached the Central Valley. Genealogists and local historians can locate several rural schoolhouses like Ransom Sch or trace the extensive irrigation works from Lateral No 8 to the Hetch Hetchy Aqueduct.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 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.
  22. 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
  25. 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).
  28. 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
  31. 1969 Map of Salida, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Salida, 1972 Print
    1969 Salida
    1972 Print · USGS
    The Stanislaus River valley in the late sixties reveals a landscape balancing vast orchards with the rising institutional and suburban footprint of Modesto and Salida. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Modesto State Hospital, the route of the Hetch Hetchy Aqueduct, and numerous local landmarks like Woodcolony Cem.
    4 unique versions available
  34. 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
  37. 2012 Map of Salida, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Salida, 2012 Print
    2012 Salida
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers West Modesto, including Modesto, Ripon, and other nearby areas
  40. 2012 Map of Brush Lake, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Brush Lake, 2012 Print
    2012 Brush Lake
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers West Modesto, including Modesto, Ceres, and other nearby areas
  43. 2015 Map of Brush Lake, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Brush Lake, 2015 Print
    2015 Brush Lake
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers West Modesto, including Modesto, Ceres, and other nearby areas
  46. 2015 Map of Salida, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Salida, 2015 Print
    2015 Salida
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers West Modesto, including Modesto, Ripon, and other nearby areas
  49. 2018 Map of Salida, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Salida, 2018 Print
    2018 Salida
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers West Modesto, including Modesto, Ripon, and other nearby areas
  52. 2018 Map of Brush Lake, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Brush Lake, 2018 Print
    2018 Brush Lake
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers West Modesto, including Modesto, Ceres, and other nearby areas
  55. 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.
  58. 2021 Map of Salida, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Salida, 2021 Print
    2021 Salida
    2021 Print · USGS
    Northern Modesto and Salida are shown in detail during a period of significant growth at the start of the 2020s. Trace local landmarks like Woodcolony Cem, the Stanislaus River, and Modesto Junior College West Campus.
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