Old Maps of Tulare County, California for Metal Detecting

1. 1903 Map of Tehipite, 1953 Print

   

   1903 Tehipite

   1953 Print · USGS

   The High Sierra backcountry in the early twentieth century shows a landscape of early timber works and newly formed preserves. Trace family roots and old park outposts near Hume, Kanawyers, and the historic Abbott Mill.

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4. 1904 Map of Kaweah

   

   1904 Kaweah

   1904 Print · USGS

   The southern Sierra Nevada comes alive in this 1904 survey, documenting the early development of Sequoia and the surrounding valleys. Researchers can trace historic irrigation networks like the Whitney Ditch and find early timber sites at Atwells Mill and Dillon Mill.

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7. 1905 Map of Tehipite

   

   1905 Tehipite

   1905 Print · USGS

   The High Sierra at the start of the twentieth century shows a landscape where early tourism and timber industry met. Researchers can trace the original footprint of General Grant National Park and find old lumber sites like Millwood and Harts Sawmill.

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10. 1905 Map of Olancha, 1957 Print

    

    1905 Olancha

    1957 Print · USGS

    The high Sierra and Owens Valley meet in this 1905 survey, showing the early rail lines and remote outposts before modern infrastructure reached the Kern River. Researchers can trace the path of the Southern Pacific RR through Cartago or locate the remote Kern Canyon Ranger Station.

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13. 1905 Map of Fairview, 1957 Print

    

    1905 Fairview

    1957 Print · USGS

    Colusa County at the turn of the century reveals a landscape where the Coast Range foothills meet the valley floor. Researchers can trace the path of the Colusa and Lake railroad and locate old watercourses like Freshwater Creek near the settlement of Fairview.

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16. 1906 Map of Kernville, 1955 Print

    

    1906 Kernville

    1955 Print · USGS

    The Kern River Valley at the turn of the century shows a landscape of mining camps and river settlements before the damming of the river. Genealogists and historians can trace the early locations of Kernville, Isabella, and Weldon, or locate the Big Blue Mine and Bodfish P.O.

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19. 1907 Map of Olancha

    

    1907 Olancha

    1907 Print · USGS

    The Sierra Nevada high country at the turn of the century shows a wilderness of meadows and peaks before the modern park era. Trace early trails and remote camps like Funston Camp, Siberian Outpost, and the lake-front settlement of Olancha.

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22. 1907 Map of Mt. Whitney

    

    1907 Mt. Whitney

    1907 Print · USGS

    The Owens Valley and Sierra high country come alive in this early survey of the Inyo and Tulare border. Genealogists can trace the early layout of Independence and Lone Pine or locate sites like the Bluebell Mine and Old Camp Independence.

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25. 1908 Map of Kernville

    

    1908 Kernville

    1908 Print · USGS

    The southern Sierra Nevada frontier comes to life in this survey of the Kern River Valley at the dawn of the twentieth century. Genealogists and researchers can locate early mining operations at the Big Blue Mine and trace historic settlements like Vaughn Bodfish P.O. and Weldon before mid-century water projects.

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28. 1909 Map of Kaweah

    

    1909 Kaweah

    1909 Print · USGS

    The High Sierra and its foothills come to life in this early twentieth-century survey of the western parklands and river valleys. Genealogists and researchers can trace the early homesteads and irrigation systems of Springville, Three Rivers, and the Tule River Indian Res.

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31. 1914 Map of Lost Hills

    

    1914 Lost Hills

    1914 Print · USGS

    The western San Joaquin Valley appears here as an arid ranching frontier during the early years of oil exploration. Researchers can trace historic travel routes like the Dudley-Lemoore Road and locate isolated landmarks such as McDonalds Ranch, Emigrant Hill, and Alamo Solo Spr.

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34. 1915 Map of Searles Lake

    

    1915 Searles Lake

    1915 Print · USGS

    The Mojave Desert at the height of its early mining boom features a landscape defined by the Trona RR and the thriving gold camps of the Rand Mountains. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Randsburg, the soda works at Trona, and remote outposts like Muerto Leliter PO and Garlock.

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37. 1918 Map of Fairview

    

    1918 Fairview

    1918 Print · USGS

    Colusa County's western valley floor comes into focus during the early twentieth century as agriculture and ranching shaped the land. Researchers can trace the winding Freshwater Creek, the settlement at Fairview, and the historic Colusa and Lake road.

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40. 1919 Map of Mt. Whitney

    

    1919 Mt. Whitney

    1919 Print · USGS

    Owens Valley life and the High Sierra peaks are captured here in the years following the railroad's arrival. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements and transit routes, from the streets of Independence to the Bluebell Mine and the grounds of Old Camp Independence.

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43. 1921 Map of Squaw Valley

    

    1921 Squaw Valley

    1921 Print · USGS

    Settlement and irrigation transform the Sierra foothills in the early twenties as the citrus industry takes root. Genealogists and historians can trace the early grid of Orange Cove and the development of the Citrus Cove School along the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe line.

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46. 1921 Map of Stokes Mountain, 1957 Print

    

    1921 Stokes Mountain

    1957 Print · USGS

    Tulare County's foothills come into focus in the early 1920s as agriculture and transport infrastructure began to define the landscape. Local historians can trace the foundations of the rural community through the Elda School and the tracks of the A. T. & S. F. railroad near Stokes Mountain.

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49. 1922 Map of Trimmer

    

    1922 Trimmer

    1922 Print · USGS

    The foothills of eastern Fresno County meet the San Joaquin Valley floor during a period of booming citrus and rail development. Researchers can trace early family-run rangelands and specialized sites like the Wahtoke Winery, the Sunnyside Mine, and the Sycamore Creek Indian School.

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52. 1923 Map of Sultana

    

    1923 Sultana

    1923 Print · USGS

    Central Valley agriculture and rail lines dominate the landscape during the early 1920s. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Sultana, Orosi, and Cutler, or locate rural school sites like Mt Olive School.

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55. 1924 Map of Reedley

    

    1924 Reedley

    1924 Print · USGS

    In the fertile San Joaquin Valley during the 1920s, the fruit-growing region hummed with activity along the Kings River. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Reedley and Dinuba while locating rural landmarks like Smith Mountain School and the Advent Church.

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58. 1924 Map of Selma

    

    1924 Selma

    1924 Print · USGS

    The San Joaquin Valley's agricultural heartland is captured here in the early 1920s, dominated by the rail corridor connecting Selma and Kingsburg. Family historians can locate rural landmarks like the Danish Church, Swedish Mission, and Walnut School.

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61. 1924 Map of Citrus Cove

    

    1924 Citrus Cove

    1924 Print · USGS

    In the early 1920s, the citrus-growing region at the edge of the Sierra foothills was just beginning its expansion. Researchers can trace the development of Orange Cove and the path of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad near Citrus Cove School.

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64. 1924 Map of Dinuba

    

    1924 Dinuba

    1924 Print · USGS

    The Central Valley meets the Sierra foothills in the early twenties, showing a landscape defined by new canals and citrus groves. Genealogists can locate family holdings like Stair Ranch and dozens of country schools, including the Sycamore Creek Indian School and Great Western School.

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67. 1924 Map of Stokes Mountain

    

    1924 Stokes Mountain

    1924 Print · USGS

    Tulare County's eastern foothills come into sharp focus during the early twenties as the region's agricultural and school districts took shape. Genealogists and historians can trace the local landscape near Stokes Mountain, the Elda School, and the A. T. & S. F. rail line.

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70. 1925 Map of Rocky Hill

    

    1925 Rocky Hill

    1925 Print · USGS

    Tulare County in the mid-1920s reveals a sophisticated network of irrigation and electric rail servicing the eastern San Joaquin Valley. Researchers can trace early school sites like Lindcove School and the infrastructure of the Visalia Electric and Sides Siding.

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73. 1925 Map of Tulare

    

    1925 Tulare

    1925 Print · USGS

    Tulare and its surrounding agricultural colonies are captured here in the mid-twenties as the valley's irrigation and rail networks expanded. Researchers can trace the development of small settlements like Burling and Elba alongside early landmarks such as the Oakland Colony School.

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