1900s (20th Century) Maps of Foster Park, California

1. 1904 Map of Ventura

   

   1904 Ventura

   1904 Print · USGS

   The coastal shelf and interior valleys of Ventura County appear here in the early twentieth century, showing a landscape of ranchos and new rail lines. Genealogists and historians can locate early settlements like Matilija and Oakview or trace the Southern Pacific RR along the Santa Barbara Channel.

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4. 1941 Map of Ventura

   

   1941 Ventura

   1941 Print · USGS

   Coastal Ventura and the Ojai Valley are shown in the early 1940s, just as the region began its mid-century growth. Genealogists and historians can trace family properties like the Schafer Farm, locate the historic Matilija Hot Springs, or follow the Southern Pacific rail line.

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7. 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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10. 1951 Map of Ventura, 1952 Print

    

    1951 Ventura

    1952 Print · USGS

    Ventura and the surrounding river valley show a unique blend of coastal settlement and oil industry growth in the early fifties. Researchers can trace the development of neighborhood schools like Will Rogers School, the legacy of Mission San Buenaventura, and early industrial sites at Ortonville and Casitas Springs.

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13. 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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16. 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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19. 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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22. 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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25. 1982 Map of Santa Barbara, 1983 Print

    

    1982 Santa Barbara

    1983 Print · USGS

    Coastal California in the early eighties exhibits a landscape of growing cities and massive military and academic footprints. Genealogists and historians can trace the Southern Pacific rail line through Santa Barbara or explore the boundaries of historic ranchos like Las Positas y Calera.

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