[Old Maps]

American History magazine had an article of vintage road maps in the June 2007 issue. There was not a lot of text, but a nice few pages of graphics. The also have now posted some map artwork on their web site. Check out http://www.historynet.com/photogallery/6850362.html if you are interested

 

Thanks, Dave. That was fun. I love the old graphics. Too bad current map covers are generally so boring.

 

Dolores

[Old Maps]

Finally got a chance to follow up on your good suggestions and visited ebay for old maps. I found several good prospects and I think it'll be fun hunting. Thanks for the help.

 

 

Dolores

[Old Maps]

Thank you all for the help in giving me a start. I do appreciate your suggestions and will follow your lead in beginning my search.

 

Dolores

[Ridge Route Alternate - Fire]

Over the last week, there has been a fire that burned a significant portion of the Ridge Route Alternate from near Big Oak Flat north to Pyramid Lake. I am unsure of the damage to the roadway, or its roadside material. I will be up there to check it out on October 1st. Hopefully, the 1932 Piru Creek Bridge still has its wooden railing! If anyone is out in that area, please send a report!

 

Mike Ballard

 

 

Has anyone visited this area since the fire? If so, please do let us know how this road fared.

[Ridge Route Alternate - Fire]

Anyone visited the area yet? If so, please do send a report!

[Old Maps]

I will never forgive myself for tossing out my outdated maps years ago, before I realized how much history I was throwing into the trash. Now trying to replace some of them, I haven't a clue where to begin the hunt. Currently, I'm trying to find 1940s and especially 1950s road maps of California and southern California. Anyone able to help a new searcher?

 

Dolores