How do I find old maps of my town?

How do I find old maps of my town?

Listed below are some pointers to some of the more popular places to finding historical maps.

1. City Libraries. The first place to look for a city map is the obvious low-tech destination: the library.
2. David Ramsey Map Collection.
3. Library of Congress.
4. Oddens’ Bookmark.

What did Los Angeles look like in 1930?

Los Angeles was very much a white-dominated town in the 1930s. Housing and public facilities were segregated, and job discrimination was widespread.

How do I look at old Google maps?

Google Earth automatically displays current imagery….To see how images have changed over time, view past versions of a map on a timeline.

1. Open Google Earth.
2. Find a location.
3. Click View Historical Imagery or, above the 3D viewer, click Time .

What was California like during the Great Depression?

California was hit hard by the economic collapse of the 1930s. Businesses failed, workers lost their jobs, and families fell into poverty. While the political response to the depression often was confused and ineffective, social messiahs offered alluring panaceas promising relief and recovery.

Where was most of the water located in Los Angeles?

Seventy-percent of the city’s water supply once flowed through the Los Angeles Aqueduct. Now, over 50% flows through the Colorado River Aqueduct, which can deliver 1 billion gallons of water per day to Southern California.

Can you metal detect at historical markers?

Generally, all state historical sites, state Native American burial grounds, and other state archaeological sites are off limits to metal detecting. These regulations usually either allow or disallow metal detects or provide specific information as to where metal detecting can take place.

How do I metal detect an old home site?

The first thing to look for is old square curbs. If they’re smaller than today’s curbs, then you know you’ve found an old site. The area between the curbs and the home —or where the home was— are where horses and buggies, and later cars, were parked. Those areas are great places to hunt for dropped items.

How do I see all map history?

View Your Google Location History After you are logged in to Google, go to www.google.com/maps/timeline on a desktop or laptop web browser or your smartphone. You are presented with a map-enabled search utility.