Maps of Missions, Trails & El Camino Real The True History of California Starts Here...

Old 05-05-09, 07:49 PM   #1
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A close up of Mulege on an 1823 map... shows mission and visita sites:



Cabo San Lucas as it was about 1969... from Cliff Cross' Baja Guide (1970):

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It is fun to compare maps of the same area from different years... The area areound Comondu for example:

In 1930:




In 1941:




In 1962:




In 2003:

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Do enjoy looking at this!

Thanks
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Do enjoy looking at this!

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I take requests!

Name a Baja area you would like to see maps of, and I will post all that I have showing that area (1701 to present)
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Old 03-25-11, 12:08 PM   #5
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I take requests!

Name a Baja area you would like to see maps of, and I will post all that I have showing that area (1701 to present)
I looked at the area around San Quintin when you posted earlier, and then went out and looked at some spots that interested me. Thanks again
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You're welcome!
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David, your map posts are incredible. But, I really like your personally drawn maps from when you were growing up. Maybe some of those maps are drawn up as an adult, i really don't know. But, they are classic maps!