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Historical Maps of Nevada City, California

What stories do these 28 old maps tell about Nevada City's past? From 1888 to present day, these maps reveal the evolution of streets, neighborhoods, iconic landmarks, and natural features in stunning high-res detail. Whether you're a history enthusiast, genealogist, or professional in education, environmental work, or architecture, these maps are perfect for exploration, research, and discovery.

Discover Nevada City's history through maps:

  • Trace Nevada City's growth: Explore earlier and latest maps and editions to uncover how the region changed over time.
  • Examine technical details: Each map includes its creators, publishers, scale, dimensions, and full source information.
  • Layer maps with modern tools & imagery: Compare historical maps to modern-day with high-resolution satellite imagery and detailed LiDAR layers.
  • Sourced from trusted archives: Carefully preserved and digitized by institutions like the United Stated Geological Survey and the US Library of Congress.
  • Access in any format: View and explore in high resolution, download for offline use, or order a museum-quality print for yourself or a loved one.

Begin your journey into Nevada City's history with these remarkable must-see maps.

Nevada City, CA maps

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  1. 1888 Map of Smartsville
    1888 Map of Smartsville
    1888 Smartsville
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Nevada City, including Smartsville, Placer County, and others.
  2. 1891 Map of Smartsville
    1891 Map of Smartsville
    1891 Smartsville
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Nevada City, including Smartsville, Placer County, and others.
  3. 1892 Map of Smartsville
    1892 Map of Smartsville
    1892 Smartsville
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Nevada City, including Smartsville, Placer County, and others.
  4. 1894 Map of Smartsville
    1894 Map of Smartsville
    1894 Smartsville
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Nevada City, including Smartsville, Placer County, and others.
  5. 1895 Map of Smartsville
    1895 Map of Smartsville
    1895 Smartsville
    1895 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Nevada City, including Smartsville, Placer County, and others.
  6. 1895 Map of Smartsville, 1900 Print
    1895 Map of Smartsville, 1900 Print
    1895 Smartsville
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Nevada City, including Smartsville, Placer County, and others.
  7. 1895 Map of Smartsville, 1904 Print
    1895 Map of Smartsville, 1904 Print
    1895 Smartsville
    1904 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Nevada City, including Smartsville, Placer County, and others.
  8. 1895 Map of Smartsville, 1909 Print
    1895 Map of Smartsville, 1909 Print
    1895 Smartsville
    1909 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Nevada City, including Smartsville, Placer County, and others.
  9. 1895 Map of Smartsville, 1917 Print
    1895 Map of Smartsville, 1917 Print
    1895 Smartsville
    1917 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Nevada City, including Smartsville, Placer County, and others.
  10. 1895 Map of Smartsville, 1943 Print
    1895 Map of Smartsville, 1943 Print
    1895 Smartsville
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Nevada City, including Smartsville, Placer County, and others.
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