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Historical Maps of Orange County, California

What stories do these 341 old maps tell about Orange County's past? From 1896 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 Orange County's history through maps:

  • Trace Orange County'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 Orange County's history with these remarkable must-see maps.

Orange County, CA maps

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  1. 1896 Map of Anaheim
    1896 Map of Anaheim
    1896 Anaheim
    1896 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Orange County, including Anaheim, Los Angeles County, San Bernardino County, and others.
  2. 1896 Map of Downey
    1896 Map of Downey
    1896 Downey
    1896 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Orange County, including Downey, and others.
  3. 1896 Map of Las Bolsas
    1896 Map of Las Bolsas
    1896 Las Bolsas
    1896 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Orange County, including Los Angeles County, and others.
  4. 1896 Map of Las Bolsas, 1900 Print
    1896 Map of Las Bolsas, 1900 Print
    1896 Las Bolsas
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Orange County, including Los Angeles County, and others.
  5. 1896 Map of Las Bolsas, 1908 Print
    1896 Map of Las Bolsas, 1908 Print
    1896 Las Bolsas
    1908 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Orange County, including Los Angeles County, and others.
  6. 1896 Map of Las Bolsas, 1918 Print
    1896 Map of Las Bolsas, 1918 Print
    1896 Las Bolsas
    1918 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Orange County, including Los Angeles County, and others.
  7. 1896 Map of Las Bolsas, 1926 Print
    1896 Map of Las Bolsas, 1926 Print
    1896 Las Bolsas
    1926 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Orange County, including Los Angeles County, and others.
  8. 1896 Map of Las Bolsas, 1934 Print
    1896 Map of Las Bolsas, 1934 Print
    1896 Las Bolsas
    1934 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Orange County, including Los Angeles County, and others.
  9. 1896 Map of Las Bolsas, 1934 Print
    1896 Map of Las Bolsas, 1934 Print
    1896 Las Bolsas
    1934 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Orange County, including Los Angeles County, and others.
  10. 1896 Map of San Pedro
    1896 Map of San Pedro
    1896 San Pedro
    1896 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Orange County, including Los Angeles County, and others.
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