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Historical Maps of Placer County, California

What stories do these 481 old maps tell about Placer County'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 Placer County's history through maps:

  • Trace Placer County's growth: Explore earlier and latest maps and editions to uncover how the region changed over time.
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Begin your journey into Placer County's history with these remarkable must-see maps.

Placer County, CA maps

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  1. 1888 Map of Smartsville
    1888 Map of Smartsville
    1888 Smartsville
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Placer County, including Smartsville, Butte County, and others.
  2. 1889 Map of Pyramid Peak, 1954 Print
    1889 Map of Pyramid Peak, 1954 Print
    1889 Pyramid Peak
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Placer County, including El Dorado County, Nevada, and others.
  3. 1891 Map of Colfax
    1891 Map of Colfax
    1891 Colfax
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Placer County, including Colfax, El Dorado County, Nevada County, and others.
  4. 1891 Map of Placerville
    1891 Map of Placerville
    1891 Placerville
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Placer County, including Placerville, Amador County, and others.
  5. 1891 Map of Pyramid Peak
    1891 Map of Pyramid Peak
    1891 Pyramid Peak
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Placer County, including El Dorado County, Nevada, and others.
  6. 1891 Map of Sacramento
    1891 Map of Sacramento
    1891 Sacramento
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Placer County, including Sacramento, Amador County, and others.
  7. 1891 Map of Smartsville
    1891 Map of Smartsville
    1891 Smartsville
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Placer County, including Smartsville, Butte County, and others.
  8. 1891 Map of Truckee
    1891 Map of Truckee
    1891 Truckee
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Placer County, including Truckee, Nevada, and others.
  9. 1892 Map of Colfax
    1892 Map of Colfax
    1892 Colfax
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Placer County, including Colfax, El Dorado County, Nevada County, and others.
  10. 1892 Map of Placerville
    1892 Map of Placerville
    1892 Placerville
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Placer County, including Placerville, Amador County, and others.
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