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.
- 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 Placer County's history with these remarkable must-see maps.
Placer County, CA maps
(481)- 1888 Map of Smartsville
1888 Smartsville1888 Print · USGSCovers portions of Placer County, including Smartsville, Butte County, and others.$29.00+
Sale $23.20+
- 1889 Map of Pyramid Peak, 1954 Print
1889 Pyramid Peak1954 Print · USGSCovers portions of Placer County, including El Dorado County, Nevada, and others.$29.00+
Sale $23.20+
- 1891 Map of Colfax
1891 Colfax1891 Print · USGSCovers portions of Placer County, including Colfax, El Dorado County, Nevada County, and others.$29.00+
Sale $23.20+
- 1891 Map of Placerville
1891 Placerville1891 Print · USGSCovers portions of Placer County, including Placerville, Amador County, and others.$29.00+
Sale $23.20+
- 1891 Map of Pyramid Peak
1891 Pyramid Peak1891 Print · USGSCovers portions of Placer County, including El Dorado County, Nevada, and others.$29.00+
Sale $23.20+
- 1891 Map of Sacramento
1891 Sacramento1891 Print · USGSCovers portions of Placer County, including Sacramento, Amador County, and others.$29.00+
Sale $23.20+
- 1891 Map of Smartsville
1891 Smartsville1891 Print · USGSCovers portions of Placer County, including Smartsville, Butte County, and others.$29.00+
Sale $23.20+
- 1891 Map of Truckee
1891 Truckee1891 Print · USGSCovers portions of Placer County, including Truckee, Nevada, and others.$29.00+
Sale $23.20+
- 1892 Map of Colfax
1892 Colfax1892 Print · USGSCovers portions of Placer County, including Colfax, El Dorado County, Nevada County, and others.$29.00+
Sale $23.20+
- 1892 Map of Placerville
1892 Placerville1892 Print · USGSCovers portions of Placer County, including Placerville, Amador County, and others.$29.00+
Sale $23.20+
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