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Historical Maps of Santa Clara County, California

What stories do these 374 old maps tell about Santa Clara County's past? From 1889 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 Santa Clara County's history through maps:

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

Santa Clara County, CA maps

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  1. 1889 Map of San Jose, 1939 Print
    1889 Map of San Jose, 1939 Print
    1889 San Jose
    1939 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Santa Clara County, including San Jose, Alameda County, and others.
  2. 1889 Map of San Jose, 1946 Print
    1889 Map of San Jose, 1946 Print
    1889 San Jose
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Santa Clara County, including San Jose, Alameda County, and others.
  3. 1897 Map of Mt. Hamilton
    1897 Map of Mt. Hamilton
    1897 Mt. Hamilton
    1897 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Santa Clara County, including Alameda County, and others.
  4. 1897 Map of Mt. Hamilton, 1901 Print
    1897 Map of Mt. Hamilton, 1901 Print
    1897 Mt. Hamilton
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Santa Clara County, including Alameda County, and others.
  5. 1897 Map of Mt. Hamilton, 1906 Print
    1897 Map of Mt. Hamilton, 1906 Print
    1897 Mt. Hamilton
    1906 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Santa Clara County, including Alameda County, and others.
  6. 1897 Map of Mt. Hamilton, 1913 Print
    1897 Map of Mt. Hamilton, 1913 Print
    1897 Mt. Hamilton
    1913 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Santa Clara County, including Alameda County, and others.
  7. 1897 Map of Mt. Hamilton, 1932 Print
    1897 Map of Mt. Hamilton, 1932 Print
    1897 Mt. Hamilton
    1932 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Santa Clara County, including Alameda County, and others.
  8. 1897 Map of Mt. Hamilton, 1944 Print
    1897 Map of Mt. Hamilton, 1944 Print
    1897 Mt. Hamilton
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Santa Clara County, including Alameda County, and others.
  9. 1897 Map of Palo Alto
    1897 Map of Palo Alto
    1897 Palo Alto
    1897 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Santa Clara County, including Palo Alto, Alameda County, San Mateo County, and others.
  10. 1897 Map of San Jose
    1897 Map of San Jose
    1897 San Jose
    1897 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Santa Clara County, including San Jose, Alameda County, and others.
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