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Historical Maps of Santa Cruz County, California

What stories do these 252 old maps tell about Santa Cruz County's past? From 1897 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 Cruz County's history through maps:

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

Santa Cruz County, CA maps

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  1. 1897 Map of Palo Alto
    1897 Map of Palo Alto
    1897 Palo Alto
    1897 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Santa Cruz County, including Palo Alto, Alameda County, and others.
  2. 1899 Map of Palo Alto
    1899 Map of Palo Alto
    1899 Palo Alto
    1899 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Santa Cruz County, including Palo Alto, Alameda County, and others.
  3. 1899 Map of Palo Alto
    1899 Map of Palo Alto
    1899 Palo Alto
    1899 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Santa Cruz County, including Palo Alto, Alameda County, and others.
  4. 1899 Map of Palo Alto, 1901 Print
    1899 Map of Palo Alto, 1901 Print
    1899 Palo Alto
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Santa Cruz County, including Palo Alto, Alameda County, and others.
  5. 1899 Map of Palo Alto, 1906 Print
    1899 Map of Palo Alto, 1906 Print
    1899 Palo Alto
    1906 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Santa Cruz County, including Palo Alto, Alameda County, and others.
  6. 1899 Map of Palo Alto, 1909 Print
    1899 Map of Palo Alto, 1909 Print
    1899 Palo Alto
    1909 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Santa Cruz County, including Palo Alto, Alameda County, and others.
  7. 1899 Map of Palo Alto, 1911 Print
    1899 Map of Palo Alto, 1911 Print
    1899 Palo Alto
    1911 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Santa Cruz County, including Palo Alto, Alameda County, and others.
  8. 1899 Map of Palo Alto, 1920 Print
    1899 Map of Palo Alto, 1920 Print
    1899 Palo Alto
    1920 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Santa Cruz County, including Palo Alto, Alameda County, and others.
  9. 1899 Map of Palo Alto, 1923 Print
    1899 Map of Palo Alto, 1923 Print
    1899 Palo Alto
    1923 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Santa Cruz County, including Palo Alto, Alameda County, and others.
  10. 1899 Map of Palo Alto, 1930 Print
    1899 Map of Palo Alto, 1930 Print
    1899 Palo Alto
    1930 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Santa Cruz County, including Palo Alto, Alameda County, and others.
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