Historical Maps of Watsonville, California

What stories do these 28 old maps tell about Watsonville's past? From 1912 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 Watsonville's history through maps:

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


Watsonville, CA maps

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  1. 1912 Map of Capitola, 1955 Print
    1912 Map of Capitola, 1955 Print
    1912 Capitola
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Watsonville, including Capitola, Monterey County, and others.

  2. 1912 Map of Capitola, 1960 Print
    1912 Map of Capitola, 1960 Print
    1912 Capitola
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Watsonville, including Capitola, Monterey County, and others.

  3. 1914 Map of Capitola
    1914 Map of Capitola
    1914 Capitola
    1914 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Watsonville, including Capitola, Monterey County, and others.

  4. 1914 Map of Capitola
    1914 Map of Capitola
    1914 Capitola
    1914 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Watsonville, including Capitola, Monterey County, and others.

  5. 1914 Map of Capitola, 1922 Print
    1914 Map of Capitola, 1922 Print
    1914 Capitola
    1922 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Watsonville, including Capitola, Monterey County, and others.

  6. 1914 Map of Capitola, 1929 Print
    1914 Map of Capitola, 1929 Print
    1914 Capitola
    1929 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Watsonville, including Capitola, Monterey County, and others.

  7. 1914 Map of Capitola, 1932 Print
    1914 Map of Capitola, 1932 Print
    1914 Capitola
    1932 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Watsonville, including Capitola, Monterey County, and others.

  8. 1914 Map of Capitola, 1940 Print
    1914 Map of Capitola, 1940 Print
    1914 Capitola
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Watsonville, including Capitola, Monterey County, and others.

  9. 1914 Map of Capitola, 1947 Print
    1914 Map of Capitola, 1947 Print
    1914 Capitola
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Watsonville, including Capitola, Monterey County, and others.

  10. 1940 Map of Capitola
    1940 Map of Capitola
    1940 Capitola
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Watsonville, including Capitola, Monterey County, and others.

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