Old Maps of California

1. 1886 Map of Alturas

   

   1886 Alturas

   1886 Print · USGS

   Northeastern California at the close of the nineteenth century was a territory of high-desert basins and isolated outposts. Researchers can trace early township developments and strategic sites like Fort Bidwell, the remote Old Indian Villages, and the mining camp at Hayden Hill.

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4. 1886 Map of Honey Lake

   

   1886 Honey Lake

   1886 Print · USGS

   Lassen and Plumas counties were a frontier of ranching and early commerce in the late nineteenth century. Genealogists can locate family-named settlements like Stocktons and Taylorsville or trace the early water rights near Susanville and Honey Lake.

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7. 1886 Map of Lassen Peak

   

   1886 Lassen Peak

   1886 Print · USGS

   The Cascades of the late nineteenth century appear here as a landscape of timber mills and volcanic peaks. Genealogists and historians can trace early mountain life at Shingletown, Prattville, and isolated industrial sites like Eureka Mill or the Caribou Bridge.

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10. 1886 Map of Camp Mohave

    

    1886 Camp Mohave

    1886 Print · USGS

    The Colorado River and the Cerbat mining districts define this territory during the mid-1880s. Genealogists and historians can trace the early rail stops at Kingman and Beale, or find the locations of frontier mining camps like Chloride and Mineral Park.

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13. 1886 Map of Modoc Lava Bed

    

    1886 Modoc Lava Bed

    1886 Print · USGS

    Northeastern California is surveyed here in the years following the Modoc War, showing the volcanic terrain of the Modoc Lava Bed and early river settlements. Trace pioneer history through Modoc Rifle Pits, a Ferry on the Pit River, and old outposts like Bieber and Lookout.

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16. 1886 Map of Shasta

    

    1886 Shasta

    1886 Print · USGS

    Upper California in the mid-1880s is captured here during the height of the mining era and the early days of mountain tourism. Genealogists can locate family holdings near Yreka, trace river crossings like the ferry at Oaks Bar, or find early resorts at Upper Soda Spring.

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19. 1886 Map of Granite Range

    

    1886 Granite Range

    1886 Print · USGS

    Northwestern Nevada in the late nineteenth century was a frontier of great lakes and dry basins. Researchers can trace early geography from the Salt Works 3830 in the northern flats to water sources like Sheep-head Spring and Hot Springs.

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22. 1888 Map of Marysville

    

    1888 Marysville

    1888 Print · USGS

    The Sacramento Valley in the late nineteenth century was a landscape of fertile river bottoms and emerging rail towns. Researchers can trace the river economy through Moons Ferry and Eddys Ferry or locate early family holdings like Hock Farm and Butte House.

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25. 1888 Map of Smartsville

    

    1888 Smartsville

    1888 Print · USGS

    Gold Country was in its industrial prime during the late eighteen-hundreds, with deep-shaft mines and hydraulic camps dotting the Sierra foothills. Researchers can trace early family holdings and mining claims through landmarks like French Corral, the North Star Mine, and the historic settlement of Timbuctoo.

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28. 1888 Map of Bidwell Bar, 1956 Print

    

    1888 Bidwell Bar

    1956 Print · USGS

    The northern Sierra foothills and Feather River canyons come alive in the late nineteenth century before modern reservoirs altered the landscape. Genealogists and researchers can trace family-named sites like Fields Ranch, Spanish Ranch, and Snows Mine.

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31. 1889 Map of Klamath

    

    1889 Klamath

    1889 Print · USGS

    Southern Oregon in the late nineteenth century is a land of vast marshes and emerging frontier towns like Linkville. Historians can trace early government outposts at Ft. Klamath and Yainax Agency or locate family-named sites like Applegate Spr. and Olene.

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34. 1889 Map of Jackson

    

    1889 Jackson

    1889 Print · USGS

    The Mother Lode foothills thrive in the late nineteenth century as mining and rail expansion reshape the landscape between the San Joaquin Valley and the Sierra Nevada. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layout of Jackson, locate vanished sites like Lancha Plana, and follow the path of the San Joaquin and Sierra Nevada Railroad.

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37. 1889 Map of Long Valley

    

    1889 Long Valley

    1889 Print · USGS

    Northwestern Nevada was a land of high desert springs and remote outposts in the late nineteenth century. Researchers can trace the legacy of early military presence at Camp McGarry or locate crucial water sources like Massacre Lakes and Soldier Meadows.

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40. 1889 Map of San Jose, 1939 Print

    

    1889 San Jose

    1939 Print · USGS

    Santa Clara County during the late nineteenth century was a mosaic of historic ranchos and developing rail lines. Genealogists can trace family footprints through early settlements like Milpitas, Berryessa, and the grounds of the Santa Clara Co. Alms House.

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43. 1889 Map of Pyramid Peak, 1954 Print

    

    1889 Pyramid Peak

    1954 Print · USGS

    The high Sierra and Lake Tahoe shores appear here in the late nineteenth century, long before the arrival of modern highways. Researchers can locate early alpine outposts and family homesteads like Uncle Toms Cabin, Glen Alpine Springs, and Yanks.

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46. 1889 Map of Markleeville, 1954 Print

    

    1889 Markleeville

    1954 Print · USGS

    The high Sierra and Carson Valley come alive in the late nineteenth century, showing a network of stage stops and mountain camps. Researchers can trace early settlements and family landmarks such as Markleeville, Walleys Hot Springs, and Tim Smiths.

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49. 1890 Map of Red Bluff

    

    1890 Red Bluff

    1890 Print · USGS

    Northern California in the late nineteenth century was a hub of river-and-rail activity where the Central Pacific Railroad met the rugged Klamath Mountains. Researchers can trace old ferry crossings like Ball's Ferry, locate the U.S. Fishery, or find early mining camps and stations such as Minersville and Buck Horn Station.

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52. 1890 Map of Sierraville, 1955 Print

    

    1890 Sierraville

    1955 Print · USGS

    The high Sierra Valley and its frontier timber towns are captured here in the late 1800s. Genealogists and historians can trace early rail lines like the Nevada California and Oregon Railway and locate vanished stops and landmarks such as Etta, Purdy, and the Sulphur Spring.

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55. 1891 Map of Bidwell Bar

    

    1891 Bidwell Bar

    1891 Print · USGS

    The gold-country ridges and deep river canyons of the northern Sierras are shown in the late nineteenth century as mining and timber production shaped the land. Researchers can trace early family-named waystations and industrial sites like American House, Bidwell Bar, and Clipper Mill.

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58. 1891 Map of Chico

    

    1891 Chico

    1891 Print · USGS

    Upper Sacramento Valley life in the late nineteenth century revolved around the rail lines and river landings of Chico and Oroville. Genealogists and researchers can trace the early layout of mountain settlements like Magalia and Nimshew or locate old industrial sites including Keefers Old Mill and Doons Mill.

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61. 1891 Map of Downieville

    

    1891 Downieville

    1891 Print · USGS

    The gold-bearing ridges of the Northern Sierra come alive in the 1890s, when mining camps and high-country ranches defined the local economy. Researchers can trace the Sierra Turnpike and locate historic claims like the Empire Mine or the settlement of Whiskey Diggings.

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64. 1891 Map of Honey Lake

    

    1891 Honey Lake

    1891 Print · USGS

    Lassen and Plumas counties appear here in the early 1890s, when the region's cattle ranches and mountain towns were first being systematically mapped. Genealogists and local historians can trace early residents through family-named sites like Halls, Buntingville, and Stocktons.

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67. 1891 Map of Sacramento

    

    1891 Sacramento

    1891 Print · USGS

    Northern California foothills and the valley plains emerge in the late nineteenth century as the rail-and-road network expands. Trace early family landmarks and river crossings like Mormon Island, Whitney Ranch, and the historic Rattlesnake Bridge.

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70. 1891 Map of Ashland

    

    1891 Ashland

    1891 Print · USGS

    Southern Oregon's Rogue River Valley was undergoing rapid transformation in the late nineteenth century as rail lines connected its emerging towns. Genealogists and historians can trace early property and settlement patterns near Jacksonville, Medford, and the pristine Crater Lake basin.

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73. 1891 Map of Markleeville

    

    1891 Markleeville

    1891 Print · USGS

    The High Sierra and Carson Valley frontier come alive in the late nineteenth century, showing the rugged borderlands of California and Nevada. Researchers can trace early waystations and family outposts like Twelve Mile House, Hangman's Bridge, and Walleys Hot Springs.

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