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1880s Maps of California

Explore 16 historic maps of California from the 1880s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1880s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how California's landscape evolved across the 1880s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1880s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring California's history through authentic maps from the 1880s. This is your window into the past.

California maps

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  1. 1886 Map of Alturas
    1886 Map of Alturas
    1886 Alturas
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers California, including Alturas, Cedarville, and other nearby areas
  4. 1886 Map of Honey Lake
    1886 Map of Honey Lake
    1886 Honey Lake
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers California, including Susanville, Susanville, and other nearby areas
  7. 1886 Map of Lassen Peak
    1886 Map of Lassen Peak
    1886 Lassen Peak
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers California, including Burney, Westwood, and other nearby areas
  10. 1886 Map of Camp Mohave
    1886 Map of Camp Mohave
    1886 Camp Mohave
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers California, including Henderson, Bullhead City, and other nearby areas
  13. 1886 Map of Modoc Lava Bed
    1886 Map of Modoc Lava Bed
    1886 Modoc Lava Bed
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers California, including Tulelake, Dorris, and other nearby areas
  16. 1886 Map of Shasta
    1886 Map of Shasta
    1886 Shasta
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers California, including Yreka, Mount Shasta, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1886 Map of Granite Range
    1886 Map of Granite Range
    1886 Granite Range
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers California, including Gerlach, Empire, and other nearby areas
  22. 1888 Map of Marysville
    1888 Map of Marysville
    1888 Marysville
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers California, including Yuba City, Linda, and other nearby areas
  25. 1888 Map of Smartsville
    1888 Map of Smartsville
    1888 Smartsville
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers California, including Grass Valley, Wheatland, and other nearby areas
  28. 1888 Map of Bidwell Bar, 1956 Print
    1888 Map of Bidwell Bar, 1956 Print
    1888 Bidwell Bar
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers California, including Woodleaf, Brush Creek, and other nearby areas
  31. 1889 Map of Klamath
    1889 Map of Klamath
    1889 Klamath
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers California, including Klamath Falls, Altamont, and other nearby areas
  34. 1889 Map of Jackson
    1889 Map of Jackson
    1889 Jackson
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers California, including Ione, Jackson, and other nearby areas
  37. 1889 Map of Long Valley
    1889 Map of Long Valley
    1889 Long Valley
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers California, including Chinatown, Swedes Place, and other nearby areas
  40. 1889 Map of San Jose, 1939 Print
    1889 Map of San Jose, 1939 Print
    1889 San Jose
    1939 Print · USGS
    Covers California, including San Jose, Fremont, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1889 Map of Pyramid Peak, 1954 Print
    1889 Map of Pyramid Peak, 1954 Print
    1889 Pyramid Peak
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers California, including South Lake Tahoe, Meyers, and other nearby areas
  46. 1889 Map of Markleeville, 1954 Print
    1889 Map of Markleeville, 1954 Print
    1889 Markleeville
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers California, including South Lake Tahoe, Gardnerville Ranchos, and other nearby areas
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