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1890s Maps of California

Explore 117 historic maps of California from the 1890s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1890s — 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 1890s, 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 1890s, 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 1890s. This is your window into the past.

California maps

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  1. 1890 Map of Red Bluff
    1890 Map of Red Bluff
    1890 Red Bluff
    1890 Print · USGS
    Covers California, including Redding, Red Bluff, and other nearby areas
  4. 1890 Map of Sierraville, 1955 Print
    1890 Map of Sierraville, 1955 Print
    1890 Sierraville
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers California, including Reno, Portola, and other nearby areas
  7. 1891 Map of Bidwell Bar
    1891 Map of Bidwell Bar
    1891 Bidwell Bar
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers California, including Woodleaf, Brush Creek, and other nearby areas
  10. 1891 Map of Chico
    1891 Map of Chico
    1891 Chico
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers California, including Chico, Oroville, and other nearby areas
  13. 1891 Map of Downieville
    1891 Map of Downieville
    1891 Downieville
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers California, including Two Rivers, East Quincy, and other nearby areas
  16. 1891 Map of Honey Lake
    1891 Map of Honey Lake
    1891 Honey Lake
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers California, including Susanville, Susanville, and other nearby areas
  19. 1891 Map of Sacramento
    1891 Map of Sacramento
    1891 Sacramento
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers California, including Sacramento, Roseville, and other nearby areas
  22. 1891 Map of Ashland
    1891 Map of Ashland
    1891 Ashland
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers California, including Medford, Ashland, and other nearby areas
  25. 1891 Map of Markleeville
    1891 Map of Markleeville
    1891 Markleeville
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers California, including South Lake Tahoe, Gardnerville Ranchos, and other nearby areas
  28. 1891 Map of Colfax
    1891 Map of Colfax
    1891 Colfax
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers California, including Colfax, Foresthill, and other nearby areas
  31. 1891 Map of Truckee
    1891 Map of Truckee
    1891 Truckee
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers California, including Reno, Truckee, and other nearby areas
  34. 1891 Map of Big Trees
    1891 Map of Big Trees
    1891 Big Trees
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers California, including Sonora, Sonora Meadows, and other nearby areas
  37. 1891 Map of Reno
    1891 Map of Reno
    1891 Reno
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers California, including Reno, Sparks, and other nearby areas
  40. 1891 Map of Marysville
    1891 Map of Marysville
    1891 Marysville
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers California, including Yuba City, Linda, and other nearby areas
  43. 1891 Map of Smartsville
    1891 Map of Smartsville
    1891 Smartsville
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers California, including Grass Valley, Wheatland, and other nearby areas
  46. 1891 Map of Placerville
    1891 Map of Placerville
    1891 Placerville
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers California, including Cameron Park, Placerville, and other nearby areas
  49. 1891 Map of Pyramid Peak
    1891 Map of Pyramid Peak
    1891 Pyramid Peak
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers California, including South Lake Tahoe, Meyers, and other nearby areas
  52. 1891 Map of Wellington
    1891 Map of Wellington
    1891 Wellington
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers California, including Yerington, Smith Valley, and other nearby areas
  55. 1892 Map of Jackson
    1892 Map of Jackson
    1892 Jackson
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers California, including Ione, Jackson, and other nearby areas
  58. 1892 Map of Sierraville
    1892 Map of Sierraville
    1892 Sierraville
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers California, including Reno, Portola, and other nearby areas
  61. 1892 Map of Sacramento
    1892 Map of Sacramento
    1892 Sacramento
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers California, including Sacramento, Roseville, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  64. 1892 Map of Modoc Lava-Bed
    1892 Map of Modoc Lava-Bed
    1892 Modoc Lava-Bed
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers California, including Tulelake, Dorris, and other nearby areas
    7 unique versions available
  67. 1892 Map of Placerville
    1892 Map of Placerville
    1892 Placerville
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers California, including Cameron Park, Placerville, and other nearby areas
  70. 1892 Map of Lassen Peak
    1892 Map of Lassen Peak
    1892 Lassen Peak
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers California, including Burney, Westwood, and other nearby areas
  73. 1892 Map of Smartsville
    1892 Map of Smartsville
    1892 Smartsville
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers California, including Grass Valley, Wheatland, and other nearby areas
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