1890s Maps of California

1. 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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4. 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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7. 1891 Map of Bidwell Bar

   

   1891 Bidwell Bar

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   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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10. 1891 Map of Chico

    

    1891 Chico

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    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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13. 1891 Map of Downieville

    

    1891 Downieville

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    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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16. 1891 Map of Honey Lake

    

    1891 Honey Lake

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    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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19. 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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22. 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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25. 1891 Map of Markleeville

    

    1891 Markleeville

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    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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28. 1891 Map of Colfax

    

    1891 Colfax

    1891 Print · USGS

    The Sierra Nevada foothills and high ridges of the Gold Country appear in this late nineteenth-century survey during a peak era of mining and rail expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace old hydraulic mining sites like Malakoff and mountain settlements such as North Bloomfield and Gold Run.

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31. 1891 Map of Truckee

    

    1891 Truckee

    1891 Print · USGS

    The High Sierra and Lake Tahoe shoreline are captured here in the late nineteenth century as the railroad transformed the mountain economy. Trace the original path of the Central Pacific Railroad through Donner Pass or locate early lakeside landings at Tahoe City and McKinney.

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34. 1891 Map of Big Trees

    

    1891 Big Trees

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    The Sierra Nevada high country and gold country are seen here in the 1890s, a period defined by the mining economy and early mountain passage. Historians can trace early routes like the Bloods Toll Road and locate sites such as Sheep Ranch, the Keltz Mine, and Swiss Ranch.

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37. 1891 Map of Reno

    

    1891 Reno

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    Reno and the high desert valleys of Washoe County were undergoing a rail-driven expansion in the early 1890s. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements like Poeville and Glendale or follow the path of the Central Pacific Railroad through Truckee Meadows.

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40. 1891 Map of Marysville

    

    1891 Marysville

    1891 Print · USGS

    The Sacramento Valley in the late nineteenth century centers on the volcanic peaks of the Marysville Buttes. Genealogists and historians can trace pioneer landings and river crossings such as Hock Farm, Princeton Ferry, and the early street grids of Sutter City.

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43. 1891 Map of Smartsville

    

    1891 Smartsville

    1891 Print · USGS

    Gold Country in the late nineteenth century was a landscape of deep mines and timber rails. This survey allows researchers to trace the industrial footprint of the Idaho and North Star Mine alongside vanished camps like Condemned Bar and French Corral.

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46. 1891 Map of Placerville

    

    1891 Placerville

    1891 Print · USGS

    El Dorado County was a thriving network of mining camps and timber mills in the 1890s. Genealogists can trace family roots through old landmarks like Diamond Springs, Coloma, and the Placerville and Sacramento Railroad.

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49. 1891 Map of Pyramid Peak

    

    1891 Pyramid Peak

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    The High Sierra in the early 1890s appears as a land of early resorts and rugged outposts along the southwest shores of Lake Tahoe. Genealogists and historians can locate early family-named settlements like Phillips and trace the historic Strawberry Valley Road past Tragedy Spring.

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52. 1891 Map of Wellington

    

    1891 Wellington

    1891 Print · USGS

    The high desert borderlands of Mono and Esmeralda counties come alive in the late nineteenth century as miners and ranchers navigate the eastern Sierra. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Pine Grove, Rockland, and the Ludwig Mine.

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55. 1892 Map of Jackson

    

    1892 Jackson

    1892 Print · USGS

    The California Gold Country comes alive in the late nineteenth century as mining settlements and river-side camps define the landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through Mokelumne Hill, San Andreas, and the remote Whiskey Slide.

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58. 1892 Map of Sierraville

    

    1892 Sierraville

    1892 Print · USGS

    Sierraville and the high meadows of the eastern Sierras are shown here in the early 1890s, just as the regional rail network was expanding. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and communities like Loyalton, Sattley, and Beckwith, or follow the California Nevada and Oregon Railway as it winds toward the state line.

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61. 1892 Map of Sacramento

    

    1892 Sacramento

    1892 Print · USGS

    The rail-and-river economy of Northern California is on full display in the 1890s as the Central Pacific Railroad links the valley to the foothills. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements like Mormon Island, Salmon Falls, and the Whitney's Ranch before modern development changed the landscape.

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64. 1892 Map of Modoc Lava-Bed

    

    1892 Modoc Lava-Bed

    1892 Print · USGS

    Northeastern California's volcanic terrain is meticulously charted in the 1890s, before modern irrigation altered the great northern basins. Genealogists and historians can locate early outposts like Burgettville, the Modoc Rifle Pit, and the high-altitude Ice Cave.

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67. 1892 Map of Placerville

    

    1892 Placerville

    1892 Print · USGS

    El Dorado County is documented during the late nineteenth-century mining era, showing the rugged network of river canyons and early mountain roads. Researchers can trace the Sacramento and Placerville Railroad or locate historic sites like the Mile Hill Toll House and Spanish Diggings.

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70. 1892 Map of Lassen Peak

    

    1892 Lassen Peak

    1892 Print · USGS

    The volcanic highlands of the southern Cascades are captured in the late nineteenth century, showing early milling and mountain settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace pioneer sites like Prattville, the old Eureka Mill, and the crossings at Caribou Bridge.

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73. 1892 Map of Smartsville

    

    1892 Smartsville

    1892 Print · USGS

    The gold-bearing ridges of the Sierra foothills are captured here in the late nineteenth century, showing the height of the hard-rock mining boom. Researchers can trace the narrow-gauge rail lines and locate famous claims including the Empire Mine, Idaho Mine, and the Sulphuret Works.

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