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1940s Maps of Amador County, California

Explore 20 historic maps of Amador County from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Amador County, CA maps

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  1. 1941 Map of Sutter Creek, 1957 Print
    1941 Map of Sutter Creek, 1957 Print
    1941 Sutter Creek
    1957 Print · USGS
    Amador County is shown at the height of its historic gold-country development in the early 1940s. Researchers can trace the Mother Lode through Amador City and Sutter Creek or locate local landmarks like the Preston School of Industry.
  4. 1941 Map of Folsom, 1957 Print
    1941 Map of Folsom, 1957 Print
    1941 Folsom
    1957 Print · USGS
    The foothills of the Sierra Nevada meet the Central Valley in the early 1940s, showing the river and rail corridors before major reservoirs were built. Researchers can trace the original tracks of the Southern Pacific and locate historic rural hubs like Natoma, Clarksville, and Mormon Island Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1942 Map of Bellota
    1942 Map of Bellota
    1942 Bellota
    1942 Print · USGS
    San Joaquin County agriculture and rail systems are in full view during the early 1940s. Trace family roots through many rural schoolhouses like Bruella Sch and early settlements such as Dogtown, Lockeford, and Bellota.
  10. 1944 Map of Valley Springs
    1944 Map of Valley Springs
    1944 Valley Springs
    1944 Print · USGS
    Calaveras County was a landscape of ranching and river engineering during the early 1940s, just as the regional water system was expanding. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Camanche and Lancha Plana or locate local landmarks like Stone Corral Ch and Hogan Dam.
    4 unique versions available
  13. 1944 Map of Folsom
    1944 Map of Folsom
    1944 Folsom
    1944 Print · USGS
    The American River region around Folsom thrives in the early 1940s, marked by dredging bars and early rail transport before major reservoirs transformed the valley. Researchers can find many schoolhouses like Mormon Island Sch and landmarks such as the State Prison Represa.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1944 Map of Sutter Creek
    1944 Map of Sutter Creek
    1944 Sutter Creek
    1944 Print · USGS
    The California Gold Country is captured here during the war years, showing the established mining towns and ranching valleys of the foothills. Researchers can trace the Southern Pacific line into Ione, locate the Preston School of Industry, or find rural landmarks like Willow Springs Sch and Jackson Gate.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1947 Map of Sacramento, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of Sacramento, 1948 Print
    1947 Sacramento
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Sacramento Valley meets the high Sierra during a period of post-war expansion. Trace the historic river delta islands like Grand Island or locate early airfield footprints at McClellan Air Force Base and Mather Air Force Base.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1948 Map of Sacramento, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of Sacramento, 1951 Print
    1948 Sacramento
    1951 Print · USGS
    Post-war Northern California comes alive in this regional survey, capturing the era of expansion between the Central Valley and the High Sierra. Researchers can trace the rail networks of the Central California Traction and Sacramento Northern RR or locate landmarks like the State Capitol and University of California Davis.
  25. 1948 Map of Mokelumne Hill, 1953 Print
    1948 Map of Mokelumne Hill, 1953 Print
    1948 Mokelumne Hill
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Mother Lode region of the Sierra foothills is captured here during the late 1940s, showing a landscape defined by mining history and new hydro-power infrastructure. Researchers can trace family ranch lands and historic town sites such as Butte City, Railroad Flat, and the Victory Dude Ranch.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1948 Map of Railroad Flat, 1958 Print
    1948 Map of Railroad Flat, 1958 Print
    1948 Railroad Flat
    1958 Print · USGS
    Calaveras County gold country is documented here just after the war, showing the deep canyons and mining camps of the Sierra foothills. Researchers can trace historic workings like the Wolverine Mine and the settlement at Railroad Flat.
    6 unique versions available
  31. 1948 Map of West Point, 1960 Print
    1948 Map of West Point, 1960 Print
    1948 West Point
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Mother Lode foothills near West Point are documented in the late 1940s, highlighting a landscape shaped by gold mining and water engineering. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Bummerville, Sandy Gulch, and the Amador Columbia Mine.
    4 unique versions available
  34. 1948 Map of Pine Grove, 1961 Print
    1948 Map of Pine Grove, 1961 Print
    1948 Pine Grove
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Mother Lode foothills around Pine Grove are shown here in the late 1940s, capturing a landscape of family ranches and mountain lookouts. Researchers can locate the Jackson Indian Rancheria, the Fort Ann Mine, and the site of the New York Ranch School.
    4 unique versions available
  37. 1948 Map of Mokelumne Hill, 1963 Print
    1948 Map of Mokelumne Hill, 1963 Print
    1948 Mokelumne Hill
    1963 Print · USGS
    Gold Country life in the late 1940s is captured here as the ranching and mining legacy of the Mokelumne River transition into a hydroelectric era. Researchers can trace historic sites like the (Butte City) Ruins, Middle Bar (Site), and the Le Roi Mine.
    4 unique versions available
  40. 1949 Map of Railroad Flat
    1949 Map of Railroad Flat
    1949 Railroad Flat
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Mother Lode foothills of Calaveras County appear here in the late 1940s as a land of persistent mining and rugged terrain. Local historians can trace old mining claims like Etna Mine and Wolverine Mine or explore the mid-century life at Victory Dude Ranch and Glencoe.
  43. 1949 Map of Mokelumne Hill
    1949 Map of Mokelumne Hill
    1949 Mokelumne Hill
    1949 Print · USGS
    Mokelumne Hill and the surrounding Gold Country transition into the post-war era as seen in this late 1940s survey. Researchers can trace historic family lands like McSorley Ranch, locate the (Butte City) Ruins, and follow the complex water system of the Amador Canal.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1949 Map of Pine Grove
    1949 Map of Pine Grove
    1949 Pine Grove
    1949 Print · USGS
    Amador County's gold-country ridges and ranch lands are mapped here in the late 1940s as the region's industrial and social landscape evolved. Local historians can trace the Amador Canal, the Jackson Indian Rancheria, and schools like the New York Ranch School.
  49. 1949 Map of West Point
    1949 Map of West Point
    1949 West Point
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Mokelumne River forks and the high timber country of Calaveras County are captured here just after the war. Local historians can trace old mining claims like the Black Prince Mine and early settlements such as Bummerville and Wilseyville.
  52. 1949 Map of Placerville, 1953 Print
    1949 Map of Placerville, 1953 Print
    1949 Placerville
    1953 Print · USGS
    El Dorado County remains deeply rooted in its gold-rush legacy during the late 1940s, from the streets of Placerville to the Shenandoah Valley. Genealogists and historians can trace family properties near Fiddletown, Latrobe, or the historic Logtown settlement.
    5 unique versions available
  55. 1949 Map of Latrobe, 1956 Print
    1949 Map of Latrobe, 1956 Print
    1949 Latrobe
    1956 Print · USGS
    El Dorado County in the late 1940s was a landscape shaped by the Southern Pacific railroad and a long history of mining. Genealogists can trace family footprints at the Miller Ranch, the Chinese Cem, and small settlements like Latrobe and Dugan.
    3 unique versions available
  58. 1949 Map of Fiddletown, 1957 Print
    1949 Map of Fiddletown, 1957 Print
    1949 Fiddletown
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Mother Lode foothills and the Shenandoah Valley are shown here as they appeared after the war. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Fiddletown, find the Shenandoah Cem, and locate the Briarcliff Mines.
    5 unique versions available
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