Old Maps of Palermo, California for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Palermo with 36 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Palermo has changed over the decades.


Palermo, CA maps

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  1. 1888 Map of Marysville
    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.

  2. 1888 Map of Smartsville
    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.

  3. 1891 Map of Marysville
    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.

  4. 1891 Map of Smartsville
    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.

  5. 1892 Map of Smartsville
    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.

  6. 1894 Map of Smartsville
    1894 Map of Smartsville
    1894 Smartsville
    1894 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1880s, the Sierra foothills around Nevada City and Grass Valley were a hive of mining and ranching activity. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads like Lanes Ranch, follow the Nevada Co Narrow Gauge RR, and locate forgotten camps like Rough & Ready.

  7. 1894 Map of Marysville
    1894 Map of Marysville
    1894 Marysville
    1894 Print · USGS
    The Sacramento Valley in the 1890s is captured here as a landscape of river ferries and expanding rail lines. Genealogists can trace family footprints in Sutter City, identify old river crossings like Moons Ferry, or locate the historic Hock Farm.

  8. 1895 Map of Marysville
    1895 Map of Marysville
    1895 Marysville
    1895 Print · USGS
    The Sacramento Valley in the 1890s centered on the dramatic profile of the Marysville Buttes and a bustling river-and-rail economy. Researchers can trace early river crossings like Moons Ferry, the historic Hock Farm, and the early footprints of Marysville and Yuba City.
    6 unique versions available

  9. 1895 Map of Smartsville
    1895 Map of Smartsville
    1895 Smartsville
    1895 Print · USGS
    The Northern Mother Lode thrives during the peak of industrial quartz mining in the late nineteenth century. Researchers can trace the complex rail and mine networks of Nevada City and Grass Valley, alongside historic outposts like Smartsville and Rough & Ready.
    6 unique versions available

  10. 1912 Map of Palermo
    1912 Map of Palermo
    1912 Palermo
    1912 Print · USGS
    Butte County agriculture and industry are in full swing at the start of the century as two major railroads compete for transit. Genealogists and historians can locate the Chinese Cem near South Oroville or trace family sites near Union School and Palermo.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1912 Map of Biggs
    1912 Map of Biggs
    1912 Biggs
    1912 Print · USGS
    Butte County agriculture was in full bloom at the start of the century, shaped by an intricate system of canals and competing rail lines. Researchers can trace family sites like Ord Ranch and Richland or find the early footprint of the River District School.

  12. 1941 Map of Bangor, 1958 Print
    1941 Map of Bangor, 1958 Print
    1941 Bangor
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Butte and Yuba County foothills are captured in the early 1940s, showing a landscape of scattered mining claims and rural homesteads. Genealogists can trace family roots through several local landmarks like Upham Cem, Wyandotte Sch, and the Phoenix Mine.

  13. 1944 Map of Bangor
    1944 Map of Bangor
    1944 Bangor
    1944 Print · USGS
    The foothills of the Sierra Nevada are captured here during the early 1940s, showing a landscape defined by gold mining and timber production. Researchers can pinpoint long-standing landmarks such as Hansonville, the Blue Lead Mine, and several rural burial grounds like Upham Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1947 Map of Bangor, 1956 Print
    1947 Map of Bangor, 1956 Print
    1947 Bangor
    1956 Print · USGS
    Northern California gold country is mapped here in the late 1940s, showing a landscape of mining remnants and foothill ranching. Locate family landmarks like the Oak Grove Cem or trace old operations at the Phoenix Mine and Blue Lead Mine.
    4 unique versions available

  15. 1949 Map of Bangor
    1949 Map of Bangor
    1949 Bangor
    1949 Print · USGS
    Butte County's lower foothills reveal a landscape of mining camps and timber claims just after the Second World War. Researchers can trace the legacy of the gold rush through the Phoenix Mine and Blue Lead Mine, or locate family sites near Oak Grove Cem and Whitehall.

  16. 1952 Map of Biggs, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Biggs, 1953 Print
    1952 Biggs
    1953 Print · USGS
    Butte County agriculture is in full swing during the early fifties, dominated by rice trials and rail transport. Researchers can trace family-named holdings like the Onstott Ranch or locate ancestors at the Gridley-Biggs Cemetery.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1952 Map of Palermo, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Palermo, 1953 Print
    1952 Palermo
    1953 Print · USGS
    Butte County in the early 1950s shows a landscape transformed by gold mining and the railroad. Genealogists and historians can trace Dredge Tailings along the river, local schools like Lone Tree Sch, and the old Vista Robles Siding.
    3 unique versions available

  18. 1952 Map of Gridley, 1959 Print
    1952 Map of Gridley, 1959 Print
    1952 Gridley
    1959 Print · USGS
    The agricultural heart of the Sacramento Valley is captured here in the early fifties, showing the intricate canal networks and rail lines of the day. Researchers can trace family roots through the Onstott Ranch, Lone Tree School, and the Gridley-Biggs Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1958 Map of Chico, 1962 Print
    1958 Map of Chico, 1962 Print
    1958 Chico
    1962 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Northern California comes to life across the Central Valley and high Sierras as the postwar economy transformed the landscape. Trace the rail lines of the Southern Pacific RR, locate family roots near Chico Cem, or explore the early layout of Paradise and Beale Air Force Base.
    4 unique versions available

  20. 1960 Map of Chico
    1960 Map of Chico
    1960 Chico
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Northern California high country and Sacramento Valley meet in this 1960s-era landscape of mining towns and river settlements. Trace the rail-and-water economy of the gold country through the Empire Mine, Beale Air Force Base, and the Western Pacific Railroad.

  21. 1970 Map of Biggs, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Biggs, 1973 Print
    1970 Biggs
    1973 Print · USGS
    Butte County agriculture is at its height in the early 1970s as massive irrigation projects reshape the Sacramento Valley. Researchers can trace family-named roads and landmarks like the Gridley-Biggs Cemetery, the USDA Rice Experimental Sta, and the shoreline of the Thermalito Afterbay.
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1970 Map of Palermo, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Palermo, 1973 Print
    1970 Palermo
    1973 Print · USGS
    Butte County saw significant industrial and residential shifts in the early seventies as mining landscapes met expanding suburbs. You can trace the path of the Western Pacific Railroad or locate local landmarks like Lone Tree School and the Oroville Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  23. 1993 Map of Yuba City, 1994 Print
    1993 Map of Yuba City, 1994 Print
    1993 Yuba City
    1994 Print · USGS
    The Sacramento Valley and Sierra Nevada foothills meet in the 1990s, where agricultural bypasses and river networks surround the iconic Sutter Buttes. Researchers can trace the rail corridors of the Southern Pacific and Western Pacific through hubs like Marysville and Gridley.

  24. 1994 Map of Bangor, 1995 Print
    1994 Map of Bangor, 1995 Print
    1994 Bangor
    1995 Print · USGS
    In the Sierra Nevada foothills during the 1990s, this area shows a landscape defined by gold mining history and complex water systems. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through Oak Grove Cem or locate the Phoenix Mine (Abandoned) and Grange Hall.

  25. 2012 Map of Palermo, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Palermo, 2012 Print
    2012 Palermo
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Palermo, including Oroville, South Oroville, and other nearby areas

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