Old Maps of Calaveras County, California

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  1. 1889 Map of Jackson
    1889 Map of Jackson
    1889 Jackson
    1889 Print · USGS
    The Mother Lode foothills thrive in the late nineteenth century as mining and rail expansion reshape the landscape between the San Joaquin Valley and the Sierra Nevada. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layout of Jackson, locate vanished sites like Lancha Plana, and follow the path of the San Joaquin and Sierra Nevada Railroad.

  2. 1889 Map of Pyramid Peak, 1954 Print
    1889 Map of Pyramid Peak, 1954 Print
    1889 Pyramid Peak
    1954 Print · USGS
    The high Sierra and Lake Tahoe shores appear here in the late nineteenth century, long before the arrival of modern highways. Researchers can locate early alpine outposts and family homesteads like Uncle Toms Cabin, Glen Alpine Springs, and Yanks.

  3. 1891 Map of Big Trees
    1891 Map of Big Trees
    1891 Big Trees
    1891 Print · USGS
    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.

  4. 1891 Map of Pyramid Peak
    1891 Map of Pyramid Peak
    1891 Pyramid Peak
    1891 Print · USGS
    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.

  5. 1892 Map of Jackson
    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.

  6. 1893 Map of Sonora
    1893 Map of Sonora
    1893 Sonora
    1893 Print · USGS
    The Mother Lode region comes alive in the early 1890s, showing a landscape defined by mining camps and early river crossings before the big dams. Genealogists and historians can trace old settlements like Chinese Camp and Big Oak Flat, or locate industrial sites like the Olsen Mine and Hobron Mill.

  7. 1894 Map of Big Trees
    1894 Map of Big Trees
    1894 Big Trees
    1894 Print · USGS
    Central California's high Sierra region is documented here in the 1890s, where river crossings and giant sequoia groves defined the landscape. Researchers can trace old mountain routes through Abbott Ferry and Parrott Ferry or locate early mining sites like the Riverside Mine.

  8. 1895 Map of Pyramid Peak
    1895 Map of Pyramid Peak
    1895 Pyramid Peak
    1895 Print · USGS
    The high Sierra peaks and the southwestern shores of Lake Tahoe are captured here in the late nineteenth century. Researchers can trace early mountain transit and remote outposts like Uncle Toms Cabin, Slippery Ford, and Glen Alpine Springs.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1896 Map of Sonora
    1896 Map of Sonora
    1896 Sonora
    1896 Print · USGS
    The Mother Lode gold country is shown in the late nineteenth century as mining towns and river crossings defined the Sierra Nevada foothills. Genealogists and researchers can trace early routes through Chinese Camp and Coulterville, or locate industrial sites like the Red Cloud Mine and Benton Mill.

  10. 1896 Map of Pyramid Peak, 1905 Print
    1896 Map of Pyramid Peak, 1905 Print
    1896 Pyramid Peak
    1905 Print · USGS
    The high Sierra Nevada backcountry of El Dorado County is captured here in the late nineteenth century, showing a landscape of early trail stops and timber camps. Researchers can trace historic routes to Slippery Ford, find the location of Uncle Toms Cabin, or locate early lakeside destinations like Tallac and Yanks.
    7 unique versions available

  11. 1897 Map of Jackson
    1897 Map of Jackson
    1897 Jackson
    1897 Print · USGS
    Amador and Calaveras counties are shown here during the late nineteenth-century mining era, when the Mother Lode's river-and-rail economy was in full swing. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like Mokelumne Hill, San Andreas, and the remote Whiskey Slide.

  12. 1897 Map of Sonora
    1897 Map of Sonora
    1897 Sonora
    1897 Print · USGS
    The Mother Lode region at the close of the nineteenth century is revealed here through its gold-country towns and rugged mining infrastructure. Trace the early footprints of Sonora, Coulterville, and Hornitos alongside sites like the Red Cloud Mine and Ward Ferry.
    8 unique versions available

  13. 1897 Map of Big Trees
    1897 Map of Big Trees
    1897 Big Trees
    1897 Print · USGS
    The Sierra Nevada foothills and deep river canyons of the late nineteenth century are mapped here in detail before modern development. Genealogists and historians can trace early mountain life through landmarks like Bloods Toll, the Riverside Mine, and historic crossings at Abbott Ferry.

  14. 1898 Map of Sonora, 1932 Print
    1898 Map of Sonora, 1932 Print
    1898 Sonora
    1932 Print · USGS
    The Mother Lode region at the close of the nineteenth century reveals a complex world of river dams and mining camps. Genealogists can trace family names at Chinese Camp or Soulsbyville and locate early industry at the Red Cloud Mine and Bandarita Mine.

  15. 1901 Map of Big Trees
    1901 Map of Big Trees
    1901 Big Trees
    1901 Print · USGS
    The High Sierra and Gold Country meet in this turn-of-the-century look at the groves and mining camps of the Mokelumne and Stanislaus watersheds. Trace the early boundaries of the Calaveras Grove, locate the Riverside Mine, or find river crossings like Parrott Ferry.
    9 unique versions available

  16. 1902 Map of Jackson
    1902 Map of Jackson
    1902 Jackson
    1902 Print · USGS
    Amador and Calaveras counties are captured at the height of the mining era in this late nineteenth-century survey. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail lines of the Stockton and Copperopolis Railroad and find long-established camps like Lancha Plana and Jesus Maria.
    7 unique versions available

  17. 1916 Map of Bachelor Valley
    1916 Map of Bachelor Valley
    1916 Bachelor Valley
    1916 Print · USGS
    Bachelor Valley and the surrounding ranchos are captured here in the early twentieth century during a period of rural development. Researchers can trace early school sites like Bachelor Valley School, the operations at Quail Hill Mine, and the village of Eugene.

  18. 1916 Map of Copperopolis
    1916 Map of Copperopolis
    1916 Copperopolis
    1916 Print · USGS
    Calaveras and Stanislaus counties at the height of the early copper and ranching era reveal a landscape of deep canyons and mining outposts. Trace the Sierra Ry of California or locate historic crossings like Reynolds Ferry and the Wilbur-Womble Mine.
    3 unique versions available

  19. 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.

  20. 1942 Map of Farmington
    1942 Map of Farmington
    1942 Farmington
    1942 Print · USGS
    The San Joaquin and Stanislaus border country is revealed in the early 1940s as a complex network of rail lines and irrigation canals. Genealogists and historians can trace old school districts like Burwood Sch, the tracks of the Southern Pacific, and the early layout of Escalon.

  21. 1942 Map of Copperopolis
    1942 Map of Copperopolis
    1942 Copperopolis
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Mother Lode's mining and water heritage is preserved here in the early 1940s, centered on the copper-rich hills and the Stanislaus River. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Curtin Ranch, old schools such as O'Byrnes School, and active mines including the Wilbur Womble Mine.

  22. 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

  23. 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

  24. 1945 Map of San Andreas, 1959 Print
    1945 Map of San Andreas, 1959 Print
    1945 San Andreas
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Mother Lode region of the Sierra foothills is captured here at a mid-century peak of ranching and deep-shaft mining. Genealogists and historians can trace family landholdings from Bernasconi Ranch to Felix, alongside legendary mines like the Utica Mine and Gold Cliff Mine.

  25. 1947 Map of San Andreas
    1947 Map of San Andreas
    1947 San Andreas
    1947 Print · USGS
    Calaveras County gold country is recorded here in the mid-1940s, showing the height of local industrial mining and ranching. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of San Andreas, the mine-rich hills around Altaville, and the location of rural schoolhouses like Fricot Ranch Sch.
    2 unique versions available

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