1800s (19th Century) Maps of Calaveras County, California

1. 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.

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4. 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.

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7. 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.

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10. 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.

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13. 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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16. 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.

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19. 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.

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22. 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.

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25. 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.

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28. 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.

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31. 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.

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34. 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.

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37. 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.

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40. 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.

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