1890s Maps of Calaveras County, California

Explore 12 historic maps of Calaveras County from the 1890s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1890s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Calaveras County, CA maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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

  7. 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.

  8. 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

  9. 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.

  10. 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

  11. 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.

  12. 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.

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