1900s (20th Century) Maps of Calaveras County, California

Explore 73 historic maps of Calaveras County from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — 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. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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.

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 1947 Map of San Jose, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of San Jose, 1948 Print
    1947 San Jose
    1948 Print · USGS
    Northern California's heartland is captured here just after the war, showing the rapid growth of the Santa Clara and Central Valleys. Researchers can trace the legacy of rail and water at Castle Air Force Base, Stockton, and the Hetch Hetchy Aqueduct.

  14. 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.

  15. 1948 Map of Columbia, 1953 Print
    1948 Map of Columbia, 1953 Print
    1948 Columbia
    1953 Print · USGS
    Tuolumne and Calaveras counties in the late 1940s reveal a landscape shaped by the gold rush and emerging state preservation. Genealogists can trace family homesteads near Columbia and Murphys, or locate industrial sites like the Sheep Ranch Mine and Experimental Mine.
    6 unique versions available

  16. 1948 Map of Sonora, 1953 Print
    1948 Map of Sonora, 1953 Print
    1948 Sonora
    1953 Print · USGS
    Tuolumne County’s historic mining district is documented here in the late 1940s, centered on the corridor between the county seat and the Sierra foothills. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations from the Mark Twain Cabin to the Harvard Mine and the rail stops of the Sierra RR.
    5 unique versions available

  17. 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

  18. 1948 Map of Columbia, 1956 Print
    1948 Map of Columbia, 1956 Print
    1948 Columbia
    1956 Print · USGS
    Tuolumne County's gold rush heartland is documented here in the late 1940s, showing the preservation of Columbia before modern expansion. You can trace early mining claims and water routes like the Utica Ditch, Carson Hill Mine, and the now-familiar Moaning Caves.
    5 unique versions available

  19. 1948 Map of Murphys, 1957 Print
    1948 Map of Murphys, 1957 Print
    1948 Murphys
    1957 Print · USGS
    Calaveras County's mining and sanatorium history is documented here in the late 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Sheep Ranch, locate the Bret Harte Sanatorium, and find old mines like the Red Top Mine.
    3 unique versions available

  20. 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

  21. 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

  22. 1948 Map of Sonora, 1962 Print
    1948 Map of Sonora, 1962 Print
    1948 Sonora
    1962 Print · USGS
    Tuolumne County's Mother Lode country comes alive in this post-war survey of the Sierra Foothills. Researchers can trace the path of the Sierra RR, locate the Harvard Mine, and explore historic communities from Chinese Camp to Soulsbyville.
    2 unique versions available

  23. 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

  24. 1948 Map of Stanislaus, 1966 Print
    1948 Map of Stanislaus, 1966 Print
    1948 Stanislaus
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Stanislaus National Forest comes alive in this post-war survey of the Tuolumne and Calaveras county line. Researchers can trace the development of Avery and Hathaway Pines, or locate remote points like Douds Landing, Avery Ranch, and the McCormick Lookout.
    4 unique versions available

  25. 1949 Map of Murphys
    1949 Map of Murphys
    1949 Murphys
    1949 Print · USGS
    Calaveras County's Mother Lode heritage is on full display in the late 1940s, highlighting a landscape shaped by deep-shaft mining and mountain water systems. Genealogists and historians can locate family-named sites like Fisher Place and Skunk Ranch, or trace the legacy of the Sheep Ranch Mine.
    2 unique versions available

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