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

Explore 8 historic maps of Contra Costa County from the 1800s (19th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1800s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Contra Costa County's landscape evolved across the 1800s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1800s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Contra Costa County's history through authentic maps from the 1800s. This is your window into the past.

Contra Costa County, CA maps

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  1. 1895 Map of San Francisco
    1895 Map of San Francisco
    1895 San Francisco
    1895 Print · USGS
    Covers Contra Costa County, including San Francisco, Oakland, and other nearby areas
  4. 1896 Map of Carquinez Strait, 1954 Print
    1896 Map of Carquinez Strait, 1954 Print
    1896 Carquinez Strait
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Contra Costa County, including Concord, Vallejo, and other nearby areas
  7. 1896 Map of Mt. Diablo, 1964 Print
    1896 Map of Mt. Diablo, 1964 Print
    1896 Mt. Diablo
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Contra Costa County, including Concord, Antioch, and other nearby areas
  10. 1897 Map of Concord
    1897 Map of Concord
    1897 Concord
    1897 Print · USGS
    Covers Contra Costa County, including Oakland, Concord, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  13. 1898 Map of Karquines
    1898 Map of Karquines
    1898 Karquines
    1898 Print · USGS
    Covers Contra Costa County, including Concord, Vallejo, and other nearby areas
  16. 1898 Map of Mt. Diablo
    1898 Map of Mt. Diablo
    1898 Mt. Diablo
    1898 Print · USGS
    Covers Contra Costa County, including Concord, Antioch, and other nearby areas
    7 unique versions available
  19. 1899 Map of San Francisco
    1899 Map of San Francisco
    1899 San Francisco
    1899 Print · USGS
    Covers Contra Costa County, including San Francisco, Oakland, and other nearby areas
    7 unique versions available
  22. 1899 Map of Haywards
    1899 Map of Haywards
    1899 Haywards
    1899 Print · USGS
    Covers Contra Costa County, including Oakland, Fremont, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
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