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1940s Maps of El Dorado County, California

Explore 19 historic maps of El Dorado County from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — 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 El Dorado County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring El Dorado County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

El Dorado County, CA maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Truckee
    1940 Map of Truckee
    1940 Truckee
    1940 Print · USGS
    The High Sierra and Lake Tahoe shoreline appear here in the pre-war era, showing a landscape defined by timber, tourism, and transit. Genealogists and historians can trace the early resort development at Tahoe Vista, the lumber works at Hobart Mills, and the vital Southern Pacific rail line.
    4 unique versions available
  4. 1941 Map of Folsom, 1957 Print
    1941 Map of Folsom, 1957 Print
    1941 Folsom
    1957 Print · USGS
    The foothills of the Sierra Nevada meet the Central Valley in the early 1940s, showing the river and rail corridors before major reservoirs were built. Researchers can trace the original tracks of the Southern Pacific and locate historic rural hubs like Natoma, Clarksville, and Mormon Island Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1944 Map of Auburn
    1944 Map of Auburn
    1944 Auburn
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Placer County foothills in the early 1940s show a landscape of deep river canyons and growing rail towns. Researchers can trace rural school districts like Japanese Sch and old river crossings at Rattlesnake Bridge and Salmon Falls.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1944 Map of Folsom
    1944 Map of Folsom
    1944 Folsom
    1944 Print · USGS
    The American River region around Folsom thrives in the early 1940s, marked by dredging bars and early rail transport before major reservoirs transformed the valley. Researchers can find many schoolhouses like Mormon Island Sch and landmarks such as the State Prison Represa.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 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
  16. 1948 Map of Walker Lake
    1948 Map of Walker Lake
    1948 Walker Lake
    1948 Print · USGS
    The high desert of Nevada and the eastern Sierra Nevada are captured just after the war as mining and ranching shaped the local economy. Genealogists can trace family connections to centers like Hawthorne and Mina or locate the historic Rockland Mines and Aurora.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 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.
  22. 1948 Map of Foresthill, 1975 Print
    1948 Map of Foresthill, 1975 Print
    1948 Foresthill
    1975 Print · USGS
    The gold-bearing ridges of the Sierra Nevada foothills come alive in this mid-century survey of the Placer County mining country. Genealogists and historians can locate family claims and old outposts like Yankee Jims, the Mayflower Mine, and Ebberts Ranch.
  25. 1949 Map of Georgetown
    1949 Map of Georgetown
    1949 Georgetown
    1949 Print · USGS
    El Dorado County’s gold country is captured here during the late 1940s, showcasing a landscape shaped by a century of mining. Researchers can trace historic sites like the Sutters Mill Site, Spanish Dry Diggings, and the Uniontown Cem.
    5 unique versions available
  28. 1949 Map of Placerville, 1953 Print
    1949 Map of Placerville, 1953 Print
    1949 Placerville
    1953 Print · USGS
    El Dorado County remains deeply rooted in its gold-rush legacy during the late 1940s, from the streets of Placerville to the Shenandoah Valley. Genealogists and historians can trace family properties near Fiddletown, Latrobe, or the historic Logtown settlement.
    5 unique versions available
  31. 1949 Map of Georgetown, 1954 Print
    1949 Map of Georgetown, 1954 Print
    1949 Georgetown
    1954 Print · USGS
    Georgetown and the surrounding Mother Lode country are shown here in the late 1940s, when the region's mining heritage was still etched clearly into the landscape. Genealogists and historians can locate specific sites like Volcanoville, the Beebe Mine, and the Canyon Creek School.
    4 unique versions available
  34. 1949 Map of Placerville, 1955 Print
    1949 Map of Placerville, 1955 Print
    1949 Placerville
    1955 Print · USGS
    Gold Country life in the late 1940s centered on the rail-and-road network between Placerville and El Dorado. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Logtown, Coon Hollow Sch, and the Union Mine.
    5 unique versions available
  37. 1949 Map of Coloma, 1956 Print
    1949 Map of Coloma, 1956 Print
    1949 Coloma
    1956 Print · USGS
    El Dorado County’s historic gold-producing region is documented here in the mid-twentieth century. Local historians can trace the legacy of the 1848 discovery at Sutters Mill and find landmarks like the Lilyama Mine, Springvale School, and Uniontown Cem.
    6 unique versions available
  40. 1949 Map of Latrobe, 1956 Print
    1949 Map of Latrobe, 1956 Print
    1949 Latrobe
    1956 Print · USGS
    El Dorado County in the late 1940s was a landscape shaped by the Southern Pacific railroad and a long history of mining. Genealogists can trace family footprints at the Miller Ranch, the Chinese Cem, and small settlements like Latrobe and Dugan.
    3 unique versions available
  43. 1949 Map of Greenwood, 1957 Print
    1949 Map of Greenwood, 1957 Print
    1949 Greenwood
    1957 Print · USGS
    Gold country in the late 1940s reveals a landscape shaped by river mining and foothill ranching. Genealogists and historians can trace the locations of Spanish Dry Diggings, the Grit Mine, and Penobscot Farm along the American River forks.
    3 unique versions available
  46. 1949 Map of Foresthill, 1957 Print
    1949 Map of Foresthill, 1957 Print
    1949 Foresthill
    1957 Print · USGS
    Placer County gold mining country is captured here during the late 1940s, showing the ridge-top settlements and deep river canyons. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Ebberts Ranch, the Mayflower Mine, and the old Iowa Hill diggings.
    4 unique versions available
  49. 1949 Map of Fiddletown, 1957 Print
    1949 Map of Fiddletown, 1957 Print
    1949 Fiddletown
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Mother Lode foothills and the Shenandoah Valley are shown here as they appeared after the war. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Fiddletown, find the Shenandoah Cem, and locate the Briarcliff Mines.
    5 unique versions available
  52. 1949 Map of Shingle Springs, 1958 Print
    1949 Map of Shingle Springs, 1958 Print
    1949 Shingle Springs
    1958 Print · USGS
    El Dorado County foothills in the late 1940s reveal a landscape of mining legacies and small rail-side communities. Researchers can locate early schools like the Tennessee School, the Jayhawk Cem, and inactive gold-era sites such as the Funny Bug Mine.
    4 unique versions available
  55. 1949 Map of Garden Valley, 1959 Print
    1949 Map of Garden Valley, 1959 Print
    1949 Garden Valley
    1959 Print · USGS
    El Dorado County gold country is documented here in the late 1940s, highlighting the mining camps and river life of the era. Genealogists and historians can locate old landmarks like the Kelsey P O, Garden Valley Sch, and the Alhambra Mine among the deep canyons.
    4 unique versions available
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