Old Maps of Darwin, California for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 15 historic maps of Darwin. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Darwin's past.


Darwin, CA maps

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  1. 1908 Map of Ballarat
    1908 Map of Ballarat
    1908 Ballarat
    1908 Print · USGS
    Inyo County was a frontier of mining and survival in the early 1900s, where water and ore dictated the settlement patterns. Researchers can locate remote camps like Skidoo and Harrisburg, or trace the vital network of desert water at Stovepipe Wells and Warm Sulphur Spring.

  2. 1913 Map of Ballarat
    1913 Map of Ballarat
    1913 Ballarat
    1913 Print · USGS
    The high desert of Inyo County is documented here during a period of intense mining and early water development. Genealogists and desert historians can trace the foundations of Ballarat, the Southern Pacific RR line, and active sites like Skidoo or the Cerro Gordo Mines.
    7 unique versions available

  3. 1948 Map of Death Valley
    1948 Map of Death Valley
    1948 Death Valley
    1948 Print · USGS
    In the late 1940s, this desert frontier was defined by isolated mining camps and military restricted zones. Researchers can trace the routes between Furnace Creek Ranch and Rhyolite, or locate remote sites like the Modoc Mine and Ballarat.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1950 Map of Darwin, 1956 Print
    1950 Map of Darwin, 1956 Print
    1950 Darwin
    1956 Print · USGS
    Mining operations dominated the landscape around Darwin during the post-war era of the early fifties. Genealogists and industrial historians can trace active sites like the Darwin Mines and Sierra Talc Mine alongside local landmarks like the Darwin Hosp and Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1951 Map of Darwin
    1951 Map of Darwin
    1951 Darwin
    1951 Print · USGS
    The mining district of Inyo County reached a mid-century peak in the early fifties, centered on the bustling town of Darwin. Genealogists and historians can trace industrial footprints at the Darwin Mines, Santa Rosa Mines, and the local cemetery.

  6. 1954 Map of Death Valley, 1966 Print
    1954 Map of Death Valley, 1966 Print
    1954 Death Valley
    1966 Print · USGS
    Inyo County and the Nevada borderlands are shown during the mid-twentieth century as mining history met the atomic age. Researchers can trace the legacy of desert boomtowns and remote camps like Rhyolite, Darwin Mines, and the isolated Clay Camp.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1956 Map of Death Valley
    1956 Map of Death Valley
    1956 Death Valley
    1956 Print · USGS
    Inyo County and the Nevada borderlands appear in the mid-fifties as a rugged landscape of mining camps and military reservations. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Furnace Creek Ranch, the desert roads to Ballarat, and active mining sites like the Lila C Mine.

  8. 1957 Map of Death Valley
    1957 Map of Death Valley
    1957 Death Valley
    1957 Print · USGS
    The High Desert in the mid-fifties reveals a landscape of extreme elevations and deep-seated mining history, from the Panamint Range to the Amargosa River. Trace the remnants of the Tonopah & Tidewater RR and remote sites like Ballarat or the Skidoo Mine.

  9. 1958 Map of Death Valley
    1958 Map of Death Valley
    1958 Death Valley
    1958 Print · USGS
    The High Desert and Death Valley during the mid-fifties reveal a stark landscape of mining camps and new military ranges. Historians can trace the lineage of remote outposts like Ballarat, the Skidoo Mine, and the historic Cerro Gordo Mine.

  10. 1961 Map of Death Valley
    1961 Map of Death Valley
    1961 Death Valley
    1961 Print · USGS
    Death Valley and the Nevada borderlands are shown in the early sixties as a landscape of military testing and historic mining. Genealogists and researchers can locate remote settlements like Rhyolite, active operations at Darwin Mines, and cold-war sites such as the Nevada Proving Grounds.

  11. 1964 Map of Death Valley
    1964 Map of Death Valley
    1964 Death Valley
    1964 Print · USGS
    The California-Nevada borderlands are shown here in the mid-1960s, a landscape defined by extreme geography and strategic military testing. Researchers can locate remote mining sites like Skidoo Mines or trace the early tourist footprint at Stovepipe Wells Hotel.

  12. 1965 Map of Death Valley
    1965 Map of Death Valley
    1965 Death Valley
    1965 Print · USGS
    The California-Nevada borderlands are captured here in the mid-1960s, showing the high-desert transition from mining camps to military proving grounds. Researchers can locate remote settlements like Skidoo and Ballarat or trace the old Tonopah and Tidewater Railroad.

  13. 1985 Map of Darwin Hills
    1985 Map of Darwin Hills
    1985 Darwin Hills
    1985 Print · USGS
    Inyo County's rugged mining districts and the eastern Sierra approach are captured here in the mid-1980s. Historians and researchers can trace the old Southern Pacific rail line, locate the Lookout City (Site), and find remote desert works like the Modoc Mine.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1987 Map of Darwin
    1987 Map of Darwin
    1987 Darwin
    1987 Print · USGS
    Inyo County's high desert mining operations are in full view during the late twentieth century. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Darwin Mines, locate the local Cem, and follow the path of the Underground Aqueduct near Darwin.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 2021 Map of Darwin, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Darwin, 2021 Print
    2021 Darwin
    2021 Print · USGS
    The high-desert community of Darwin is documented here as it appeared recently, bordered by the Death Valley National Park. Researchers can trace old routes like the Olancha Darwin Rd and find remote water sources like Millers Spring.

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