Old Maps of Snelling, California for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Snelling with 19 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Snelling has changed over the decades.


Snelling, CA maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 1918 Map of Snelling
    1918 Map of Snelling
    1918 Snelling
    1918 Print · USGS
    Central California's river-driven economy is on display in this early twentieth-century survey of the Merced River valley. Researchers can trace historic irrigation routes like the Crocker Canal and locate the Anderson School or the town of Snelling.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1944 Map of Merced Falls
    1944 Map of Merced Falls
    1944 Merced Falls
    1944 Print · USGS
    The California foothills in the early forties reveal a landscape of active river dredging and massive reservoirs. Trace the historic Coulterville Road through the mines at Solambo Mine Ridge or locate the dredging Tailings near Snelling.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 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.

  8. 1953 Map of Snelling, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Snelling, 1955 Print
    1953 Snelling
    1955 Print · USGS
    In the early fifties, the area around the Merced River shows the lasting impact of industrial gold dredging. Researchers can trace the water infrastructure of the North Side Canal or locate local landmarks like Halterman and Snelling.

  9. 1954 Map of Merced Falls, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Merced Falls, 1956 Print
    1954 Merced Falls
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Gold Country foothills meet the Central Valley floor in the mid-1950s, revealing a landscape shaped by river dredging and early reservoirs. Researchers can trace the massive Dredge Tailings near Snelling or locate rural landmarks like Whisky Flat and the Corner Sch.

  10. 1956 Map of San Jose
    1956 Map of San Jose
    1956 San Jose
    1956 Print · USGS
    Central California in the mid-fifties reveals the transition from sprawling orchards to growing urban hubs like San Jose and Stockton. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-era landscape of the Mother Lode through Chinese Camp and Tuttletown, or follow the water through the Joaquin River and Calaveras Reservoir.

  11. 1962 Map of San Jose
    1962 Map of San Jose
    1962 San Jose
    1962 Print · USGS
    Central California in the early sixties showcases the expansion of the San Joaquin and Santa Clara valleys. Researchers can trace the rail-to-road transition along the Southern Pacific RR or locate landmarks like Castle USAF Base and Loma Prieta.
    4 unique versions available

  12. 1962 Map of Snelling, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Snelling, 1963 Print
    1962 Snelling
    1963 Print · USGS
    Merced County's river valley shows its industrial and agricultural roots in the early sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace the Merced River gold legacy through Dredge Tailings and locate local landmarks like Snelling-Merced Falls Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1962 Map of Merced Falls, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Merced Falls, 1964 Print
    1962 Merced Falls
    1964 Print · USGS
    The California Gold Country during the early sixties reveals a landscape shaped by hydraulic mining and river power. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like McNulty Ridge, locate the Don Pedro Sch, or find the Abbe Mine and Bullion Mill.

  14. 1966 Map of San Jose
    1966 Map of San Jose
    1966 San Jose
    1966 Print · USGS
    Central California in the mid-1960s reveals a landscape of massive irrigation projects and expanding Cold War military footprints. Researchers can trace the rail-and-river network of the San Joaquin Valley or locate specialized sites like Castle Air Force Base and the Sharp General Depot (Military).

  15. 1994 Map of Oakdale, 1995 Print
    1994 Map of Oakdale, 1995 Print
    1994 Oakdale
    1995 Print · USGS
    The San Joaquin Valley meets the Sierra foothills in the mid-1990s, where massive reservoirs and canal networks fueled California's agricultural heartland. Researchers can trace the Hetch Hetchy Aqueduct, find the Sierra RR, and locate the Riverbank Army Ammunition Plant.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 2012 Map of Snelling, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Snelling, 2012 Print
    2012 Snelling
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Snelling, including Stanislaus County, Merced County, and other nearby areas

  17. 2015 Map of Snelling, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Snelling, 2015 Print
    2015 Snelling
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Snelling, including Stanislaus County, Merced County, and other nearby areas

  18. 2018 Map of Snelling, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Snelling, 2018 Print
    2018 Snelling
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Snelling, including Stanislaus County, Merced County, and other nearby areas

  19. 2021 Map of Snelling, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Snelling, 2021 Print
    2021 Snelling
    2021 Print · USGS
    The San Joaquin Valley comes into sharp focus in the early 2020s as the Merced River winds south of the historic community of Snelling. Researchers can trace the modern rural road network and identify local landmarks like the Bonanza Hills Airport and Peaslee Cr.

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