Old Maps of Mono County, California

1. 1889 Map of Markleeville, 1954 Print

   

   1889 Markleeville

   1954 Print · USGS

   The high Sierra and Carson Valley come alive in the late nineteenth century, showing a network of stage stops and mountain camps. Researchers can trace early settlements and family landmarks such as Markleeville, Walleys Hot Springs, and Tim Smiths.

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4. 1891 Map of Markleeville

   

   1891 Markleeville

   1891 Print · USGS

   The High Sierra and Carson Valley frontier come alive in the late nineteenth century, showing the rugged borderlands of California and Nevada. Researchers can trace early waystations and family outposts like Twelve Mile House, Hangman's Bridge, and Walleys Hot Springs.

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7. 1891 Map of Wellington

   

   1891 Wellington

   1891 Print · USGS

   The high desert borderlands of Mono and Esmeralda counties come alive in the late nineteenth century as miners and ranchers navigate the eastern Sierra. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Pine Grove, Rockland, and the Ludwig Mine.

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10. 1893 Map of Markleeville

    

    1893 Markleeville

    1893 Print · USGS

    The high Sierra and Carson Valley come alive in the 1890s, capturing the early settlements and mountain passes of the California-Nevada borderlands. Genealogists and historians can trace pioneer landmarks like Walleys Hot Springs, Twelve Mile House, and Sierra House during a time of early ranching and transit.

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13. 1893 Map of Wellington, 1899 Print

    

    1893 Wellington

    1899 Print · USGS

    The high valleys of the California-Nevada border were a rugged frontier of mines and ranching in the late nineteenth century. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements like Wellington, the remote Ludwig Mine, and the mountain camps of Pine Grove and Rockland.

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16. 1896 Map of Dardanelles

    

    1896 Dardanelles

    1896 Print · USGS

    The high Sierra wilderness in the late 1890s reveals a landscape of early forest reserves and remote outposts. Trace the early boundaries of Yosemite National Park and find historic stops like Baker Station and Brightman Flat.

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19. 1898 Map of Dardanelles

    

    1898 Dardanelles

    1898 Print · USGS

    The high Sierra Nevada backcountry comes alive in the late 1890s, centered on the canyons of the Stanislaus and West Walker rivers. Trace early high-country travel routes through Sonora Pass or locate historical stops like Baker Station and the meadows of Brightman Flat.

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22. 1898 Map of Silver Peak, 1954 Print

    

    1898 Silver Peak

    1954 Print · USGS

    Esmeralda County mining camps and remote desert springs are captured here at the close of the nineteenth century. Researchers can trace the early industrial infrastructure of the Drinkwater Mine and the Silver Peak R.R. near the town of Blair.

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25. 1900 Map of Silver Peak

    

    1900 Silver Peak

    1900 Print · USGS

    Silver Peak and the surrounding mining districts were centers of industry at the turn of the century. Genealogists and historians can trace old wagon routes through Emigrant Pass and locate remote desert sites like the Drinkwater Mine or Tarantula Spring.

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28. 1901 Map of Mt. Lyell

    

    1901 Mt. Lyell

    1901 Print · USGS

    The High Sierra at the end of the century is captured here in immense detail, showing the early boundaries of Yosemite National Park. Researchers can trace old mountain routes past Soda Springs, Tuolumne Meadows, and Miller Bridge.

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31. 1908 Map of Lida

    

    1908 Lida

    1908 Print · USGS

    Esmeralda County enters its mining peak at the start of the twentieth century as rail lines and boomtowns transform the high desert. Researchers can trace the exact layout of the Tonopah and Goldfield RR, find remote camps like Diamondfield, and locate the Rattlesnake Mine.

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34. 1909 Map of Hawthorne, 1955 Print

    

    1909 Hawthorne

    1955 Print · USGS

    Western Nevada and the California borderlands are captured here during the height of the early mining era. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-depot life and remote outposts from Hawthorne to Belleville, including vanished sites like Oro City and Buckley Camp.

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37. 1909 Map of Bridgeport, 1956 Print

    

    1909 Bridgeport

    1956 Print · USGS

    The High Sierra and Mono Basin are seen here in the decade following the peak of the local gold boom. Genealogists and historians can trace old stage routes and find significant mining sites like the Dunderberg Mine and the remote settlement of Belfort.

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40. 1911 Map of Bridgeport

    

    1911 Bridgeport

    1911 Print · USGS

    Mono County at the start of the twentieth century was a landscape of high-altitude mining camps and early park boundaries. Trace the footprints of the gold era at Bodie, locate family ranching history at Mormon Ranch, or study the remote Masonic Liberty Mine.

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43. 1911 Map of Hawthorne

    

    1911 Hawthorne

    1911 Print · USGS

    Early Nevada mining and rail history come alive in this survey of the Walker Lake region during the era of steam and silver. Researchers can trace the routes of the Southern Pacific System and locate the sites of Lucky Boy, Marietta, and Belleville.

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46. 1912 Map of Mt. Goddard

    

    1912 Mt. Goddard

    1912 Print · USGS

    The high Sierra crest at the opening of the twentieth century remains a land of seasonal camps and early hydroelectric power. Trace the old trails to Andrews Camp, the Old Brewery near Bishop, and early wilderness outposts at Hot Springs.

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49. 1913 Map of Bishop

    

    1913 Bishop

    1913 Print · USGS

    The Owens Valley was a landscape of high-altitude industry and burgeoning towns in the years before massive water diversions. Trace the path of the Southern Pacific Railroad through Laws and Big Pine, or locate family sites like Roberts Ranch and the Riverside School.

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52. 1913 Map of Lida

    

    1913 Lida

    1913 Print · USGS

    The Nevada and California borderlands appear here at the peak of the gold rush era, centered on the bustling streets of Goldfield. Genealogists and historians can trace the early rail networks of the Bullfrog Goldfield RR and locate camps like Gen Thomas Camp or the remote Palmetto Mine.

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55. 1914 Map of Mt. Morrison

    

    1914 Mt. Morrison

    1914 Print · USGS

    The High Sierra and Mono Basin are seen here in the early twentieth century, showing a network of remote ranches and early timber camps. Researchers can trace historic sites like Mono Mills, the remote Dutch Petes Ranch, and the Casa Diablo Mine.

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58. 1915 Map of Hawthorne, 1951 Print

    

    1915 Hawthorne

    1951 Print · USGS

    Western Nevada at the turn of the century shows a landscape dominated by mining outposts and the reaching arms of the Southern Pacific System. Genealogists can trace early residents to sites like Candelaria, Sodaville, and Mina or locate vanished camps such as Buckley Camp.

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61. 1917 Map of White Mountain

    

    1917 White Mountain

    1917 Print · USGS

    The high desert borderlands of California and Nevada come alive in this survey from the mid-1910s. Researchers can trace the Southern Pacific rail line past remote outposts like Benton Sta. or locate high-altitude workings at the Sacramento Mine and Gold Hit.

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64. 1920 Map of Bridgeport

    

    1920 Bridgeport

    1920 Print · USGS

    The High Sierra and Mono Basin are shown here in the early twentieth century, during a peak period of mining and ranching. Researchers can locate vanished camps like Star City, trace the California Masonic Road, and find family names at Conway Ranch.

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67. 1947 Map of Mariposa, 1948 Print

    

    1947 Mariposa

    1948 Print · USGS

    The High Sierra and Owens Valley transition is captured here in the late 1940s, just as the region’s hydroelectric and tourism infrastructure was maturing. Genealogists and historians can trace old ranger stations, the Casa Diablo Mine, and rail stops along the Southern Pacific like Benton Station and Zurich.

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70. 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.

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73. 1948 Map of Mariposa, 1951 Print

    

    1948 Mariposa

    1951 Print · USGS

    The High Sierra and Mariposa foothills are shown here in the late 1940s as the post-war tourism and water infrastructure expanded. Genealogists and historians can locate vanished waypoints like Mormon Bar, the Glacier Point Hotel, and the granite quarries of Knowles.

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