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1950s Maps of Nevada County, California

Explore 34 historic maps of Nevada County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Nevada County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, 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 1950s, 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 Nevada County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Nevada County, CA maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Oregon House
    1950 Map of Oregon House
    1950 Oregon House
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Nevada County, including Stanfield Hill, Oregon House, and other nearby areas
  4. 1950 Map of French Corral
    1950 Map of French Corral
    1950 French Corral
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Nevada County, including Birchville, Bridgeport, and other nearby areas
  7. 1950 Map of Challenge
    1950 Map of Challenge
    1950 Challenge
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Nevada County, including Greenville, Challenge, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1950 Map of Wolf
    1950 Map of Wolf
    1950 Wolf
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Nevada County, including Wolf, Placer County, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1950 Map of Rough And Ready
    1950 Map of Rough And Ready
    1950 Rough And Ready
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Nevada County, including Rough and Ready, Lake Wildwood, and other nearby areas
  16. 1950 Map of Camptonville
    1950 Map of Camptonville
    1950 Camptonville
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Nevada County, including Celestial Valley, Camptonville, and other nearby areas
  19. 1950 Map of Grass Valley
    1950 Map of Grass Valley
    1950 Grass Valley
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Nevada County, including Grass Valley, Nevada City, and other nearby areas
  22. 1950 Map of Lake Combie
    1950 Map of Lake Combie
    1950 Lake Combie
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Nevada County, including Higgins Corner, Sierra Knoll Estates, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1950 Map of Nevada City
    1950 Map of Nevada City
    1950 Nevada City
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Nevada County, including Nevada City, Sweetland, and other nearby areas
  28. 1950 Map of Colfax, 1953 Print
    1950 Map of Colfax, 1953 Print
    1950 Colfax
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Nevada County, including Colfax, Foresthill, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  31. 1950 Map of Dutch Flat, 1957 Print
    1950 Map of Dutch Flat, 1957 Print
    1950 Dutch Flat
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Nevada County, including Gold Run, Dutch Flat, and other nearby areas
    8 unique versions available
  34. 1950 Map of Alleghany, 1959 Print
    1950 Map of Alleghany, 1959 Print
    1950 Alleghany
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Nevada County, including Washington, North Columbia, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  37. 1950 Map of Washington, 1960 Print
    1950 Map of Washington, 1960 Print
    1950 Washington
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers Nevada County, including Washington, Junction House, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  40. 1951 Map of Chicago Park
    1951 Map of Chicago Park
    1951 Chicago Park
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Nevada County, including Magra, Secret Town, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1951 Map of Alleghany
    1951 Map of Alleghany
    1951 Alleghany
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Nevada County, including Christmas Tree Ranches, Alleghany, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1951 Map of Dutch Flat
    1951 Map of Dutch Flat
    1951 Dutch Flat
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Nevada County, including Gold Run, Dutch Flat, and other nearby areas
  49. 1951 Map of Colfax
    1951 Map of Colfax
    1951 Colfax
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Nevada County, including Colfax, Applegate, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1951 Map of Camp Far West
    1951 Map of Camp Far West
    1951 Camp Far West
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Nevada County, including Waldo Junction, Placer County, and other nearby areas
  55. 1951 Map of Smartville
    1951 Map of Smartville
    1951 Smartville
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Nevada County, including Sicard Flat, Mooney Flat, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1951 Map of Washington
    1951 Map of Washington
    1951 Washington
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Nevada County, including Washington, Junction House, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1951 Map of Pike
    1951 Map of Pike
    1951 Pike
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Nevada County, including Nelson Mill, Cruzonville, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1951 Map of North Bloomfield
    1951 Map of North Bloomfield
    1951 North Bloomfield
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Nevada County, including North Columbia, Blue Tent, and other nearby areas
  67. 1955 Map of Cisco Grove, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Cisco Grove, 1956 Print
    1955 Cisco Grove
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Nevada County, including Cisco Grove, Rainbow, and other nearby areas
    9 unique versions available
  70. 1955 Map of Truckee, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Truckee, 1956 Print
    1955 Truckee
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Nevada County, including Truckee, Placer County, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  73. 1955 Map of Blue Canyon, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Blue Canyon, 1957 Print
    1955 Blue Canyon
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Nevada County, including Omega, Blue Canyon, and other nearby areas
    7 unique versions available
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