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1980s Maps of Nevada County, California

Explore 7 historic maps of Nevada County from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — 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 1980s, 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 1980s, 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 1980s. This is your window into the past.

Nevada County, CA maps

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  1. 1981 Map of Webber Peak
    1981 Map of Webber Peak
    1981 Webber Peak
    1981 Print · USGS
    The high Sierra Nevada mountains of the early 1980s reveal a landscape defined by historic routes and alpine lakes. Researchers can trace the Henness Pass Road, locate the Anderson Mine, and explore the headwaters of the Little Truckee River.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1981 Map of Independence Lake
    1981 Map of Independence Lake
    1981 Independence Lake
    1981 Print · USGS
    The High Sierra backcountry is documented in the early 1980s, centered on the waters of Independence Lake. Researchers can trace the path of the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail and the historic Henness Pass Road across Mt Lola and through Perazzo Meadows.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1981 Map of Haypress Valley, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Haypress Valley, 1982 Print
    1981 Haypress Valley
    1982 Print · USGS
    The Sierra Nevada high country comes into focus in the 1980s, revealing a landscape of historic mines and modern reservoirs. Researchers can locate the Kentucky Mine, follow the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail, or trace the old Henness Pass Road.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1981 Map of Hobart Mills, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Hobart Mills, 1982 Print
    1981 Hobart Mills
    1982 Print · USGS
    The Sierra Nevada high country in the early eighties shows a landscape of timber history and modern water management. Genealogists and historians can trace the locations of the Old Smith Mill (Site), the settlement at Hobart Mills, and the Wildlife Experiment Station.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1981 Map of Sierra City, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Sierra City, 1982 Print
    1981 Sierra City
    1982 Print · USGS
    Sierra County in the early 1980s remained a landscape defined by its deep mining heritage and the rugged North Fork Yuba River canyon. Researchers can trace historic family holdings at Fournier Ranch, locate the massive Sierra Buttes Mine, and follow the path of the Henness Pass Road.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1982 Map of Graniteville
    1982 Map of Graniteville
    1982 Graniteville
    1982 Print · USGS
    Graniteville and the Sierra Nevada high country are shown in the early eighties as a landscape of deep mining history and complex water systems. Researchers can locate historic industrial sites like the Old Condon Mill, the Yellow Metal Mine, and the vanished settlement at Gaston.
    4 unique versions available
  19. 1983 Map of English Mtn
    1983 Map of English Mtn
    1983 English Mtn
    1983 Print · USGS
    The high Sierra peaks and old mining frontiers of Nevada and Sierra Counties are shown here during the early eighties. You can trace the sites of gold-rush era camps like Summit City and Baltimore Town or locate the historic Excelsior Mine.
    3 unique versions available
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