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Old Maps of Nevada County, California for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 129 historic maps of Nevada County. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
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Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Nevada County.

Nevada County, CA maps

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  1. 1888 Map of Smartsville
    1888 Map of Smartsville
    1888 Smartsville
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers Nevada County, including Grass Valley, Wheatland, and other nearby areas
  4. 1891 Map of Downieville
    1891 Map of Downieville
    1891 Downieville
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers Nevada County, including Two Rivers, East Quincy, and other nearby areas
  7. 1891 Map of Colfax
    1891 Map of Colfax
    1891 Colfax
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers Nevada County, including Colfax, Foresthill, and other nearby areas
  10. 1891 Map of Truckee
    1891 Map of Truckee
    1891 Truckee
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers Nevada County, including Reno, Truckee, and other nearby areas
  13. 1891 Map of Smartsville
    1891 Map of Smartsville
    1891 Smartsville
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers Nevada County, including Grass Valley, Wheatland, and other nearby areas
  16. 1892 Map of Smartsville
    1892 Map of Smartsville
    1892 Smartsville
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Nevada County, including Grass Valley, Wheatland, and other nearby areas
  19. 1892 Map of Colfax
    1892 Map of Colfax
    1892 Colfax
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Nevada County, including Colfax, Foresthill, and other nearby areas
  22. 1893 Map of Truckee
    1893 Map of Truckee
    1893 Truckee
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Nevada County, including Reno, Truckee, and other nearby areas
  25. 1893 Map of Downieville
    1893 Map of Downieville
    1893 Downieville
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Nevada County, including Two Rivers, East Quincy, and other nearby areas
  28. 1894 Map of Colfax
    1894 Map of Colfax
    1894 Colfax
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers Nevada County, including Colfax, Foresthill, and other nearby areas
  31. 1894 Map of Smartsville
    1894 Map of Smartsville
    1894 Smartsville
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers Nevada County, including Grass Valley, Wheatland, and other nearby areas
  34. 1895 Map of Smartsville
    1895 Map of Smartsville
    1895 Smartsville
    1895 Print · USGS
    Covers Nevada County, including Grass Valley, Wheatland, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  37. 1895 Map of Downieville
    1895 Map of Downieville
    1895 Downieville
    1895 Print · USGS
    Covers Nevada County, including Two Rivers, East Quincy, and other nearby areas
  40. 1895 Map of Truckee
    1895 Map of Truckee
    1895 Truckee
    1895 Print · USGS
    Covers Nevada County, including Reno, Truckee, and other nearby areas
    9 unique versions available
  43. 1896 Map of Downieville
    1896 Map of Downieville
    1896 Downieville
    1896 Print · USGS
    Covers Nevada County, including Two Rivers, East Quincy, and other nearby areas
  46. 1897 Map of Downieville
    1897 Map of Downieville
    1897 Downieville
    1897 Print · USGS
    Covers Nevada County, including Two Rivers, East Quincy, and other nearby areas
    7 unique versions available
  49. 1898 Map of Colfax
    1898 Map of Colfax
    1898 Colfax
    1898 Print · USGS
    Covers Nevada County, including Colfax, Foresthill, and other nearby areas
  52. 1900 Map of Colfax
    1900 Map of Colfax
    1900 Colfax
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers Nevada County, including Colfax, Foresthill, and other nearby areas
  55. 1902 Map of Colfax
    1902 Map of Colfax
    1902 Colfax
    1902 Print · USGS
    Covers Nevada County, including Colfax, Foresthill, and other nearby areas
    7 unique versions available
  58. 1915 Map of Spenceville
    1915 Map of Spenceville
    1915 Spenceville
    1915 Print · USGS
    Covers Nevada County, including Waldo Junction, Placer County, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1932 Map of Truckee
    1932 Map of Truckee
    1932 Truckee
    1932 Print · USGS
    Covers Nevada County, including Reno, Truckee, and other nearby areas
  64. 1938 Map of Colfax
    1938 Map of Colfax
    1938 Colfax
    1938 Print · USGS
    Covers Nevada County, including Colfax, Foresthill, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  67. 1940 Map of Truckee
    1940 Map of Truckee
    1940 Truckee
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Nevada County, including Reno, Truckee, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  70. 1941 Map of Bangor, 1958 Print
    1941 Map of Bangor, 1958 Print
    1941 Bangor
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Nevada County, including Olive Hill, Bangor, and other nearby areas
  73. 1944 Map of Bangor
    1944 Map of Bangor
    1944 Bangor
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Nevada County, including Olive Hill, Bangor, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
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