Old Maps of You Bet, California for Academic Research

1. 1891 Map of Colfax

   

   1891 Colfax

   1891 Print · USGS

   The Sierra Nevada foothills and high ridges of the Gold Country appear in this late nineteenth-century survey during a peak era of mining and rail expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace old hydraulic mining sites like Malakoff and mountain settlements such as North Bloomfield and Gold Run.

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4. 1892 Map of Colfax

   

   1892 Colfax

   1892 Print · USGS

   The Sierra Nevada foothills thrive with mining and rail activity in the 1890s as the gold industry matures. Genealogists and historians can trace old claims and communities like North Bloomfield, Alleghany, and the Alaska Mine along the Central Pacific Railroad.

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7. 1894 Map of Colfax

   

   1894 Colfax

   1894 Print · USGS

   The northern Sierra Nevada's mining heartland is mapped here during the late nineteenth-century gold boom. Researchers can trace the paths of the Central Pacific Railroad and locate historic claims like the Delhi Mine and Derbec Mine.

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10. 1898 Map of Colfax

    

    1898 Colfax

    1898 Print · USGS

    The Sierra Nevada gold fields come to life in the late nineteenth century as hydraulic mining reaches its peak. Genealogists and researchers can trace the early industrial footprint of the Malakoff Mine and settlements like Alleghany and North Bloomfield.

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13. 1900 Map of Colfax

    

    1900 Colfax

    1900 Print · USGS

    The Sierra Nevada foothills and high peaks are shown at the turn of the century as the mining economy and transcontinental rail travel reached their maturity. Researchers can trace historic industrial sites like the Alaska Mine, remote camps such as Moores Flat, and the path of the Southern Pacific RR.

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16. 1902 Map of Colfax

    

    1902 Colfax

    1902 Print · USGS

    Gold-rush towns and hydraulic mining sites define this portion of the Sierra Nevada at the turn of the century. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of North Bloomfield, locate the remote Alaska Mine, or follow the Southern Pacific through Emigrant Gap.

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19. 1938 Map of Colfax

    

    1938 Colfax

    1938 Print · USGS

    The Sierra Nevada's gold and timber country comes into focus in the late 1930s, showing a landscape defined by deep river canyons and industrial high-country camps. Researchers can locate remote sites like the Sixteen to One Mine, the North Bloomfield Ranger Station, and vanished settlements like Lake City.

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22. 1949 Map of Chicago Park, 1956 Print

    

    1949 Chicago Park

    1956 Print · USGS

    The gold-bearing ridges between Nevada and Placer counties are shown in high detail during the late 1940s. Researchers can trace the extensive legacy of the Gold Rush at the You Bet Diggings, locate the Bear River Sch, or follow the historic Donner Trail Markers.

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25. 1950 Map of Colfax, 1953 Print

    

    1950 Colfax

    1953 Print · USGS

    Placer and Nevada Counties are shown here during the early post-war years, as the Mother Lode's industrial footprint remained clearly visible. Genealogists and historians can trace the Southern Pacific line through historic sites like Illinoistown and active communities such as Foresthill and Weimar.

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28. 1951 Map of Chicago Park

    

    1951 Chicago Park

    1951 Print · USGS

    Gold Country settlement and industrial heritage are captured here in the early fifties. Genealogists and researchers can trace the Donner Trail, locate the Bear River School, and find old mines like You Bet and Red Dog.

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31. 1958 Map of Chico, 1962 Print

    

    1958 Chico

    1962 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Northern California comes to life across the Central Valley and high Sierras as the postwar economy transformed the landscape. Trace the rail lines of the Southern Pacific RR, locate family roots near Chico Cem, or explore the early layout of Paradise and Beale Air Force Base.

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34. 1960 Map of Chico

    

    1960 Chico

    1960 Print · USGS

    The Northern California high country and Sacramento Valley meet in this 1960s-era landscape of mining towns and river settlements. Trace the rail-and-water economy of the gold country through the Empire Mine, Beale Air Force Base, and the Western Pacific Railroad.

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37. 1977 Map of Truckee, 1978 Print

    

    1977 Truckee

    1978 Print · USGS

    The High Sierra and Lake Tahoe regions come into focus in the late seventies, showing a landscape defined by massive reservoir projects and mountain transit. Genealogists and historians can trace the Southern Pacific rail line through Truckee or explore old mining districts near North Bloomfield and Colfax.

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40. 2000 Map of Chicago Park, 2003 Print

    

    2000 Chicago Park

    2003 Print · USGS

    Near the turn of the millennium, this Nevada County landscape shows the deep scars and historic routes of the Sierra foothills. Researchers can trace the legacy of the hydraulic mining era at You Bet and Red Dog or locate the Donner Trail Marker near Chicago Park.

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43. 2022 Map of Chicago Park, 2022 Print

    

    2022 Chicago Park

    2022 Print · USGS

    The Sierra foothills around Nevada County are documented here in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape defined by historic gold-rush settlements and water engineering. Researchers can trace the path of the U P R R through Secret Town or locate the Saint Paul Lutheran Cem near Bear River Pines.

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