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Old Maps of Orange County, California

Explore 246 old maps of Orange County, spanning from 1896 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Orange County, CA maps

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  1. 1896 Map of Santa Ana
    1896 Map of Santa Ana
    1896 Santa Ana
    1896 Print · USGS
    Orange County was still a land of vast ranchos and emerging citrus towns in the 1890s, well before the post-war suburban boom. You can trace early rail lines like the SANTA ANA AND NEWPORT R. R. and locate vanished coastal landmarks near Arch Beach and Newport Bay.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1896 Map of Anaheim
    1896 Map of Anaheim
    1896 Anaheim
    1896 Print · USGS
    The Orange County basin appears here in the mid-1890s, when iron rails first connected the young citrus towns to the wider world. Genealogists and researchers can trace the early grids of Anaheim, Fullerton, and Orange alongside now-obscure rail stops like Almond and Marlboro.
  7. 1896 Map of Las Bolsas
    1896 Map of Las Bolsas
    1896 Las Bolsas
    1896 Print · USGS
    Coastal Orange County appears as a vast network of wetlands and tidal inlets in the mid-1890s, long before the rise of modern beach cities. Trace the early settlement of Anaheim Landing and the original hydrology of Bolsas Creek and La Bolsa Chica.
    6 unique versions available
  10. 1896 Map of Downey
    1896 Map of Downey
    1896 Downey
    1896 Print · USGS
    The Los Angeles Basin was a landscape of vast ranchos and emerging rail towns in the 1890s. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Downey and Whittier, alongside unique landmarks like the Poor Farm Sta. and Fulton Wells.
  13. 1898 Map of Anaheim, 1899 Print
    1898 Map of Anaheim, 1899 Print
    1898 Anaheim
    1899 Print · USGS
    Northern Orange County is captured here at the height of its citrus and rail era. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early footprints of Anaheim, Fullerton, and Orange, alongside smaller vanished stops like McPherson and Almond.
  16. 1899 Map of Downey
    1899 Map of Downey
    1899 Downey
    1899 Print · USGS
    Coastal Los Angeles County at the close of the nineteenth century reveals a landscape of massive ranchos being carved into early townships. Genealogists can trace family roots through historic rail stops like Obed Bell Sta. and vanished settlements like Spanishtown or Nadeau Park.
  19. 1901 Map of Southern California Sheet No. 1
    1901 Map of Southern California Sheet No. 1
    1901 Southern California Sheet No. 1
    1901 Print · USGS
    Greater Los Angeles at the dawn of the twentieth century is a landscape of growing citrus towns and a burgeoning rail network. Genealogists and historians can trace the early gridded streets of Hollywood and Pasadena or locate landmarks like Bear Lake and the Cahuilla Indian Reservation.
    6 unique versions available
  22. 1901 Map of Santa Ana
    1901 Map of Santa Ana
    1901 Santa Ana
    1901 Print · USGS
    The Orange County coast and plains appear here at the dawn of the twentieth century, during a period of agricultural and rail expansion. Genealogists can trace early homesteads near Fairview or locate early rail stops at Smeltzer and Wintersburg.
    6 unique versions available
  25. 1901 Map of Anaheim
    1901 Map of Anaheim
    1901 Anaheim
    1901 Print · USGS
    Orange County's citrus and rail heartland is meticulously detailed at the start of the century, showing the early layouts of Anaheim and Fullerton. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and rail stops like Loara, Miraflores, and Olinda.
    6 unique versions available
  28. 1901 Map of Elsinore
    1901 Map of Elsinore
    1901 Elsinore
    1901 Print · USGS
    Riverside and the Alessandro Valley are shown here during a peak of early mining and rail expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace the Southern California RR through Perris or locate the Alberhill Coal Mine and Indian School.
    8 unique versions available
  31. 1902 Map of Capistrano
    1902 Map of Capistrano
    1902 Capistrano
    1902 Print · USGS
    The Orange County coast and its expansive ranchos are captured here just before the twentieth century's rapid changes. Researchers can trace the early Southern California rail line past Capistrano and explore old canyon routes like Cristianitos.
    4 unique versions available
  34. 1902 Map of Downey
    1902 Map of Downey
    1902 Downey
    1902 Print · USGS
    The Los Angeles coastal plain at the turn of the century shows a network of early citrus towns and Spanish rancho boundaries. Trace the development of the river system and rail stops like Poor Farm Sta., Fulton Wells, and the growing community of Whittier.
    9 unique versions available
  37. 1902 Map of Corona
    1902 Map of Corona
    1902 Corona
    1902 Print · USGS
    The Orange County and Riverside borderlands at the start of the 1900s show an era of rapid rail expansion and water engineering. Researchers can trace the early footprints of Anaheim and Orange or find vanished industry at the Santiago Coal Mine.
    7 unique versions available
  40. 1904 Map of Southern California Sheet No. 2
    1904 Map of Southern California Sheet No. 2
    1904 Southern California Sheet No. 2
    1904 Print · USGS
    Southern California during the early 1900s shows the transition from vast ranchos to coastal rail towns. Genealogists and researchers can trace the Southern California R.R. through Oceanside, explore old land grants like Mission Viejo, and locate early settlements from Fallbrook to Julian.
    5 unique versions available
  43. 1904 Map of Southern California Sheet No. 1, 1905 Print
    1904 Map of Southern California Sheet No. 1, 1905 Print
    1904 Southern California Sheet No. 1
    1905 Print · USGS
    Southern California at the dawn of the twentieth century shows a landscape of citrus groves and coastal towns connected by rail. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements like San Juan Capistrano, find remote sites like the Rose Mine, and study the original water systems of the Santa Ana River.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1906 Map of Capistrano, 1921 Print
    1906 Map of Capistrano, 1921 Print
    1906 Capistrano
    1921 Print · USGS
    The Orange and San Diego county borderlands appear here just before the turn of the century, when large land grants still defined the coast. You can trace the Southern California railroad line through San Juan down to the remote shores of San Onofre.
  49. 1923 Map of Artesia
    1923 Map of Artesia
    1923 Artesia
    1923 Print · USGS
    Southeast Los Angeles and Orange County appear here in the early twenties, showing a rural landscape transitioning into an industrial and oil-producing corridor. Researchers can trace the early footprints of Artesia and Los Alamitos, alongside vanished landmarks like the C Julian Tank Farm and the Bloomfield School.
  52. 1925 Map of Long Beach
    1925 Map of Long Beach
    1925 Long Beach
    1925 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1920s, the Southern California coast was rapidly urbanizing around the oil-rich heights and growing beach communities. Researchers can trace the early layout of Naples, the legacy of the Bixby Ranch, and the vital routes of the Pacific Electric railway.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1925 Map of Artesia
    1925 Map of Artesia
    1925 Artesia
    1925 Print · USGS
    The dairy and oil lands of Los Angeles and Orange Counties are captured here in the mid-twenties as the rail lines were expanding. Researchers can trace the path of the Pacific Electric or locate local landmarks like Artesia Cemetery and the C G Julian Tank Farm.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1927 Map of La Habra
    1927 Map of La Habra
    1927 La Habra
    1927 Print · USGS
    Southern California ranching meets the oil boom in the late twenties as the petroleum industry reshapes the landscape. Genealogists can locate family holdings like Grazide Ranch or trace local education at Lowell Joint School and Rowland School.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1928 Map of La Brea
    1928 Map of La Brea
    1928 La Brea
    1928 Print · USGS
    The hills of Eastern Los Angeles County are captured here in the late twenties during a period of expanding ranching and early oil exploration. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Silver Peak Ranch, local landmarks such as Fairview School, and the path of the Union Pacific Railroad.
    3 unique versions available
  64. 1932 Map of Orange
    1932 Map of Orange
    1932 Orange
    1932 Print · USGS
    Orange County was a landscape of expanding citrus groves and irrigation works in the early thirties. Local researchers can trace the development of established city grids and outlying communities like Atwood, McPherson, and El Modena alongside the Santa Ana River.
  67. 1932 Map of Newport Beach
    1932 Map of Newport Beach
    1932 Newport Beach
    1932 Print · USGS
    The Orange County coast was a landscape of agricultural sidings and early seaside resorts in the early thirties. Trace family history through Colonia Juarez, locate the Balboa Ferry, or find old schoolhouses like Greenville Sch.
  70. 1932 Map of Tustin
    1932 Map of Tustin
    1932 Tustin
    1932 Print · USGS
    Orange County in the early thirties reveals a landscape of massive ranch lands and pioneer aviation. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Tustin and Irvine, identifying local landmarks like the Irvine Ranch Headquarters and the Delhi post office.
  73. 1933 Map of Prado
    1933 Map of Prado
    1933 Prado
    1933 Print · USGS
    In the early 1930s, the Chino Valley was a hub of irrigation canals and rail-side settlements before later development changed the landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads like Pellissier Ranch and schools like the California Junior Republic School.
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