Old Maps of Orange County, California for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Orange County with 149 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Orange County has changed over the decades.


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
    Covers Orange County, including Santa Ana, Irvine, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1896 Map of Anaheim
    1896 Map of Anaheim
    1896 Anaheim
    1896 Print · USGS
    Covers Orange County, including Anaheim, Santa Ana, and other nearby areas

  3. 1896 Map of Las Bolsas
    1896 Map of Las Bolsas
    1896 Las Bolsas
    1896 Print · USGS
    Covers Orange County, including Los Angeles, Long Beach, and other nearby areas
    7 unique versions available

  4. 1896 Map of Downey
    1896 Map of Downey
    1896 Downey
    1896 Print · USGS
    Covers Orange County, including Los Angeles, Long Beach, and other nearby areas

  5. 1898 Map of Anaheim, 1899 Print
    1898 Map of Anaheim, 1899 Print
    1898 Anaheim
    1899 Print · USGS
    Covers Orange County, including Anaheim, Santa Ana, and other nearby areas

  6. 1899 Map of Downey
    1899 Map of Downey
    1899 Downey
    1899 Print · USGS
    Covers Orange County, including Los Angeles, Long Beach, and other nearby areas

  7. 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
    Covers Orange County, including Los Angeles, Long Beach, and other nearby areas
    11 unique versions available

  8. 1901 Map of Santa Ana
    1901 Map of Santa Ana
    1901 Santa Ana
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Orange County, including Santa Ana, Irvine, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available

  9. 1901 Map of Anaheim
    1901 Map of Anaheim
    1901 Anaheim
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Orange County, including Anaheim, Santa Ana, and other nearby areas
    7 unique versions available

  10. 1901 Map of Elsinore
    1901 Map of Elsinore
    1901 Elsinore
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Orange County, including Riverside, Moreno Valley, and other nearby areas
    8 unique versions available

  11. 1902 Map of Capistrano
    1902 Map of Capistrano
    1902 Capistrano
    1902 Print · USGS
    Covers Orange County, including San Clemente, Laguna Niguel, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  12. 1902 Map of Downey
    1902 Map of Downey
    1902 Downey
    1902 Print · USGS
    Covers Orange County, including Los Angeles, Long Beach, and other nearby areas
    9 unique versions available

  13. 1902 Map of Corona
    1902 Map of Corona
    1902 Corona
    1902 Print · USGS
    Covers Orange County, including Anaheim, Santa Ana, and other nearby areas
    7 unique versions available

  14. 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
    Covers Orange County, including Tijuana, San Diego, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available

  15. 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
    Covers Orange County, including Los Angeles, Long Beach, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  16. 1906 Map of Capistrano, 1921 Print
    1906 Map of Capistrano, 1921 Print
    1906 Capistrano
    1921 Print · USGS
    Covers Orange County, including San Clemente, Laguna Niguel, and other nearby areas

  17. 1923 Map of Artesia
    1923 Map of Artesia
    1923 Artesia
    1923 Print · USGS
    Covers Orange County, including Long Beach, Anaheim, and other nearby areas

  18. 1925 Map of Long Beach
    1925 Map of Long Beach
    1925 Long Beach
    1925 Print · USGS
    Covers Orange County, including Long Beach, Seal Beach, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1925 Map of Artesia
    1925 Map of Artesia
    1925 Artesia
    1925 Print · USGS
    Covers Orange County, including Long Beach, Anaheim, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1927 Map of La Habra
    1927 Map of La Habra
    1927 La Habra
    1927 Print · USGS
    Covers Orange County, including Fullerton, Whittier, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1928 Map of La Brea
    1928 Map of La Brea
    1928 La Brea
    1928 Print · USGS
    Covers Orange County, including Fullerton, Chino Hills, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  22. 1932 Map of Orange
    1932 Map of Orange
    1932 Orange
    1932 Print · USGS
    Covers Orange County, including Anaheim, Santa Ana, and other nearby areas

  23. 1932 Map of Newport Beach
    1932 Map of Newport Beach
    1932 Newport Beach
    1932 Print · USGS
    Covers Orange County, including Santa Ana, Huntington Beach, and other nearby areas

  24. 1932 Map of Tustin
    1932 Map of Tustin
    1932 Tustin
    1932 Print · USGS
    Covers Orange County, including Santa Ana, Irvine, and other nearby areas

  25. 1933 Map of Prado
    1933 Map of Prado
    1933 Prado
    1933 Print · USGS
    Covers Orange County, including Anaheim, Ontario, and other nearby areas

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