Historical Maps of Placer County, California

What stories do these 474 old maps tell about Placer County's past? From 1888 to present day, these maps reveal the evolution of streets, neighborhoods, iconic landmarks, and natural features in stunning high-res detail. Whether you're a history enthusiast, genealogist, or professional in education, environmental work, or architecture, these maps are perfect for exploration, research, and discovery.

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  • Trace Placer County's growth: Explore earlier and latest maps and editions to uncover how the region changed over time.
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Begin your journey into Placer County's history with these remarkable must-see maps.


Placer County, CA maps

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  1. 1888 Map of Smartsville
    1888 Map of Smartsville
    1888 Smartsville
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers Placer County, including Grass Valley, Wheatland, and other nearby areas

  2. 1889 Map of Pyramid Peak, 1954 Print
    1889 Map of Pyramid Peak, 1954 Print
    1889 Pyramid Peak
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Placer County, including South Lake Tahoe, Meyers, and other nearby areas

  3. 1891 Map of Sacramento
    1891 Map of Sacramento
    1891 Sacramento
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers Placer County, including Sacramento, Roseville, and other nearby areas

  4. 1891 Map of Colfax
    1891 Map of Colfax
    1891 Colfax
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers Placer County, including Colfax, Foresthill, and other nearby areas

  5. 1891 Map of Truckee
    1891 Map of Truckee
    1891 Truckee
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers Placer County, including Reno, Truckee, and other nearby areas

  6. 1891 Map of Smartsville
    1891 Map of Smartsville
    1891 Smartsville
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers Placer County, including Grass Valley, Wheatland, and other nearby areas

  7. 1891 Map of Placerville
    1891 Map of Placerville
    1891 Placerville
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers Placer County, including Cameron Park, Placerville, and other nearby areas

  8. 1891 Map of Pyramid Peak
    1891 Map of Pyramid Peak
    1891 Pyramid Peak
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers Placer County, including South Lake Tahoe, Meyers, and other nearby areas

  9. 1892 Map of Sacramento
    1892 Map of Sacramento
    1892 Sacramento
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Placer County, including Sacramento, Roseville, and other nearby areas

  10. 1892 Map of Placerville
    1892 Map of Placerville
    1892 Placerville
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Placer County, including Cameron Park, Placerville, and other nearby areas

  11. 1892 Map of Smartsville
    1892 Map of Smartsville
    1892 Smartsville
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Placer County, including Grass Valley, Wheatland, and other nearby areas

  12. 1892 Map of Colfax
    1892 Map of Colfax
    1892 Colfax
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Placer County, including Colfax, Foresthill, and other nearby areas

  13. 1892 Map of Sacramento
    1892 Map of Sacramento
    1892 Sacramento
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Placer County, including Sacramento, Roseville, and other nearby areas

  14. 1892 Map of Sacramento, 1906 Print
    1892 Map of Sacramento, 1906 Print
    1892 Sacramento
    1906 Print · USGS
    Covers Placer County, including Sacramento, Roseville, and other nearby areas

  15. 1892 Map of Sacramento, 1908 Print
    1892 Map of Sacramento, 1908 Print
    1892 Sacramento
    1908 Print · USGS
    Covers Placer County, including Sacramento, Roseville, and other nearby areas

  16. 1892 Map of Sacramento, 1916 Print
    1892 Map of Sacramento, 1916 Print
    1892 Sacramento
    1916 Print · USGS
    Covers Placer County, including Sacramento, Roseville, and other nearby areas

  17. 1893 Map of Placerville
    1893 Map of Placerville
    1893 Placerville
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Placer County, including Cameron Park, Placerville, and other nearby areas

  18. 1893 Map of Truckee
    1893 Map of Truckee
    1893 Truckee
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Placer County, including Reno, Truckee, and other nearby areas

  19. 1893 Map of Placerville, 1898 Print
    1893 Map of Placerville, 1898 Print
    1893 Placerville
    1898 Print · USGS
    Covers Placer County, including Cameron Park, Placerville, and other nearby areas

  20. 1893 Map of Sacramento, 1900 Print
    1893 Map of Sacramento, 1900 Print
    1893 Sacramento
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers Placer County, including Sacramento, Roseville, and other nearby areas

  21. 1893 Map of Placerville, 1905 Print
    1893 Map of Placerville, 1905 Print
    1893 Placerville
    1905 Print · USGS
    Covers Placer County, including Cameron Park, Placerville, and other nearby areas

  22. 1893 Map of Placerville, 1908 Print
    1893 Map of Placerville, 1908 Print
    1893 Placerville
    1908 Print · USGS
    Covers Placer County, including Cameron Park, Placerville, and other nearby areas

  23. 1893 Map of Placerville, 1913 Print
    1893 Map of Placerville, 1913 Print
    1893 Placerville
    1913 Print · USGS
    Covers Placer County, including Cameron Park, Placerville, and other nearby areas

  24. 1893 Map of Placerville, 1921 Print
    1893 Map of Placerville, 1921 Print
    1893 Placerville
    1921 Print · USGS
    Covers Placer County, including Cameron Park, Placerville, and other nearby areas

  25. 1893 Map of Placerville, 1928 Print
    1893 Map of Placerville, 1928 Print
    1893 Placerville
    1928 Print · USGS
    Covers Placer County, including Cameron Park, Placerville, and other nearby areas

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