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Old Maps of Lincoln, California for Metal Detecting

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Lincoln, CA maps

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  1. 1891 Map of Sacramento
    1891 Map of Sacramento
    1891 Sacramento
    1891 Print · USGS
    Northern California foothills and the valley plains emerge in the late nineteenth century as the rail-and-road network expands. Trace early family landmarks and river crossings like Mormon Island, Whitney Ranch, and the historic Rattlesnake Bridge.
  4. 1892 Map of Sacramento
    1892 Map of Sacramento
    1892 Sacramento
    1892 Print · USGS
    The rail-and-river economy of Northern California is on full display in the 1890s as the Central Pacific Railroad links the valley to the foothills. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements like Mormon Island, Salmon Falls, and the Whitney's Ranch before modern development changed the landscape.
    5 unique versions available
  7. 1893 Map of Sacramento, 1900 Print
    1893 Map of Sacramento, 1900 Print
    1893 Sacramento
    1900 Print · USGS
    The Sacramento Valley and Sierra foothills come alive in this late nineteenth-century survey during the height of the railroad era. Researchers can trace the early layout of Roseville, locate family landmarks like Whitney's Ranch, or follow the Placerville Road through the gold country.
  10. 1910 Map of Lincoln
    1910 Map of Lincoln
    1910 Lincoln
    1910 Print · USGS
    Placer County's lower foothills and agricultural plains are captured here just after the turn of the century. You can trace the path of the Southern Pacific (Marysville Line) through early settlements like Sheridan and Lincoln, and locate the old Fairoaks School.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1910 Map of Roseville
    1910 Map of Roseville
    1910 Roseville
    1910 Print · USGS
    Roseville was a burgeoning railroad town when this 1908 survey recorded its early street grid and rail junctions. Trace the tracks of the Southern Pacific through Whitney or locate rural landmarks like the Pleasant Grove School and Kaseberg farm.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1942 Map of Markham Ravine
    1942 Map of Markham Ravine
    1942 Markham Ravine
    1942 Print · USGS
    Western Placer County was a landscape of busy rail lines and rural schoolhouses in the early 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads near Sheridan, locate the Clay Quarry at Lincoln, or find former community centers like Central Sch.
  19. 1944 Map of Auburn
    1944 Map of Auburn
    1944 Auburn
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Placer County foothills in the early 1940s show a landscape of deep river canyons and growing rail towns. Researchers can trace rural school districts like Japanese Sch and old river crossings at Rattlesnake Bridge and Salmon Falls.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1947 Map of Sacramento, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of Sacramento, 1948 Print
    1947 Sacramento
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Sacramento Valley meets the high Sierra during a period of post-war expansion. Trace the historic river delta islands like Grand Island or locate early airfield footprints at McClellan Air Force Base and Mather Air Force Base.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1948 Map of Sacramento, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of Sacramento, 1951 Print
    1948 Sacramento
    1951 Print · USGS
    Post-war Northern California comes alive in this regional survey, capturing the era of expansion between the Central Valley and the High Sierra. Researchers can trace the rail networks of the Central California Traction and Sacramento Northern RR or locate landmarks like the State Capitol and University of California Davis.
  28. 1953 Map of Roseville, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Roseville, 1955 Print
    1953 Roseville
    1955 Print · USGS
    Roseville was expanding as a major rail hub and agricultural center in the mid-1950s, surrounded by vast orchards and family ranches. Local historians can trace early landholdings such as the W F Fiddyment Ranch and community landmarks like the Public Cem and Woodbridge Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1953 Map of Lincoln, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Lincoln, 1955 Print
    1953 Lincoln
    1955 Print · USGS
    Placer County's foothills and valley floor meet in the early 1950s as mining and rail commerce define the local landscape. Researchers can trace the Southern Pacific line past the Clay Pit and Dredge Tailings to the historic center of Lincoln.
    4 unique versions available
  34. 1953 Map of Lincoln, 1959 Print
    1953 Map of Lincoln, 1959 Print
    1953 Lincoln
    1959 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Placer County is captured here during a period of agricultural stability and industrial growth. Researchers can trace family ranching legacies at WF Fiddyment Ranch or explore the clay industry near Clayton and Lincoln.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1954 Map of Rocklin, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Rocklin, 1955 Print
    1954 Rocklin
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Placer County foothills in the mid-fifties show a landscape shaped by the rail and mining industries before the filling of Folsom Lake. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Stallman Corners or research historic operations at the Alabama Mine and Mary Len Mine.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1954 Map of Auburn, 1959 Print
    1954 Map of Auburn, 1959 Print
    1954 Auburn
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Gold Country foothills of Placer and El Dorado Counties are captured here during the mid-fifties, just as the valley floor prepared for the rise of the Folsom Reservoir. Researchers can trace the river's historic mining bars or locate legacy landmarks like the Auburn Rancheria, Bayley House, and Clipper Gap.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1956 Map of Sacramento
    1956 Map of Sacramento
    1956 Sacramento
    1956 Print · USGS
    Mid-century California unfolds from the delta to the high Sierra, capturing a landscape of growing valley cities and burgeoning military airbases. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail lines and river towns from Woodland to Lodi, or explore the foothill settlements of Placerville and Jackson.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1957 Map of Sacramento, 1966 Print
    1957 Map of Sacramento, 1966 Print
    1957 Sacramento
    1966 Print · USGS
    In the mid-twentieth century, the California heartland was a hub of river transport, rail lines, and military airbases. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Gold Country towns like Angels Camp and Sonora or follow the path of the Southern Pacific RR through the growing suburbs of Sacramento.
    4 unique versions available
  49. 1967 Map of Rocklin, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Rocklin, 1968 Print
    1967 Rocklin
    1968 Print · USGS
    Placer County's foothill corridor underwent significant transition in the late sixties as traditional rail towns met new suburban growth. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks like Stallman Corners or locate Placer Ch and the Mary Leh Mine.
    3 unique versions available
  52. 1967 Map of Roseville, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Roseville, 1968 Print
    1967 Roseville
    1968 Print · USGS
    Roseville and Rocklin appear during a period of agricultural transition in the late sixties as ranching lands met new suburban growth. Genealogists and researchers can locate family-named properties like the W F Fiddlyment Ranch, the Roseville Cem, and the old Southern Pacific rail line.
    3 unique versions available
  55. 1992 Map of Lincoln, 1997 Print
    1992 Map of Lincoln, 1997 Print
    1992 Lincoln
    1997 Print · USGS
    Placer County's valley floor comes into focus in the early nineties, showing a landscape of agriculture and clay production. Trace the historical footprints of Chamberlain Ranch, the workings at the Claypit, and the quiet grounds of Manzanita Cemetery.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1992 Map of Roseville, 1997 Print
    1992 Map of Roseville, 1997 Print
    1992 Roseville
    1997 Print · USGS
    Roseville and Rocklin are shown during a phase of rapid transition in the early nineties, where historical ranching meets modern suburban development. Genealogists and local historians can trace the W F Fiddyment Ranch, locate the Roseville Cemetery, or follow the Southern Pacific rail lines.
  61. 1994 Map of Sacramento
    1994 Map of Sacramento
    1994 Sacramento
    1994 Print · USGS
    The Sacramento valley was a landscape of massive flood control and military aviation during the mid-nineties. Researchers can trace the complex network of the Yolo Bypass and the Sacramento River alongside McClellan Air Force Base and Zamora.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 2021 Map of Rocklin, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Rocklin, 2021 Print
    2021 Rocklin
    2021 Print · USGS
    The foothills of Placer County come into focus in the early 2020s, showing the modern suburban footprint alongside vital historical water infrastructure. Genealogists and hikers can trace connections between the Newcastle Rocklin Gold Hill Cem, the Sierra College - Rocklin Campus, and the Pioneer Express Trl.
  67. 2021 Map of Roseville, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Roseville, 2021 Print
    2021 Roseville
    2021 Print · USGS
    The rapid development of Placer County in the early twenty-first century is captured here as Roseville and Rocklin expand. Researchers can trace land use around Miners Ravine, Telegraph Hill, and the Roseville Cem.
  70. 2022 Map of Lincoln, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Lincoln, 2022 Print
    2022 Lincoln
    2022 Print · USGS
    Placer County's landscape comes into focus in this modern era, centered on the growing community of Lincoln. Genealogists can trace family sites at the Russian Cemetery and Manzanita Cem, or locate landmarks like Ewing and the Lincoln Canal.
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