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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Folsom, California

Explore 17 historic maps of Folsom from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Folsom, CA maps

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  1. 1908 Map of Buffalo Creek
    1908 Map of Buffalo Creek
    1908 Buffalo Creek
    1908 Print · USGS
    Sacramento County ranching and rail history converge in this early century survey of the Rio De Los Americanos. Trace the old Sacramento and Jackson Road and find the Highland School near Deer Creek.
  4. 1914 Map of Folsom
    1914 Map of Folsom
    1914 Folsom
    1914 Print · USGS
    The American River gold country comes alive in this early century survey of the region surrounding Folsom. Researchers can trace the path of the Placerville Branch railroad or locate early industrial sites like the Power House and a large river Dredge.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1916 Map of Buffalo Creek
    1916 Map of Buffalo Creek
    1916 Buffalo Creek
    1916 Print · USGS
    Sacramento County ranch lands appear here in the early twentieth century, showing the shift from historic land grants to rural townships. Researchers can trace the Highland School and the early path of the Sacramento and Jackson Road.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1941 Map of Folsom, 1957 Print
    1941 Map of Folsom, 1957 Print
    1941 Folsom
    1957 Print · USGS
    The foothills of the Sierra Nevada meet the Central Valley in the early 1940s, showing the river and rail corridors before major reservoirs were built. Researchers can trace the original tracks of the Southern Pacific and locate historic rural hubs like Natoma, Clarksville, and Mormon Island Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1944 Map of Folsom
    1944 Map of Folsom
    1944 Folsom
    1944 Print · USGS
    The American River region around Folsom thrives in the early 1940s, marked by dredging bars and early rail transport before major reservoirs transformed the valley. Researchers can find many schoolhouses like Mormon Island Sch and landmarks such as the State Prison Represa.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 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
  19. 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.
  22. 1953 Map of Clarksville, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Clarksville, 1955 Print
    1953 Clarksville
    1955 Print · USGS
    El Dorado County was undergoing a major transformation in the mid-1950s as the Folsom Reservoir project began to submerge the local landscape. Genealogists and historians can locate the Live Oak Sch, trace the Southern Pacific rail line, and find old settlements like Clarksville.
    7 unique versions available
  25. 1954 Map of Buffalo Creek, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Buffalo Creek, 1955 Print
    1954 Buffalo Creek
    1955 Print · USGS
    Sacramento County in the mid-1950s shows a landscape still defined by gold-era industry and large land grants. Researchers can trace the massive Dredge Tailings near the Southern Pacific tracks or locate the Blodgett Reservoir and old windmill sites.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1954 Map of Folsom, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Folsom, 1955 Print
    1954 Folsom
    1955 Print · USGS
    The American River region undergoes a massive transformation in the mid-fifties as the new Folsom and Nimbus dams begin to reshape the valley. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Orangevale or find the soon-to-be-submerged Mormon Island (Site) and Prairie City (Site).
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1954 Map of Folsom SE, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Folsom SE, 1955 Print
    1954 Folsom SE
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Gold Country foothills of Sacramento and El Dorado counties are shown here during the mid-1950s. Genealogists and historians can trace old mining sites near Walltown, the path of the Southern Pacific, and the Carson Creek Sch (Aban'd).
    5 unique versions available
  34. 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
  37. 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
  40. 1967 Map of Folsom, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Folsom, 1968 Print
    1967 Folsom
    1968 Print · USGS
    The American River corridor was undergoing rapid transformation in the late sixties as suburban growth met industrial history. Researchers can locate Folsom State Prison, trace the old Prairie City (Site), and see the extensive Dredge Tailings left from gold mining days.
    4 unique versions available
  43. 1967 Map of Buffalo Creek, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Buffalo Creek, 1968 Print
    1967 Buffalo Creek
    1968 Print · USGS
    Sacramento County in the late sixties shows a landscape transformed by gold dredging and military expansion. Genealogists and researchers can trace the margins of Mather Air Force Base, find the Frye settlement, or locate Carson Creek High Sch among the expansive dredge tailings.
    6 unique versions available
  46. 1975 Map of Folsom, 1978 Print
    1975 Map of Folsom, 1978 Print
    1975 Folsom
    1978 Print · USGS
    Greater Sacramento's transition toward modern suburban development is captured in the mid-1970s through this detailed aerial survey. Trace the growth of Folsom and Orangevale alongside the massive engineering of Folsom Lake and Lake Natoma.
  49. 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
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