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1800s (19th Century) Maps of Santa Clara County, California

Explore 6 historic maps of Santa Clara County from the 1800s (19th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1800s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Santa Clara County's landscape evolved across the 1800s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1800s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Santa Clara County's history through authentic maps from the 1800s. This is your window into the past.

Santa Clara County, CA maps

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  1. 1889 Map of San Jose, 1939 Print
    1889 Map of San Jose, 1939 Print
    1889 San Jose
    1939 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Clara County, including San Jose, Fremont, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1897 Map of San Jose
    1897 Map of San Jose
    1897 San Jose
    1897 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Clara County, including San Jose, Fremont, and other nearby areas
  7. 1897 Map of Mt. Hamilton
    1897 Map of Mt. Hamilton
    1897 Mt. Hamilton
    1897 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Clara County, including San Jose, The Arnold Ranch, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  10. 1897 Map of Palo Alto
    1897 Map of Palo Alto
    1897 Palo Alto
    1897 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Clara County, including San Jose, Fremont, and other nearby areas
  13. 1899 Map of San Jose
    1899 Map of San Jose
    1899 San Jose
    1899 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Clara County, including San Jose, Fremont, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  16. 1899 Map of Palo Alto
    1899 Map of Palo Alto
    1899 Palo Alto
    1899 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Clara County, including San Jose, Fremont, and other nearby areas
    11 unique versions available
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