Historical Maps of Santa Clara, California

What stories do these 102 old maps tell about Santa Clara's past? From 1889 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.

Discover Santa Clara's history through maps:

  • Trace Santa Clara's growth: Explore earlier and latest maps and editions to uncover how the region changed over time.
  • Examine technical details: Each map includes its creators, publishers, scale, dimensions, and full source information.
  • Layer maps with modern tools & imagery: Compare historical maps to modern-day with high-resolution satellite imagery and detailed LiDAR layers.
  • Sourced from trusted archives: Carefully preserved and digitized by institutions like the United Stated Geological Survey and the US Library of Congress.
  • Access in any format: View and explore in high resolution, download for offline use, or order a museum-quality print for yourself or a loved one.

Begin your journey into Santa Clara's history with these remarkable must-see maps.


Santa Clara, 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, including San Jose, Fremont, and other nearby areas

  2. 1889 Map of San Jose, 1946 Print
    1889 Map of San Jose, 1946 Print
    1889 San Jose
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Clara, including San Jose, Fremont, and other nearby areas

  3. 1897 Map of San Jose
    1897 Map of San Jose
    1897 San Jose
    1897 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Clara, including San Jose, Fremont, and other nearby areas

  4. 1897 Map of Palo Alto
    1897 Map of Palo Alto
    1897 Palo Alto
    1897 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Clara, including San Jose, Fremont, and other nearby areas

  5. 1899 Map of San Jose
    1899 Map of San Jose
    1899 San Jose
    1899 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Clara, including San Jose, Fremont, and other nearby areas

  6. 1899 Map of Palo Alto
    1899 Map of Palo Alto
    1899 Palo Alto
    1899 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Clara, including San Jose, Fremont, and other nearby areas

  7. 1899 Map of Palo Alto
    1899 Map of Palo Alto
    1899 Palo Alto
    1899 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Clara, including San Jose, Fremont, and other nearby areas

  8. 1899 Map of San Jose, 1901 Print
    1899 Map of San Jose, 1901 Print
    1899 San Jose
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Clara, including San Jose, Fremont, and other nearby areas

  9. 1899 Map of Palo Alto, 1901 Print
    1899 Map of Palo Alto, 1901 Print
    1899 Palo Alto
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Clara, including San Jose, Fremont, and other nearby areas

  10. 1899 Map of San Jose, 1905 Print
    1899 Map of San Jose, 1905 Print
    1899 San Jose
    1905 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Clara, including San Jose, Fremont, and other nearby areas

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