Old Maps of Santa Clara County, California

Explore 129 old maps of Santa Clara County, spanning from 1889 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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
    10 unique versions available

  6. 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

  7. 1902 Map of Santa Cruz
    1902 Map of Santa Cruz
    1902 Santa Cruz
    1902 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Clara County, including San Jose, Fremont, and other nearby areas
    9 unique versions available

  8. 1915 Map of San Juan Bautista
    1915 Map of San Juan Bautista
    1915 San Juan Bautista
    1915 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Clara County, including Gilroy, Watsonville, and other nearby areas

  9. 1916 Map of New Almaden
    1916 Map of New Almaden
    1916 New Almaden
    1916 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Clara County, including San Jose, Santa Cruz, and other nearby areas

  10. 1917 Map of Morgan Hill
    1917 Map of Morgan Hill
    1917 Morgan Hill
    1917 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Clara County, including San Jose, Gilroy, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available

  11. 1917 Map of San Juan Bautista
    1917 Map of San Juan Bautista
    1917 San Juan Bautista
    1917 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Clara County, including Gilroy, Watsonville, and other nearby areas
    8 unique versions available

  12. 1919 Map of Hollister
    1919 Map of Hollister
    1919 Hollister
    1919 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Clara County, including Hollister, San Felipe, and other nearby areas

  13. 1919 Map of New Almaden, 1928 Print
    1919 Map of New Almaden, 1928 Print
    1919 New Almaden
    1928 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Clara County, including San Jose, Santa Cruz, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  14. 1920 Map of Pacheco Pass
    1920 Map of Pacheco Pass
    1920 Pacheco Pass
    1920 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Clara County, including Gustine, Santa Nella Village, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  15. 1921 Map of Gilroy Hot Springs
    1921 Map of Gilroy Hot Springs
    1921 Gilroy Hot Springs
    1921 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Clara County, including Stanislaus County, United States, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available

  16. 1921 Map of Hollister
    1921 Map of Hollister
    1921 Hollister
    1921 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Clara County, including Hollister, San Felipe, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  17. 1922 Map of Quien Sabe
    1922 Map of Quien Sabe
    1922 Quien Sabe
    1922 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Clara County, including Merced County, San Benito County, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  18. 1923 Map of Hollister, 1955 Print
    1923 Map of Hollister, 1955 Print
    1923 Hollister
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Clara County, including Hollister, San Felipe, and other nearby areas

  19. 1938 Map of Mt. Boardman, 1957 Print
    1938 Map of Mt. Boardman, 1957 Print
    1938 Mt. Boardman
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Clara County, including Ashrama, Alameda County, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  20. 1939 Map of Morgan Hill, 1957 Print
    1939 Map of Morgan Hill, 1957 Print
    1939 Morgan Hill
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Clara County, including San Jose, Gilroy, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1939 Map of Gilroy Hot Springs, 1958 Print
    1939 Map of Gilroy Hot Springs, 1958 Print
    1939 Gilroy Hot Springs
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Clara County, including Stanislaus County, United States, and other nearby areas

  22. 1939 Map of San Juan Bautista, 1958 Print
    1939 Map of San Juan Bautista, 1958 Print
    1939 San Juan Bautista
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Clara County, including Gilroy, Watsonville, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  23. 1940 Map of San Juan Bautista
    1940 Map of San Juan Bautista
    1940 San Juan Bautista
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Clara County, including Gilroy, Watsonville, and other nearby areas

  24. 1940 Map of Gilroy Hot Springs
    1940 Map of Gilroy Hot Springs
    1940 Gilroy Hot Springs
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Clara County, including Stanislaus County, United States, and other nearby areas

  25. 1940 Map of Hollister
    1940 Map of Hollister
    1940 Hollister
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Clara County, including Hollister, San Felipe, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

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