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Old Maps of Santa Cruz, California for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 88 historic maps of Santa Cruz. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

  • Rediscover forgotten places: Map out old mining camps, roads, and footpaths that no longer exist on modern maps.
  • Layer with modern tools: Combine with LiDAR or satellite views to plan hikes through historical terrain.
  • Made for exploration: Popular among hikers, overlanders, and local history lovers.

Use these maps to find adventure and explore the hidden past of Santa Cruz.

Santa Cruz, CA maps

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  1. 1897 Map of Palo Alto
    1897 Map of Palo Alto
    1897 Palo Alto
    1897 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Cruz, including San Jose, Fremont, and other nearby areas
  4. 1899 Map of Palo Alto
    1899 Map of Palo Alto
    1899 Palo Alto
    1899 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Cruz, 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 Cruz, including San Jose, Fremont, and other nearby areas
    9 unique versions available
  10. 1912 Map of Capitola, 1955 Print
    1912 Map of Capitola, 1955 Print
    1912 Capitola
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Cruz, including Watsonville, Capitola, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1914 Map of Capitola
    1914 Map of Capitola
    1914 Capitola
    1914 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Cruz, including Watsonville, Capitola, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  16. 1915 Map of San Juan Bautista
    1915 Map of San Juan Bautista
    1915 San Juan Bautista
    1915 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Cruz, including Gilroy, Watsonville, and other nearby areas
  19. 1916 Map of New Almaden
    1916 Map of New Almaden
    1916 New Almaden
    1916 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Cruz, including San Jose, Watsonville, and other nearby areas
  22. 1917 Map of Morgan Hill
    1917 Map of Morgan Hill
    1917 Morgan Hill
    1917 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Cruz, including San Jose, Gilroy, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  25. 1917 Map of San Juan Bautista
    1917 Map of San Juan Bautista
    1917 San Juan Bautista
    1917 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Cruz, including Gilroy, Watsonville, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  28. 1919 Map of New Almaden, 1928 Print
    1919 Map of New Almaden, 1928 Print
    1919 New Almaden
    1928 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Cruz, including San Jose, Watsonville, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  31. 1939 Map of Morgan Hill, 1957 Print
    1939 Map of Morgan Hill, 1957 Print
    1939 Morgan Hill
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Cruz, including San Jose, Gilroy, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  34. 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 Cruz, including Gilroy, Watsonville, and other nearby areas
  37. 1940 Map of San Juan Bautista
    1940 Map of San Juan Bautista
    1940 San Juan Bautista
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Cruz, including Gilroy, Watsonville, and other nearby areas
  40. 1940 Map of Capitola
    1940 Map of Capitola
    1940 Capitola
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Cruz, including Watsonville, Capitola, and other nearby areas
  43. 1940 Map of Ano Nuevo, 1943 Print
    1940 Map of Ano Nuevo, 1943 Print
    1940 Ano Nuevo
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Cruz, including Butano Park, Whitehouse Canyon, and other nearby areas
  46. 1940 Map of Los Gatos, 1961 Print
    1940 Map of Los Gatos, 1961 Print
    1940 Los Gatos
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Cruz, including San Jose, Watsonville, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1941 Map of Ano Nuevo Pt.
    1941 Map of Ano Nuevo Pt.
    1941 Ano Nuevo Pt.
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Cruz, including Butano Park, Whitehouse Canyon, and other nearby areas
  52. 1941 Map of Morgan Hill
    1941 Map of Morgan Hill
    1941 Morgan Hill
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Cruz, including San Jose, Gilroy, and other nearby areas
  55. 1941 Map of Palo Alto
    1941 Map of Palo Alto
    1941 Palo Alto
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Cruz, including San Jose, Fremont, and other nearby areas
  58. 1942 Map of Ano Nuevo
    1942 Map of Ano Nuevo
    1942 Ano Nuevo
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Cruz, including Butano Park, Whitehouse Canyon, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1943 Map of Palo Alto
    1943 Map of Palo Alto
    1943 Palo Alto
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Cruz, including San Jose, Fremont, and other nearby areas
  64. 1943 Map of Los Gatos
    1943 Map of Los Gatos
    1943 Los Gatos
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Cruz, including San Jose, Watsonville, and other nearby areas
  67. 1947 Map of San Francisco, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of San Francisco, 1948 Print
    1947 San Francisco
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Cruz, including San Jose, San Francisco, and other nearby areas
  70. 1947 Map of San Jose, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of San Jose, 1948 Print
    1947 San Jose
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Cruz, including San Jose, Stockton, and other nearby areas
  73. 1948 Map of Santa Cruz
    1948 Map of Santa Cruz
    1948 Santa Cruz
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Cruz, including Salinas, Madera, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
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