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1890s Maps of Sierra County, California

Explore 23 historic maps of Sierra County from the 1890s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1890s — 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 Sierra County's landscape evolved across the 1890s, 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 1890s, 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 Sierra County's history through authentic maps from the 1890s. This is your window into the past.

Sierra County, CA maps

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  1. 1890 Map of Sierraville, 1955 Print
    1890 Map of Sierraville, 1955 Print
    1890 Sierraville
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Sierra County, including Reno, Portola, and other nearby areas
  4. 1891 Map of Bidwell Bar
    1891 Map of Bidwell Bar
    1891 Bidwell Bar
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers Sierra County, including Woodleaf, Brush Creek, and other nearby areas
  7. 1891 Map of Downieville
    1891 Map of Downieville
    1891 Downieville
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers Sierra County, including Two Rivers, East Quincy, and other nearby areas
  10. 1891 Map of Colfax
    1891 Map of Colfax
    1891 Colfax
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers Sierra County, including Colfax, Foresthill, and other nearby areas
  13. 1891 Map of Truckee
    1891 Map of Truckee
    1891 Truckee
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers Sierra County, including Reno, Truckee, and other nearby areas
  16. 1891 Map of Smartsville
    1891 Map of Smartsville
    1891 Smartsville
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers Sierra County, including Grass Valley, Wheatland, and other nearby areas
  19. 1892 Map of Sierraville
    1892 Map of Sierraville
    1892 Sierraville
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Sierra County, including Reno, Portola, and other nearby areas
  22. 1892 Map of Smartsville
    1892 Map of Smartsville
    1892 Smartsville
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Sierra County, including Grass Valley, Wheatland, and other nearby areas
  25. 1892 Map of Colfax
    1892 Map of Colfax
    1892 Colfax
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Sierra County, including Colfax, Foresthill, and other nearby areas
  28. 1893 Map of Bidwell Bar
    1893 Map of Bidwell Bar
    1893 Bidwell Bar
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Sierra County, including Woodleaf, Brush Creek, and other nearby areas
  31. 1893 Map of Truckee
    1893 Map of Truckee
    1893 Truckee
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Sierra County, including Reno, Truckee, and other nearby areas
  34. 1893 Map of Downieville
    1893 Map of Downieville
    1893 Downieville
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Sierra County, including Two Rivers, East Quincy, and other nearby areas
  37. 1894 Map of Colfax
    1894 Map of Colfax
    1894 Colfax
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers Sierra County, including Colfax, Foresthill, and other nearby areas
  40. 1894 Map of Smartsville
    1894 Map of Smartsville
    1894 Smartsville
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers Sierra County, including Grass Valley, Wheatland, and other nearby areas
  43. 1894 Map of Sierraville
    1894 Map of Sierraville
    1894 Sierraville
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers Sierra County, including Reno, Portola, and other nearby areas
    9 unique versions available
  46. 1895 Map of Bidwell Bar
    1895 Map of Bidwell Bar
    1895 Bidwell Bar
    1895 Print · USGS
    Covers Sierra County, including Woodleaf, Brush Creek, and other nearby areas
  49. 1895 Map of Smartsville
    1895 Map of Smartsville
    1895 Smartsville
    1895 Print · USGS
    Covers Sierra County, including Grass Valley, Wheatland, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  52. 1895 Map of Downieville
    1895 Map of Downieville
    1895 Downieville
    1895 Print · USGS
    Covers Sierra County, including Two Rivers, East Quincy, and other nearby areas
  55. 1895 Map of Truckee
    1895 Map of Truckee
    1895 Truckee
    1895 Print · USGS
    Covers Sierra County, including Reno, Truckee, and other nearby areas
    9 unique versions available
  58. 1896 Map of Downieville
    1896 Map of Downieville
    1896 Downieville
    1896 Print · USGS
    Covers Sierra County, including Two Rivers, East Quincy, and other nearby areas
  61. 1897 Map of Bidwell Bar
    1897 Map of Bidwell Bar
    1897 Bidwell Bar
    1897 Print · USGS
    Covers Sierra County, including Woodleaf, Brush Creek, and other nearby areas
    7 unique versions available
  64. 1897 Map of Downieville
    1897 Map of Downieville
    1897 Downieville
    1897 Print · USGS
    Covers Sierra County, including Two Rivers, East Quincy, and other nearby areas
    7 unique versions available
  67. 1898 Map of Colfax
    1898 Map of Colfax
    1898 Colfax
    1898 Print · USGS
    Covers Sierra County, including Colfax, Foresthill, and other nearby areas
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