Old Maps of Forest, California for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 18 historic maps of Forest. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Forest's past.


Forest, CA maps

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  1. 1891 Map of Colfax
    1891 Map of Colfax
    1891 Colfax
    1891 Print · USGS
    The Sierra Nevada foothills and high ridges of the Gold Country appear in this late nineteenth-century survey during a peak era of mining and rail expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace old hydraulic mining sites like Malakoff and mountain settlements such as North Bloomfield and Gold Run.

  2. 1892 Map of Colfax
    1892 Map of Colfax
    1892 Colfax
    1892 Print · USGS
    The Sierra Nevada foothills thrive with mining and rail activity in the 1890s as the gold industry matures. Genealogists and historians can trace old claims and communities like North Bloomfield, Alleghany, and the Alaska Mine along the Central Pacific Railroad.

  3. 1894 Map of Colfax
    1894 Map of Colfax
    1894 Colfax
    1894 Print · USGS
    The northern Sierra Nevada's mining heartland is mapped here during the late nineteenth-century gold boom. Researchers can trace the paths of the Central Pacific Railroad and locate historic claims like the Delhi Mine and Derbec Mine.

  4. 1898 Map of Colfax
    1898 Map of Colfax
    1898 Colfax
    1898 Print · USGS
    The Sierra Nevada gold fields come to life in the late nineteenth century as hydraulic mining reaches its peak. Genealogists and researchers can trace the early industrial footprint of the Malakoff Mine and settlements like Alleghany and North Bloomfield.

  5. 1900 Map of Colfax
    1900 Map of Colfax
    1900 Colfax
    1900 Print · USGS
    The Sierra Nevada foothills and high peaks are shown at the turn of the century as the mining economy and transcontinental rail travel reached their maturity. Researchers can trace historic industrial sites like the Alaska Mine, remote camps such as Moores Flat, and the path of the Southern Pacific RR.

  6. 1902 Map of Colfax
    1902 Map of Colfax
    1902 Colfax
    1902 Print · USGS
    Gold-rush towns and hydraulic mining sites define this portion of the Sierra Nevada at the turn of the century. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of North Bloomfield, locate the remote Alaska Mine, or follow the Southern Pacific through Emigrant Gap.
    7 unique versions available

  7. 1938 Map of Colfax
    1938 Map of Colfax
    1938 Colfax
    1938 Print · USGS
    The Sierra Nevada's gold and timber country comes into focus in the late 1930s, showing a landscape defined by deep river canyons and industrial high-country camps. Researchers can locate remote sites like the Sixteen to One Mine, the North Bloomfield Ranger Station, and vanished settlements like Lake City.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1949 Map of Alleghany, 1961 Print
    1949 Map of Alleghany, 1961 Print
    1949 Alleghany
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Sierra Nevada mining district is documented here in the late 1940s, highlighting the area’s transition from active gold production to historical memory. Genealogists can trace family connections at the Alleghany Cem or locate vanished settlements at Moores Flat and Orleans Flat.
    5 unique versions available

  9. 1950 Map of Alleghany, 1959 Print
    1950 Map of Alleghany, 1959 Print
    1950 Alleghany
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Sierra Nevada gold fields appear in high detail during the mid-fifties, showing the massive hydraulic scars and active mining camps of the Yuba River forks. Genealogists and historians can locate vanished settlements like Moores Flat or trace the extensive Malakoff Diggings and Alpha Diggings.
    4 unique versions available

  10. 1951 Map of Alleghany
    1951 Map of Alleghany
    1951 Alleghany
    1951 Print · USGS
    In the California gold country just after the war, this landscape shows the deep imprint of the Sierra mining era. Genealogists and researchers can trace family-named sites like Hagerty Ranch, the Sixteen To One Mine, and the vanished settlement at Moores Flat.

  11. 1958 Map of Chico, 1962 Print
    1958 Map of Chico, 1962 Print
    1958 Chico
    1962 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Northern California comes to life across the Central Valley and high Sierras as the postwar economy transformed the landscape. Trace the rail lines of the Southern Pacific RR, locate family roots near Chico Cem, or explore the early layout of Paradise and Beale Air Force Base.
    4 unique versions available

  12. 1960 Map of Chico
    1960 Map of Chico
    1960 Chico
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Northern California high country and Sacramento Valley meet in this 1960s-era landscape of mining towns and river settlements. Trace the rail-and-water economy of the gold country through the Empire Mine, Beale Air Force Base, and the Western Pacific Railroad.

  13. 1977 Map of Truckee, 1978 Print
    1977 Map of Truckee, 1978 Print
    1977 Truckee
    1978 Print · USGS
    The High Sierra and Lake Tahoe regions come into focus in the late seventies, showing a landscape defined by massive reservoir projects and mountain transit. Genealogists and historians can trace the Southern Pacific rail line through Truckee or explore old mining districts near North Bloomfield and Colfax.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 2000 Map of Alleghany, 2003 Print
    2000 Map of Alleghany, 2003 Print
    2000 Alleghany
    2003 Print · USGS
    The Sierra Nevada's gold country is revealed at the turn of the millennium, centered on the historic mining town of Alleghany. Researchers can trace old hydraulic sites and former settlements like Moores Flat or locate family-named landmarks such as Quinn Ranch and Babb Ranch.

  15. 2012 Map of Alleghany, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Alleghany, 2012 Print
    2012 Alleghany
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Forest, including Alleghany, Christmas Tree Ranches, and other nearby areas

  16. 2015 Map of Alleghany, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Alleghany, 2015 Print
    2015 Alleghany
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Forest, including Alleghany, Christmas Tree Ranches, and other nearby areas

  17. 2018 Map of Alleghany, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Alleghany, 2018 Print
    2018 Alleghany
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Forest, including Alleghany, Christmas Tree Ranches, and other nearby areas

  18. 2022 Map of Alleghany, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Alleghany, 2022 Print
    2022 Alleghany
    2022 Print · USGS
    Sierra and Nevada counties were shaped by the search for gold and the timber industry during this era of deep-canyon development. Researchers can trace historic hillside sites and mountain cemeteries like the Alleghany Cem, Plumbago, and Moores Flat Cem.

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