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1940s Maps of Tuolumne County, California

Explore 40 historic maps of Tuolumne County from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — 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 Tuolumne County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, 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 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Tuolumne County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Tuolumne County, CA maps

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  1. 1942 Map of Copperopolis
    1942 Map of Copperopolis
    1942 Copperopolis
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Mother Lode's mining and water heritage is preserved here in the early 1940s, centered on the copper-rich hills and the Stanislaus River. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Curtin Ranch, old schools such as O'Byrnes School, and active mines including the Wilbur Womble Mine.
  4. 1944 Map of Merced Falls
    1944 Map of Merced Falls
    1944 Merced Falls
    1944 Print · USGS
    The California foothills in the early forties reveal a landscape of active river dredging and massive reservoirs. Trace the historic Coulterville Road through the mines at Solambo Mine Ridge or locate the dredging Tailings near Snelling.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1945 Map of San Andreas, 1959 Print
    1945 Map of San Andreas, 1959 Print
    1945 San Andreas
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Mother Lode region of the Sierra foothills is captured here at a mid-century peak of ranching and deep-shaft mining. Genealogists and historians can trace family landholdings from Bernasconi Ranch to Felix, alongside legendary mines like the Utica Mine and Gold Cliff Mine.
  10. 1947 Map of San Andreas
    1947 Map of San Andreas
    1947 San Andreas
    1947 Print · USGS
    Calaveras County gold country is recorded here in the mid-1940s, showing the height of local industrial mining and ranching. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of San Andreas, the mine-rich hills around Altaville, and the location of rural schoolhouses like Fricot Ranch Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1947 Map of Sacramento, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of Sacramento, 1948 Print
    1947 Sacramento
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Sacramento Valley meets the high Sierra during a period of post-war expansion. Trace the historic river delta islands like Grand Island or locate early airfield footprints at McClellan Air Force Base and Mather Air Force Base.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1947 Map of San Jose, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of San Jose, 1948 Print
    1947 San Jose
    1948 Print · USGS
    Northern California's heartland is captured here just after the war, showing the rapid growth of the Santa Clara and Central Valleys. Researchers can trace the legacy of rail and water at Castle Air Force Base, Stockton, and the Hetch Hetchy Aqueduct.
  19. 1947 Map of Mariposa, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of Mariposa, 1948 Print
    1947 Mariposa
    1948 Print · USGS
    The High Sierra and Owens Valley transition is captured here in the late 1940s, just as the region’s hydroelectric and tourism infrastructure was maturing. Genealogists and historians can trace old ranger stations, the Casa Diablo Mine, and rail stops along the Southern Pacific like Benton Station and Zurich.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1947 Map of Coulterville, 1953 Print
    1947 Map of Coulterville, 1953 Print
    1947 Coulterville
    1953 Print · USGS
    In the late 1940s, this portion of the Mother Lode still shows a landscape dense with gold mining and ranching activity. Researchers can trace the heritage of Coulterville and Hornitos or locate numerous historic workings like the Mary Harrison Mine and Red Cloud Mines.
    4 unique versions available
  25. 1947 Map of Chinese Camp, 1959 Print
    1947 Map of Chinese Camp, 1959 Print
    1947 Chinese Camp
    1959 Print · USGS
    Tuolumne County gold country and industrial water works are captured here in the late 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace mining claims like the Eagle-Shawmut Mine and vanished rail stops at Hetch Hetchy Junc and Crimea House.
    4 unique versions available
  28. 1947 Map of Jawbone Ridge, 1963 Print
    1947 Map of Jawbone Ridge, 1963 Print
    1947 Jawbone Ridge
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Stanislaus National Forest in the late 1940s reveals a rugged landscape of water tunnels and gold mines. Trace family history at Smith Station and Smith Cem, or locate historic sites like the Gold Queen Mine and Buck Meadows.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1947 Map of Groveland, 1964 Print
    1947 Map of Groveland, 1964 Print
    1947 Groveland
    1964 Print · USGS
    The foothills of the Sierra Nevada are surveyed here in the late 1940s, documenting the legacy of the Gold Rush in Tuolumne County. Genealogists and historians can locate the Bret Harte Cabin, the old settlement at Second Garrotte, and rural landmarks like the Red Jacket Mine.
    4 unique versions available
  34. 1947 Map of Coulterville, 1964 Print
    1947 Map of Coulterville, 1964 Print
    1947 Coulterville
    1964 Print · USGS
    Mariposa County gold country is preserved here in the late 1940s, showing the early expansion of the Merced River's reservoirs. Researchers can locate vanished infrastructure like the Split Rock Ferry and historic mining sites such as the Mary Harrison Mine and Virginia Mine.
    6 unique versions available
  37. 1948 Map of Moccasin
    1948 Map of Moccasin
    1948 Moccasin
    1948 Print · USGS
    Gold Country hills and water infrastructure define this Tuolumne County landscape as it appeared mid-century. Researchers can trace historic mining operations at the Clio Mine and follow the route of the Hetch Hetchy Aqueduct near Moccasin.
    5 unique versions available
  40. 1948 Map of Walker Lake
    1948 Map of Walker Lake
    1948 Walker Lake
    1948 Print · USGS
    The high desert of Nevada and the eastern Sierra Nevada are captured just after the war as mining and ranching shaped the local economy. Genealogists can trace family connections to centers like Hawthorne and Mina or locate the historic Rockland Mines and Aurora.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1948 Map of Chinese Camp
    1948 Map of Chinese Camp
    1948 Chinese Camp
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Mother Lode gold country of Tuolumne County is captured here in the late 1940s, highlighting a landscape defined by deep-rock mining and major water projects. Researchers can trace historic operations at the Eagle-Shawmut Mine or locate early settlements like Chinese Camp and Jacksonville.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1948 Map of Mariposa, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of Mariposa, 1951 Print
    1948 Mariposa
    1951 Print · USGS
    The High Sierra and Mariposa foothills are shown here in the late 1940s as the post-war tourism and water infrastructure expanded. Genealogists and historians can locate vanished waypoints like Mormon Bar, the Glacier Point Hotel, and the granite quarries of Knowles.
  49. 1948 Map of Sacramento, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of Sacramento, 1951 Print
    1948 Sacramento
    1951 Print · USGS
    Post-war Northern California comes alive in this regional survey, capturing the era of expansion between the Central Valley and the High Sierra. Researchers can trace the rail networks of the Central California Traction and Sacramento Northern RR or locate landmarks like the State Capitol and University of California Davis.
  52. 1948 Map of Columbia, 1953 Print
    1948 Map of Columbia, 1953 Print
    1948 Columbia
    1953 Print · USGS
    Tuolumne and Calaveras counties in the late 1940s reveal a landscape shaped by the gold rush and emerging state preservation. Genealogists can trace family homesteads near Columbia and Murphys, or locate industrial sites like the Sheep Ranch Mine and Experimental Mine.
    6 unique versions available
  55. 1948 Map of Tuolumne, 1953 Print
    1948 Map of Tuolumne, 1953 Print
    1948 Tuolumne
    1953 Print · USGS
    Tuolumne County in the late 1940s reveals a rugged landscape of mining camps and early water infrastructure. Genealogists can trace family holdings like Murphy Ranch and Ralph Ranch alongside the historic Sierra RR and the Bret Harte Cabin.
    4 unique versions available
  58. 1948 Map of Sonora, 1953 Print
    1948 Map of Sonora, 1953 Print
    1948 Sonora
    1953 Print · USGS
    Tuolumne County’s historic mining district is documented here in the late 1940s, centered on the corridor between the county seat and the Sierra foothills. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations from the Mark Twain Cabin to the Harvard Mine and the rail stops of the Sierra RR.
    5 unique versions available
  61. 1948 Map of Columbia SE, 1956 Print
    1948 Map of Columbia SE, 1956 Print
    1948 Columbia SE
    1956 Print · USGS
    Tuolumne County's mining history is preserved here in the years following the war, detailing a landscape shaped by gold extraction. Researchers can locate specific legacy sites like the Indian Girl Mine, the Belleview Sch, and the Phoenix Powerhouse.
    4 unique versions available
  64. 1948 Map of Columbia, 1956 Print
    1948 Map of Columbia, 1956 Print
    1948 Columbia
    1956 Print · USGS
    Tuolumne County's gold rush heartland is documented here in the late 1940s, showing the preservation of Columbia before modern expansion. You can trace early mining claims and water routes like the Utica Ditch, Carson Hill Mine, and the now-familiar Moaning Caves.
    5 unique versions available
  67. 1948 Map of Murphys, 1957 Print
    1948 Map of Murphys, 1957 Print
    1948 Murphys
    1957 Print · USGS
    Calaveras County's mining and sanatorium history is documented here in the late 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Sheep Ranch, locate the Bret Harte Sanatorium, and find old mines like the Red Top Mine.
    3 unique versions available
  70. 1948 Map of Duckwall Mtn, 1959 Print
    1948 Map of Duckwall Mtn, 1959 Print
    1948 Duckwall Mtn
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Stanislaus National Forest in the late 1940s reveals a high-country landscape of logging operations and remote outposts. Researchers can trace the narrow-gauge Lumber RR and locate historic points like the Quinn Ranch, Femmons, and Thompson Peak Lookout.
    5 unique versions available
  73. 1948 Map of Sonora, 1962 Print
    1948 Map of Sonora, 1962 Print
    1948 Sonora
    1962 Print · USGS
    Tuolumne County's Mother Lode country comes alive in this post-war survey of the Sierra Foothills. Researchers can trace the path of the Sierra RR, locate the Harvard Mine, and explore historic communities from Chinese Camp to Soulsbyville.
    2 unique versions available
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