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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Yuba County, California

Explore 82 historic maps of Yuba County from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — 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 Yuba County's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Yuba County's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.

Yuba County, CA maps

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  1. 1910 Map of Sheridan
    1910 Map of Sheridan
    1910 Sheridan
    1910 Print · USGS
    Near the Placer and Sutter county line in the early 1900s, this area was a landscape of historic land grants and vital rail links. Genealogists and historians can trace the tracks of the S. P. R. R. (Marysville Line) past Sheridan and locate the rural Fairview School.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1910 Map of Wheatland
    1910 Map of Wheatland
    1910 Wheatland
    1910 Print · USGS
    The Wheatland area at the dawn of the twentieth century was a landscape of expansive ranching lands and developing rail corridors. Researchers can trace the massive Johnson Rancho boundary, locate the Eagle School, and find the early settlement of Horstville.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1910 Map of Nicolaus
    1910 Map of Nicolaus
    1910 Nicolaus
    1910 Print · USGS
    Sutter County thrives at the junction of the Feather and Bear rivers during the early 1900s rail expansion. Genealogy and local history researchers can trace old rail stops at Nicolaus Sta and Rio Oso or locate landmarks like the Illinois School.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1911 Map of Sutter
    1911 Map of Sutter
    1911 Sutter
    1911 Print · USGS
    Agricultural life in the Sacramento Valley thrived during the early 1900s, anchored by the iconic Marysville Buttes. Genealogists and historians can trace the local school districts of Liveoak School and Washington School or locate rail stops at Nuestro and Encinal.
  13. 1911 Map of Browns Valley
    1911 Map of Browns Valley
    1911 Browns Valley
    1911 Print · USGS
    The gold country of Yuba County is captured here in the early twentieth century. Family historians and researchers can trace old road networks like the Wheatland Road and locate early rural sites such as Hammonton and Brophy School.
  16. 1911 Map of Yuba City
    1911 Map of Yuba City
    1911 Yuba City
    1911 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Feather and Yuba Rivers comes to life in the early twentieth century, showing a region deeply tied to its rail and water networks. Genealogists and historians can trace the exact 1909 footprints of Marysville, Woodruff School, and the Southern Pacific RR.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1911 Map of Ostrom
    1911 Map of Ostrom
    1911 Ostrom
    1911 Print · USGS
    The Yuba County lowlands were a hub of competing rail lines and river transport in the years before the Great War. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Ella School, the stop at Alicia, or the historic wetlands of Plumas Lake.
  22. 1912 Map of Prairie Creek
    1912 Map of Prairie Creek
    1912 Prairie Creek
    1912 Print · USGS
    The foothills of Yuba and Butte counties come alive in this pre-war survey of the Sacramento Valley’s eastern edge. Genealogists and historians can trace the routes of Bangor Road and locate the historic Salem School and Buckeye School near the banks of Prairie Creek.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1912 Map of Honcut
    1912 Map of Honcut
    1912 Honcut
    1912 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Butte and Yuba counties come into focus at the height of the steam rail era. Researchers can trace the legacy of early valley education and transport through local landmarks like Central School, the village of Honcut, and the tracks of the Southern Pacific.
  28. 1912 Map of Gridley
    1912 Map of Gridley
    1912 Gridley
    1912 Print · USGS
    The Sacramento Valley at the height of its early rail-and-canal era reveals a landscape of planned agricultural colonies and riverfront commerce. Genealogists and local historians can trace the growth of Gridley and Liveoak alongside early schools like Manzanito School.
  31. 1915 Map of Spenceville
    1915 Map of Spenceville
    1915 Spenceville
    1915 Print · USGS
    In the California foothills before the era of major dams, the Bear River and Johnson Rancho defined the local landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace old property lines and river landmarks like McCourtney Crossing and Fenton Ravine.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1941 Map of Bangor, 1958 Print
    1941 Map of Bangor, 1958 Print
    1941 Bangor
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Butte and Yuba County foothills are captured in the early 1940s, showing a landscape of scattered mining claims and rural homesteads. Genealogists can trace family roots through several local landmarks like Upham Cem, Wyandotte Sch, and the Phoenix Mine.
  37. 1942 Map of Markham Ravine
    1942 Map of Markham Ravine
    1942 Markham Ravine
    1942 Print · USGS
    Western Placer County was a landscape of busy rail lines and rural schoolhouses in the early 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads near Sheridan, locate the Clay Quarry at Lincoln, or find former community centers like Central Sch.
  40. 1944 Map of Bangor
    1944 Map of Bangor
    1944 Bangor
    1944 Print · USGS
    The foothills of the Sierra Nevada are captured here during the early 1940s, showing a landscape defined by gold mining and timber production. Researchers can pinpoint long-standing landmarks such as Hansonville, the Blue Lead Mine, and several rural burial grounds like Upham Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 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
  46. 1947 Map of Loma Rica, 1956 Print
    1947 Map of Loma Rica, 1956 Print
    1947 Loma Rica
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Yuba and Butte county borderlands appear in the late 1940s as a landscape of foothill ranching and legacy mining. Trace family roots at Honcut Cem or find old mining sites like the Sweet Vengeance Mine and Smethurst Mine (Abandoned).
    3 unique versions available
  49. 1947 Map of Browns Valley, 1957 Print
    1947 Map of Browns Valley, 1957 Print
    1947 Browns Valley
    1957 Print · USGS
    Yuba County in the late 1940s reveals a landscape shaped by gold dredging and military expansion. You can trace the dredge fields surrounding Hammonton and Marigold or locate historic schools and mines like the Pennsylvania Mine and Brophy Sch.
    5 unique versions available
  52. 1947 Map of Wheatland, 1958 Print
    1947 Map of Wheatland, 1958 Print
    1947 Wheatland
    1958 Print · USGS
    Wheatland and the surrounding ranchlands are shown shortly after the war, when the railroad and river systems dictated local commerce. Researchers can trace family-named sites like Johnson Ranch and Horstville or the early boundaries of the Camp Beale Military Reservation.
    4 unique versions available
  55. 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.
  58. 1948 Map of Nevada City, 1953 Print
    1948 Map of Nevada City, 1953 Print
    1948 Nevada City
    1953 Print · USGS
    Nevada City and the Yuba River canyons are captured here in the late 1940s, just as modern reservoirs began to reshape the old gold country. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Godfrey Ranch (Pike PO), Pleasant Valley Sch, and the Nevada City Rancheria.
    4 unique versions available
  61. 1948 Map of Big Bend Mtn, 1953 Print
    1948 Map of Big Bend Mtn, 1953 Print
    1948 Big Bend Mtn
    1953 Print · USGS
    In the Sierra Nevada foothills during the late 1940s, this area remained a landscape of deep river canyons and historic mining camps. Genealogists and researchers can trace the old settlements of Forbestown and Enterprise, find the Indian Cemetery, or locate the Gold Bank Mine.
    4 unique versions available
  64. 1948 Map of Mooreville Ridge, 1953 Print
    1948 Map of Mooreville Ridge, 1953 Print
    1948 Mooreville Ridge
    1953 Print · USGS
    The northern Sierra Nevada at the end of the 1940s shows a landscape of deep canyons and timber camps. Locate family-named landmarks like McIntosh Ranch or trace the early industrial footprint of Brandy City and the Monte de Oro Mine.
    3 unique versions available
  67. 1948 Map of Oregon House, 1956 Print
    1948 Map of Oregon House, 1956 Print
    1948 Oregon House
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Yuba County foothills are captured here in the late 1940s, showing a landscape of family ranches and early water engineering. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Carmichael Ranch and Virginia Ranch or the historic Peoria Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  70. 1948 Map of American House, 1956 Print
    1948 Map of American House, 1956 Print
    1948 American House
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Plumas County high country in the late 1940s reveals a landscape of remote mountain ranches and legacy gold mines. Researchers can trace the heritage of American House, locate the Browns Hill Mine, and find family-named sites like McIntosh Ranch.
    3 unique versions available
  73. 1948 Map of Camptonville, 1956 Print
    1948 Map of Camptonville, 1956 Print
    1948 Camptonville
    1956 Print · USGS
    Tahoe National Forest's steep canyons and mining settlements are documented here just after the war. Local historians can trace the foundations of Camptonville, find the Godfrey Ranch (Pike PO), or locate remote river sites like Strawberry Bar.
    4 unique versions available
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