Old Maps of Oak Valley, California for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Oak Valley with 14 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Oak Valley has changed over the decades.


Oak Valley, CA maps

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  1. 1888 Map of Smartsville
    1888 Map of Smartsville
    1888 Smartsville
    1888 Print · USGS
    Gold Country was in its industrial prime during the late eighteen-hundreds, with deep-shaft mines and hydraulic camps dotting the Sierra foothills. Researchers can trace early family holdings and mining claims through landmarks like French Corral, the North Star Mine, and the historic settlement of Timbuctoo.

  2. 1891 Map of Smartsville
    1891 Map of Smartsville
    1891 Smartsville
    1891 Print · USGS
    Gold Country in the late nineteenth century was a landscape of deep mines and timber rails. This survey allows researchers to trace the industrial footprint of the Idaho and North Star Mine alongside vanished camps like Condemned Bar and French Corral.

  3. 1892 Map of Smartsville
    1892 Map of Smartsville
    1892 Smartsville
    1892 Print · USGS
    The gold-bearing ridges of the Sierra foothills are captured here in the late nineteenth century, showing the height of the hard-rock mining boom. Researchers can trace the narrow-gauge rail lines and locate famous claims including the Empire Mine, Idaho Mine, and the Sulphuret Works.

  4. 1894 Map of Smartsville
    1894 Map of Smartsville
    1894 Smartsville
    1894 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1880s, the Sierra foothills around Nevada City and Grass Valley were a hive of mining and ranching activity. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads like Lanes Ranch, follow the Nevada Co Narrow Gauge RR, and locate forgotten camps like Rough & Ready.

  5. 1895 Map of Smartsville
    1895 Map of Smartsville
    1895 Smartsville
    1895 Print · USGS
    The Northern Mother Lode thrives during the peak of industrial quartz mining in the late nineteenth century. Researchers can trace the complex rail and mine networks of Nevada City and Grass Valley, alongside historic outposts like Smartsville and Rough & Ready.
    6 unique versions available

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 1950 Map of Camptonville
    1950 Map of Camptonville
    1950 Camptonville
    1950 Print · USGS
    The northern Sierra foothills are documented here in the mid-century, showing a landscape defined by deep river canyons and high-altitude ranching. Researchers can locate specific family lands and historic sites like Sleighville House, Joubert Diggings, and Freemans Crossing.

  9. 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

  10. 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.

  11. 1993 Map of Yuba City, 1994 Print
    1993 Map of Yuba City, 1994 Print
    1993 Yuba City
    1994 Print · USGS
    The Sacramento Valley and Sierra Nevada foothills meet in the 1990s, where agricultural bypasses and river networks surround the iconic Sutter Buttes. Researchers can trace the rail corridors of the Southern Pacific and Western Pacific through hubs like Marysville and Gridley.

  12. 1995 Map of Camptonville
    1995 Map of Camptonville
    1995 Camptonville
    1995 Print · USGS
    Settled among the western Sierra Nevada foothills in the 1990s, this area centers on the historic community of Camptonville. Genealogists and researchers can locate family-named landmarks like Lohman Ranch or Kelly Ranch, and trace the path of the Middle Yuba River past Freemans Crossing.

  13. 2000 Map of Camptonville, 2003 Print
    2000 Map of Camptonville, 2003 Print
    2000 Camptonville
    2003 Print · USGS
    Camptonville and the Tahoe National Forest are shown at the turn of the millennium as the local landscape balances reservoir development with historic trails. Genealogists and historians can trace family sites like Youngs Grave and Lohman Ranch or locate the Covered Bridge and Camptonville Cemetery.

  14. 2022 Map of Camptonville, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Camptonville, 2022 Print
    2022 Camptonville
    2022 Print · USGS
    Camptonville and the surrounding Sierra foothills are captured here at the start of the 2020s, showing a landscape defined by timber and deep river canyons. Researchers can trace historic local sites like the Sleighville House Cem and the settlement of Pike.

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