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1800s (19th Century) Maps of Oregon

Explore 21 historic maps of Oregon from the 1800s (19th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1800s — 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 Oregon's landscape evolved across the 1800s, 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 1800s, 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.
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  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Oregon's history through authentic maps from the 1800s. This is your window into the past.

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  1. 1882 Map of Paradise
    1882 Map of Paradise
    1882 Paradise
    1882 Print · USGS
    Humboldt County in the early 1880s remains a frontier landscape of isolated stage stations and high mountain peaks. Genealogists and researchers can trace the early transit network between Paradise City and remote stops like Cane Springs Station and Flynn Station.
  4. 1886 Map of Alturas
    1886 Map of Alturas
    1886 Alturas
    1886 Print · USGS
    Northeastern California at the close of the nineteenth century was a territory of high-desert basins and isolated outposts. Researchers can trace early township developments and strategic sites like Fort Bidwell, the remote Old Indian Villages, and the mining camp at Hayden Hill.
  7. 1886 Map of Modoc Lava Bed
    1886 Map of Modoc Lava Bed
    1886 Modoc Lava Bed
    1886 Print · USGS
    Northeastern California is surveyed here in the years following the Modoc War, showing the volcanic terrain of the Modoc Lava Bed and early river settlements. Trace pioneer history through Modoc Rifle Pits, a Ferry on the Pit River, and old outposts like Bieber and Lookout.
  10. 1886 Map of Disaster
    1886 Map of Disaster
    1886 Disaster
    1886 Print · USGS
    Humboldt County in the late nineteenth century was a rugged frontier of thermal springs and isolated mountain passes. Researchers can trace early routes through Thacker Pass, locate the settlement at Mason's Crossing, and identify watering points like Pahute Meadows.
  13. 1889 Map of Klamath
    1889 Map of Klamath
    1889 Klamath
    1889 Print · USGS
    Southern Oregon in the late nineteenth century is a land of vast marshes and emerging frontier towns like Linkville. Historians can trace early government outposts at Ft. Klamath and Yainax Agency or locate family-named sites like Applegate Spr. and Olene.
  16. 1889 Map of Long Valley
    1889 Map of Long Valley
    1889 Long Valley
    1889 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Nevada was a land of high desert springs and remote outposts in the late nineteenth century. Researchers can trace the legacy of early military presence at Camp McGarry or locate crucial water sources like Massacre Lakes and Soldier Meadows.
  19. 1891 Map of Ashland
    1891 Map of Ashland
    1891 Ashland
    1891 Print · USGS
    Southern Oregon's Rogue River Valley was undergoing rapid transformation in the late nineteenth century as rail lines connected its emerging towns. Genealogists and historians can trace early property and settlement patterns near Jacksonville, Medford, and the pristine Crater Lake basin.
  22. 1892 Map of Modoc Lava-Bed
    1892 Map of Modoc Lava-Bed
    1892 Modoc Lava-Bed
    1892 Print · USGS
    Northeastern California's volcanic terrain is meticulously charted in the 1890s, before modern irrigation altered the great northern basins. Genealogists and historians can locate early outposts like Burgettville, the Modoc Rifle Pit, and the high-altitude Ice Cave.
    7 unique versions available
  25. 1892 Map of Alturas
    1892 Map of Alturas
    1892 Alturas
    1892 Print · USGS
    Northeastern California at the close of the nineteenth century reveals a landscape of high-desert outposts and military history. Genealogists and historians can trace the early foundations of Fort Bidwell, Cedarville, and the remote Old Indian Villages near the Pit River.
    7 unique versions available
  28. 1893 Map of Ashland
    1893 Map of Ashland
    1893 Ashland
    1893 Print · USGS
    Southern Oregon in the late nineteenth century was a region of rapid change as the Oregon and California R. R. linked the valley floor. Researchers can trace the early footprints of Jacksonville, Medford, and Ashland, or locate landmarks like Crater Lake and Mt Pitt.
    6 unique versions available
  31. 1893 Map of Paradise
    1893 Map of Paradise
    1893 Paradise
    1893 Print · USGS
    Humboldt County was a landscape of remote outposts and high-desert ranges in the late nineteenth century. Researchers can trace the early stage and freight routes connecting Paradise City to vital waystations such as Cane Springs Station and Willow Point Station.
    6 unique versions available
  34. 1893 Map of Disaster
    1893 Map of Disaster
    1893 Disaster
    1893 Print · USGS
    Humboldt County's high desert reaches were a land of isolated crossings and thermal springs in the late nineteenth century. Researchers can trace the path through Thacker Pass and locate early sites like Mason's Crossing or Pahute Meadows.
    5 unique versions available
  37. 1894 Map of Klamath
    1894 Map of Klamath
    1894 Klamath
    1894 Print · USGS
    Southern Oregon's high desert and lake country are captured in the 1880s, revealing a landscape of remote agencies and early frontier outposts. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Linkville or locate the Yainax Agency and Ft. Klamath.
    6 unique versions available
  40. 1896 Map of Coos Bay
    1896 Map of Coos Bay
    1896 Coos Bay
    1896 Print · USGS
    Coastal Oregon at the turn of the century was a world defined by its waterways and timber ports. Trace the early layout of Marshfield, locate coal-era sites like Beaver Hill and Coaledo, or find riverfront landings at Prosper and Parkersburg along the Coquille River.
  43. 1897 Map of Portland
    1897 Map of Portland
    1897 Portland
    1897 Print · USGS
    The Portland and Vancouver riverfronts appear here at a pivotal moment in the 1890s. Trace the early city street grids and rail terminals alongside landmark sites like Vancouver Barracks, Portland University, and Swan Island.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1897 Map of Weiser
    1897 Map of Weiser
    1897 Weiser
    1897 Print · USGS
    The Idaho-Oregon borderlands come alive in the 1890s as the Oregon Short Line connects river towns along the Snake River. Researchers can trace the early footprints of Weiser, Payette, and Middle Valley alongside now-obscure points like Mosquite and Washoe.
    5 unique versions available
  49. 1897 Map of Roseburg
    1897 Map of Roseburg
    1897 Roseburg
    1897 Print · USGS
    Douglas County settlements flourished along the river bends and rail lines during the 1890s. Genealogists and historians can trace early homesteads and towns like Oakland, Roseburg, and Myrtle Creek, alongside landmarks such as Camas Swale.
  52. 1897 Map of Ashland, 1937 Print
    1897 Map of Ashland, 1937 Print
    1897 Ashland
    1937 Print · USGS
    Southern Oregon's Rogue River Valley is captured here in the late nineteenth century as the railroad began to transform local commerce. Trace the early footprints of Jacksonville and Medford, or locate remote landmarks like Wizard Island and the high peaks of the Rogue River National Forest.
  55. 1898 Map of Nampa
    1898 Map of Nampa
    1898 Nampa
    1898 Print · USGS
    The Treasure Valley's transformation is visible in the 1890s as railroads and massive irrigation projects began to reshape the high desert. Researchers can trace the development of early rail lines like the Boise Nampa & Owyhee R. R. and early canals such as the Riverside Canal and Newman Canal.
    4 unique versions available
  58. 1898 Map of Coos Bay
    1898 Map of Coos Bay
    1898 Coos Bay
    1898 Print · USGS
    The Oregon coast at the end of the nineteenth century is defined here by the bustling maritime hubs of Coos Bay and the Coquille River. Genealogists and historians can trace early port towns like Marshfield, Empire, and Bandon alongside the timber-and-coal infrastructure of Beaver Hill.
  61. 1899 Map of Port Orford
    1899 Map of Port Orford
    1899 Port Orford
    1899 Print · USGS
    The Oregon coast at the end of the nineteenth century was a frontier of maritime trade and rugged interior river settlements. Trace early coastal geography from Cape Blanco to Port Orford, and find isolated communities like Agness and Denmark.
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