Old Maps of Josephine County, Oregon for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 324 historic maps of Josephine County. 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 Josephine County's past.


Josephine County, OR maps

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  1. 1904 Map of Riddle
    1904 Map of Riddle
    1904 Riddle
    1904 Print · USGS
    Southern Oregon's mining and railroad corridor is captured here at the start of the twentieth century. Genealogists can trace family footprints through early settlements like Riddles and Galesville or locate specific claims like the Placer Star Mine.
    5 unique versions available

  2. 1908 Map of Grants Pass
    1908 Map of Grants Pass
    1908 Grants Pass
    1908 Print · USGS
    The Rogue River valley and Siskiyou Mountains are shown here during a peak era of mineral extraction and rail expansion. Researchers can trace historic claims like the Granite Hill Mine or find early settlements such as Woodville and Wilderville before modern development altered the landscape.
    5 unique versions available

  3. 1914 Map of Seiad, 1957 Print
    1914 Map of Seiad, 1957 Print
    1914 Seiad
    1957 Print · USGS
    Siskiyou County's rugged borderlands are documented here just before the First World War, showing a landscape of remote mines and river settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace family outposts like Johnsons Dairy, old schoolhouses, and active mining works such as the Blue Ledge Mine.

  4. 1917 Map of Kerby, 1927 Print
    1917 Map of Kerby, 1927 Print
    1917 Kerby
    1927 Print · USGS
    Southern Oregon's mining and timber country is documented here during the early twentieth century, showing the Illinois River basin at its industrial peak. Genealogists can trace family homesteads and local institutions through Kerby, Selma, and rural schools like Spence School.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1918 Map of Kerby
    1918 Map of Kerby
    1918 Kerby
    1918 Print · USGS
    Josephine County in the years before the Great War was a center of mountain mining and early forestry. Genealogists and historians can trace the pioneer footprints of Waldo, Kerby, and Takilma, alongside remote operations like the Queen of Bronze Mine and Eureka Mine.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1922 Map of Preston Peak
    1922 Map of Preston Peak
    1922 Preston Peak
    1922 Print · USGS
    The California-Oregon borderlands are mapped here just before the era of modern highway expansion, showing a network of remote river bars and mountain ranches. Trace the locations of early outposts like Gasquet Adams Sta, the Cleopatra Mine, and Terwer School.
    5 unique versions available

  7. 1922 Map of Seiad
    1922 Map of Seiad
    1922 Seiad
    1922 Print · USGS
    Siskiyou County's rugged mining and timber country is captured here during the early twentieth century. Researchers can trace historic river crossings like Gordons Ferry, remote schools such as Nolton School, and active gold operations including the Siskiyou Mine.
    4 unique versions available

  8. 1945 Map of Kerby
    1945 Map of Kerby
    1945 Kerby
    1945 Print · USGS
    Josephine County at the close of the war shows a landscape of deep-woods mining and early forest management. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through labels for Dryden Sch, the Hancock Ranch, and the early community at Takilma.

  9. 1945 Map of Gasquet
    1945 Map of Gasquet
    1945 Gasquet
    1945 Print · USGS
    The northern California mountains near the Oregon border are shown here during the mid-1940s, a period defined by remote mining and forest service outposts. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations and old worksites like Adams Station, the Tyson Chrome Co Mine, and the Lee Brown Ranch.

  10. 1946 Map of Galice, 1955 Print
    1946 Map of Galice, 1955 Print
    1946 Galice
    1955 Print · USGS
    Southern Oregon's Rogue River corridor is documented here in the mid-forties, highlighting a period when gold mining and forest service outposts defined the region. Researchers can trace the heritage of local claims like the Almeda Mine and settlements such as Galice and Rand.
    4 unique versions available

  11. 1946 Map of Dutchman Butte, 1958 Print
    1946 Map of Dutchman Butte, 1958 Print
    1946 Dutchman Butte
    1958 Print · USGS
    The high timber country of Douglas and Josephine counties is captured here in the mid-1940s during the height of fire-watch forestry. Researchers can trace the early Pacific Trail and locate isolated outposts like the Dutchman Butte Lookout and Bradford Warden Sta.
    6 unique versions available

  12. 1948 Map of Galice
    1948 Map of Galice
    1948 Galice
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Rogue River canyon in the late 1940s reveals a landscape defined by remote forest camps and a storied mining history. Genealogists and historians can trace the locations of the Benton Mine, the riverside settlement of Galice, and Rainie Falls.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1948 Map of Dutchman Butte
    1948 Map of Dutchman Butte
    1948 Dutchman Butte
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Oregon backcountry of Douglas and Curry counties is captured here in the late 1940s, showing a landscape of forest management and rail transport. Researchers can locate early fire lookouts and stations like Dutchman Butte Lookout and Bradford Warden Sta alongside the Southern Pacific line.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1948 Map of Weed, 1950 Print
    1948 Map of Weed, 1950 Print
    1948 Weed
    1950 Print · USGS
    Northern California and Southern Oregon are captured here during the post-war era, documenting the mountain-and-valley economies of the Klamath and Cascade ranges. Trace the legacy of local mining and timber at the King Solomon Mine, find old schools like Siskiyou County School, and follow the historic Southern Pacific RR route.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1950 Map of Weed
    1950 Map of Weed
    1950 Weed
    1950 Print · USGS
    Siskiyou County and the surrounding Klamath mountains appear in the mid-century before extensive modern development. Genealogists and local historians can locate remote outposts like the Lee Brown Ranch and the specialized settlement of Darlingtonia.

  16. 1951 Map of Gasquet, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Gasquet, 1953 Print
    1951 Gasquet
    1953 Print · USGS
    Del Norte County's rugged mining and timber country is captured here during the early fifties, centering on the Smith River corridor. Genealogists and researchers can trace local operations like the Morrell Placer Mine, locate remote outposts like Elk Camp, and find early settlements at Gasquet and Darlingtonia.
    5 unique versions available

  17. 1954 Map of Coos Bay
    1954 Map of Coos Bay
    1954 Coos Bay
    1954 Print · USGS
    Coastal Oregon at mid-century shows a landscape of timber and tides, from the river ports to the edge of the Pacific. Researchers can trace family roots through coastal schools like Beachview School or follow the Southern Pacific RR through Reedsport and Coos Bay.

  18. 1954 Map of Cave Junction, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Cave Junction, 1956 Print
    1954 Cave Junction
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Illinois River valley in Southern Oregon comes alive in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape of mining camps and timber towns before modern development. Researchers can trace family sites at Takilma, locate the old Waldo townsite, or find historic workings like the Esterly Mine.
    3 unique versions available

  19. 1954 Map of Oregon Caves, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Oregon Caves, 1956 Print
    1954 Oregon Caves
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Siskiyou Mountains come alive in the mid-1950s, showing a landscape defined by high-altitude mining and the early infrastructure of Oregon Caves National Monument. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads and mining sites like Browntown, Watts Cem, and Tiger Springs California Bar.
    3 unique versions available

  20. 1954 Map of Marial, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Marial, 1956 Print
    1954 Marial
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Rogue River canyon in the 1950s is shown here as a remote landscape of forest camps and river bars. Genealogists and historians can trace old trails and lookouts including Dutch Henry Trail, Marial, and Paradise Bar Landing Field.
    4 unique versions available

  21. 1954 Map of Glendale, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Glendale, 1956 Print
    1954 Glendale
    1956 Print · USGS
    The timber and mining country of Douglas and Josephine Counties is captured here in the mid-fifties, centered on the Southern Pacific line. You can trace the lineage of local claims at the Greenback Mine and Steam Beer Placer or find the sites of the Merlin Sanitarium and Aman Ranch.
    3 unique versions available

  22. 1954 Map of Selma, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Selma, 1956 Print
    1954 Selma
    1956 Print · USGS
    Josephine County mountain life in the mid-fifties centered on timber and mining outposts along the Redwood Highway. Trace family roots at Deer Creek Cemetery or locate old industrial sites like Spaulding Mills (Site) and the Murray Mine.
    4 unique versions available

  23. 1954 Map of Gold Hill, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Gold Hill, 1956 Print
    1954 Gold Hill
    1956 Print · USGS
    Southern Oregon's river valleys and mining districts are captured here in the mid-1950s, showing the intersection of transit and timber. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Rogue River and Gold Hill, finding landmarks like Log Town Cem and the Oregon Belle Mine.
    4 unique versions available

  24. 1954 Map of Chetco Peak, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Chetco Peak, 1956 Print
    1954 Chetco Peak
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Siskiyou high country in the mid-1950s shows a wilderness marked by ranger cabins and fire lookouts along the Curry and Josephine county line. Researchers can locate remote outposts like Madstone Cabin and trace the old routes to Chetco Peak or Cottonwood Camp.
    4 unique versions available

  25. 1954 Map of Wimer, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Wimer, 1956 Print
    1954 Wimer
    1956 Print · USGS
    Southern Oregon's timber and mountain country comes to life in the mid-fifties as the forest service network expands. Local historians can trace early rural life at Wimer, the Evans Valley Sch, and remote outposts like Salt Creek Guard Sta.
    3 unique versions available

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