Old Maps of Placer, Oregon for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 9 historic maps of Placer. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

  • Rediscover forgotten places: Map out old mining camps, roads, and footpaths that no longer exist on modern maps.
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Use these maps to find adventure and explore the hidden past of Placer.


Placer, 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. 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

  3. 1955 Map of Medford, 1964 Print
    1955 Map of Medford, 1964 Print
    1955 Medford
    1964 Print · USGS
    Southern Oregon's valley towns and high peaks are captured here in the mid-1950s, showing the region before the completion of the modern interstate system. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of timber and mining outposts from Wolf Creek to Butte Falls and the early roads to Crater Lake.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1957 Map of Medford
    1957 Map of Medford
    1957 Medford
    1957 Print · USGS
    Southern Oregon during the mid-fifties is captured here as a region of growing valley cities and vast timberlands. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-road corridors connecting Medford, Jacksonville, and Grants Pass to more remote locales like Wolf Creek or Butte Falls.

  5. 1958 Map of Medford
    1958 Map of Medford
    1958 Medford
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southern Oregon's Rogue River valley thrived in the 1950s as a crossroads of rail and road. Researchers can trace the legacy of timber and tourism through Southern Pacific RR lines and landmarks like Crater Lake and Oregon Caves National Monument.

  6. 1986 Map of Golden
    1986 Map of Golden
    1986 Golden
    1986 Print · USGS
    Josephine County and the border of Douglas County are documented here in the mid-1980s. Researchers can trace historical mining operations at the Greenback Mine, locate the Cemetery near Placer, and explore old settlements like Golden and Wolf.

  7. 1989 Map of Canyonville
    1989 Map of Canyonville
    1989 Canyonville
    1989 Print · USGS
    Southern Oregon's timber and rail corridors come into focus during the late eighties as communities like Canyonville and Riddle anchor the local economy. Researchers can trace the path of the Southern Pacific Railroad and locate early settlements such as Placer, Leland, and Sunny Valley.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1996 Map of Golden, 1999 Print
    1996 Map of Golden, 1999 Print
    1996 Golden
    1999 Print · USGS
    The mining camps of Golden and Sunny Valley are shown here as the nineteenth-century extraction era transitioned into modern forestry management. Researchers can trace numerous historic claims and lodes, including the Greenback Mine, MacAbee Mine, and Oro Grande Mine.

  9. 2024 Map of Golden, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Golden, 2024 Print
    2024 Golden
    2024 Print · USGS
    The mining and mountain settlements of Josephine County are detailed here in the contemporary era. Researchers can trace the legacy of local industry through features like Greenback Mine Rd, the Placer Cem, and the historic site of Golden.

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