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Historical

  • Historic Topographical Maps of California - University of California, Berkeley and U.S. Geological Service
    View historic topographic quadrangle maps from 1895 to the present.
  • Panoramic View Maps - Library of Congress
    Find panaromic maps by location, subject or keyword. Panoramic maps, also known as bird's-eye views, perspective maps, and aero views, were a popular cartographic form used to depict U.S. and Canadian cities and towns during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
  • Maps of California Counties 1850 to present - California State Association of Counties
    View maps of California counties from 1850 to present.
  • Historic Maps of California - Library of Congress, American Memory
    Search this site for historic maps on many topics, including over 100 maps on California.
  • Map of California Historic Gold Mines (pdf) - California Geological Survey
    Find out where mines were located throughout California. This map shows the location of over 9,000 historic lode gold mines and prospects.
  • Historic Maps and Chart Project - National Oceanic and Atomspheric Administration
    Locate many types of historic maps, from cartographic to nautical.