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The Historical California Topographical Maps collection contains over 700 maps of California quadrangle maps issued by the United States Geological Survey. The maps cover the entire state of California in three sizes -- 15-minute, 30-minute, and 60-minute.
This map shows the perimeters of more than 20,000 wildfires that have been recorded in California from 1878 to 2020 using data from Cal Fire, the National Parks Service, the U.S. Forest...
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Dec 19, 2019 · Historic Topographic Maps of California: Home. This project provides web access to the topographic quadrangles produced by the US Geological Survey between 1885 and 2003. It includes selected editions of 7.5- & 15-minute quads covering the San Francisco Bay Area and the Monterey Bay regions.
- Susan Powell
- 2015
Historical Maps of California. Journey back in time with 16,595 historical maps of California, dating from 1886 to present day. Explore and discover the history of California through detailed topographic maps, featuring cities, landmarks, and geographical changes.
- Can I purchase a physical print of a historical map of California?Yes! Every map in our collection can be purchased as a museum-quality print that we meticulously lay out by hand to ensure the highest quality fina...
- Why are historical maps of California important for research and professional purposes?Historical maps of California offer a unique perspective on an area's past, making them invaluable for environmental consultants, surveyors, legal...
- What types of historical maps are available for California?Our diverse collection includes detailed topographic maps from the United States Geological Survey's Historical Topographic Map Collection as well...
- What advanced features do you offer for professional use?We offer advanced features including 3D terrain visualization, georeferencing, customizeable base maps, multi-layering capabilities, and annotation...
- How can I find a specific historical map of California?Our platform has over 185,000 fully digitized and interactive maps, and 16,595 maps available specifically for California. You can easily filter an...
- How can I contribute a historical map of California that's not in your collection?We welcome contributions! If you have a map that isn't in our collection, reach out to us at hello@pastmaps.com. We can assist with digitizing indi...
- What is the oldest map of California in your collection?The oldest map of California in our collection is from 1886.
- How can I download a map of California?Every map in our collection can be freely downloaded as a high-resolution GeoTIFF or GeoPDF file. You can use this file with mapping software or pr...
Historical USGS Topographical Maps of California. Obsolete USGS topographical maps of California. USGS topographical maps are listed by quadrangle not by place name. If you are unsure of the name of the quad that covers the place you are searching you can use the USGS index on-line to get the name of the appropriate quad.
Old Maps of California (oldmapsonline.org) MAPS. A General Map of California during Spanish and Mexican Occupation, 1542-1847 (Dillon Lauritzen) The Spanish Missions of Alta California, 1769-1823 (California Frontier Project) A New Map of Texas, Oregon, and California, 1846 (Samuel A. Mitchell)
This Interactive Map of California Counties show the historical boundaries, names, organization, and attachments of every county, extinct county and unsuccessful county proposal from the creation of the California territory in 1850 to 1925.
