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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
This document defines the digital map product of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Historical Topographic Map Collection (HTMC). The HTMC is a digital archive of about 190,000 printed topographic quadrangle maps published by the USGS from the inception of the topographic mapping program in 1884 until the last paper topographic map using lithographic printing technology was published in 2006.
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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. Dive deeper into each map with our interactive high-resolution viewer and ...
- 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...
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. Included are multiple editions of the same maps from as early as 1886 and as recent as 1977. The maps were digitized primarily from three ...
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Old Historical Atlas Maps of California. Morse’s 1845 Map of California. Colton’s 1856 Map of California. 1866 Sketch of Public Surveys Map of California and Nevada by the Department of Interior Land Office. 1874 Map of Northern California and Nevada. 1874 Map of Southern California and Nevada.
Obsolete USGS topographical maps of CaliforniaUSGS 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. Some of the historical quads have undergone name changes or the scale changed from 1 to 62,500 to 1 to 24,000. If you are ...
