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The California Room has many map resources for your research
on the history of your house. |
- Sanborn Fire Insurance
Maps
These maps show in great detail lots, houses, and
businesses located in central San José. A number of
older Sanborn Maps dating back to the late 19th century
are available on microfilm. The appearance of your
house in an old Sanborn Map can give a clue to its
age, as well as its original architectural outline
and the location of any outbuildings.
Index to Sanborn Maps in the California Room.
- Historical Atlas of Santa Clara County
Published in 1876 by Thompson & West, this oversized
atlas will give the names of large property owners
in San José and Santa Clara County. This was the first
comprehensive atlas of Santa Clara County, and is
especially useful in identifying landowners outside
the 1876 San José city limits. The Historical Atlas
is also online at:
David
Rumsey Historical Map Collection (external
website)
Note:
Search this Collection by data field after downloading
a special browser.
- City of San José Block Book
Published in 1871 by H.H. Stevenson, this
resource gives dimensions and owners of blocks in
San José.
- Block Book of the City of San José
Published in 1909 and compiled by F.G. Harriman, this
source gives owners, block numbers, and subdivisions.
- Thomas Brothers' Block Book of San José
Published in the mid 1920s, this multivolume set gives
dimensions and owners for all property lots in San
José.
- San José Property Maps
This series of maps dates back to the late 1930s.
It is similar to the Thomas Brothers' Block Book in
giving dimensions and owners for all property lots
in San José.
- Wall Maps
These large roll-up maps give the names of major property
owners. They are most useful for tracing property
ownership in areas outside the San José City limits.
The California Room owns these maps:
- San José and vicinity, 1892
- Santa Clara County, 1902
- San José and vicinity, 1914
- Santa Clara County, 1914
- San José and vicinity, 1924
- Street Maps
The California Room Map File has a large collection
of old street maps for San José and Santa Clara County.
While these maps do not show structures or land owners,
they can help locate streets whose names have changed
or streets which no longer exist. Please browse
our Map Subject Index.
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