resources

Helpful Places to Start Researching

Get started on your research by exploring some of these publicly accessible databases and resources.

Napa County Newspaper Archive from Napa County Library

A free database of digitized historic Napa County newspapers, available through the Napa County Library's website. Keyword searchable. Major newspapers include the Napa Register, Weekly Calistogan, St. Helena Star, and American Canyon Eagle.

Visit Website

Maps

Several online resources exist for digitized maps, including Official County Maps, Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps, Coastal Survey Maps, and others. Parcel Maps are available through the Napa County Assessor's Office. 

Napa County Maps at Library of Congress

Digitized Books Online

Several databases like Hathi Trust, Google Books, and Project Gutenberg offer digitized historical books related to Napa County.