Online Resources
A curated collection of outside resources for researching St. Helena and Napa Valley history — cemetery registries, digitized books, historic maps, and partner archives.
Cemetery Information
- St. Helena Cemetery Association Burial Registry — burial data for St. Helena, Holy Cross, Calistoga Pioneer, and Knight’s Valley cemeteries.
- Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery — St. Helena burials L–Z.
Books & Histories
- Historical & Descriptive Sketchbook of Napa, Sonoma, Lake & Mendocino Counties, by C.A. Menefee (1873) — topography, production, history, and scenery.
- History of Napa & Lake Counties, by Slocum & Bowen (1881) — geography, geology, and wine interests.
- Timeline of Napa Valley History, 1823–1997 — a CAGenWeb resource.
- History of Solano and Napa Counties, California, with Biographical Sketches (1912).
Maps & Deeds
- Official 1876 Map of the County of Napa, California — by Geo. G. Lyman and S.R. Throckmorton, Jr.
- Official Map of Napa County (1895) — “compiled from the official records and latest surveys by O.H. Buckman,” held by the Library of Congress.
- Napa County Recorder’s Office Deed Search.