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Historical Maps of Butte County, California

What stories do these 381 old maps tell about Butte County's past? From 1886 to present day, these maps reveal the evolution of streets, neighborhoods, iconic landmarks, and natural features in stunning high-res detail. Whether you're a history enthusiast, genealogist, or professional in education, environmental work, or architecture, these maps are perfect for exploration, research, and discovery.

Discover Butte County's history through maps:

  • Trace Butte County's growth: Explore earlier and latest maps and editions to uncover how the region changed over time.
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Begin your journey into Butte County's history with these remarkable must-see maps.

Butte County, CA maps

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  1. 1886 Map of Lassen Peak
    1886 Map of Lassen Peak
    1886 Lassen Peak
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Butte County, including Shasta County, Lassen County, and others.
  2. 1888 Map of Bidwell Bar, 1956 Print
    1888 Map of Bidwell Bar, 1956 Print
    1888 Bidwell Bar
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Butte County, including Plumas County, Yuba County, and others.
  3. 1888 Map of Marysville
    1888 Map of Marysville
    1888 Marysville
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Butte County, including Marysville, Glenn County, and others.
  4. 1888 Map of Smartsville
    1888 Map of Smartsville
    1888 Smartsville
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Butte County, including Smartsville, Placer County, and others.
  5. 1891 Map of Bidwell Bar
    1891 Map of Bidwell Bar
    1891 Bidwell Bar
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Butte County, including Plumas County, Yuba County, and others.
  6. 1891 Map of Chico
    1891 Map of Chico
    1891 Chico
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Butte County, including Chico, Glenn County, Tehama County, and others.
  7. 1891 Map of Marysville
    1891 Map of Marysville
    1891 Marysville
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Butte County, including Marysville, Glenn County, and others.
  8. 1891 Map of Smartsville
    1891 Map of Smartsville
    1891 Smartsville
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Butte County, including Smartsville, Placer County, and others.
  9. 1892 Map of Lassen Peak
    1892 Map of Lassen Peak
    1892 Lassen Peak
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Butte County, including Shasta County, Lassen County, and others.
  10. 1892 Map of Smartsville
    1892 Map of Smartsville
    1892 Smartsville
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Butte County, including Smartsville, Placer County, and others.
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