1990s Maps of California

1. 1990 Map of Ash Valley

   

   1990 Ash Valley

   1990 Print · USGS

   The high ranchlands of Lassen County are shown here as they appeared in the 1990s. Trace old family sites and water sources like Fleming Sheep Camp, Oxendine Spring, and the small Cem on the valley floor.

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4. 1990 Map of Canby

   

   1990 Canby

   1990 Print · USGS

   Upper Modoc County in the early 1990s was a landscape where high-desert ranching met mountain timberlands. Researchers can trace the layout of Canby, locate the Arlington Sch, and find the geothermal activity at Kelley Hot Spring.

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7. 1990 Map of Minnesota Mountain

   

   1990 Minnesota Mountain

   1990 Print · USGS

   Shasta County in the 1990s is defined by the expansive waters of the National Recreation Area and its surrounding peaks. Researchers can locate the Bully Hill (Site), trace the McClure Gulch drainage, or find the Museum near Squaw Creek.

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10. 1990 Map of Surprise Station

    

    1990 Surprise Station

    1990 Print · USGS

    Northeastern California's high plateau comes into focus here in the late twentieth century, showing a landscape shaped by the river and the reservation. You can locate the Chimney Rock Historical Mon, trace the North Fork Pit River, and find remote outposts like Surprise Station.

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13. 1990 Map of Tioga Pass

    

    1990 Tioga Pass

    1990 Print · USGS

    The high Sierra crest at the close of the twentieth century shows a landscape of alpine research, recreation, and mining history. Trace the trails leading to the Great Sierra Mine, explore the waters of Saddlebag Lake, or locate the Carnegie Institute Experimental Station.

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16. 1990 Map of Leonards Hot Springs

    

    1990 Leonards Hot Springs

    1990 Print · USGS

    Surprise Valley at the start of the nineties reveals a remote landscape of geothermal activity and seasonal lakebeds. Researchers can trace the infrastructure of the basin through the Causeway, Leonards Hot Springs, and the Surprise Valley Mineral Wells.

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19. 1990 Map of McGinty Point

    

    1990 McGinty Point

    1990 Print · USGS

    Goose Lake was a shifting landscape of mud and water at the start of the 1990s. Researchers can trace the boundaries of the X L Ranch Indian Reservation, locate remote operations at Lakeshore Ranch, and follow the Causeway to McGinty Point.

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22. 1990 Map of Kinyon

    

    1990 Kinyon

    1990 Print · USGS

    Siskiyou County's timberlands are captured here in the late twentieth century as the region balanced forestry with high-country recreation. Trace the route of the Old Railroad Grade and locate old mountain outposts like Nitwit Camp and Kinyon.

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25. 1990 Map of Burney Mountain East

    

    1990 Burney Mountain East

    1990 Print · USGS

    The volcanic highlands of Shasta County are captured here in the 1990s, revealing a landscape of cinder cones and lava flows within the Lassen National Forest. Local history researchers can trace the roads into Hat Creek Valley or locate features like Cornaz Lake and the Hat Creek FS Station.

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28. 1990 Map of Burney

    

    1990 Burney

    1990 Print · USGS

    Shasta County life in the early nineties is centered on the growing community of Burney and its neighboring Johnson Park. Researchers can trace local landmarks like the Cem, the Goose Valley Ranch, and the Pit 3 Powerhouse along the river.

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31. 1990 Map of Alturas

    

    1990 Alturas

    1990 Print · USGS

    Alturas and the surrounding high desert wetlands are captured in detail during the late twentieth century. Researchers can trace the civic layout of the town, from the Alturas Rancheria to landmarks like Woods Place Dam and the Modoc High Sch.

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34. 1990 Map of Hanland Peak

    

    1990 Hanland Peak

    1990 Print · USGS

    Shasta County in the early nineties is shown here as a dense network of forest service lands and lakefront recreation. Researchers can trace the drainages of Indian Creek and Salt Creek or locate landmarks like Hanland Peak and Antlers Campground.

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37. 1990 Map of Snag Hill

    

    1990 Snag Hill

    1990 Print · USGS

    Northern California volcanic territory is documented in the 1990s, revealing a landscape of high-elevation peaks and caves. Researchers can trace the Old RR Grade and find remote sites like Lost Iron Well or Ice River Caves.

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40. 1990 Map of Pondosa

    

    1990 Pondosa

    1990 Print · USGS

    The timberlands of Siskiyou and Shasta counties are captured in the 1990s as a landscape of managed forests and old logging routes. Researchers can trace the Old Railroad Grade or locate family-named sites like Harlow Place and Bosworth Meadow.

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43. 1990 Map of Timber Knob

    

    1990 Timber Knob

    1990 Print · USGS

    Madera County’s high Sierra backcountry is captured here during the 1980s, bridging the gap between national forest and wilderness lands. Trace the remote mining history at Strawberry Mine or locate early forest service outposts like Chetwood Cabin and the Clover Meadow Ranger Station.

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46. 1990 Map of Montgomery Creek

    

    1990 Montgomery Creek

    1990 Print · USGS

    Upper Shasta County comes into focus in the 1990s as a hub of hydroelectric power and forest management. Researchers can trace tribal lands at the Montgomery Creek Rancheria, locate the Halcumb Cemetery, and study the Cedar Powerhouse along the creek.

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49. 1990 Map of Skunk Ridge

    

    1990 Skunk Ridge

    1990 Print · USGS

    Shasta National Forest is documented here in the early 1990s, showcasing a landscape of high ridges and critical water sources. You can trace the path of the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail past Summit Lake and the Nelson Creek Slides.

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52. 1990 Map of Letterbox Hill

    

    1990 Letterbox Hill

    1990 Print · USGS

    Upper Lassen County in the early 1990s was a landscape of high-country reservoirs and protected forest lands. Researchers can trace historic water routes and crossings like Stonebreaker Crossing or locate landmarks such as Hayden Hill and McClelland Reservoir.

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55. 1990 Map of Cherry Lake South

    

    1990 Cherry Lake South

    1990 Print · USGS

    The high Sierra backcountry in the 1990s reveals a unique intersection of heavy hydropower infrastructure and protected wilderness. Researchers can trace the Old RR Grade and find historic sites like Meyers Ranch and the Woods Ridge Lookout.

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58. 1990 Map of Larkspur Hills

    

    1990 Larkspur Hills

    1990 Print · USGS

    Surprise Valley's arid landscape is captured here in the late twentieth century, showing a region defined by its high-desert hydrology and water management. Researchers can trace seasonal water patterns at Upper Lake, Fee Reservoir, and the remote Poison Springs.

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61. 1990 Map of Sing Peak

    

    1990 Sing Peak

    1990 Print · USGS

    The High Sierra backcountry at the boundary of Yosemite and Sierra National Forest is captured here in the late twentieth century. Backcountry travelers can trace routes through Merced Pass, visit the Buck Camp Ranger Station, or locate Gravelly Ford.

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64. 1990 Map of Bass Lake

    

    1990 Bass Lake

    1990 Print · USGS

    The Sierra Nevada foothills near Madera County appear here at the start of the 1990s as a hub of mountain recreation and hydro-infrastructure. Researchers can trace local community roots at the Bass Lake Sch and Denver Church or locate the old Powerhouse No 3 and Nelder Grove.

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67. 1990 Map of Crank Mountain

    

    1990 Crank Mountain

    1990 Print · USGS

    The high plateau of Modoc County is captured here in the late twentieth century, showing a landscape of volcanic buttes and critical water reservoirs. Researchers can locate the Happy Camp FS Station and trace paths through Sand Flat or up to the summit of Crank Mountain.

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70. 1990 Map of Sugar Hill

    

    1990 Sugar Hill

    1990 Print · USGS

    The Modoc high country is surveyed here in the late twentieth century, showing the rugged intersection of the Warner Mountains and the Goose Lake shoreline. Historians can pinpoint the Site of Fandango Massacre or trace mountain water sources like Briles Reservoir and Gaston Spring.

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73. 1990 Map of Fall River Mills

    

    1990 Fall River Mills

    1990 Print · USGS

    Fall River Valley was a thriving agricultural and hydraulic hub in the 1990s, where the Pit and Fall Rivers meet. Researchers can trace local landmarks like McArthur, the Pine Grove Cem, and the historic Rat Farm (Site) near the edge of the lava beds.

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