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1940s Maps of Butte County, California

Explore 34 historic maps of Butte County from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Butte County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Butte County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Butte County, CA maps

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  1. 1941 Map of Mineral
    1941 Map of Mineral
    1941 Mineral
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Butte County, including Mineral, Manton, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1941 Map of Bangor, 1958 Print
    1941 Map of Bangor, 1958 Print
    1941 Bangor
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Butte County, including Olive Hill, Bangor, and other nearby areas
  7. 1942 Map of Butte Sink
    1942 Map of Butte Sink
    1942 Butte Sink
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Butte County, including Butte City, Afton, and other nearby areas
  10. 1942 Map of Oroville, 1958 Print
    1942 Map of Oroville, 1958 Print
    1942 Oroville
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Butte County, including Oroville, Durham, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1944 Map of Oroville
    1944 Map of Oroville
    1944 Oroville
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Butte County, including Oroville, Durham, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1944 Map of Bangor
    1944 Map of Bangor
    1944 Bangor
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Butte County, including Olive Hill, Bangor, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1944 Map of Richardson Springs
    1944 Map of Richardson Springs
    1944 Richardson Springs
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Butte County, including Chico, Cana, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1947 Map of Bidwell Bar, 1956 Print
    1947 Map of Bidwell Bar, 1956 Print
    1947 Bidwell Bar
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Butte County, including United States, California, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1947 Map of Loma Rica, 1956 Print
    1947 Map of Loma Rica, 1956 Print
    1947 Loma Rica
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Butte County, including Olive Hill, Loma Rica, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1947 Map of Bangor, 1956 Print
    1947 Map of Bangor, 1956 Print
    1947 Bangor
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Butte County, including Bangor, Wyandotte, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  31. 1947 Map of Oroville, 1959 Print
    1947 Map of Oroville, 1959 Print
    1947 Oroville
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Butte County, including Oroville, Wicks Corner, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1947 Map of Cherokee, 1961 Print
    1947 Map of Cherokee, 1961 Print
    1947 Cherokee
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Butte County, including Paradise, Yankee Hill, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1947 Map of Brush Creek, 1963 Print
    1947 Map of Brush Creek, 1963 Print
    1947 Brush Creek
    1963 Print · USGS
    Covers Butte County, including Brush Creek, Junction House, and other nearby areas
  40. 1948 Map of Big Bend Mtn, 1953 Print
    1948 Map of Big Bend Mtn, 1953 Print
    1948 Big Bend Mtn
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Butte County, including Brush Creek, Old Forbestown, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  43. 1948 Map of Mooreville Ridge, 1953 Print
    1948 Map of Mooreville Ridge, 1953 Print
    1948 Mooreville Ridge
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Butte County, including Woodleaf, Nelsons Crossing, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  46. 1948 Map of Chico, 1955 Print
    1948 Map of Chico, 1955 Print
    1948 Chico
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Butte County, including Chico, Durham, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  49. 1948 Map of Las Plumas, 1955 Print
    1948 Map of Las Plumas, 1955 Print
    1948 Las Plumas
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Butte County, including Moseley, Hughes Place, and other nearby areas
  52. 1948 Map of Cascade, 1955 Print
    1948 Map of Cascade, 1955 Print
    1948 Cascade
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Butte County, including Nelsons Crossing, Plumas County, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  55. 1948 Map of Oregon House, 1956 Print
    1948 Map of Oregon House, 1956 Print
    1948 Oregon House
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Butte County, including Stanfield Hill, Oregon House, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  58. 1948 Map of American House, 1956 Print
    1948 Map of American House, 1956 Print
    1948 American House
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Butte County, including Yuba County, Plumas County, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  61. 1948 Map of Nelson, 1957 Print
    1948 Map of Nelson, 1957 Print
    1948 Nelson
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Butte County, including Durham, Nelson, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  64. 1948 Map of Strawberry Valley, 1957 Print
    1948 Map of Strawberry Valley, 1957 Print
    1948 Strawberry Valley
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Butte County, including Strawberry Valley, Eagleville, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  67. 1948 Map of Shippee, 1957 Print
    1948 Map of Shippee, 1957 Print
    1948 Shippee
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Butte County, including Durham, Ramada, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  70. 1948 Map of Llano Seco, 1958 Print
    1948 Map of Llano Seco, 1958 Print
    1948 Llano Seco
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Butte County, including Durham, Rancho Llano Seco, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  73. 1948 Map of Rackerby, 1958 Print
    1948 Map of Rackerby, 1958 Print
    1948 Rackerby
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Butte County, including Robinson Mills, Brownsville, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
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