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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.
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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
    The volcanic highlands of Tehama and Shasta counties come alive in this pre-war survey of the Lassen region. Genealogists and researchers can locate remote family sites like Childs Ranch, the Ishii Caves, and early timber operations at Forward Mill.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1941 Map of Bangor, 1958 Print
    1941 Map of Bangor, 1958 Print
    1941 Bangor
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Butte and Yuba County foothills are captured in the early 1940s, showing a landscape of scattered mining claims and rural homesteads. Genealogists can trace family roots through several local landmarks like Upham Cem, Wyandotte Sch, and the Phoenix Mine.
  7. 1942 Map of Butte Sink
    1942 Map of Butte Sink
    1942 Butte Sink
    1942 Print · USGS
    Northern California's agricultural heartland is documented here during the early war years, showing the intersection of four counties. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Marvin Chapel and trace the rural school system at Harmony Sch and Butte Sch.
  10. 1942 Map of Oroville, 1958 Print
    1942 Map of Oroville, 1958 Print
    1942 Oroville
    1958 Print · USGS
    Butte County foothills and the Sacramento Valley meet here in the early 1940s, just before the landscape was altered by mid-century water projects. Genealogists and historians can trace gold-era remnants at Cherokee, Oregon City, and the Bumble Bee Mines along the river.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1944 Map of Oroville
    1944 Map of Oroville
    1944 Oroville
    1944 Print · USGS
    Butte County at the height of the mid-century mining and rail era shows a landscape defined by the Feather River and the massive Table Mountains. Researchers can locate historic sites like Oregon City, the New Era Mine, and the Concow Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1944 Map of Bangor
    1944 Map of Bangor
    1944 Bangor
    1944 Print · USGS
    The foothills of the Sierra Nevada are captured here during the early 1940s, showing a landscape defined by gold mining and timber production. Researchers can pinpoint long-standing landmarks such as Hansonville, the Blue Lead Mine, and several rural burial grounds like Upham Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1944 Map of Richardson Springs
    1944 Map of Richardson Springs
    1944 Richardson Springs
    1944 Print · USGS
    Northern California's Butte and Tehama counties were transitioning during the early war years, balancing ranching with new military aviation. Trace the historic Southern Pacific rail line through Cana or locate family landmarks like the Pine Creek Cem and Richardson Springs.
    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
    The forks of the Feather River converge in this postwar era survey of the Butte County foothills. Researchers can trace the legacy of ranching and early state park development at Bidwell Bar State Park, Miners Ranch, and the Atkins Sch.
    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
    The Yuba and Butte county borderlands appear in the late 1940s as a landscape of foothill ranching and legacy mining. Trace family roots at Honcut Cem or find old mining sites like the Sweet Vengeance Mine and Smethurst Mine (Abandoned).
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1947 Map of Bangor, 1956 Print
    1947 Map of Bangor, 1956 Print
    1947 Bangor
    1956 Print · USGS
    Northern California gold country is mapped here in the late 1940s, showing a landscape of mining remnants and foothill ranching. Locate family landmarks like the Oak Grove Cem or trace old operations at the Phoenix Mine and Blue Lead Mine.
    4 unique versions available
  31. 1947 Map of Oroville, 1959 Print
    1947 Map of Oroville, 1959 Print
    1947 Oroville
    1959 Print · USGS
    Butte County life in the late 1940s is centered here on the Feather River and the growing communities of Oroville and Thermalito. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like Morris Ravine Sch, the Monte de Oro Mine, and the historic site of Oregon City.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1947 Map of Cherokee, 1961 Print
    1947 Map of Cherokee, 1961 Print
    1947 Cherokee
    1961 Print · USGS
    Butte County's gold-mining landscape is documented here in the late 1940s, centered on the historic Cherokee hydraulic works. Researchers can trace family sites at Clear Creek Cemetery, the Messilla Valley Sch, and the Yankee Hill PO.
    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
    Butte County ranching and river life are captured here in the late 1940s as small settlements and family ranches dot the high timber country. Researchers can trace historic river bars like Evans Bar, the location of the Horseshoe Mine, and local landmarks like Sky High and Mountain House.
  40. 1948 Map of Big Bend Mtn, 1953 Print
    1948 Map of Big Bend Mtn, 1953 Print
    1948 Big Bend Mtn
    1953 Print · USGS
    In the Sierra Nevada foothills during the late 1940s, this area remained a landscape of deep river canyons and historic mining camps. Genealogists and researchers can trace the old settlements of Forbestown and Enterprise, find the Indian Cemetery, or locate the Gold Bank Mine.
    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
    The northern Sierra Nevada at the end of the 1940s shows a landscape of deep canyons and timber camps. Locate family-named landmarks like McIntosh Ranch or trace the early industrial footprint of Brandy City and the Monte de Oro Mine.
    3 unique versions available
  46. 1948 Map of Chico, 1955 Print
    1948 Map of Chico, 1955 Print
    1948 Chico
    1955 Print · USGS
    Northern California at the dawn of the fifties shows a bustling college town integrated with heavy industry and agriculture. Genealogists can trace family footprints from the Diamond Match Factory to the Durham Cem or the classrooms of the State College.
    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
    Butte County in the late 1940s is defined by the steep canyons of the Feather River and active mountain mining. Local historians can trace old homesteads and school sites like Rose Ranch, Berry Creek Sch, and the Evening Star Mine.
  52. 1948 Map of Cascade, 1955 Print
    1948 Map of Cascade, 1955 Print
    1948 Cascade
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Sierra Nevada foothills on the Butte and Plumas county line are shown here in the late 1940s as a landscape of timber camps and river crossings. Researchers can trace the Feather River Railway and find named locations like Hansons Bar, Jackson Ranch, and Camp Eighteen.
    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
    The Yuba County foothills are captured here in the late 1940s, showing a landscape of family ranches and early water engineering. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Carmichael Ranch and Virginia Ranch or the historic Peoria Sch.
    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
    The Plumas County high country in the late 1940s reveals a landscape of remote mountain ranches and legacy gold mines. Researchers can trace the heritage of American House, locate the Browns Hill Mine, and find family-named sites like McIntosh Ranch.
    3 unique versions available
  61. 1948 Map of Nelson, 1957 Print
    1948 Map of Nelson, 1957 Print
    1948 Nelson
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Sacramento Valley's agricultural heartland is captured here in the late 1940s, showing a landscape defined by irrigation and rail. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail sidings at Nelson and Esquon or the complex water network of the Western Canal and Butte Creek.
    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
    The Sierra Nevada gold country of Yuba and Sierra Counties is captured here just after the war, showing the rugged canyons of the Yuba River. Genealogists and historians can trace the locations of Brandy City, the Palace Mine, and river settlements like Cut Eye Fosters Bar.
    4 unique versions available
  67. 1948 Map of Shippee, 1957 Print
    1948 Map of Shippee, 1957 Print
    1948 Shippee
    1957 Print · USGS
    Butte County at the end of the 1940s reveals a landscape of industrial agriculture and intersecting railroads. Researchers can trace the junction at Oroville Junc (Tres Vias), find the Floral Sch, and follow the canal systems through Shippee and Ramada.
    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
    The Sacramento River valley in the late 1940s remained a landscape of historic land grants and winding sloughs. Genealogists and researchers can trace large estates like Rancho De Farwell or find riverside sites such as Parrott Landing.
    3 unique versions available
  73. 1948 Map of Rackerby, 1958 Print
    1948 Map of Rackerby, 1958 Print
    1948 Rackerby
    1958 Print · USGS
    The foothills of the Sierra Nevada are captured here in the late 1940s as old mining claims gave way to ranching and timber. Genealogists and local historians can trace family landmarks like Rose Ranch, locate the Central Pacific Mine, and find vanished schoolhouses such as Sharon Valley Sch.
    4 unique versions available
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