Old Maps of Butte County, California for Academic Research

1. 1886 Map of Lassen Peak

   

   1886 Lassen Peak

   1886 Print · USGS

   The Cascades of the late nineteenth century appear here as a landscape of timber mills and volcanic peaks. Genealogists and historians can trace early mountain life at Shingletown, Prattville, and isolated industrial sites like Eureka Mill or the Caribou Bridge.

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4. 1888 Map of Marysville

   

   1888 Marysville

   1888 Print · USGS

   The Sacramento Valley in the late nineteenth century was a landscape of fertile river bottoms and emerging rail towns. Researchers can trace the river economy through Moons Ferry and Eddys Ferry or locate early family holdings like Hock Farm and Butte House.

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7. 1888 Map of Smartsville

   

   1888 Smartsville

   1888 Print · USGS

   Gold Country was in its industrial prime during the late eighteen-hundreds, with deep-shaft mines and hydraulic camps dotting the Sierra foothills. Researchers can trace early family holdings and mining claims through landmarks like French Corral, the North Star Mine, and the historic settlement of Timbuctoo.

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10. 1888 Map of Bidwell Bar, 1956 Print

    

    1888 Bidwell Bar

    1956 Print · USGS

    The northern Sierra foothills and Feather River canyons come alive in the late nineteenth century before modern reservoirs altered the landscape. Genealogists and researchers can trace family-named sites like Fields Ranch, Spanish Ranch, and Snows Mine.

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13. 1891 Map of Bidwell Bar

    

    1891 Bidwell Bar

    1891 Print · USGS

    The gold-country ridges and deep river canyons of the northern Sierras are shown in the late nineteenth century as mining and timber production shaped the land. Researchers can trace early family-named waystations and industrial sites like American House, Bidwell Bar, and Clipper Mill.

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16. 1891 Map of Chico

    

    1891 Chico

    1891 Print · USGS

    Upper Sacramento Valley life in the late nineteenth century revolved around the rail lines and river landings of Chico and Oroville. Genealogists and researchers can trace the early layout of mountain settlements like Magalia and Nimshew or locate old industrial sites including Keefers Old Mill and Doons Mill.

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19. 1891 Map of Marysville

    

    1891 Marysville

    1891 Print · USGS

    The Sacramento Valley in the late nineteenth century centers on the volcanic peaks of the Marysville Buttes. Genealogists and historians can trace pioneer landings and river crossings such as Hock Farm, Princeton Ferry, and the early street grids of Sutter City.

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22. 1891 Map of Smartsville

    

    1891 Smartsville

    1891 Print · USGS

    Gold Country in the late nineteenth century was a landscape of deep mines and timber rails. This survey allows researchers to trace the industrial footprint of the Idaho and North Star Mine alongside vanished camps like Condemned Bar and French Corral.

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25. 1892 Map of Lassen Peak

    

    1892 Lassen Peak

    1892 Print · USGS

    The volcanic highlands of the southern Cascades are captured in the late nineteenth century, showing early milling and mountain settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace pioneer sites like Prattville, the old Eureka Mill, and the crossings at Caribou Bridge.

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28. 1892 Map of Smartsville

    

    1892 Smartsville

    1892 Print · USGS

    The gold-bearing ridges of the Sierra foothills are captured here in the late nineteenth century, showing the height of the hard-rock mining boom. Researchers can trace the narrow-gauge rail lines and locate famous claims including the Empire Mine, Idaho Mine, and the Sulphuret Works.

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31. 1893 Map of Chico

    

    1893 Chico

    1893 Print · USGS

    Northern California at the height of the nineteenth-century rail and ranching era reveals a network of valley landings and mountain mining camps. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations from Chico to remote spots like Helltown, Old Lovelock, and the Lucretia Mine.

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34. 1893 Map of Bidwell Bar

    

    1893 Bidwell Bar

    1893 Print · USGS

    The Plumas mountains during the late nineteenth century show a landscape defined by gold-era mining and remote stage stops. Genealogists and historians can locate early homesteads and industrial sites like Snows Mine, American House, and Bidwell Bar.

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37. 1894 Map of Smartsville

    

    1894 Smartsville

    1894 Print · USGS

    In the mid-1880s, the Sierra foothills around Nevada City and Grass Valley were a hive of mining and ranching activity. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads like Lanes Ranch, follow the Nevada Co Narrow Gauge RR, and locate forgotten camps like Rough & Ready.

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40. 1894 Map of Lassen Peak

    

    1894 Lassen Peak

    1894 Print · USGS

    The volcanic highlands of Northern California are captured here in the 1890s, shortly after the initial topographic surveys. Genealogists and historians can locate early industry and mountain outposts like Eureka Mill, Prattville, and the remote Hat Creek Post Office.

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43. 1894 Map of Marysville

    

    1894 Marysville

    1894 Print · USGS

    The Sacramento Valley in the 1890s is captured here as a landscape of river ferries and expanding rail lines. Genealogists can trace family footprints in Sutter City, identify old river crossings like Moons Ferry, or locate the historic Hock Farm.

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46. 1895 Map of Marysville

    

    1895 Marysville

    1895 Print · USGS

    The Sacramento Valley in the 1890s centered on the dramatic profile of the Marysville Buttes and a bustling river-and-rail economy. Researchers can trace early river crossings like Moons Ferry, the historic Hock Farm, and the early footprints of Marysville and Yuba City.

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49. 1895 Map of Bidwell Bar

    

    1895 Bidwell Bar

    1895 Print · USGS

    The Sierra foothills and high ridges of Northern California are captured here in the late nineteenth century. Genealogists and historians can trace isolated waystations and timber camps like American House, Spanish Ranch, and the Old Defiance Mill.

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52. 1895 Map of Smartsville

    

    1895 Smartsville

    1895 Print · USGS

    The Northern Mother Lode thrives during the peak of industrial quartz mining in the late nineteenth century. Researchers can trace the complex rail and mine networks of Nevada City and Grass Valley, alongside historic outposts like Smartsville and Rough & Ready.

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55. 1895 Map of Chico

    

    1895 Chico

    1895 Print · USGS

    Northern California at the close of the nineteenth century reveals a landscape defined by the Southern Pacific R. R. and early foothill industry. Trace the locations of historic lumber and mining operations like Keefer's Mill, Lucky Jim Mine, and Chapman's Mill.

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58. 1897 Map of Bidwell Bar

    

    1897 Bidwell Bar

    1897 Print · USGS

    The Sierra Nevada foothills and river canyons come alive in the 1890s as a landscape of remote mines and mountain ranching. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and social hubs like Spanish Ranch, Forbestown, and Old Defiance Mill.

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61. 1904 Map of Vina

    

    1904 Vina

    1904 Print · USGS

    The Sacramento Valley comes alive in this early century study of the river corridor between Tehama and Butte counties. Trace the rail-and-river economy through the Winery at Vina, the Squaw Hill Ferry, and the planned Lemon Home Colony.

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64. 1906 Map of Willows

    

    1906 Willows

    1906 Print · USGS

    The northern Sacramento Valley is captured here at the dawn of the irrigation era, centered on the growing railroad hubs of the western plains. Researchers can trace early water infrastructure like the Central Irrigation Canal alongside vanished river landings such as Sidds Ldg and Jacinto.

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67. 1911 Map of Sanborn Slough

    

    1911 Sanborn Slough

    1911 Print · USGS

    In the wetlands of the Sacramento Valley before modern flood control, this early century survey captures the seasonal landscape of the Colusa and Butte county lines. Trace the historical hydrology of Butte Sink and find the site of the Harmony School.

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70. 1911 Map of Landlow

    

    1911 Landlow

    1911 Print · USGS

    Northern California's agricultural heartland is captured here in the early twentieth century, showing a landscape defined by new irrigation and transport. Researchers can locate Landlow School and trace the original path of the Cherokee Canal and the Oroville and Butte City Road.

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73. 1912 Map of Prairie Creek

    

    1912 Prairie Creek

    1912 Print · USGS

    The foothills of Yuba and Butte counties come alive in this pre-war survey of the Sacramento Valley’s eastern edge. Genealogists and historians can trace the routes of Bangor Road and locate the historic Salem School and Buckeye School near the banks of Prairie Creek.

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