1900s (20th Century) Maps of Chico, California

1. 1912 Map of Durham

   

   1912 Durham

   1912 Print · USGS

   Northern Sacramento Valley industry and agriculture thrive in the decade before the Great War. Genealogists can trace the early streets of Chico, the worker housing at Barber, and rural schools like York School near the Diamond Match Factory.

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4. 1912 Map of Nord

   

   1912 Nord

   1912 Print · USGS

   The northern Sacramento Valley thrived as a rail-dependent agricultural corridor in the early twentieth century. Genealogists can trace early homesteads near the Southern Pacific RR and locate rural landmarks like Antelope School and Cana.

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7. 1912 Map of Chico Landing

   

   1912 Chico Landing

   1912 Print · USGS

   The Sacramento River corridor near Butte County was a landscape of winding sloughs and emerging rail lines in the early twentieth century. Researchers can trace the footprints of riverside settlements like Munroeville, find old schools such as River Road School, and locate historical crossings of the Northern Electric RR.

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10. 1912 Map of Keefers

    

    1912 Keefers

    1912 Print · USGS

    Butte County land and water rights are visible in high detail on this 1912 preliminary survey of the northern Central Valley. Genealogists and land researchers can trace the early drainage and ranching terrain along Arroyo Chico, Mud Creek, and Sycamore Creek.

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13. 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.

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16. 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.

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19. 1949 Map of Chico, 1953 Print

    

    1949 Chico

    1953 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Butte County thrives along the river and rail, from the academic center of Chico to the agricultural hubs of Durham and Nelson. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like Chico Cem, the Match Factory, and the Sacramento Northern railroad.

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22. 1949 Map of Ord Ferry, 1957 Print

    

    1949 Ord Ferry

    1957 Print · USGS

    The Sacramento River valley at mid-century reveals a landscape of historic land grants and shifting river channels. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like Bidwell Sch, the Chico Landing site, and the river crossing at Ord Ferry.

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25. 1950 Map of Chico

    

    1950 Chico

    1950 Print · USGS

    Chico and its surrounding ranchos are captured in detail during the post-war era, showing the city's expansion alongside the Southern Pacific tracks. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like the Diamond Match Factory, Durham Cem, and the State College campus.

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28. 1950 Map of Ord Ferry

    

    1950 Ord Ferry

    1950 Print · USGS

    The Sacramento River bottomlands near the Butte and Glenn county line come into focus just after the war. Local historians can trace early valley river life through sites like Ord Ferry, the Bidwell Sch, and the historical site of Chico Landing.

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31. 1951 Map of Nord, 1952 Print

    

    1951 Nord

    1952 Print · USGS

    Northern Butte County thrived as an orchard and rail corridor during the mid-century, before modernization shifted the rural landscape. Researchers can locate the Shasta Union Sch, trace the Southern Pacific tracks, or find family plots at the Pine Creek Cem.

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34. 1951 Map of Richardson Springs, 1953 Print

    

    1951 Richardson Springs

    1953 Print · USGS

    The Butte County foothills and the northern edge of Chico are captured here in the early fifties as the region transitioned from rural arroyos to suburban expansion. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named avenues and landmarks like Richardson Springs, Pleasant Valley School, and the Chico Municipal Airport.

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37. 1952 Map of Richardson Springs, 1959 Print

    

    1952 Richardson Springs

    1959 Print · USGS

    North of Chico in the early 1950s, the landscape shifts from the flat valley floor near Nord to the steep canyons of the Lassen National Forest. You can trace family ranching history at Stephens Ranch, locate the Old Spanish Corral, or find the secluded Richardson Springs resort area.

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40. 1953 Map of Paradise, 1955 Print

    

    1953 Paradise

    1955 Print · USGS

    Butte County ridge life and the Sierra Nevada foothills are documented here in the early fifties, before the region's massive modern growth. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Paradise and locate historic spots like Nimshew, the Magalia Mine, and the Southern Pacific line to Stirling City.

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43. 1958 Map of Chico, 1962 Print

    

    1958 Chico

    1962 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Northern California comes to life across the Central Valley and high Sierras as the postwar economy transformed the landscape. Trace the rail lines of the Southern Pacific RR, locate family roots near Chico Cem, or explore the early layout of Paradise and Beale Air Force Base.

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46. 1960 Map of Chico

    

    1960 Chico

    1960 Print · USGS

    The Northern California high country and Sacramento Valley meet in this 1960s-era landscape of mining towns and river settlements. Trace the rail-and-water economy of the gold country through the Empire Mine, Beale Air Force Base, and the Western Pacific Railroad.

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49. 1980 Map of Chico

    

    1980 Chico

    1980 Print · USGS

    Butte County and the Sierra foothills are shown here in the 1980s as the region's water and timber economies matured. Genealogists and researchers can trace old land grants like Rancho Capay or locate mountain mining sites and settlements such as Cherokee, Magalia, and the Big Bend Mine.

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52. 1980 Map of Paradise West

    

    1980 Paradise West

    1980 Print · USGS

    Butte County's high ridges and deep canyons come into focus in the early eighties as residential growth reaches the Paradise area. Trace old foothill settlements and mining era relics like Helltown, Irish Town, and the Indian Spring Mine.

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