Old Maps of Forbestown, California

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Forbestown, CA maps

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  1. 1888 Map of Bidwell Bar, 1956 Print
    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.

  2. 1891 Map of Bidwell Bar
    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.

  3. 1893 Map of Bidwell Bar
    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.

  4. 1895 Map of Bidwell Bar
    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.

  5. 1897 Map of Bidwell Bar
    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.
    7 unique versions available

  6. 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

  7. 1948 Map of Forbestown, 1967 Print
    1948 Map of Forbestown, 1967 Print
    1948 Forbestown
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Sierra foothills in the late 1940s show a landscape shaped by water and gold mining. Genealogists and researchers can trace the historic locations of Old Forbestown, the Indian Cemetery, and several mining sites like the Gold Bank Mine.

  8. 1950 Map of Forbestown
    1950 Map of Forbestown
    1950 Forbestown
    1950 Print · USGS
    The Sierra Nevada foothills are captured mid-century during a shift from gold mining to timber and water management. Genealogists and historians can locate legacy sites like Old Forbestown, the Indian Cemetery, and inactive gold workings such as the Carlyle Mine.

  9. 1955 Map of Forbestown, 1965 Print
    1955 Map of Forbestown, 1965 Print
    1955 Forbestown
    1965 Print · USGS
    The rugged gold country of Butte County comes into focus in this mid-century survey, documenting a landscape shaped by timber and mining. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Forbestown, locate the Indian Cemetery, and follow the Feather River Railway past the Gold Bank Mine.

  10. 1958 Map of Chico, 1962 Print
    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.
    4 unique versions available

  11. 1960 Map of Chico
    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.

  12. 1970 Map of Forbestown, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Forbestown, 1973 Print
    1970 Forbestown
    1973 Print · USGS
    The foothills of the Sierra Nevada are captured here in the early 1970s as water infrastructure and timber history shape the land. Genealogists and historians can trace Old Forbestown, locate the Gold Bank Mine, or follow the Old Lumpkin Grade Railroad.

  13. 1980 Map of Chico
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1994 Map of Forbestown, 1998 Print
    1994 Map of Forbestown, 1998 Print
    1994 Forbestown
    1998 Print · USGS
    The foothills of the Sierra Nevada come alive in the 1990s as the Feather River feeds into the massive Lake Oroville. Genealogists and historians can trace the transition from Old Forbestown to its modern counterpart, alongside legacy landmarks like the Carlyle Mine and Indian Cem.

  15. 2012 Map of Forbestown, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Forbestown, 2012 Print
    2012 Forbestown
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Forbestown, including Old Forbestown, Feather Falls, and other nearby areas

  16. 2015 Map of Forbestown, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Forbestown, 2015 Print
    2015 Forbestown
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Forbestown, including Old Forbestown, Feather Falls, and other nearby areas

  17. 2018 Map of Forbestown, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Forbestown, 2018 Print
    2018 Forbestown
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Forbestown, including Old Forbestown, Feather Falls, and other nearby areas

  18. 2022 Map of Forbestown, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Forbestown, 2022 Print
    2022 Forbestown
    2022 Print · USGS
    The foothills of the Sierra Nevada are surveyed here in the early twenty-first century, showcasing the intersection of the Plumas National Forest and Lake Oroville. Genealogists and historians can trace local heritage through the Indian Cem, Mooretown Cem, and the historic Bootjack Mine.

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