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Old Maps of Nord, California for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 14 historic maps of Nord. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Nord, CA maps

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  1. 1891 Map of Chico
    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.
  4. 1893 Map of Chico
    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.
  7. 1895 Map of Chico
    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.
    8 unique versions available
  10. 1912 Map of Nord
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 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
  16. 1951 Map of Nord, 1952 Print
    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.
    4 unique versions available
  19. 1952 Map of Richardson Springs, 1959 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 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
  25. 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.
  28. 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
  31. 2012 Map of Nord, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Nord, 2012 Print
    2012 Nord
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Nord, including Chico, Cana, and other nearby areas
  34. 2015 Map of Nord, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Nord, 2015 Print
    2015 Nord
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Nord, including Chico, Cana, and other nearby areas
  37. 2018 Map of Nord, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Nord, 2018 Print
    2018 Nord
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Nord, including Chico, Cana, and other nearby areas
  40. 2021 Map of Nord, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Nord, 2021 Print
    2021 Nord
    2021 Print · USGS
    Butte County agriculture and rural life are front and center in this modern survey of the Sacramento Valley. Genealogists and local historians can trace the roads around Nord, find the Pine Creek Cem, and follow the winding course of Keefer Slough.
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