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

Explore 17 historic maps of Oroville from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Oroville, CA maps

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  1. 1912 Map of Oroville
    1912 Map of Oroville
    1912 Oroville
    1912 Print · USGS
    Butte County's gold-mining heartland is shown here in the early twentieth century as it transitioned into a rail-and-agriculture hub. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Odd Fellows Home, the Butte County Infirmary, and early settlements such as Thermalito and Thompson Flat.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1912 Map of Palermo
    1912 Map of Palermo
    1912 Palermo
    1912 Print · USGS
    Butte County agriculture and industry are in full swing at the start of the century as two major railroads compete for transit. Genealogists and historians can locate the Chinese Cem near South Oroville or trace family sites near Union School and Palermo.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1912 Map of Biggs
    1912 Map of Biggs
    1912 Biggs
    1912 Print · USGS
    Butte County agriculture was in full bloom at the start of the century, shaped by an intricate system of canals and competing rail lines. Researchers can trace family sites like Ord Ranch and Richland or find the early footprint of the River District School.

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 1949 Map of Oroville
    1949 Map of Oroville
    1949 Oroville
    1949 Print · USGS
    Butte County life in the late 1940s was shaped by the steep canyons and basalt plateaus surrounding the Feather River. Genealogists and historians can trace the early irrigation and mining footprints of Oregon City, the Monte de Oro Mine, and the Morris Ravine Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1952 Map of Biggs, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Biggs, 1953 Print
    1952 Biggs
    1953 Print · USGS
    Butte County agriculture is in full swing during the early fifties, dominated by rice trials and rail transport. Researchers can trace family-named holdings like the Onstott Ranch or locate ancestors at the Gridley-Biggs Cemetery.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1952 Map of Palermo, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Palermo, 1953 Print
    1952 Palermo
    1953 Print · USGS
    Butte County in the early 1950s shows a landscape transformed by gold mining and the railroad. Genealogists and historians can trace Dredge Tailings along the river, local schools like Lone Tree Sch, and the old Vista Robles Siding.
    3 unique versions available

  10. 1952 Map of Gridley, 1959 Print
    1952 Map of Gridley, 1959 Print
    1952 Gridley
    1959 Print · USGS
    The agricultural heart of the Sacramento Valley is captured here in the early fifties, showing the intricate canal networks and rail lines of the day. Researchers can trace family roots through the Onstott Ranch, Lone Tree School, and the Gridley-Biggs Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 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

  12. 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.

  13. 1970 Map of Biggs, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Biggs, 1973 Print
    1970 Biggs
    1973 Print · USGS
    Butte County agriculture is at its height in the early 1970s as massive irrigation projects reshape the Sacramento Valley. Researchers can trace family-named roads and landmarks like the Gridley-Biggs Cemetery, the USDA Rice Experimental Sta, and the shoreline of the Thermalito Afterbay.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1970 Map of Oroville, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Oroville, 1973 Print
    1970 Oroville
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Gold Country meets modern hydro-engineering in Butte County during the early seventies. Trace the evolution of Oroville from its mining roots at Oregon City to the complex water systems of the Thermalito Afterbay and Lake Oroville.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1970 Map of Palermo, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Palermo, 1973 Print
    1970 Palermo
    1973 Print · USGS
    Butte County saw significant industrial and residential shifts in the early seventies as mining landscapes met expanding suburbs. You can trace the path of the Western Pacific Railroad or locate local landmarks like Lone Tree School and the Oroville Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  16. 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

  17. 1993 Map of Yuba City, 1994 Print
    1993 Map of Yuba City, 1994 Print
    1993 Yuba City
    1994 Print · USGS
    The Sacramento Valley and Sierra Nevada foothills meet in the 1990s, where agricultural bypasses and river networks surround the iconic Sutter Buttes. Researchers can trace the rail corridors of the Southern Pacific and Western Pacific through hubs like Marysville and Gridley.

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