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1950s Maps of Oroville, California

Explore 4 historic maps of Oroville from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Oroville's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Oroville's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Oroville, CA maps

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  1. 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
  4. 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
  7. 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
  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
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