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1940s Maps of Paradise, California

Explore 4 historic maps of Paradise from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — 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 Paradise's landscape evolved across the 1940s, 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 1940s, 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 Paradise's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Paradise, CA maps

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  1. 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
  4. 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
  7. 1947 Map of Cherokee, 1961 Print
    1947 Map of Cherokee, 1961 Print
    1947 Cherokee
    1961 Print · USGS
    Butte County's gold-mining landscape is documented here in the late 1940s, centered on the historic Cherokee hydraulic works. Researchers can trace family sites at Clear Creek Cemetery, the Messilla Valley Sch, and the Yankee Hill PO.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1949 Map of Cherokee
    1949 Map of Cherokee
    1949 Cherokee
    1949 Print · USGS
    The gold-mining districts of Butte County are captured here in the late 1940s as industry and infrastructure reshaped the Feather River canyons. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Cherokee, Yankee Hill PO, and the Clear Creek Cemetery.
    2 unique versions available
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