Old Maps of Colusa, California for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 21 historic maps of Colusa. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

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Colusa, CA maps

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  1. 1888 Map of Marysville
    1888 Map of Marysville
    1888 Marysville
    1888 Print · USGS
    The Sacramento Valley in the late nineteenth century was a landscape of fertile river bottoms and emerging rail towns. Researchers can trace the river economy through Moons Ferry and Eddys Ferry or locate early family holdings like Hock Farm and Butte House.

  2. 1891 Map of Marysville
    1891 Map of Marysville
    1891 Marysville
    1891 Print · USGS
    The Sacramento Valley in the late nineteenth century centers on the volcanic peaks of the Marysville Buttes. Genealogists and historians can trace pioneer landings and river crossings such as Hock Farm, Princeton Ferry, and the early street grids of Sutter City.

  3. 1894 Map of Marysville
    1894 Map of Marysville
    1894 Marysville
    1894 Print · USGS
    The Sacramento Valley in the 1890s is captured here as a landscape of river ferries and expanding rail lines. Genealogists can trace family footprints in Sutter City, identify old river crossings like Moons Ferry, or locate the historic Hock Farm.

  4. 1895 Map of Marysville
    1895 Map of Marysville
    1895 Marysville
    1895 Print · USGS
    The Sacramento Valley in the 1890s centered on the dramatic profile of the Marysville Buttes and a bustling river-and-rail economy. Researchers can trace early river crossings like Moons Ferry, the historic Hock Farm, and the early footprints of Marysville and Yuba City.
    6 unique versions available

  5. 1907 Map of Colusa
    1907 Map of Colusa
    1907 Colusa
    1907 Print · USGS
    Colusa County at the dawn of the twentieth century shows a landscape shaped by rail expansion and irrigation. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Colusa, Arbuckle, and College City, alongside the Southern Pacific R R and Sabin Lake.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1912 Map of Meridian
    1912 Map of Meridian
    1912 Meridian
    1912 Print · USGS
    The Sacramento Valley riverlands and the western foothills of the volcanic buttes are captured here just before the era of modern levee and bypass systems. You can locate rural schoolhouses like Farmers School and trace the early boundaries of Butte Sink and the town of Meridian.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1918 Map of Powell Slough
    1918 Map of Powell Slough
    1918 Powell Slough
    1918 Print · USGS
    The Sacramento Valley's agricultural heart is captured here as the Great War ended, centered on the river town of Colusa. Trace the early irrigation works of the Colusa and Lake Irrigation Company Canal and family-named landmarks like Powell Slough.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1942 Map of Colusa
    1942 Map of Colusa
    1942 Colusa
    1942 Print · USGS
    Colusa County at the start of the 1940s reveals a highly engineered agricultural landscape defined by vital rail lines and irrigation works. Genealogists and local historians can trace the development of Williams, the rural Central Sch, and smaller sidings like Cortena and Delphos along the Southern Pacific.

  9. 1952 Map of Colusa, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Colusa, 1953 Print
    1952 Colusa
    1953 Print · USGS
    Colusa sits at a vital river and rail junction in the early fifties, where the Sacramento meanders past a bustling county seat. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like the Union High Sch, find the local Cem, or locate rural outposts such as The Four Corners.
    4 unique versions available

  10. 1952 Map of Meridian, 1955 Print
    1952 Map of Meridian, 1955 Print
    1952 Meridian
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Sacramento River valley in the early fifties shows a landscape shaped by flood control and rail transport. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Arbee, locate the Cemetery near Meridian, and study the reach of the Southern Pacific.
    4 unique versions available

  11. 1953 Map of Colusa, 1960 Print
    1953 Map of Colusa, 1960 Print
    1953 Colusa
    1960 Print · USGS
    Colusa County was a thriving agricultural and rail corridor in the early fifties, centered on the Sacramento River. Genealogists can trace family footprints in Arbuckle, locate the Cachil Dehe Rancheria, or find local landmarks like the Arbuckle Golf Club.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1954 Map of Sutter Buttes, 1959 Print
    1954 Map of Sutter Buttes, 1959 Print
    1954 Sutter Buttes
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Sacramento Valley landscape in the mid-fifties is defined here by the volcanic profile of the Sutter Buttes and the engineered waterways of the Sutter Bypass. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through the Grand Island Cemetery, Winship School, and river landings like Fraziers Landing.
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1957 Map of Ukiah, 1966 Print
    1957 Map of Ukiah, 1966 Print
    1957 Ukiah
    1966 Print · USGS
    Northern California's diverse terrain comes into focus in the mid-1950s, from the rugged timberlands of the Jackson State Forest to the productive Sacramento Valley. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail lines of the Northwestern Pacific or locate early valley settlements like Arbuckle and Paskenta.
    3 unique versions available

  14. 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

  15. 1960 Map of Ukiah
    1960 Map of Ukiah
    1960 Ukiah
    1960 Print · USGS
    Northern California during the late fifties reveals a landscape of deep timber forests and valley agriculture before modern expansion. Trace the historic rail lines of the California Western RR and the Northwestern Pacific RR through settlements like Fort Bragg and Ukiah.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 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.

  17. 1991 Map of Colusa, 1995 Print
    1991 Map of Colusa, 1995 Print
    1991 Colusa
    1995 Print · USGS
    Colusa and the Sacramento River bottomlands are captured here in the early nineties, showing a landscape defined by levees and wildlife conservation. Researchers can trace the town grid to find Union High Sch and St Johns Ch, or follow the Old Railroad Grade past the County Fairgrounds.

  18. 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.

  19. 1994 Map of Lakeport
    1994 Map of Lakeport
    1994 Lakeport
    1994 Print · USGS
    Coastal mountains meet the fertile Sacramento Valley in the 1990s, where the waters of Clear Lake define the western landscape. Researchers can trace the industrial footprint of the Sulphur Bank Mine, follow the Southern Pacific RR tracks, or locate old settlements like Fouts Springs and Lodoga.

  20. 2021 Map of Meridian, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Meridian, 2021 Print
    2021 Meridian
    2021 Print · USGS
    Meridian and the riverine borderlands of the Sacramento Valley are shown in detail as they appeared in the early 2020s. Researchers can trace local landmarks like Meridian Cem and follow the geography of the Sutter Buttes and the Butte Sink.

  21. 2022 Map of Colusa, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Colusa, 2022 Print
    2022 Colusa
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Sacramento River basin and the town of Colusa are captured here in the early 2020s, showcasing a landscape defined by industrial-scale irrigation and historic riverfront development. Researchers can trace the civic heart of the county at the Colusa County Courthouse or locate family sites at the Colusa Cem District and Holy Cross Catholic Cem.

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