1940s Maps of Del Norte County, California

Explore 9 historic maps of Del Norte County 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 Del Norte County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Del Norte County, CA maps

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  1. 1945 Map of Ship Mountain
    1945 Map of Ship Mountain
    1945 Ship Mountain
    1945 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1940s, the remote ridges of Del Norte County were defined by a series of high-altitude lookouts and family ranches. Researchers can trace historic river access and mountain life through features like the Chrome Mine, Turwar School, and the Knapp Estate.

  2. 1945 Map of Orick
    1945 Map of Orick
    1945 Orick
    1945 Print · USGS
    Coastal Humboldt County was a landscape of dense redwood forests and isolated ranching outposts just after the war. Researchers can trace early family sites like Hufford Ranch, find the State Fish Hatchery, and locate the offshore Redding Rock Lighthouse.

  3. 1945 Map of Kerby
    1945 Map of Kerby
    1945 Kerby
    1945 Print · USGS
    Josephine County at the close of the war shows a landscape of deep-woods mining and early forest management. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through labels for Dryden Sch, the Hancock Ranch, and the early community at Takilma.

  4. 1945 Map of Gasquet
    1945 Map of Gasquet
    1945 Gasquet
    1945 Print · USGS
    The northern California mountains near the Oregon border are shown here during the mid-1940s, a period defined by remote mining and forest service outposts. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations and old worksites like Adams Station, the Tyson Chrome Co Mine, and the Lee Brown Ranch.

  5. 1945 Map of Point St. George
    1945 Map of Point St. George
    1945 Point St. George
    1945 Print · USGS
    Crescent City and the Del Norte coast are captured here mid-century, showing a landscape of timber, mines, and military outposts. Researchers can trace the Tyson Chrome Mine, find the Indian Cemetery, or locate the wartime Naval Airport.

  6. 1945 Map of Requa
    1945 Map of Requa
    1945 Requa
    1945 Print · USGS
    The Del Norte coast at the end of World War II shows a landscape defined by the redwood timber trade and the mouth of the Klamath River. Researchers can locate the Klamath Cedar Co Sawmill, the Requa School, and the settlement at Waukell Flat.

  7. 1945 Map of Tectah Creek
    1945 Map of Tectah Creek
    1945 Tectah Creek
    1945 Print · USGS
    The Klamath River corridor comes to life in the mid-1940s, showing a network of remote riverside settlements and upland prairies. Genealogists and researchers can locate family-named sites like McCOVEY RANCH and historic community hubs like Pecwan-Union School.

  8. 1948 Map of Weed, 1950 Print
    1948 Map of Weed, 1950 Print
    1948 Weed
    1950 Print · USGS
    Northern California and Southern Oregon are captured here during the post-war era, documenting the mountain-and-valley economies of the Klamath and Cascade ranges. Trace the legacy of local mining and timber at the King Solomon Mine, find old schools like Siskiyou County School, and follow the historic Southern Pacific RR route.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1949 Map of Eureka
    1949 Map of Eureka
    1949 Eureka
    1949 Print · USGS
    Coastal Northern California in the late 1940s shows a landscape of timber towns and maritime outposts. You can trace the Northwestern Pacific rail line through Eureka or locate family landmarks like the Tyson Chrome Mine and Crescent City Lighthouse.
    2 unique versions available

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