Old Maps of Peak Eight, California for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Peak Eight with 14 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Peak Eight has changed over the decades.


Peak Eight, CA maps

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  1. 1922 Map of Preston Peak
    1922 Map of Preston Peak
    1922 Preston Peak
    1922 Print · USGS
    The California-Oregon borderlands are mapped here just before the era of modern highway expansion, showing a network of remote river bars and mountain ranches. Trace the locations of early outposts like Gasquet Adams Sta, the Cleopatra Mine, and Terwer School.
    5 unique versions available

  2. 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.

  3. 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

  4. 1950 Map of Weed
    1950 Map of Weed
    1950 Weed
    1950 Print · USGS
    Siskiyou County and the surrounding Klamath mountains appear in the mid-century before extensive modern development. Genealogists and local historians can locate remote outposts like the Lee Brown Ranch and the specialized settlement of Darlingtonia.

  5. 1952 Map of Ship Mountain, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Ship Mountain, 1954 Print
    1952 Ship Mountain
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Del Norte backcountry in the early fifties shows a remote landscape of forest lookouts and riverside ranching. Genealogists and historians can trace isolated family outposts like Wilson Ranch and Alma Ranch or locate early forest camps such as Marlow Camp.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1958 Map of Weed, 1963 Print
    1958 Map of Weed, 1963 Print
    1958 Weed
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Northern California high country of the late fifties is defined by the towering presence of Mt Shasta and the logging railroads of the Siskiyou range. Genealogists and researchers can trace remote mining sites like the China Mine and mountain settlements such as Sawyers Bar and Seiad Valley.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1963 Map of Weed
    1963 Map of Weed
    1963 Weed
    1963 Print · USGS
    Northern California during the early 1960s shows a landscape of steep mountain ranges and river-fed valleys at the height of the timber era. Researchers can trace the routes of the McCloud River RR, locate remote sites like the Holiday Mine, or find ancestral markers at the Scott Valley Cem.

  8. 1981 Map of Summit Valley, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Summit Valley, 1982 Print
    1981 Summit Valley
    1982 Print · USGS
    Del Norte County's backwoods are documented here in the early 1980s, showcasing the high-elevation terrain of the Six Rivers National Forest. Hikers and historians can trace the Summit Valley Trail to Doctor Rock or locate the Summit Valley Shelter and Cedar Camp Spring.

  9. 1983 Map of Happy Camp, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Happy Camp, 1984 Print
    1983 Happy Camp
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Northern California borderlands and the Klamath River corridor are documented here in the early eighties as a hub of mining and forestry. Researchers can trace historical extraction at the High Plateau Mine and Independence Mine or locate the remote riverside community of Scott Bar.

  10. 1997 Map of Summit Valley, 2001 Print
    1997 Map of Summit Valley, 2001 Print
    1997 Summit Valley
    2001 Print · USGS
    Del Norte County's high wilderness is surveyed here in the late nineties, showcasing the intersection of national forest and recreation lands. Trace the remote locations of the Summit Valley Lookout, the high point of Doctor Rock, and a local Quarry.

  11. 2012 Map of Summit Valley, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Summit Valley, 2012 Print
    2012 Summit Valley
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Peak Eight, including Del Norte County, United States, and other nearby areas

  12. 2015 Map of Summit Valley, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Summit Valley, 2015 Print
    2015 Summit Valley
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Peak Eight, including Del Norte County, United States, and other nearby areas

  13. 2018 Map of Summit Valley, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Summit Valley, 2018 Print
    2018 Summit Valley
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Peak Eight, including Del Norte County, United States, and other nearby areas

  14. 2022 Map of Summit Valley, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Summit Valley, 2022 Print
    2022 Summit Valley
    2022 Print · USGS
    Within the Klamath Mountains in the early 2020s, this area shows the protected wilderness of the Six Rivers National Forest. Researchers can trace remote routes like Gasquet-Orleans past landmarks such as Doctor Rock and Summit Valley.

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