1900s (20th Century) Maps of Glenn County, California

Explore 107 historic maps of Glenn County from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — 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 Glenn County's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Glenn County, CA maps

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  1. 1904 Map of Vina
    1904 Map of Vina
    1904 Vina
    1904 Print · USGS
    The Sacramento Valley comes alive in this early century study of the river corridor between Tehama and Butte counties. Trace the rail-and-river economy through the Winery at Vina, the Squaw Hill Ferry, and the planned Lemon Home Colony.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1904 Map of Walker Creek
    1904 Map of Walker Creek
    1904 Walker Creek
    1904 Print · USGS
    Glenn County ranching country is captured during the early years of California’s state engineering efforts. Trace the natural drainage of the foothills through Walker Cr, Wilson Creek, and the headwaters of White Cabin Creek as they appeared over a century ago.

  3. 1904 Map of Logan Creek, 1956 Print
    1904 Map of Logan Creek, 1956 Print
    1904 Logan Creek
    1956 Print · USGS
    Glenn and Colusa counties meet in this 1904 survey where the valley floor meets the rising foothills. Researchers can trace the original seasonal drainage paths of Logan Creek and Hunters Creek through the early land partitions of the Northern Sacramento Valley.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1906 Map of Maxwell
    1906 Map of Maxwell
    1906 Maxwell
    1906 Print · USGS
    Colusa and Glenn Counties at the dawn of the century show a landscape defined by massive land grants and new irrigation. Trace family roots and vanished river stops like Boggs Landing and Compton Landing along the Sacramento River.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1906 Map of Willows
    1906 Map of Willows
    1906 Willows
    1906 Print · USGS
    The northern Sacramento Valley is captured here at the dawn of the irrigation era, centered on the growing railroad hubs of the western plains. Researchers can trace early water infrastructure like the Central Irrigation Canal alongside vanished river landings such as Sidds Ldg and Jacinto.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1911 Map of Landlow
    1911 Map of Landlow
    1911 Landlow
    1911 Print · USGS
    Northern California's agricultural heartland is captured here in the early twentieth century, showing a landscape defined by new irrigation and transport. Researchers can locate Landlow School and trace the original path of the Cherokee Canal and the Oroville and Butte City Road.

  7. 1912 Map of Butte City
    1912 Map of Butte City
    1912 Butte City
    1912 Print · USGS
    The Sacramento River and its complex system of sloughs dominate this Glenn County landscape in the years before intensive irrigation. Trace family roots at Marvin Chapel or locate old school sites like Carson School and Union School.

  8. 1912 Map of Nord
    1912 Map of Nord
    1912 Nord
    1912 Print · USGS
    The northern Sacramento Valley thrived as a rail-dependent agricultural corridor in the early twentieth century. Genealogists can trace early homesteads near the Southern Pacific RR and locate rural landmarks like Antelope School and Cana.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1912 Map of Chico Landing
    1912 Map of Chico Landing
    1912 Chico Landing
    1912 Print · USGS
    The Sacramento River corridor near Butte County was a landscape of winding sloughs and emerging rail lines in the early twentieth century. Researchers can trace the footprints of riverside settlements like Munroeville, find old schools such as River Road School, and locate historical crossings of the Northern Electric RR.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1912 Map of Nelson
    1912 Map of Nelson
    1912 Nelson
    1912 Print · USGS
    The Central Valley's agricultural and rail-driven landscape comes into focus in the years before the Great War. Researchers can trace the diverging paths of the Southern Pacific RR and Northern Electric RR through Nelson and Esquon.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1912 Map of Newhard
    1912 Map of Newhard
    1912 Newhard
    1912 Print · USGS
    The Sacramento River valley in the early twentieth century was a land of sprawling ranchos and vital river landings. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local education at Aguas Frias School and locate former river hubs like Newhard Landing.

  12. 1914 Map of Kirkwood
    1914 Map of Kirkwood
    1914 Kirkwood
    1914 Print · USGS
    The northern Sacramento Valley's agricultural transition is on display here in the years before the Great War. Genealogists and researchers can trace early rail sidings and water networks like Kirkwood, Malton, and the Lemon Home Colony Canal.

  13. 1914 Map of Orland
    1914 Map of Orland
    1914 Orland
    1914 Print · USGS
    Glenn County agriculture and rail travel are captured in the early twentieth century, centered on the growing town of Orland. Genealogists and historians can trace property lines and transport routes near Greenwood and the Southern Pacific Woodland Line.

  14. 1914 Map of Hamilton
    1914 Map of Hamilton
    1914 Hamilton
    1914 Print · USGS
    Northern Glenn County comes into focus in this early twentieth-century survey of the Sacramento Valley's emerging agricultural landscape. Trace the tracks of the S P R R and Northern El R R as they converge near Hamilton and the Swift Point Warehouse.

  15. 1914 Map of McIntosh Landing
    1914 Map of McIntosh Landing
    1914 McIntosh Landing
    1914 Print · USGS
    The Sacramento River corridor north of Hamilton City is shown here in the early twentieth century as a complex landscape of shifting islands and landings. Trace the historic riverfront at McIntosh Landing or follow the path of the Central Irrigation Canal.

  16. 1917 Map of Kurand
    1917 Map of Kurand
    1917 Kurand
    1917 Print · USGS
    The foothills of Glenn County meet the valley floor in the early twentieth century, showing a landscape defined by ranching and rail. You can trace the path of the Southern Pacific Fruto Branch as it approaches the settlement of Kurand.
    3 unique versions available

  17. 1917 Map of Lyman
    1917 Map of Lyman
    1917 Lyman
    1917 Print · USGS
    Glenn County agriculture was entering a transformative period of rail and water development during the late teens. Historians can trace the early rail junctions at Willows and follow the path of the Woodland Line and the Irrigation Canal.
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1917 Map of Jacinto
    1917 Map of Jacinto
    1917 Jacinto
    1917 Print · USGS
    In the early twentieth century, the banks of the Sacramento River were transitioning from ranching to irrigation-fed farming. Genealogists and researchers can trace the old landing sites at Sidds Landing and the namesake settlement of Jacinto.
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1917 Map of Logandale
    1917 Map of Logandale
    1917 Logandale
    1917 Print · USGS
    The northern Sacramento Valley during the early twentieth century shows an emerging agricultural grid shaped by water and rail. Researchers can trace the path of the Southern Pacific Woodland Line through Logandale and locate the path of the Central Irrigation Canal.

  20. 1918 Map of Logan Creek
    1918 Map of Logan Creek
    1918 Logan Creek
    1918 Print · USGS
    Glenn and Colusa counties appear in the early 1900s as the California foothills met the valley floor. Researchers can trace early rural routes and property lines near Logan Creek, Hunters Creek, and the boundary of Glenn Co Colusa Co.
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1918 Map of Princeton
    1918 Map of Princeton
    1918 Princeton
    1918 Print · USGS
    The Sacramento Valley's winding river bends and historic land grants are captured here during the early twentieth century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Larkin's Children Rancho and early riverside life near Princeton and Packer Island.

  22. 1919 Map of Fruto
    1919 Map of Fruto
    1919 Fruto
    1919 Print · USGS
    Glenn County ranching and rail transport converge in the foothills during the First World War. Researchers can trace the Southern Pacific line to its end at Fruto and locate historic water rights along Stony Creek and Clark's Valley.

  23. 1919 Map of Elk Creek, 1939 Print
    1919 Map of Elk Creek, 1939 Print
    1919 Elk Creek
    1939 Print · USGS
    Glenn County ranching and forest lands are shown here just after the Great War, when pack trails still connected remote mountain outposts. Trace the early routes to Oriental, Ivory Mill, and the settlement at Elk Creek.

  24. 1942 Map of Butte Sink
    1942 Map of Butte Sink
    1942 Butte Sink
    1942 Print · USGS
    Northern California's agricultural heartland is documented here during the early war years, showing the intersection of four counties. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Marvin Chapel and trace the rural school system at Harmony Sch and Butte Sch.

  25. 1943 Map of Lodoga
    1943 Map of Lodoga
    1943 Lodoga
    1943 Print · USGS
    The foothills of the Sacramento Valley were undergoing a transformation during the 1940s as irrigation reached the plains. Researchers can locate the settlement of Sites, the Black Mtn Sch, and early fruit production at Mills Orchards.
    2 unique versions available

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