Old Maps of Butte City, California

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Butte City, 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. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 1952 Map of Butte City, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Butte City, 1953 Print
    1952 Butte City
    1953 Print · USGS
    Glenn County agriculture and flood control are in focus during the early fifties as the river plains transition into managed farmland. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Butte City Cemetery, Afton, and the local Union Sch.
    4 unique versions available

  8. 1954 Map of Butte City, 1959 Print
    1954 Map of Butte City, 1959 Print
    1954 Butte City
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Sacramento Valley in the mid-fifties is captured here during a period of intensive water management and rural growth. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Butte City Cem, Union School, and several established properties including Schohr Ranch.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 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

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 2012 Map of Butte City, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Butte City, 2012 Print
    2012 Butte City
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Butte City, including Afton, Butte County, and other nearby areas

  13. 2015 Map of Butte City, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Butte City, 2015 Print
    2015 Butte City
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Butte City, including Afton, Butte County, and other nearby areas

  14. 2018 Map of Butte City, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Butte City, 2018 Print
    2018 Butte City
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Butte City, including Afton, Butte County, and other nearby areas

  15. 2021 Map of Butte City, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Butte City, 2021 Print
    2021 Butte City
    2021 Print · USGS
    The Sacramento River valley in the early 2020s is a landscape defined by its complex waterways and small rural settlements. Researchers can trace family history at Butte City Cem or explore the wetlands around Hoodoo Island and Afton.

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