Old Maps of Chrome, California for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 12 historic maps of Chrome. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Chrome.


Chrome, CA maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 1948 Map of Elk Creek
    1948 Map of Elk Creek
    1948 Elk Creek
    1948 Print · USGS
    The eastern edges of the Mendocino National Forest come into focus in the late 1940s, showing a rugged transition between ranchland and timber. Researchers can trace historic family holdings like El Manzano Rancho, the Grindstone Rancheria Indian Res, and the waters of Stony Gorge Reservoir.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1957 Map of Elk Creek, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Elk Creek, 1959 Print
    1957 Elk Creek
    1959 Print · USGS
    The eastern foothills of the Mendocino National Forest come alive in the late 1950s, centered on the community of Elk Creek. Genealogists and historians can trace ranching heritage at El Manzano Rancho or explore the early shoreline of Stony Gorge Reservoir.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 1968 Map of Chrome, 1969 Print
    1968 Map of Chrome, 1969 Print
    1968 Chrome
    1969 Print · USGS
    In the Glenn County foothills during the late 1960s, the ranching and mining landscape of the Coast Range comes into focus. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations like Gillaspy Ranch and find specific landmarks such as Watson Grave or the Grindstone Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1987 Map of Willows, 1988 Print
    1987 Map of Willows, 1988 Print
    1987 Willows
    1988 Print · USGS
    The northern Sacramento Valley meets the Coast Range in the late eighties, showing a landscape defined by water and transit. Researchers can trace the Southern Pacific railroad past Artois and Corning, or locate family-named landmarks like Larkins Childrens Rancho and Snaden Island.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1995 Map of Chrome, 2001 Print
    1995 Map of Chrome, 2001 Print
    1995 Chrome
    2001 Print · USGS
    In the Glenn County foothills during the 1990s, the landscape was a mix of working ranches and mineral wealth. Researchers can trace the heritage of the Grindstone Rancheria or locate family-named sites like the Gillaspy Ranch and the Gray Eagle Mine.

  9. 2012 Map of Chrome, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Chrome, 2012 Print
    2012 Chrome
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Chrome, including Glenn County, United States, and other nearby areas

  10. 2015 Map of Chrome, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Chrome, 2015 Print
    2015 Chrome
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Chrome, including Glenn County, United States, and other nearby areas

  11. 2018 Map of Chrome, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Chrome, 2018 Print
    2018 Chrome
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Chrome, including Glenn County, United States, and other nearby areas

  12. 2021 Map of Chrome, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Chrome, 2021 Print
    2021 Chrome
    2021 Print · USGS
    Northern Glenn County ranchlands meet the foothills in this modern survey of the Chrome area. Genealogists and historians can locate legacy burial sites at Chrome Cem, Grindstone Cem, and the lone Watson Grave.

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