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1950s Maps of Alton, California

Explore 4 historic maps of Alton from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Alton's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Alton's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Alton, CA maps

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  1. 1958 Map of Eureka, 1967 Print
    1958 Map of Eureka, 1967 Print
    1958 Eureka
    1967 Print · USGS
    Northern California's rugged redwood coast and timber corridors are captured in the late fifties, from the Oregon border down to Shelter Cove. Researchers can trace the path of the Northwestern Pacific railroad and locate rural landmarks like Grizzly Bluff School or the St Josephs Sch.
  4. 1958 Map of Eureka, 1978 Print
    1958 Map of Eureka, 1978 Print
    1958 Eureka
    1978 Print · USGS
    Coastal Humboldt County is captured here in the late fifties, showing the region's logging and maritime identity before later development changed the Eel River delta. Genealogists and historians can trace the Northwestern Pacific rail line and locate old community hubs like Rio Dell, Scotia, and Ferndale.
  7. 1959 Map of Fortuna, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Fortuna, 1961 Print
    1959 Fortuna
    1961 Print · USGS
    Coastal Humboldt County thrived on a river-and-rail economy during the late fifties, where timber and transit met at the Pacific. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Fortuna, Rohnerville, and Loleta, or locate family landmarks like Jones Prairie Sch and the Northwestern Pacific Railroad.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1959 Map of Fortuna, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Fortuna, 1961 Print
    1959 Fortuna
    1961 Print · USGS
    Humboldt County’s Eel River Valley was a thriving timber and transit corridor when this survey was conducted in the late fifties. Genealogists and historians can locate old schools like Grizzly Bluff Sch, the St Pius X Seminary, and the original footprint of Fortuna.
    3 unique versions available
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