Old Maps of Orleans, California

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Orleans, CA maps

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  1. 1925 Map of Hoopa
    1925 Map of Hoopa
    1925 Hoopa
    1925 Print · USGS
    Northwestern California in the mid-twenties centers on the vital corridors of the Klamath River and the Hoopa Valley Indian Reservation. Genealogists and historians can trace riverside settlements and landmarks like Martins Ferry, Weitchpec, and Orleans.

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 1952 Map of Orleans, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Orleans, 1954 Print
    1952 Orleans
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Klamath River corridor near the tri-county border appears here in the early fifties, showing a landscape of forest service outposts and family ranching. Researchers can locate the Reece Homestead, the Hunter Little Ranch, and historical mining sites like the Owl Mine.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 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

  6. 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.

  7. 1978 Map of Orleans, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Orleans, 1979 Print
    1978 Orleans
    1979 Print · USGS
    The Klamath River corridor in the late seventies reveals a landscape of mining claims and remote homesteads. Genealogists and researchers can trace family landmarks like the Reece Homestead and Short Ranch or locate the Peach Creek Mine near Orleans.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1983 Map of Hoopa
    1983 Map of Hoopa
    1983 Hoopa
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Klamath and Trinity Rivers converge in the early eighties at Weitchpec, carving through a landscape of national forests and the Hoopa Indian Reservation. Researchers can trace remote settlements like Orleans and Cecilville or locate landmarks like Tish Tang Creek and English Peak.

  9. 1997 Map of Orleans, 2001 Print
    1997 Map of Orleans, 2001 Print
    1997 Orleans
    2001 Print · USGS
    The Klamath River canyon in the late nineties shows a landscape of family homesteads and mining history within Humboldt County. Researchers can locate the Orleans Ukonom Cem and trace legacy landholdings like the Hunter Little Ranch and Reece Homestead.

  10. 2012 Map of Orleans, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Orleans, 2012 Print
    2012 Orleans
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Orleans, including Humboldt County, United States, and other nearby areas

  11. 2015 Map of Orleans, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Orleans, 2015 Print
    2015 Orleans
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Orleans, including Humboldt County, United States, and other nearby areas

  12. 2018 Map of Orleans, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Orleans, 2018 Print
    2018 Orleans
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Orleans, including Humboldt County, United States, and other nearby areas

  13. 2022 Map of Orleans, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Orleans, 2022 Print
    2022 Orleans
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Klamath River corridor near Orleans is shown here in the 2020s, a landscape defined by deep gulches and forest service outposts. Researchers can trace the layout of Orleans and Bacon Flat, or locate landmarks like the Orleans Cem and Orleans Ranger Sta.

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