1950s Maps of Orleans, California

Explore 3 historic maps of Orleans 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 Orleans'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 Orleans's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.


Orleans, CA maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 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

  3. 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

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