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1980s Maps of Lake County, California

Explore 10 historic maps of Lake County from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — 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 Lake County's landscape evolved across the 1980s, 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 1980s, 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 Lake County's history through authentic maps from the 1980s. This is your window into the past.

Lake County, CA maps

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  1. 1981 Map of Ukiah
    1981 Map of Ukiah
    1981 Ukiah
    1981 Print · USGS
    Mendocino County’s timber and rail landscape is captured here in the early eighties, from the coastal lumber mills to the inland valleys. Trace the California Western Railroad and find settlements like Fort Bragg, Comptche, and Navarro.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1981 Map of Point Arena
    1981 Map of Point Arena
    1981 Point Arena
    1981 Print · USGS
    The Mendocino and Sonoma coastlines meet here in the early eighties, where the rift zone carves a path through the redwood country. Genealogists and researchers can trace the development of Point Arena and Guerneville or locate the newly formed Lake Sonoma behind the Warm Springs Dam.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1981 Map of Covelo
    1981 Map of Covelo
    1981 Covelo
    1981 Print · USGS
    In the early 1980s, Mendocino County's interior and coastline remained a patchwork of tribal lands and timber outposts. Trace the Northwestern Pacific rail line and discover the boundaries of the Round Valley Indian Reservation Boundary and Covelo.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1983 Map of Lakeport
    1983 Map of Lakeport
    1983 Lakeport
    1983 Print · USGS
    Clear Lake and the surrounding hills of Lake County are captured in the early 1930s during a period of agricultural growth and lakeshore development. Genealogists can locate family sites near Lakeport or trace rural landmarks like Witter Springs and Kelsey Creek Sch.
  13. 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
  16. 1989 Map of Benmore Canyon
    1989 Map of Benmore Canyon
    1989 Benmore Canyon
    1989 Print · USGS
    Lake County's high ridges and deep canyons are captured in the late eighties, just as the Indian Valley Reservoir defined the local geography. Researchers can locate the Chalk Mountain Mine and trace the winding course of the North Fork Cache Creek.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1989 Map of Leesville
    1989 Map of Leesville
    1989 Leesville
    1989 Print · USGS
    The ranching and valley corridors of the California Coast Range are captured here in the late eighties. Researchers can trace remote routes through Leesville, locate the historic Robbers Flat, and find family-named landmarks like Stinchfield Canyon and Gaither.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1989 Map of Wilbur Springs
    1989 Map of Wilbur Springs
    1989 Wilbur Springs
    1989 Print · USGS
    The rugged mineral belt along the Colusa and Lake county line is captured here in the late eighties. Metal detectorists and local historians can locate dozens of mercury and gold prospects, including the Abbott Mine, Turkey Run Mine, and the old Schoolhouse.
  25. 1989 Map of Hough Springs
    1989 Map of Hough Springs
    1989 Hough Springs
    1989 Print · USGS
    Lake and Colusa counties are shown here in the late eighties as they were being shaped by the massive Indian Valley Reservoir. Researchers can trace the winding canyons and remote landmarks like Hough Springs, Davis Flat, and Split Rock.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1989 Map of Bartlett Springs
    1989 Map of Bartlett Springs
    1989 Bartlett Springs
    1989 Print · USGS
    Lake and Colusa Counties appear in the late eighties as a network of high-country springs and forest camps. Trace family-named landmarks and remote sites like Bartlett Springs, Wyman Flat, and the Reister Bridge along the creek forks.
    3 unique versions available
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