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Old Maps of Lassen County, California

Explore 727 old maps of Lassen County, spanning from 1886 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Lassen County, CA maps

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  1. 1886 Map of Alturas
    1886 Map of Alturas
    1886 Alturas
    1886 Print · USGS
    Northeastern California at the close of the nineteenth century was a territory of high-desert basins and isolated outposts. Researchers can trace early township developments and strategic sites like Fort Bidwell, the remote Old Indian Villages, and the mining camp at Hayden Hill.
  4. 1886 Map of Honey Lake
    1886 Map of Honey Lake
    1886 Honey Lake
    1886 Print · USGS
    Lassen and Plumas counties were a frontier of ranching and early commerce in the late nineteenth century. Genealogists can locate family-named settlements like Stocktons and Taylorsville or trace the early water rights near Susanville and Honey Lake.
  7. 1886 Map of Lassen Peak
    1886 Map of Lassen Peak
    1886 Lassen Peak
    1886 Print · USGS
    The Cascades of the late nineteenth century appear here as a landscape of timber mills and volcanic peaks. Genealogists and historians can trace early mountain life at Shingletown, Prattville, and isolated industrial sites like Eureka Mill or the Caribou Bridge.
  10. 1886 Map of Modoc Lava Bed
    1886 Map of Modoc Lava Bed
    1886 Modoc Lava Bed
    1886 Print · USGS
    Northeastern California is surveyed here in the years following the Modoc War, showing the volcanic terrain of the Modoc Lava Bed and early river settlements. Trace pioneer history through Modoc Rifle Pits, a Ferry on the Pit River, and old outposts like Bieber and Lookout.
  13. 1886 Map of Granite Range
    1886 Map of Granite Range
    1886 Granite Range
    1886 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Nevada in the late nineteenth century was a frontier of great lakes and dry basins. Researchers can trace early geography from the Salt Works 3830 in the northern flats to water sources like Sheep-head Spring and Hot Springs.
  16. 1889 Map of Long Valley
    1889 Map of Long Valley
    1889 Long Valley
    1889 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Nevada was a land of high desert springs and remote outposts in the late nineteenth century. Researchers can trace the legacy of early military presence at Camp McGarry or locate crucial water sources like Massacre Lakes and Soldier Meadows.
  19. 1890 Map of Sierraville, 1955 Print
    1890 Map of Sierraville, 1955 Print
    1890 Sierraville
    1955 Print · USGS
    The high Sierra Valley and its frontier timber towns are captured here in the late 1800s. Genealogists and historians can trace early rail lines like the Nevada California and Oregon Railway and locate vanished stops and landmarks such as Etta, Purdy, and the Sulphur Spring.
  22. 1891 Map of Honey Lake
    1891 Map of Honey Lake
    1891 Honey Lake
    1891 Print · USGS
    Lassen and Plumas counties appear here in the early 1890s, when the region's cattle ranches and mountain towns were first being systematically mapped. Genealogists and local historians can trace early residents through family-named sites like Halls, Buntingville, and Stocktons.
  25. 1891 Map of Reno
    1891 Map of Reno
    1891 Reno
    1891 Print · USGS
    Reno and the high desert valleys of Washoe County were undergoing a rail-driven expansion in the early 1890s. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements like Poeville and Glendale or follow the path of the Central Pacific Railroad through Truckee Meadows.
  28. 1892 Map of Sierraville
    1892 Map of Sierraville
    1892 Sierraville
    1892 Print · USGS
    Sierraville and the high meadows of the eastern Sierras are shown here in the early 1890s, just as the regional rail network was expanding. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and communities like Loyalton, Sattley, and Beckwith, or follow the California Nevada and Oregon Railway as it winds toward the state line.
  31. 1892 Map of Modoc Lava-Bed
    1892 Map of Modoc Lava-Bed
    1892 Modoc Lava-Bed
    1892 Print · USGS
    Northeastern California's volcanic terrain is meticulously charted in the 1890s, before modern irrigation altered the great northern basins. Genealogists and historians can locate early outposts like Burgettville, the Modoc Rifle Pit, and the high-altitude Ice Cave.
    7 unique versions available
  34. 1892 Map of Lassen Peak
    1892 Map of Lassen Peak
    1892 Lassen Peak
    1892 Print · USGS
    The volcanic highlands of the southern Cascades are captured in the late nineteenth century, showing early milling and mountain settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace pioneer sites like Prattville, the old Eureka Mill, and the crossings at Caribou Bridge.
  37. 1892 Map of Alturas
    1892 Map of Alturas
    1892 Alturas
    1892 Print · USGS
    Northeastern California at the close of the nineteenth century reveals a landscape of high-desert outposts and military history. Genealogists and historians can trace the early foundations of Fort Bidwell, Cedarville, and the remote Old Indian Villages near the Pit River.
    7 unique versions available
  40. 1893 Map of Honey Lake
    1893 Map of Honey Lake
    1893 Honey Lake
    1893 Print · USGS
    Northeastern California at the close of the 19th century was a landscape of terminal lakes and early valley settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Moultons and Stocktons, alongside regional hubs like Susanville and the lakeside town of Amedee.
    6 unique versions available
  43. 1893 Map of Reno
    1893 Map of Reno
    1893 Reno
    1893 Print · USGS
    Washoe and Storey counties come to life in the late nineteenth century as Reno emerges as a major railroad hub. Researchers can trace the early paths of the Central Pacific Railroad and locate vanished outposts like Poeville and Junction House.
    7 unique versions available
  46. 1894 Map of Granite Range
    1894 Map of Granite Range
    1894 Granite Range
    1894 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Nevada was a landscape of stark basins and vital springs during the late nineteenth century. Researchers can trace the early industrial footprint of the Salt Works 3830 and locate perennial water sources like Sheep-head Spring and Smoke Creek.
    7 unique versions available
  49. 1894 Map of Sierraville
    1894 Map of Sierraville
    1894 Sierraville
    1894 Print · USGS
    The high Sierra and Plumas county borderlands are shown in the late nineteenth century as early settlements began to take root in the basin. Researchers can trace the path of the California Nevada and Oregon Railway and locate historic sites like Sierraville, the Fair Grounds, and Loyalton.
    9 unique versions available
  52. 1894 Map of Lassen Peak
    1894 Map of Lassen Peak
    1894 Lassen Peak
    1894 Print · USGS
    The volcanic highlands of Northern California are captured here in the 1890s, shortly after the initial topographic surveys. Genealogists and historians can locate early industry and mountain outposts like Eureka Mill, Prattville, and the remote Hat Creek Post Office.
    8 unique versions available
  55. 1939 Map of Halls Flat
    1939 Map of Halls Flat
    1939 Halls Flat
    1939 Print · USGS
    The high plateau of eastern Shasta and Lassen counties is shown here in the late 1930s, defined by timber management and remote ranching. Researchers can trace early forest outposts like Halls Flat Ranger Sta, family holdings at DeLashmutt Ranch, and the Western Pacific rail line.
    3 unique versions available
  58. 1950 Map of Chilcoot, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Chilcoot, 1952 Print
    1950 Chilcoot
    1952 Print · USGS
    The high Sierra gateway at Beckwourth Pass is documented here at mid-century as the railroad and highway networks expanded. Researchers can trace the routes of the Western Pacific and locate local landmarks like Summit Sch and Hallelujah Junction.
    5 unique versions available
  61. 1950 Map of Kettle Rock, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Kettle Rock, 1952 Print
    1950 Kettle Rock
    1952 Print · USGS
    The Plumas National Forest and Diamond Mountains are captured here at the start of the 1950s during a peak era for timber and mining. Researchers can trace the Logging Railroad to Clover Valley Lumber Camp No 14 or locate the remote Engel Mine Upper Camp and Beardsley Mine.
    3 unique versions available
  64. 1950 Map of Greenville, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Greenville, 1952 Print
    1950 Greenville
    1952 Print · USGS
    Plumas County at the mid-century shows a landscape shaped by the Western Pacific RR and deep-vein mining operations. Local researchers can trace the footings of the Engel Mine, the Indian Mission, and historical settlements like Crescent Mills and Taylorsville.
    4 unique versions available
  67. 1950 Map of Milford, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Milford, 1952 Print
    1950 Milford
    1952 Print · USGS
    The high desert basin meets the timbered peaks of the Sierras in the early fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Clark Ranch, the early operations of the Honey Lake Mine, and the mid-century boundaries of the Dixie Mountain State Game Refuge.
    3 unique versions available
  70. 1954 Map of Susanville
    1954 Map of Susanville
    1954 Susanville
    1954 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Susanville and the surrounding Honey Lake Valley are captured here during a period of steady growth and rail reliance. Researchers can trace family ties at the Lassen Cem, locate Peter Lassens Grave, and see the early layout of the Susanville Indian Rancheria.
    3 unique versions available
  73. 1954 Map of Wendel, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Wendel, 1955 Print
    1954 Wendel
    1955 Print · USGS
    Lassen County's high desert and military installations come into focus in the mid-1950s. Genealogists and historians can trace the Southern Pacific Railroad through Wendel, locate the Cemetery near Amedee, and find the Pearson Massacre (Site).
    2 unique versions available
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