Old Maps of Dixie, California for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 17 historic maps of Dixie. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Dixie, CA maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 1955 Map of Westwood, 1959 Print
    1955 Map of Westwood, 1959 Print
    1955 Westwood
    1959 Print · USGS
    In the mid-fifties, the northeastern California interior supported a landscape of mountain timber and high-desert basins. Genealogists and historians can locate early settlements and industrial sites like Susanville, Herlong, and the Sierra Ordinance Depot.

  6. 1957 Map of Little Valley, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Little Valley, 1959 Print
    1957 Little Valley
    1959 Print · USGS
    Upper Lassen and Modoc counties in the late 1950s were a hive of rail activity and forestry research centered on the Western Pacific RR. Researchers and genealogists can trace old ranching sites like Dixie Ranch or follow the vanished footprints of Puls Camp and the Eldridge Homestead (Site).
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1958 Map of Westwood
    1958 Map of Westwood
    1958 Westwood
    1958 Print · USGS
    Northern California in the late fifties shows a landscape of volcanic peaks and rising reservoirs. Researchers can locate the Sierra Ordinance Depot and trace mountain infrastructure through the Hat Creek Ranger Station and Stacy Siding.

  8. 1959 Map of Westwood
    1959 Map of Westwood
    1959 Westwood
    1959 Print · USGS
    Northeastern California during the late 1950s was a hub of timber, military logistics, and mountain railroading. Researchers can trace the path of the Southern Pacific through the Honey Lake Valley and locate landmarks like the Sierra Ordinance Depot and Lassen Peak.

  9. 1962 Map of Susanville, 1965 Print
    1962 Map of Susanville, 1965 Print
    1962 Susanville
    1965 Print · USGS
    Northeastern California's high desert and volcanic peaks meet in the early sixties, showing the region's timber and rail hubs in transition. Local historians can trace the Southern Pacific lines through Susanville and Litchfield, or explore the sprawling Sierra Army Depot and Lassen Volcanic National Park.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1968 Map of Susanville
    1968 Map of Susanville
    1968 Susanville
    1968 Print · USGS
    The high Sierras and the Great Basin collide in the late 1960s, showing a landscape of volcanic peaks, timber settlements, and desert plains. Genealogists and researchers can trace historic rail lines like the Western Pacific or locate residents in Susanville, Westwood, and Janesville.

  11. 1976 Map of Burney, 1992 Print
    1976 Map of Burney, 1992 Print
    1976 Burney
    1992 Print · USGS
    Shasta and Lassen counties come alive in the mid-seventies, documenting a rugged landscape of volcanic peaks and timbered wilderness. Genealogists and hikers can trace the Pacific Crest Trail, early ranger outposts like Poison Station, and tribal lands at Montgomery Creek Indian Rancheria.
    3 unique versions available

  12. 1983 Map of Little Valley
    1983 Map of Little Valley
    1983 Little Valley
    1983 Print · USGS
    Little Valley and the surrounding timberlands of northern California are shown in the early 1980s as the rail and ranching industries shaped the terrain. Genealogists and local historians can trace family sites like the Klett Homestead and The Round Barn near the banks of the Pit River.

  13. 1995 Map of Little Valley, 1998 Print
    1995 Map of Little Valley, 1998 Print
    1995 Little Valley
    1998 Print · USGS
    Little Valley and the surrounding forest lands are captured here in the mid-1990s as the regional landscape transitioned from ranching to modern forest management. Researchers can locate specific family landmarks like the Klett Homestead, the historic The Round Barn, and several resource extraction sites including a Cinder Pit.

  14. 2012 Map of Little Valley, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Little Valley, 2012 Print
    2012 Little Valley
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Dixie, including Little Valley, Lassen County, and other nearby areas

  15. 2015 Map of Little Valley, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Little Valley, 2015 Print
    2015 Little Valley
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Dixie, including Little Valley, Lassen County, and other nearby areas

  16. 2018 Map of Little Valley, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Little Valley, 2018 Print
    2018 Little Valley
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Dixie, including Little Valley, Lassen County, and other nearby areas

  17. 2022 Map of Little Valley, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Little Valley, 2022 Print
    2022 Little Valley
    2022 Print · USGS
    Lassen County's high country is documented in the early 2020s, showing the intersection of timber lands and volcanic buttes. Genealogists and historians can trace the remote settlement of Little Valley and landmarks like Dixie, Loomis Reservoir, and the Pit River.

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