Old Maps of Janesville, California

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Janesville, CA maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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

  4. 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

  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. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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

  9. 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.

  10. 1972 Map of Janesville, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Janesville, 1974 Print
    1972 Janesville
    1974 Print · USGS
    The Honey Lake Valley and the Diamond Mountains meet in this early 1970s survey of Lassen County. Genealogists and historians can trace the local cemetery sites at Johnstonville Cem or locate family-named landmarks like Jim Peterson Hill and the community of Janesville.

  11. 1984 Map of Susanville
    1984 Map of Susanville
    1984 Susanville
    1984 Print · USGS
    Lassen and Plumas counties in the mid-1980s showcase a high-altitude landscape of timber, military installations, and valley settlements. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rail corridors of the Southern Pacific and Western Pacific near Susanville or locate smaller locales like Crescent Mills and the Sierra Army Depot.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1994 Map of Janesville, 1998 Print
    1994 Map of Janesville, 1998 Print
    1994 Janesville
    1998 Print · USGS
    Janesville and the Honey Lake Valley are captured in the mid-nineties, showing the interface of the Diamond Mountains and the high desert. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Johnstonville Cem or trace rural routes like Elysian Valley Road and Sunnyside Road.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 2012 Map of Janesville, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Janesville, 2012 Print
    2012 Janesville
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Janesville, including Lassen County, Plumas County, and other nearby areas

  14. 2015 Map of Janesville, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Janesville, 2015 Print
    2015 Janesville
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Janesville, including Lassen County, Plumas County, and other nearby areas

  15. 2018 Map of Janesville, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Janesville, 2018 Print
    2018 Janesville
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Janesville, including Lassen County, Plumas County, and other nearby areas

  16. 2021 Map of Janesville, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Janesville, 2021 Print
    2021 Janesville
    2021 Print · USGS
    The foothills of the Diamond Mountains meet the Honey Lake Valley floor in this 2021 study of eastern Lassen County. Researchers can trace local landmarks like Janesville Cem, find the Susanville Municipal Airport, and map the timbered reaches of the Lassen National Forest.

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