Old Maps of Madeline, California for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 9 historic maps of Madeline. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
  • Made for detectorists: Thousands of hobbyists use these maps to discover relics, coins, and hidden history.

Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Madeline.


Madeline, 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.

  2. 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

  3. 1954 Map of Alturas, 1968 Print
    1954 Map of Alturas, 1968 Print
    1954 Alturas
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Modoc Plateau and Surprise Valley appear in the mid-1950s as a landscape of remote ranching towns and vast wildlife refuges. Researchers can trace early settlements like Fort Bidwell, locate the McArthur Grain Elevator, and follow the Southern Pacific rail lines.
    4 unique versions available

  4. 1958 Map of Alturas
    1958 Map of Alturas
    1958 Alturas
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Modoc Plateau and Warner Mountains appear here during the late fifties, showcasing a landscape of high-desert ranching and volcanic terrain. Researchers can trace the rail-and-water economy through Alturas, Cedarville, and the Fort Bidwell Indian Res.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1962 Map of Alturas
    1962 Map of Alturas
    1962 Alturas
    1962 Print · USGS
    The high desert of Modoc and Siskiyou counties is shown in the early sixties as a hub of timber, rail, and agriculture. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-side life via the Southern Pacific RR, the Tionesta PO, and the McArthur Grain Elevator.

  6. 1962 Map of Madeline, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Madeline, 1964 Print
    1962 Madeline
    1964 Print · USGS
    Lassen County's high desert plains are captured here in the early sixties, showing the rail and ranching network centered on the Madeline settlement. Researchers can trace the Southern Pacific tracks or locate remote sites like Pinnio and Tule Lake Reservoir.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1965 Map of Alturas
    1965 Map of Alturas
    1965 Alturas
    1965 Print · USGS
    Northeastern California and southern Oregon appear in this mid-century survey of the high plateau and volcanic highlands. Researchers can trace the path of the Southern Pacific railroad through Alturas or locate rural outposts like Stronghold and Eagleville.

  8. 1983 Map of Alturas
    1983 Map of Alturas
    1983 Alturas
    1983 Print · USGS
    Northeastern California during the early 1980s reveals a high-desert landscape shaped by volcanic plateaus and the massive Warner Mountains. Researchers can trace the rail corridor of the Southern Pacific and locate small ranching communities like Likely, Madeline, and McArthur along the Pit River.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 2021 Map of Madeline, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Madeline, 2021 Print
    2021 Madeline
    2021 Print · USGS
    The high-desert terrain of Lassen County is captured here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the settlement of Madeline. Researchers can trace the layout of the Madeline Plains and locate landmarks like Sage Hen Flat, Moon Lake, and Cochran Hill.

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