Old Maps of Norvell, California

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Norvell, 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. 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.

  5. 1956 Map of Chester, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Chester, 1958 Print
    1956 Chester
    1958 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Plumas County shows a landscape defined by the timber industry and the growing recreation of the Sierra Nevada. Trace the legacy of Westwood and Chester along the shores of Lake Almanor, or locate old rail grades like the Pacific Western Railroad.
    4 unique versions available

  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. 1979 Map of Swain Mountain
    1979 Map of Swain Mountain
    1979 Swain Mountain
    1979 Print · USGS
    Lassen National Forest in the late 1970s reveals a landscape of high-elevation meadows and vital water sources at the county divide. Trace the historic Lassen Trail as it crosses the terrain near Swain Mountain or follow the Western Pacific rail line past Lake Norvell.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1989 Map of Lake Almanor, 1990 Print
    1989 Map of Lake Almanor, 1990 Print
    1989 Lake Almanor
    1990 Print · USGS
    Upper Plumas and Tehama counties appear here in the late eighties as a landscape of timber, volcanic peaks, and high-country reservoirs. Genealogists and historians can trace settlements from Chester and Westwood to mountain outposts like Mineral and Jonesville.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1995 Map of Swain Mountain, 1997 Print
    1995 Map of Swain Mountain, 1997 Print
    1995 Swain Mountain
    1997 Print · USGS
    The Lassen and Plumas county line in the mid-1990s was a landscape defined by forestry research and mountain transit. Trace the routes of the Union Pacific and Lassen Trail past Swain Mountain and the Cinder Pit near Clover Butte.

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

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

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

  16. 2021 Map of Swain Mountain, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Swain Mountain, 2021 Print
    2021 Swain Mountain
    2021 Print · USGS
    The high timberlands and headwaters of Lassen and Plumas counties are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the drainage patterns of the Susan River or locate historic water points like Robbers Spring and Barrel Spring.

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