Old Maps of Viewland, California for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 15 historic maps of Viewland. 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.
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Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Viewland.


Viewland, 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 Litchfield, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Litchfield, 1955 Print
    1954 Litchfield
    1955 Print · USGS
    Lassen County's high desert landscape comes alive in the mid-fifties, showing the intersection of ranching and rail as the Southern Pacific spans the valley. Researchers can find old community hubs like Standish and Litchfield, alongside the remote Wendel Hot Springs and Lake School.
    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. 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

  11. 1988 Map of Shaffer Mtn, 1989 Print
    1988 Map of Shaffer Mtn, 1989 Print
    1988 Shaffer Mtn
    1989 Print · USGS
    Lassen County's high desert terrain is captured here in the late eighties as the mountain peaks meet the basin floor. Researchers can trace land use through features like the Dairy at Tanner, isolated Corral sites, and early communications at the Radio Towers.

  12. 2012 Map of Shaffer Mountain, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Shaffer Mountain, 2012 Print
    2012 Shaffer Mountain
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Viewland, including Lassen County, United States, and other nearby areas

  13. 2015 Map of Shaffer Mountain, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Shaffer Mountain, 2015 Print
    2015 Shaffer Mountain
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Viewland, including Lassen County, United States, and other nearby areas

  14. 2018 Map of Shaffer Mountain, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Shaffer Mountain, 2018 Print
    2018 Shaffer Mountain
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Viewland, including Lassen County, United States, and other nearby areas

  15. 2021 Map of Shaffer Mountain, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Shaffer Mountain, 2021 Print
    2021 Shaffer Mountain
    2021 Print · USGS
    Northeastern California's high desert landscape comes into focus here during the early twenty-first century, centered on the heights of Shaffer Mtn. You can trace the rural settlement of Viewland and local water management through the Eagle Lake Ditch and Tanner Slough.

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