Old Maps of Willits, California for Metal Detecting

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Willits, CA maps

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  1. 1922 Map of Willits
    1922 Map of Willits
    1922 Willits
    1922 Print · USGS
    Mendocino County's timber and rail corridor comes to life in the early twenties, centered on the growing hub of Willits. Researchers can trace the winding routes of the California Western Railroad and locate vanished stops like Shake City and Buckhorn.

  2. 1942 Map of Willits, 1956 Print
    1942 Map of Willits, 1956 Print
    1942 Willits
    1956 Print · USGS
    Willits and the surrounding Mendocino County ranchlands are captured here during the early 1940s as the railroad fueled local growth. Genealogists and historians can trace family landholdings and rural landmarks from Ridgewood Ranch to the Hearst Sch and Sylvandale.

  3. 1944 Map of Willits
    1944 Map of Willits
    1944 Willits
    1944 Print · USGS
    Mendocino County's interior rail and ranching corridors are captured in the 1940s as the timber industry shaped the landscape around Willits. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named holdings like Ridgewood Ranch and Berry, or follow the path of the Northwestern Pacific railroad.

  4. 1957 Map of Ukiah, 1966 Print
    1957 Map of Ukiah, 1966 Print
    1957 Ukiah
    1966 Print · USGS
    Northern California's diverse terrain comes into focus in the mid-1950s, from the rugged timberlands of the Jackson State Forest to the productive Sacramento Valley. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail lines of the Northwestern Pacific or locate early valley settlements like Arbuckle and Paskenta.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1960 Map of Ukiah
    1960 Map of Ukiah
    1960 Ukiah
    1960 Print · USGS
    Northern California during the late fifties reveals a landscape of deep timber forests and valley agriculture before modern expansion. Trace the historic rail lines of the California Western RR and the Northwestern Pacific RR through settlements like Fort Bragg and Ukiah.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1961 Map of Willits, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Willits, 1963 Print
    1961 Willits
    1963 Print · USGS
    Mendocino County's timber and rail corridor comes into focus in the early sixties, centered on the transport hub of Willits. Researchers can trace the routes of the California Western and locate family landmarks such as the Little Lake Cem and Brooktrails Ranch.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1981 Map of Ukiah
    1981 Map of Ukiah
    1981 Ukiah
    1981 Print · USGS
    Mendocino County’s timber and rail landscape is captured here in the early eighties, from the coastal lumber mills to the inland valleys. Trace the California Western Railroad and find settlements like Fort Bragg, Comptche, and Navarro.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1991 Map of Laughlin Range
    1991 Map of Laughlin Range
    1991 Laughlin Range
    1991 Print · USGS
    Mendocino County’s interior ridges and watersheds are captured here during the early nineties, showing a landscape shaped by water management and fire service infrastructure. Researchers can trace the drainages of Laughlin Range and locate sites like Leonard Lake, Morris Dam, and the Mendocino Co CDF Headquarters.

  9. 1991 Map of Willits
    1991 Map of Willits
    1991 Willits
    1991 Print · USGS
    Willits and the surrounding Mendocino County highlands are shown here in the early nineties as the valley floor balanced aviation, industry, and agriculture. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Cem, the Fairground, and the small settlement of Muir.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 2012 Map of Laughlin Range, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Laughlin Range, 2012 Print
    2012 Laughlin Range
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Willits, including Ridgewood Ranch, Ridgewood Park, and other nearby areas

  11. 2012 Map of Willits, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Willits, 2012 Print
    2012 Willits
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Willits, including Mendocino County, United States, and other nearby areas

  12. 2015 Map of Willits, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Willits, 2015 Print
    2015 Willits
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Willits, including Mendocino County, United States, and other nearby areas

  13. 2015 Map of Laughlin Range, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Laughlin Range, 2015 Print
    2015 Laughlin Range
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Willits, including Ridgewood Ranch, Ridgewood Park, and other nearby areas

  14. 2018 Map of Laughlin Range, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Laughlin Range, 2018 Print
    2018 Laughlin Range
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Willits, including Ridgewood Ranch, Ridgewood Park, and other nearby areas

  15. 2018 Map of Willits, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Willits, 2018 Print
    2018 Willits
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Willits, including Mendocino County, United States, and other nearby areas

  16. 2021 Map of Laughlin Range, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Laughlin Range, 2021 Print
    2021 Laughlin Range
    2021 Print · USGS
    Willits and the interior mountains of Mendocino County are captured in this recent survey during a period of modern land management. Researchers can locate family landmarks and remote water bodies like Leonard Lake, Morris Dam, and the high summit of Eagle Peak.

  17. 2022 Map of Willits, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Willits, 2022 Print
    2022 Willits
    2022 Print · USGS
    The town of Willits and the nearby community of Muir are captured in this recent survey of Mendocino County’s Little Lake Valley. Researchers can trace local landmarks and burial grounds like the Little Lake Cem, or explore the drainages of Baechtel Cr and Haehl Cr.

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