Old Maps of Boles, California for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 14 historic maps of Boles. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Boles, CA maps

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  1. 1886 Map of Modoc Lava Bed
    1886 Map of Modoc Lava Bed
    1886 Modoc Lava Bed
    1886 Print · USGS
    Northeastern California is surveyed here in the years following the Modoc War, showing the volcanic terrain of the Modoc Lava Bed and early river settlements. Trace pioneer history through Modoc Rifle Pits, a Ferry on the Pit River, and old outposts like Bieber and Lookout.

  2. 1892 Map of Modoc Lava-Bed
    1892 Map of Modoc Lava-Bed
    1892 Modoc Lava-Bed
    1892 Print · USGS
    Northeastern California's volcanic terrain is meticulously charted in the 1890s, before modern irrigation altered the great northern basins. Genealogists and historians can locate early outposts like Burgettville, the Modoc Rifle Pit, and the high-altitude Ice Cave.
    7 unique versions available

  3. 1952 Map of Hackamore, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Hackamore, 1954 Print
    1952 Hackamore
    1954 Print · USGS
    High desert timberlands and volcanic peaks define the Modoc National Forest in the early fifties as the railroad connected remote outposts. Trace the rail-and-resource economy through Meares, the Pumice Brick Plant, and the complex of Hackamore Reservoir.
    4 unique versions available

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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.

  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. 1984 Map of Tulelake, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Tulelake, 1985 Print
    1984 Tulelake
    1985 Print · USGS
    The high desert and volcanic basins of the California-Oregon border are captured here in the mid-eighties. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Southern Pacific railroad through settlements like Stronghold, Newell, and the sprawling Lava Beds National Monument.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1988 Map of Knobcone Butte
    1988 Map of Knobcone Butte
    1988 Knobcone Butte
    1988 Print · USGS
    This high-desert forest landscape in northeastern California shows the region's mid-century water and power infrastructure. Researchers can locate Browns Well (Site) and trace water sources like Hog Lake and Spaulding Reservoir among the volcanic ridges.

  10. 1993 Map of Knobcone Butte, 1996 Print
    1993 Map of Knobcone Butte, 1996 Print
    1993 Knobcone Butte
    1996 Print · USGS
    Modoc County's high plateau country is captured here in the early 1990s as a managed landscape of timber and grazing. Researchers can trace remote water sources like Hackamore Reservoir, the Browns Well (Site), and the distinct Quaking Aspen Grove.

  11. 2012 Map of Knobcone Butte, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Knobcone Butte, 2012 Print
    2012 Knobcone Butte
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Boles, including Hackamore, Modoc County, and other nearby areas

  12. 2015 Map of Knobcone Butte, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Knobcone Butte, 2015 Print
    2015 Knobcone Butte
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Boles, including Hackamore, Modoc County, and other nearby areas

  13. 2018 Map of Knobcone Butte, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Knobcone Butte, 2018 Print
    2018 Knobcone Butte
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Boles, including Hackamore, Modoc County, and other nearby areas

  14. 2021 Map of Knobcone Butte, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Knobcone Butte, 2021 Print
    2021 Knobcone Butte
    2021 Print · USGS
    Modoc County’s high-country landscape is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the intersection of forest management and early settlements. Trace the geography around Hackamore and Boles, or locate water sources like Beeler Reservoir and Sorhalus Tank.

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