1900s (20th Century) Maps of Canby, California

Explore 8 historic maps of Canby from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Canby, CA maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 1961 Map of Canby, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Canby, 1963 Print
    1961 Canby
    1963 Print · USGS
    Upper Modoc County in the early sixties shows a landscape of timber and transit where the Southern Pacific meets the Pit River. Genealogists and historians can locate the Kelly Grave, the Evans and Bailey Historical Monument, and the high-elevation Lost Cabin Mine.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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

  7. 1990 Map of Canby
    1990 Map of Canby
    1990 Canby
    1990 Print · USGS
    Upper Modoc County in the early 1990s was a landscape where high-desert ranching met mountain timberlands. Researchers can trace the layout of Canby, locate the Arlington Sch, and find the geothermal activity at Kelley Hot Spring.

  8. 1993 Map of Canby, 1997 Print
    1993 Map of Canby, 1997 Print
    1993 Canby
    1997 Print · USGS
    Upper Modoc County comes alive in the 1990s as the river-fed valley meets the forest edge. Local historians can trace the irrigation systems along the Pit River and locate family landmarks like Kelley Hot Spring, Arlington Ch, and the Cem near the foothills.

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