Old Maps of Fort Bidwell, California for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Fort Bidwell with 14 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Fort Bidwell has changed over the decades.


Fort Bidwell, CA maps

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  1. 1886 Map of Alturas
    1886 Map of Alturas
    1886 Alturas
    1886 Print · USGS
    Northeastern California at the close of the nineteenth century was a territory of high-desert basins and isolated outposts. Researchers can trace early township developments and strategic sites like Fort Bidwell, the remote Old Indian Villages, and the mining camp at Hayden Hill.

  2. 1892 Map of Alturas
    1892 Map of Alturas
    1892 Alturas
    1892 Print · USGS
    Northeastern California at the close of the nineteenth century reveals a landscape of high-desert outposts and military history. Genealogists and historians can trace the early foundations of Fort Bidwell, Cedarville, and the remote Old Indian Villages near the Pit River.
    7 unique versions available

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 1962 Map of Fort Bidwell, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Fort Bidwell, 1964 Print
    1962 Fort Bidwell
    1964 Print · USGS
    In the early 1960s, the high desert and mountains of northeastern Modoc County remained a landscape of remote ranches and old mining claims. Researchers can trace the layout of the Fort Bidwell Indian Reservation, locate historical mining sites like the Morrel Mine, and find family landmarks such as Scammons Arrowhead Ranch.
    2 unique versions available

  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. 1983 Map of Cedarville
    1983 Map of Cedarville
    1983 Cedarville
    1983 Print · USGS
    Northeastern California at the turn of the 1980s reveals a landscape of high-altitude basins and remote mountain ranges. Researchers can trace historic mining operations at Yellow Jacket Mines, locate the XL Ranch Indian Reservation, and follow the Southern Pacific line through Willow Ranch.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1990 Map of Fort Bidwell
    1990 Map of Fort Bidwell
    1990 Fort Bidwell
    1990 Print · USGS
    The northeastern corner of Modoc County comes into focus in the 1990s, where high peaks overlook the expansive basin of Surprise Valley. Genealogists and historians can trace the town of Fort Bidwell, the Fort Bidwell Indian Reservation, and the historic route through Fandango Pass.

  10. 1993 Map of Fort Bidwell, 1996 Print
    1993 Map of Fort Bidwell, 1996 Print
    1993 Fort Bidwell
    1996 Print · USGS
    Surprise Valley settlement and the Warner Mountains high country meet here in the early nineties. Researchers can trace land use through the Fort Bidwell Indian Reservation and locate landmarks like Fandango Pass and the Fish Hatchery.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 2012 Map of Fort Bidwell, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Fort Bidwell, 2012 Print
    2012 Fort Bidwell
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Fort Bidwell, including Modoc County, United States, and other nearby areas

  12. 2015 Map of Fort Bidwell, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Fort Bidwell, 2015 Print
    2015 Fort Bidwell
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Fort Bidwell, including Modoc County, United States, and other nearby areas

  13. 2018 Map of Fort Bidwell, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Fort Bidwell, 2018 Print
    2018 Fort Bidwell
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Fort Bidwell, including Modoc County, United States, and other nearby areas

  14. 2021 Map of Fort Bidwell, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Fort Bidwell, 2021 Print
    2021 Fort Bidwell
    2021 Print · USGS
    Fort Bidwell and the Warner Mountains appear here at the beginning of the 2020s, showing the high-desert transition to the Surprise Valley. Researchers can trace historic sites like the Fort Bidwell Cem or follow the route of Fandango Pass Rd through the Modoc National Forest.

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