Old Maps of Lake City, California

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Lake City, 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 Cedarville, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Cedarville, 1964 Print
    1962 Cedarville
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Surprise Valley in the early sixties was a land of sprawling alkaline lakes and rugged mountain outposts. Genealogists and researchers can trace the ranching families and local landmarks like Boyd Spring Ranch, the Cedarville Cem, and the Cedarville Rancheria.
    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 Lake City
    1990 Map of Lake City
    1990 Lake City
    1990 Print · USGS
    Surprise Valley was at a point of quiet stability in the late twentieth century, where the high Warner Mountains met the basin of Upper Lake. Researchers can trace local water rights and infrastructure through features like Lake City Mill South Fork and the Lake City Hot Springs.

  10. 1993 Map of Lake City, 1996 Print
    1993 Map of Lake City, 1996 Print
    1993 Lake City
    1996 Print · USGS
    Surprise Valley and the Modoc high country are captured here in the mid-1990s, showing the transition from mountain forest to the high desert basin. Genealogists and local historians can trace the irrigation and water rights of Lake City through landmarks like the Lake City Hot Springs and Soldier Creek.

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

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

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

  14. 2022 Map of Lake City, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Lake City, 2022 Print
    2022 Lake City
    2022 Print · USGS
    The eastern front of the Warner Mountains meets the desert floor of the Surprise Valley in this modern survey of northeast California. Researchers can trace the layout of Lake City, locate the Lake City Cem, and identify geothermal landmarks like Lake City Hot Springs.

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