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Old Maps of Lookout, California for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 14 historic maps of Lookout. 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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Lookout, 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.
  4. 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
  7. 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
  10. 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
  13. 1961 Map of Bieber, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Bieber, 1963 Print
    1961 Bieber
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Pit River basin in the early sixties shows a landscape of rail junctions and high-desert wetlands. Genealogists and historians can trace the Lookout Rancheria, locate the Mountain View Cem, and study the rail connection at Nubieber.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 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.
  19. 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.
  22. 1984 Map of McArthur
    1984 Map of McArthur
    1984 McArthur
    1984 Print · USGS
    The northern California high country near McArthur is captured in the mid-1980s, showcasing a landscape of volcanic peaks and river valleys. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail connections at Nubieber and Bieber, or locate family sites near Pittville and Glenburn.
  25. 1990 Map of Lookout
    1990 Map of Lookout
    1990 Lookout
    1990 Print · USGS
    The Big Valley region at the Modoc and Lassen county line appears here during the 1990s as a hub of riparian management and ranching life. Genealogists and researchers can trace local family landmarks and water infrastructure from Lookout to the Fulcher Dam and the Lookout Siding rail stop.
  28. 1993 Map of Lookout, 1996 Print
    1993 Map of Lookout, 1996 Print
    1993 Lookout
    1996 Print · USGS
    The community of Lookout and its surrounding Big Valley ranchlands are shown in the 1990s as the regional landscape balanced timber and irrigation. Trace local landmarks like Lookout Siding, the cemetery, and various water controls from Fulcher Dam to Twin Bridges.
  31. 2012 Map of Lookout, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Lookout, 2012 Print
    2012 Lookout
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Lookout, including Lassen County, Modoc County, and other nearby areas
  34. 2015 Map of Lookout, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Lookout, 2015 Print
    2015 Lookout
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Lookout, including Lassen County, Modoc County, and other nearby areas
  37. 2018 Map of Lookout, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Lookout, 2018 Print
    2018 Lookout
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Lookout, including Lassen County, Modoc County, and other nearby areas
  40. 2022 Map of Lookout, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Lookout, 2022 Print
    2022 Lookout
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Modoc and Lassen county borderlands come alive in this survey of Big Valley and the Pit River wetlands. Researchers can trace local heritage through sites like the Indian Cem, the settlement of Lookout, and the airstrip at Southard Field.
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