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

Explore 8 historic maps of Meares 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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Meares, CA maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  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. 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

  7. 1988 Map of Spaulding Butte
    1988 Map of Spaulding Butte
    1988 Spaulding Butte
    1988 Print · USGS
    In the high-country of Northeastern California during the late eighties, this map shows a landscape of volcanic buttes and critical water management. Trace features like Damons Cave, the Quarantine Station, and several reservoirs including Whitney and Henski.

  8. 1993 Map of Spaulding Butte, 1997 Print
    1993 Map of Spaulding Butte, 1997 Print
    1993 Spaulding Butte
    1997 Print · USGS
    Modoc County in the early nineties shows a landscape of forest management and volcanic plateaus. Researchers can trace land use through the Quarantine Station near Mears and locate water sources like Whitney Reservoir and Heckamore Reservoir.

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