Old Maps of White Horse, California for Academic Research

Study the evolution of White Horse 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 White Horse has changed over the decades.


White Horse, 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.

  2. 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

  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 White Horse, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of White Horse, 1964 Print
    1962 White Horse
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Modoc plateau in the early sixties is a land of volcanic rims and isolated timber outposts. Researchers can trace the water sources and ranching history at White Horse, Long Bell Station, and the remote McArthur Cow Camp.
    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. 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.

  9. 1990 Map of White Horse
    1990 Map of White Horse
    1990 White Horse
    1990 Print · USGS
    The Modoc County high country in the early 1990s is defined by vast reservoirs and timber history on the border of the Shasta and Modoc National Forests. Researchers can trace the legacy of logging and ranching through several Old Railroad Grades, the settlement of White Horse, and remote outposts like McArthur Cow Camp.

  10. 1993 Map of White Horse, 1997 Print
    1993 Map of White Horse, 1997 Print
    1993 White Horse
    1997 Print · USGS
    Northeastern California ranching and timber lands are captured here in the early nineties as the landscape transitioned through decades of resource use. Genealogists and historians can trace the Old Railroad Grade and find remote sites like McArthur Cow Camp and White Horse.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 2012 Map of White Horse, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of White Horse, 2012 Print
    2012 White Horse
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers White Horse, including Siskiyou County, Modoc County, and other nearby areas

  12. 2015 Map of White Horse, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of White Horse, 2015 Print
    2015 White Horse
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers White Horse, including Siskiyou County, Modoc County, and other nearby areas

  13. 2018 Map of White Horse, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of White Horse, 2018 Print
    2018 White Horse
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers White Horse, including Siskiyou County, Modoc County, and other nearby areas

  14. 2022 Map of White Horse, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of White Horse, 2022 Print
    2022 White Horse
    2022 Print · USGS
    The timber and cattle country of Modoc County is captured here in the early 2020s, centered on the settlement of White Horse. Modern researchers can trace water sources like Whitehorse Flat Reservoir and Whipple Springs alongside forest routes including Loveness Logging Rd.

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