Old Maps of Michigan Bluff, California for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 14 historic maps of Michigan Bluff. 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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Michigan Bluff, CA maps

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  1. 1891 Map of Colfax
    1891 Map of Colfax
    1891 Colfax
    1891 Print · USGS
    The Sierra Nevada foothills and high ridges of the Gold Country appear in this late nineteenth-century survey during a peak era of mining and rail expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace old hydraulic mining sites like Malakoff and mountain settlements such as North Bloomfield and Gold Run.

  2. 1892 Map of Colfax
    1892 Map of Colfax
    1892 Colfax
    1892 Print · USGS
    The Sierra Nevada foothills thrive with mining and rail activity in the 1890s as the gold industry matures. Genealogists and historians can trace old claims and communities like North Bloomfield, Alleghany, and the Alaska Mine along the Central Pacific Railroad.

  3. 1894 Map of Colfax
    1894 Map of Colfax
    1894 Colfax
    1894 Print · USGS
    The northern Sierra Nevada's mining heartland is mapped here during the late nineteenth-century gold boom. Researchers can trace the paths of the Central Pacific Railroad and locate historic claims like the Delhi Mine and Derbec Mine.

  4. 1898 Map of Colfax
    1898 Map of Colfax
    1898 Colfax
    1898 Print · USGS
    The Sierra Nevada gold fields come to life in the late nineteenth century as hydraulic mining reaches its peak. Genealogists and researchers can trace the early industrial footprint of the Malakoff Mine and settlements like Alleghany and North Bloomfield.

  5. 1900 Map of Colfax
    1900 Map of Colfax
    1900 Colfax
    1900 Print · USGS
    The Sierra Nevada foothills and high peaks are shown at the turn of the century as the mining economy and transcontinental rail travel reached their maturity. Researchers can trace historic industrial sites like the Alaska Mine, remote camps such as Moores Flat, and the path of the Southern Pacific RR.

  6. 1902 Map of Colfax
    1902 Map of Colfax
    1902 Colfax
    1902 Print · USGS
    Gold-rush towns and hydraulic mining sites define this portion of the Sierra Nevada at the turn of the century. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of North Bloomfield, locate the remote Alaska Mine, or follow the Southern Pacific through Emigrant Gap.
    7 unique versions available

  7. 1938 Map of Colfax
    1938 Map of Colfax
    1938 Colfax
    1938 Print · USGS
    The Sierra Nevada's gold and timber country comes into focus in the late 1930s, showing a landscape defined by deep river canyons and industrial high-country camps. Researchers can locate remote sites like the Sixteen to One Mine, the North Bloomfield Ranger Station, and vanished settlements like Lake City.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1952 Map of Michigan Bluff, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Michigan Bluff, 1954 Print
    1952 Michigan Bluff
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Placer County gold country is surveyed here during the mid-twentieth century, revealing a landscape defined by deep river canyons and hydraulic mining legacy. Genealogists and historians can trace old claims like the Golden Gate Mine, locate the Cemetery at Michigan Bluff, and find remote locations like Maintop.
    7 unique versions available

  9. 1952 Map of Duncan Peak, 1958 Print
    1952 Map of Duncan Peak, 1958 Print
    1952 Duncan Peak
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Gold Country ridges of Placer County are captured here in the early fifties, documenting a landscape of deep canyons and historic mining camps. Researchers can trace the legacy of hydraulic mining at Big Gun Diggings and locate vanished settlements such as Deadwood and Sunny South.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1958 Map of Chico, 1962 Print
    1958 Map of Chico, 1962 Print
    1958 Chico
    1962 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Northern California comes to life across the Central Valley and high Sierras as the postwar economy transformed the landscape. Trace the rail lines of the Southern Pacific RR, locate family roots near Chico Cem, or explore the early layout of Paradise and Beale Air Force Base.
    4 unique versions available

  11. 1960 Map of Chico
    1960 Map of Chico
    1960 Chico
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Northern California high country and Sacramento Valley meet in this 1960s-era landscape of mining towns and river settlements. Trace the rail-and-water economy of the gold country through the Empire Mine, Beale Air Force Base, and the Western Pacific Railroad.

  12. 1977 Map of Truckee, 1978 Print
    1977 Map of Truckee, 1978 Print
    1977 Truckee
    1978 Print · USGS
    The High Sierra and Lake Tahoe regions come into focus in the late seventies, showing a landscape defined by massive reservoir projects and mountain transit. Genealogists and historians can trace the Southern Pacific rail line through Truckee or explore old mining districts near North Bloomfield and Colfax.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 2000 Map of Michigan Bluff, 2003 Print
    2000 Map of Michigan Bluff, 2003 Print
    2000 Michigan Bluff
    2003 Print · USGS
    The high ridges of Placer County come into focus during the late twentieth century, showing a landscape defined by its deep mining roots and forest management. Researchers can trace the massive Big Gun Diggings and find historic sites like Michigan Bluff and Last Chance.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 2022 Map of Michigan Bluff, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Michigan Bluff, 2022 Print
    2022 Michigan Bluff
    2022 Print · USGS
    The high Sierra ridges of Placer County appear in the early 2020s, showing the enduring geography of the California Gold Country. Trace the historic route of the Western States Trl between Michigan Bluff and Last Chance or locate river bars like Alabama Bar along the Middle Fork American River.

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