1890s Maps of Plumas County, California

1. 1890 Map of Sierraville, 1955 Print

   

   1890 Sierraville

   1955 Print · USGS

   The high Sierra Valley and its frontier timber towns are captured here in the late 1800s. Genealogists and historians can trace early rail lines like the Nevada California and Oregon Railway and locate vanished stops and landmarks such as Etta, Purdy, and the Sulphur Spring.

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4. 1891 Map of Bidwell Bar

   

   1891 Bidwell Bar

   1891 Print · USGS

   The gold-country ridges and deep river canyons of the northern Sierras are shown in the late nineteenth century as mining and timber production shaped the land. Researchers can trace early family-named waystations and industrial sites like American House, Bidwell Bar, and Clipper Mill.

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7. 1891 Map of Downieville

   

   1891 Downieville

   1891 Print · USGS

   The gold-bearing ridges of the Northern Sierra come alive in the 1890s, when mining camps and high-country ranches defined the local economy. Researchers can trace the Sierra Turnpike and locate historic claims like the Empire Mine or the settlement of Whiskey Diggings.

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10. 1891 Map of Honey Lake

    

    1891 Honey Lake

    1891 Print · USGS

    Lassen and Plumas counties appear here in the early 1890s, when the region's cattle ranches and mountain towns were first being systematically mapped. Genealogists and local historians can trace early residents through family-named sites like Halls, Buntingville, and Stocktons.

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13. 1892 Map of Sierraville

    

    1892 Sierraville

    1892 Print · USGS

    Sierraville and the high meadows of the eastern Sierras are shown here in the early 1890s, just as the regional rail network was expanding. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and communities like Loyalton, Sattley, and Beckwith, or follow the California Nevada and Oregon Railway as it winds toward the state line.

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16. 1892 Map of Lassen Peak

    

    1892 Lassen Peak

    1892 Print · USGS

    The volcanic highlands of the southern Cascades are captured in the late nineteenth century, showing early milling and mountain settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace pioneer sites like Prattville, the old Eureka Mill, and the crossings at Caribou Bridge.

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19. 1893 Map of Bidwell Bar

    

    1893 Bidwell Bar

    1893 Print · USGS

    The Plumas mountains during the late nineteenth century show a landscape defined by gold-era mining and remote stage stops. Genealogists and historians can locate early homesteads and industrial sites like Snows Mine, American House, and Bidwell Bar.

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22. 1893 Map of Honey Lake

    

    1893 Honey Lake

    1893 Print · USGS

    Northeastern California at the close of the 19th century was a landscape of terminal lakes and early valley settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Moultons and Stocktons, alongside regional hubs like Susanville and the lakeside town of Amedee.

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25. 1893 Map of Downieville

    

    1893 Downieville

    1893 Print · USGS

    The northern Sierra Nevada's gold country is revealed here during its late nineteenth-century mining peak. Researchers can trace historic claims and family outposts from Whiskey Diggings and Poker Flat to the Plumas Eureka mine.

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28. 1894 Map of Sierraville

    

    1894 Sierraville

    1894 Print · USGS

    The high Sierra and Plumas county borderlands are shown in the late nineteenth century as early settlements began to take root in the basin. Researchers can trace the path of the California Nevada and Oregon Railway and locate historic sites like Sierraville, the Fair Grounds, and Loyalton.

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31. 1894 Map of Lassen Peak

    

    1894 Lassen Peak

    1894 Print · USGS

    The volcanic highlands of Northern California are captured here in the 1890s, shortly after the initial topographic surveys. Genealogists and historians can locate early industry and mountain outposts like Eureka Mill, Prattville, and the remote Hat Creek Post Office.

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34. 1895 Map of Bidwell Bar

    

    1895 Bidwell Bar

    1895 Print · USGS

    The Sierra foothills and high ridges of Northern California are captured here in the late nineteenth century. Genealogists and historians can trace isolated waystations and timber camps like American House, Spanish Ranch, and the Old Defiance Mill.

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37. 1895 Map of Downieville

    

    1895 Downieville

    1895 Print · USGS

    The high Sierra mining districts of the 1890s are captured here during a peak era of resource extraction. Researchers can trace historic gold camps and industrial sites like Whiskey Diggings, the Plumas Eureka mine, and Poker Flat.

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40. 1896 Map of Downieville

    

    1896 Downieville

    1896 Print · USGS

    The northern Sierra Nevada comes alive in this 1890s survey of the Feather and Yuba River watersheds. Genealogists and historians can trace gold-rush era settlements from Quincy to Downieville, locating historic sites like Whiskey Diggings and the Empire Mine.

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43. 1897 Map of Bidwell Bar

    

    1897 Bidwell Bar

    1897 Print · USGS

    The Sierra Nevada foothills and river canyons come alive in the 1890s as a landscape of remote mines and mountain ranching. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and social hubs like Spanish Ranch, Forbestown, and Old Defiance Mill.

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46. 1897 Map of Downieville

    

    1897 Downieville

    1897 Print · USGS

    The northern Sierra Nevada's rugged gold country comes to life in the late nineteenth century, showing the dense network of camps and mines around Downieville. Researchers can trace the exact locations of historic operations like the Young America Mine and long-standing settlements like Howland Flat and Quincy.

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