Old Maps of Paxton, California for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Paxton with 13 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 Paxton has changed over the decades.


Paxton, CA maps

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  1. 1886 Map of Honey Lake
    1886 Map of Honey Lake
    1886 Honey Lake
    1886 Print · USGS
    Lassen and Plumas counties were a frontier of ranching and early commerce in the late nineteenth century. Genealogists can locate family-named settlements like Stocktons and Taylorsville or trace the early water rights near Susanville and Honey Lake.

  2. 1891 Map of Honey Lake
    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.

  3. 1893 Map of Honey Lake
    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.
    6 unique versions available

  4. 1950 Map of Greenville, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Greenville, 1952 Print
    1950 Greenville
    1952 Print · USGS
    Plumas County at the mid-century shows a landscape shaped by the Western Pacific RR and deep-vein mining operations. Local researchers can trace the footings of the Engel Mine, the Indian Mission, and historical settlements like Crescent Mills and Taylorsville.
    4 unique versions available

  5. 1955 Map of Westwood, 1959 Print
    1955 Map of Westwood, 1959 Print
    1955 Westwood
    1959 Print · USGS
    In the mid-fifties, the northeastern California interior supported a landscape of mountain timber and high-desert basins. Genealogists and historians can locate early settlements and industrial sites like Susanville, Herlong, and the Sierra Ordinance Depot.

  6. 1958 Map of Westwood
    1958 Map of Westwood
    1958 Westwood
    1958 Print · USGS
    Northern California in the late fifties shows a landscape of volcanic peaks and rising reservoirs. Researchers can locate the Sierra Ordinance Depot and trace mountain infrastructure through the Hat Creek Ranger Station and Stacy Siding.

  7. 1959 Map of Westwood
    1959 Map of Westwood
    1959 Westwood
    1959 Print · USGS
    Northeastern California during the late 1950s was a hub of timber, military logistics, and mountain railroading. Researchers can trace the path of the Southern Pacific through the Honey Lake Valley and locate landmarks like the Sierra Ordinance Depot and Lassen Peak.

  8. 1962 Map of Susanville, 1965 Print
    1962 Map of Susanville, 1965 Print
    1962 Susanville
    1965 Print · USGS
    Northeastern California's high desert and volcanic peaks meet in the early sixties, showing the region's timber and rail hubs in transition. Local historians can trace the Southern Pacific lines through Susanville and Litchfield, or explore the sprawling Sierra Army Depot and Lassen Volcanic National Park.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1968 Map of Susanville
    1968 Map of Susanville
    1968 Susanville
    1968 Print · USGS
    The high Sierras and the Great Basin collide in the late 1960s, showing a landscape of volcanic peaks, timber settlements, and desert plains. Genealogists and researchers can trace historic rail lines like the Western Pacific or locate residents in Susanville, Westwood, and Janesville.

  10. 1980 Map of Crescent Mills
    1980 Map of Crescent Mills
    1980 Crescent Mills
    1980 Print · USGS
    The high Sierra rail-and-river network of Plumas County is on display in the 1980s, centered on the dramatic canyons and mining legacy of the northern mountains. Trace the winding Western Pacific Railroad as it passes through Keddie, the Wye, and the historic mining operations at Arcadia Mine and Standart Mine.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1984 Map of Susanville
    1984 Map of Susanville
    1984 Susanville
    1984 Print · USGS
    Lassen and Plumas counties in the mid-1980s showcase a high-altitude landscape of timber, military installations, and valley settlements. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rail corridors of the Southern Pacific and Western Pacific near Susanville or locate smaller locales like Crescent Mills and the Sierra Army Depot.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1994 Map of Crescent Mills, 1997 Print
    1994 Map of Crescent Mills, 1997 Print
    1994 Crescent Mills
    1997 Print · USGS
    Plumas County is captured in the mid-nineties as a landscape of timber, rail, and high-altitude reservoirs. Researchers can trace the Union Pacific through Keddie and Paxton, or locate old mineral works like the Arcadia Mine and the Standard Mine.

  13. 2021 Map of Crescent Mills, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Crescent Mills, 2021 Print
    2021 Crescent Mills
    2021 Print · USGS
    Crescent Mills and the high ridges of Plumas County appear in extensive detail during this modern survey. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations and local industry near the Monitor Mine, Indian Falls, and the Crescent Mills Cem.

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