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1970s Maps of Shasta County, California

Explore 9 historic maps of Shasta County from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Shasta County's landscape evolved across the 1970s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1970s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
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Start exploring Shasta County's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.

Shasta County, CA maps

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  1. 1975 Map of Prospect Peak SE, 1981 Print
    1975 Map of Prospect Peak SE, 1981 Print
    1975 Prospect Peak SE
    1981 Print · USGS
    The Lassen wilderness in the mid-1970s is revealed through this detailed aerial survey of volcanic landforms. Researchers can examine the sharp margins of lava fields near Cinder Cone and the shoreline of Snag Lake below the heights of Prospect Peak.
  4. 1976 Map of Burney, 1992 Print
    1976 Map of Burney, 1992 Print
    1976 Burney
    1992 Print · USGS
    Shasta and Lassen counties come alive in the mid-seventies, documenting a rugged landscape of volcanic peaks and timbered wilderness. Genealogists and hikers can trace the Pacific Crest Trail, early ranger outposts like Poison Station, and tribal lands at Montgomery Creek Indian Rancheria.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1978 Map of Shasta Bally
    1978 Map of Shasta Bally
    1978 Shasta Bally
    1978 Print · USGS
    The high peaks of the Shasta-Trinity border are captured here in the late seventies, showing a landscape defined by rugged summits and water management. Hikers and historians can trace the Jerusalem Trail or locate remote landmarks like Coggins Park and Musselbeck Dam.
  10. 1979 Map of Whiskeytown
    1979 Map of Whiskeytown
    1979 Whiskeytown
    1979 Print · USGS
    Shasta County in the late seventies reveals a landscape where old gold and copper mines meet a massive recreational reservoir. Genealogists and industrial historians can trace numerous workings including the Gladstone Mine, Old American Mine, and the high-elevation South Mtn Lookout.
  13. 1979 Map of Red Bluff
    1979 Map of Red Bluff
    1979 Red Bluff
    1979 Print · USGS
    Tehama and Shasta counties come alive in the late seventies as the agricultural heart of the northern valley meets the high wilderness. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rail-and-river corridor from Red Bluff to Los Molinos, finding sites like Balls Ferry and the Southern Pacific line.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1979 Map of Mount Shasta
    1979 Map of Mount Shasta
    1979 Mount Shasta
    1979 Print · USGS
    Upper California's mountainous landscape appears in the late seventies as a busy network of timber towns, railroads, and high-altitude mining claims. Trace the legacy of extraction and industry through the Southern Pacific rail line and sites like McCloud and the Bonanza King Mine.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1979 Map of Igo
    1979 Map of Igo
    1979 Igo
    1979 Print · USGS
    The Shasta County hills in the late 1970s reveal a landscape shaped by both the gold rush and modern engineering. Genealogists and researchers can locate the Whiskeytown Cemetery, the Igo-Ono School, and several legacy mining sites like the Potosi Mine.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1979 Map of French Gulch
    1979 Map of French Gulch
    1979 French Gulch
    1979 Print · USGS
    The Trinity Mountains were still a hub of gold mining and mountain transit in the late seventies. You can trace the legacy of the local gold rush through sites like the Brown Bear Mine, the settlement of French Gulch, and the old Lewiston Turnpike Road.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1979 Map of Garberville, 1996 Print
    1979 Map of Garberville, 1996 Print
    1979 Garberville
    1996 Print · USGS
    The redwood forests and river canyons of Humboldt and Trinity counties are shown here in the late seventies. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-side life along the Northwestern Pacific RR or locate small settlements like Fort Seward, Alderpoint, and Zenia.
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