Old Maps of Cayton, California for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 13 historic maps of Cayton. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

  • Rediscover forgotten places: Map out old mining camps, roads, and footpaths that no longer exist on modern maps.
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Use these maps to find adventure and explore the hidden past of Cayton.


Cayton, 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. 1932 Map of Bartle
    1932 Map of Bartle
    1932 Bartle
    1932 Print · USGS
    The timberlands of Siskiyou and Shasta counties are shown here in the early 1930s as logging and forestry infrastructure expanded. Researchers can locate remote outposts like Star City, rural schoolhouses including Island Dist Sch, and the Burney Fish Hatchery.

  4. 1939 Map of Bartle
    1939 Map of Bartle
    1939 Bartle
    1939 Print · USGS
    Upper California's timber and rail landscape is captured here in the late 1930s, showing the intersection of the McCloud River and Fall River drainages. Researchers can trace the M C Cloud River R R through Bartle and Pondosa, or locate remote sites like Kosk Sch and the Pilgrim Creek Nursery Guard Sta.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 1961 Map of Pondosa, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Pondosa, 1963 Print
    1961 Pondosa
    1963 Print · USGS
    Shasta County timber and water resources are in focus during the early sixties, as logging roads and rail grades weave through the Cascades. Genealogists and researchers can locate the Dana Cem, the old settlement of Pondosa, and the grounds of Mc Arthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 1990 Map of Burney Falls
    1990 Map of Burney Falls
    1990 Burney Falls
    1990 Print · USGS
    Shasta County in the early nineties reveals a landscape defined by hydroelectric power and forest recreation. Trace the original footprints of Mcarthur Burney Falls Memorial State Park and locate the Britton Cem near the Pit No 3 Dam.

  12. 1995 Map of Burney Falls, 1998 Print
    1995 Map of Burney Falls, 1998 Print
    1995 Burney Falls
    1998 Print · USGS
    Northern Shasta County in the mid-1990s is defined by the managed waters of the Pit River and the recreational lands of the national forest. Researchers can locate family sites like Benton Cem, trace the Cayton Siding, and find the Pit No 3 Dam.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 2022 Map of Burney Falls, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Burney Falls, 2022 Print
    2022 Burney Falls
    2022 Print · USGS
    Shasta County’s high country is documented here in the early 2020s, showing the intersection of the Pit River and Lake Britton. Researchers can locate historic burial sites like the Burney Falls Pioneer Cem or trace the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trl past Delucci Ridge.

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