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Old Maps of Cottonwood, California

Explore 11 old maps of Cottonwood, spanning from 1890 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Cottonwood, CA maps

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  1. 1890 Map of Red Bluff
    1890 Map of Red Bluff
    1890 Red Bluff
    1890 Print · USGS
    Northern California in the late nineteenth century was a hub of river-and-rail activity where the Central Pacific Railroad met the rugged Klamath Mountains. Researchers can trace old ferry crossings like Ball's Ferry, locate the U.S. Fishery, or find early mining camps and stations such as Minersville and Buck Horn Station.
  4. 1894 Map of Red Bluff, 1896 Print
    1894 Map of Red Bluff, 1896 Print
    1894 Red Bluff
    1896 Print · USGS
    Northern California's mining and river-trading frontier comes alive in this survey of the late nineteenth century. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of rail hubs like Redding or locate early river crossings and industrial sites such as Jelley's Ferry and the Copper Mine.
    6 unique versions available
  7. 1947 Map of Anderson, 1963 Print
    1947 Map of Anderson, 1963 Print
    1947 Anderson
    1963 Print · USGS
    Shasta and Tehama counties appear here in the late 1940s as a thriving corridor of riverside ranching and rail transport. Researchers can trace family sites like Gaines Ranch, early rural schools including Farquhar Sch, and the historical path of the Southern Pacific Railroad.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1948 Map of Anderson
    1948 Map of Anderson
    1948 Anderson
    1948 Print · USGS
    The northern Sacramento Valley is captured here in the late 1940s, anchored by the rail corridor and the winding Sacramento River. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Baker Ranch, Cloverdale Cem, and the rural Evergreen Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1958 Map of Redding
    1958 Map of Redding
    1958 Redding
    1958 Print · USGS
    Northern California's valley and mountain landscapes are captured in the late fifties, showing the region as new reservoirs reshaped the river systems. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-side towns like Cottonwood, the military presence at Red Bluff Air Force Station, and mountain outposts like Weaverville.
    5 unique versions available
  16. 1965 Map of Cottonwood, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Cottonwood, 1966 Print
    1965 Cottonwood
    1966 Print · USGS
    Shasta and Tehama counties appear during a period of agricultural and industrial transition in the mid-sixties. Researchers can trace the Southern Pacific rail line and irrigation networks alongside local landmarks like the Oddfellows Cem and Shasta District Fairgrounds.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 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
  22. 2012 Map of Cottonwood, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Cottonwood, 2012 Print
    2012 Cottonwood
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Cottonwood, including Redding, Anderson, and other nearby areas
  25. 2015 Map of Cottonwood, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Cottonwood, 2015 Print
    2015 Cottonwood
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Cottonwood, including Redding, Anderson, and other nearby areas
  28. 2018 Map of Cottonwood, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Cottonwood, 2018 Print
    2018 Cottonwood
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Cottonwood, including Redding, Anderson, and other nearby areas
  31. 2022 Map of Cottonwood, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Cottonwood, 2022 Print
    2022 Cottonwood
    2022 Print · USGS
    Shasta and Tehama Counties are seen here in the 2020s, where the Sacramento River anchors a landscape of canyons and fertile plains. Researchers can trace local heritage at the Anderson Pioneer Oddfellows Cem and the Cottonwood Cem District.
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