Old Maps of Dorris, California

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Dorris, 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. 1950 Map of Dorris, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Dorris, 1952 Print
    1950 Dorris
    1952 Print · USGS
    In this mid-century portrait of the Siskiyou high country, the town of Dorris stands at the intersection of rail and ranching. Researchers can trace family history at the Picard Cem, locate rural schoolhouses like Oklahoma Sch, or explore the historic wetlands of the Lower Klamath Lake.
    4 unique versions available

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 1984 Map of Tulelake, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Tulelake, 1985 Print
    1984 Tulelake
    1985 Print · USGS
    The high desert and volcanic basins of the California-Oregon border are captured here in the mid-eighties. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Southern Pacific railroad through settlements like Stronghold, Newell, and the sprawling Lava Beds National Monument.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1985 Map of Dorris
    1985 Map of Dorris
    1985 Dorris
    1985 Print · USGS
    Dorris and the high Butte Valley are captured in the mid-eighties as a critical junction on the Oregon border and the Southern Pacific rail line. Researchers can locate the site of Picard and its Picard Cem, as well as the Butte Valley Airport and the shores of Indian Tom Lake.

  10. 2001 Map of Dorris, 2004 Print
    2001 Map of Dorris, 2004 Print
    2001 Dorris
    2004 Print · USGS
    Siskiyou County at the turn of the century shows a unique intersection of high-desert ranching and railroad history near the Oregon border. Genealogists and researchers can locate the Picard Cem, trace the Mt Shasta Line, and explore the layout of Dorris.

  11. 2012 Map of Dorris, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Dorris, 2012 Print
    2012 Dorris
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Dorris, including Siskiyou County, United States, and other nearby areas

  12. 2015 Map of Dorris, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Dorris, 2015 Print
    2015 Dorris
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Dorris, including Siskiyou County, United States, and other nearby areas

  13. 2018 Map of Dorris, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Dorris, 2018 Print
    2018 Dorris
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Dorris, including Siskiyou County, United States, and other nearby areas

  14. 2021 Map of Dorris, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Dorris, 2021 Print
    2021 Dorris
    2021 Print · USGS
    Siskiyou County's high-plateau border country is captured here in the early 2020s, centered on the community of Dorris. Researchers can trace local genealogy at Picard Cem and explore the geography of Butte Valley and the Butte Valley National Grassland.

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