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1940s Maps of Tehama County, California

Explore 9 historic maps of Tehama County from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — 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 Tehama County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, 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 1940s, 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.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Tehama County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Tehama County, CA maps

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  1. 1941 Map of Mineral
    1941 Map of Mineral
    1941 Mineral
    1941 Print · USGS
    The volcanic highlands of Tehama and Shasta counties come alive in this pre-war survey of the Lassen region. Genealogists and researchers can locate remote family sites like Childs Ranch, the Ishii Caves, and early timber operations at Forward Mill.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1944 Map of Flournoy
    1944 Map of Flournoy
    1944 Flournoy
    1944 Print · USGS
    The foothills of Tehama and Glenn Counties during the early 1940s reveal a landscape shaped by seasonal creeks and early irrigation. Researchers can trace the rural communities of Flournoy and Henleyville alongside historical markers like the Nome Lacke Monument.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1944 Map of Richardson Springs
    1944 Map of Richardson Springs
    1944 Richardson Springs
    1944 Print · USGS
    Northern California's Butte and Tehama counties were transitioning during the early war years, balancing ranching with new military aviation. Trace the historic Southern Pacific rail line through Cana or locate family landmarks like the Pine Creek Cem and Richardson Springs.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1944 Map of Tuscan Buttes, 1960 Print
    1944 Map of Tuscan Buttes, 1960 Print
    1944 Tuscan Buttes
    1960 Print · USGS
    Tehama and Shasta Counties are captured here in the mid-1940s, a landscape defined by the winding Sacramento River and the legacy of frontier outposts. Genealogists can trace family-named properties like Armstrong Ranch and locate vanished rural schoolhouses such as Jelly Sch and Parkville Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1947 Map of Tuscan Buttes
    1947 Map of Tuscan Buttes
    1947 Tuscan Buttes
    1947 Print · USGS
    The Sacramento River valley in the late 1940s reveals a landscape rich in early pioneer history and river-driven industry. Researchers can locate the Site of Ft Reading, trace the Coleman Canal to its power house, and find family names at Dersch Ranch or Ekelund Ranch.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 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
  19. 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
  22. 1949 Map of Colyear Springs
    1949 Map of Colyear Springs
    1949 Colyear Springs
    1949 Print · USGS
    Tehama County ranching and homesteading life are preserved in this late 1940s survey of the western foothills. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations at Ellison Saunders Ranch, find the remote Grau Mine, and locate the Salt Works in the canyon country.
  25. 1949 Map of Kirkwood, 1968 Print
    1949 Map of Kirkwood, 1968 Print
    1949 Kirkwood
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Tehama and Glenn county border in the late 1940s was defined by the Southern Pacific rail line and a complex network of irrigation canals. Genealogists can locate family sites near Kirkwood Cem, Lake School, and the Union High Sch in Orland.
    3 unique versions available
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