Old Maps of Paynes Creek, California for Metal Detecting

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Paynes Creek, CA maps

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  1. 1886 Map of Lassen Peak
    1886 Map of Lassen Peak
    1886 Lassen Peak
    1886 Print · USGS
    The Cascades of the late nineteenth century appear here as a landscape of timber mills and volcanic peaks. Genealogists and historians can trace early mountain life at Shingletown, Prattville, and isolated industrial sites like Eureka Mill or the Caribou Bridge.

  2. 1892 Map of Lassen Peak
    1892 Map of Lassen Peak
    1892 Lassen Peak
    1892 Print · USGS
    The volcanic highlands of the southern Cascades are captured in the late nineteenth century, showing early milling and mountain settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace pioneer sites like Prattville, the old Eureka Mill, and the crossings at Caribou Bridge.

  3. 1894 Map of Lassen Peak
    1894 Map of Lassen Peak
    1894 Lassen Peak
    1894 Print · USGS
    The volcanic highlands of Northern California are captured here in the 1890s, shortly after the initial topographic surveys. Genealogists and historians can locate early industry and mountain outposts like Eureka Mill, Prattville, and the remote Hat Creek Post Office.
    8 unique versions available

  4. 1935 Map of Paynes Creek
    1935 Map of Paynes Creek
    1935 Paynes Creek
    1935 Print · USGS
    Upper Tehama County in the mid-thirties was a hub of mountain industry and early hydroelectric power. Researchers can trace historic family holdings like the Facht Ranch and Wilson Ranch or locate vanished sites like the Forward Mill Camp Forward and Sierra Sch.

  5. 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

  6. 1955 Map of Westwood, 1959 Print
    1955 Map of Westwood, 1959 Print
    1955 Westwood
    1959 Print · USGS
    In the mid-fifties, the northeastern California interior supported a landscape of mountain timber and high-desert basins. Genealogists and historians can locate early settlements and industrial sites like Susanville, Herlong, and the Sierra Ordinance Depot.

  7. 1956 Map of Manton, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Manton, 1958 Print
    1956 Manton
    1958 Print · USGS
    The northern California foothills in the mid-fifties show a unique mix of hydroelectric power development and remote mountain ranching. You can trace early 20th-century family holdings like Childs Ranch or explore industrial sites including the Volta Powerhouse and Inskip Powerhouse.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1958 Map of Westwood
    1958 Map of Westwood
    1958 Westwood
    1958 Print · USGS
    Northern California in the late fifties shows a landscape of volcanic peaks and rising reservoirs. Researchers can locate the Sierra Ordinance Depot and trace mountain infrastructure through the Hat Creek Ranger Station and Stacy Siding.

  9. 1959 Map of Westwood
    1959 Map of Westwood
    1959 Westwood
    1959 Print · USGS
    Northeastern California during the late 1950s was a hub of timber, military logistics, and mountain railroading. Researchers can trace the path of the Southern Pacific through the Honey Lake Valley and locate landmarks like the Sierra Ordinance Depot and Lassen Peak.

  10. 1962 Map of Susanville, 1965 Print
    1962 Map of Susanville, 1965 Print
    1962 Susanville
    1965 Print · USGS
    Northeastern California's high desert and volcanic peaks meet in the early sixties, showing the region's timber and rail hubs in transition. Local historians can trace the Southern Pacific lines through Susanville and Litchfield, or explore the sprawling Sierra Army Depot and Lassen Volcanic National Park.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1968 Map of Susanville
    1968 Map of Susanville
    1968 Susanville
    1968 Print · USGS
    The high Sierras and the Great Basin collide in the late 1960s, showing a landscape of volcanic peaks, timber settlements, and desert plains. Genealogists and researchers can trace historic rail lines like the Western Pacific or locate residents in Susanville, Westwood, and Janesville.

  12. 1985 Map of Inskip Hill
    1985 Map of Inskip Hill
    1985 Inskip Hill
    1985 Print · USGS
    Tehama County's volcanic uplands are preserved here in the mid-1980s, showcasing a landscape of cinder cones and creek-carved gulches. Researchers can locate remote homesteads like Childs Ranch, the Inskip Lookout Tower, and the unique Inskip Caves.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1989 Map of Lake Almanor, 1990 Print
    1989 Map of Lake Almanor, 1990 Print
    1989 Lake Almanor
    1990 Print · USGS
    Upper Plumas and Tehama counties appear here in the late eighties as a landscape of timber, volcanic peaks, and high-country reservoirs. Genealogists and historians can trace settlements from Chester and Westwood to mountain outposts like Mineral and Jonesville.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1995 Map of Inskip Hill, 1998 Print
    1995 Map of Inskip Hill, 1998 Print
    1995 Inskip Hill
    1998 Print · USGS
    Tehama County's volcanic foothills and conservation lands are captured here in the mid-1990s. Genealogists and historians can trace legacy landholdings such as Childs Ranch, Shults Ranch, and the McKenzie Place near the distinctive Inskip Caves.

  15. 2012 Map of Inskip Hill, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Inskip Hill, 2012 Print
    2012 Inskip Hill
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Paynes Creek, including Tehama County, United States, and other nearby areas

  16. 2015 Map of Inskip Hill, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Inskip Hill, 2015 Print
    2015 Inskip Hill
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Paynes Creek, including Tehama County, United States, and other nearby areas

  17. 2018 Map of Inskip Hill, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Inskip Hill, 2018 Print
    2018 Inskip Hill
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Paynes Creek, including Tehama County, United States, and other nearby areas

  18. 2022 Map of Inskip Hill, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Inskip Hill, 2022 Print
    2022 Inskip Hill
    2022 Print · USGS
    Tehama County's volcanic uplands and forest boundaries are shown here in the early 2020s. Researchers can trace land use and remote settlements across Inskip Hill, through the winding Lane Valley, and along the banks of Paynes Creek.

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