Old Maps of Canyon City, Oregon for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 11 historic maps of Canyon City. 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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Canyon City, OR maps

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  1. 1940 Map of John Day, 1960 Print
    1940 Map of John Day, 1960 Print
    1940 John Day
    1960 Print · USGS
    Grant County is captured here at the end of the 1930s as a region defined by high-desert ranching and the remnants of a gold-mining boom. Genealogists can trace early landmarks like Canyon City, the Joaquin Miller Resort, and several abandoned workings such as the Iron King Mine.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1943 Map of John Day
    1943 Map of John Day
    1943 John Day
    1943 Print · USGS
    Grant County is captured during the early 1940s, showing the intersection of ranching and the waning mining era near Canyon City. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks like the Kuhl Ranch or trace the history of the Golden West Mine (abandoned) and Marysville Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1955 Map of Canyon City, 1966 Print
    1955 Map of Canyon City, 1966 Print
    1955 Canyon City
    1966 Print · USGS
    Central Oregon's high desert and timber country are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the rugged ranching and logging landscape. Trace the path of the Sumpter Valley Ry or locate remote settlements like Izee, Whitney, and Ritter.
    4 unique versions available

  4. 1959 Map of Canyon City
    1959 Map of Canyon City
    1959 Canyon City
    1959 Print · USGS
    Eastern Oregon in the late fifties was a landscape of high timber and remote river valleys shaped by the cattle and mining trades. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Sumpter Valley RR and find early settlements like Antone, Richmond, and Dayville.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1972 Map of John Day, 1976 Print
    1972 Map of John Day, 1976 Print
    1972 John Day
    1976 Print · USGS
    Grant County in the early seventies shows a landscape where industrial gold mining and civic growth meet. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of John Day, locate the historic Boot Hill Cem, and explore vast Dredge Tailings along the river.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1978 Map of John Day, 1997 Print
    1978 Map of John Day, 1997 Print
    1978 John Day
    1997 Print · USGS
    Eastern Oregon in the late 1970s shows a landscape defined by timber, mining, and high-desert hydrology. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Standard Mine, the route of the Oregon and Northwestern Railroad, and the remote outposts of Seneca and Prairie City.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1998 Map of John Day, 2000 Print
    1998 Map of John Day, 2000 Print
    1998 John Day
    2000 Print · USGS
    The John Day River valley in the late nineties retains clear evidence of its gold-mining legacy alongside modern regional hubs. Genealogists and historians can trace local families at Boot Hill Cemetery, explore the Old Humboldt Diggings, or locate old landmarks like St. Andrews Church.

  8. 2011 Map of John Day, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of John Day, 2011 Print
    2011 John Day
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Canyon City, including John Day, Grant County, and other nearby areas

  9. 2017 Map of John Day, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of John Day, 2017 Print
    2017 John Day
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Canyon City, including John Day, Grant County, and other nearby areas

  10. 2020 Map of John Day, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of John Day, 2020 Print
    2020 John Day
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Canyon City, including John Day, Grant County, and other nearby areas

  11. 2023 Map of John Day, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of John Day, 2023 Print
    2023 John Day
    2023 Print · USGS
    In the shadow of the Strawberry Range, these mountain communities are documented at a modern turning point in their history. Genealogists and researchers can trace local family lineages through Boot Hill Cem, Saint Andrews Cem, and the Grant County Courthouse.

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