Old Maps of Lake County, Oregon for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Lake County with 1,049 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Lake County has changed over the decades.


Lake County, OR maps

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  1. 1886 Map of Alturas
    1886 Map of Alturas
    1886 Alturas
    1886 Print · USGS
    Northeastern California at the close of the nineteenth century was a territory of high-desert basins and isolated outposts. Researchers can trace early township developments and strategic sites like Fort Bidwell, the remote Old Indian Villages, and the mining camp at Hayden Hill.

  2. 1889 Map of Klamath
    1889 Map of Klamath
    1889 Klamath
    1889 Print · USGS
    Southern Oregon in the late nineteenth century is a land of vast marshes and emerging frontier towns like Linkville. Historians can trace early government outposts at Ft. Klamath and Yainax Agency or locate family-named sites like Applegate Spr. and Olene.

  3. 1889 Map of Long Valley
    1889 Map of Long Valley
    1889 Long Valley
    1889 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Nevada was a land of high desert springs and remote outposts in the late nineteenth century. Researchers can trace the legacy of early military presence at Camp McGarry or locate crucial water sources like Massacre Lakes and Soldier Meadows.

  4. 1892 Map of Alturas
    1892 Map of Alturas
    1892 Alturas
    1892 Print · USGS
    Northeastern California at the close of the nineteenth century reveals a landscape of high-desert outposts and military history. Genealogists and historians can trace the early foundations of Fort Bidwell, Cedarville, and the remote Old Indian Villages near the Pit River.
    7 unique versions available

  5. 1894 Map of Klamath
    1894 Map of Klamath
    1894 Klamath
    1894 Print · USGS
    Southern Oregon's high desert and lake country are captured in the 1880s, revealing a landscape of remote agencies and early frontier outposts. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Linkville or locate the Yainax Agency and Ft. Klamath.
    6 unique versions available

  6. 1931 Map of Newberry Crater, 1960 Print
    1931 Map of Newberry Crater, 1960 Print
    1931 Newberry Crater
    1960 Print · USGS
    Deschutes County was a landscape of timber camps and volcanic wonders in the early 1930s, during a period of heavy logging. Researchers can trace the Logging RR networks, find the Vandevert Sch, and locate industrial sites like Brooks-Scanlon Camp 3.

  7. 1935 Map of Newberry Crater
    1935 Map of Newberry Crater
    1935 Newberry Crater
    1935 Print · USGS
    Deschutes County in the mid-1930s is a landscape of volcanic wonders and active timber camps. Researchers can locate remote logging outposts like Brooks-Scanlon Camp 2, rural schools including Little River Sch, and geological landmarks like Lava River Cave.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1954 Map of Vya, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Vya, 1967 Print
    1954 Vya
    1967 Print · USGS
    The tri-state corner of Nevada, Oregon, and California appears here in the mid-fifties, dominated by wildlife refuges and massive naval gunnery ranges. Trace isolated high-desert outposts like Vya and Soldier Meadow Ranch or find historic workings at the Ashdown Mine.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 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

  10. 1955 Map of Crescent, 1963 Print
    1955 Map of Crescent, 1963 Print
    1955 Crescent
    1963 Print · USGS
    Central Oregon in the mid-1950s was a landscape of dense national forests and high desert expanses. Researchers can trace timber-era settlements like Gilchrist and Crescent or locate remote outposts such as Stauffer and Millican near the Wagontire Mountains.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1955 Map of Klamath Falls, 1963 Print
    1955 Map of Klamath Falls, 1963 Print
    1955 Klamath Falls
    1963 Print · USGS
    Southern Oregon's high desert and timber country are captured here during the mid-fifties, showing the rail-dependent economies of the basin. Genealogists and researchers can locate old outposts like the Keno Guard Station, the Bly Ranger Station, and the campus of the Oregon Technical Institute.
    4 unique versions available

  12. 1955 Map of Burns, 1964 Print
    1955 Map of Burns, 1964 Print
    1955 Burns
    1964 Print · USGS
    Harney County's high desert ranching and timber heartland is captured here in the mid-fifties, centered on the hub of Burns and Hines. Genealogists and researchers can locate remote landmarks like the Suntex School, New Princeton P. O., and the Lumber Mill.
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1955 Map of Adel, 1971 Print
    1955 Map of Adel, 1971 Print
    1955 Adel
    1971 Print · USGS
    Southeast Oregon in the mid-fifties remains a landscape of vast alkaline basins and high mountain scarps, anchored by remote outposts. Researchers can trace historic ranching routes through Catlow Valley and locate landmarks like Beatys Butte or the small settlement of Blitzen.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1957 Map of Adel
    1957 Map of Adel
    1957 Adel
    1957 Print · USGS
    Southeast Oregon in the mid-fifties reveals a high-desert landscape of sprawling ranches and vast wildlife refuges before modern development. Genealogists and researchers can trace the remote outposts of the region, from the Red Point School to historic headquarters like the Guano Ranch and Frenchglen.

  15. 1957 Map of Crescent
    1957 Map of Crescent
    1957 Crescent
    1957 Print · USGS
    Central Oregon’s high desert and volcanic rim are captured here in the late fifties, showing the region before the modernization of its wilderness corridors. Genealogists and local historians can trace rail-line outposts like Chemult and the early boundaries of the Klamath Indian Reservation.

  16. 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

  17. 1958 Map of Crescent
    1958 Map of Crescent
    1958 Crescent
    1958 Print · USGS
    Central Oregon’s volcanic high desert and timber country are captured here in the mid-fifties, from the peaks of the Cascades to the arid basins. Researchers can trace the lines of the Southern Pacific RR, the northern reaches of the Klamath Indian Reservation, and remote outposts like Fort Rock.

  18. 1958 Map of Klamath Falls
    1958 Map of Klamath Falls
    1958 Klamath Falls
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southern Oregon and the California borderlands are captured here in the mid-1950s during a peak era for the region's timber and rail industries. Trace the historic Klamath Indian Reservation boundaries and the rail lines of the Great Northern RR and the Oregon California and Eastern RR that connected remote towns like Bly and Beatty.
    3 unique versions available

  19. 1958 Map of Burns
    1958 Map of Burns
    1958 Burns
    1958 Print · USGS
    Harney County ranching and timber lands are captured here in the late fifties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family holdings and rural institutions, from the Kimball Flat School to remote outposts like Crow Camp Ranch and the Sutton Ranch.

  20. 1958 Map of Vya
    1958 Map of Vya
    1958 Vya
    1958 Print · USGS
    Northwest Nevada and the tri-state border region are mapped here during the mid-fifties, showing a remote landscape of high desert ranches and sprawling antelope range. Trace historic operations like the Ashdown Mine, find local camps like Coyote Camp, and locate isolated outposts from Vya to Denio.
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1958 Map of Adel
    1958 Map of Adel
    1958 Adel
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Oregon in the mid-fifties is captured here, showing a vast territory of high desert basins and isolated ranching outposts. Genealogists and researchers can trace the locations of the Red Point School, Frenchglen, and remote sites like Guano Ranch.
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1959 Map of Burns
    1959 Map of Burns
    1959 Burns
    1959 Print · USGS
    Harney County in the late fifties remains a landscape of high-desert ranching and timber production, centered on the hubs of Burns and Hines. Researchers can locate remote rural institutions like the Suntex School or trace family landholdings such as the Stallard Ranch and O'Keefe Homestead.

  23. 1960 Map of Riverbed Butte, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Riverbed Butte, 1961 Print
    1960 Riverbed Butte
    1961 Print · USGS
    Klamath and Lake counties are shown here in the early sixties, highlighting a remote wilderness of high-desert forests and marshes. Researchers can trace historic family holdings and industrial traces such as McCartie Ranch, Obenchain Ranch, and an Old Logging Railroad.
    2 unique versions available

  24. 1960 Map of Sycan Marsh, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Sycan Marsh, 1961 Print
    1960 Sycan Marsh
    1961 Print · USGS
    Lake County ranching and timber lands are captured here during the early sixties, showing the vast Sycan Marsh before modern changes. Researchers can trace the Logging Railroad and locate established family holdings like Z X Ranch and Bratton Ranch.
    2 unique versions available

  25. 1960 Map of Strawberry Butte, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Strawberry Butte, 1961 Print
    1960 Strawberry Butte
    1961 Print · USGS
    Lake County ranching and forest service life are captured here at the start of the 1960s, spanning the border into California. Researchers can trace historic family-named outposts like Hunt Ranch and Reed Ranch, or locate forest infrastructure such as the Barnes Valley Guard Station and the Old Stage Road.
    2 unique versions available

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