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1930s Maps of Idaho

Explore 29 historic maps of Idaho from the 1930s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1930s — 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 Idaho's landscape evolved across the 1930s, 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 1930s, 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 Idaho's history through authentic maps from the 1930s. This is your window into the past.

Idaho maps

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  1. 1930 Map of Casto
    1930 Map of Casto
    1930 Casto
    1930 Print · USGS
    Central Idaho’s rugged backcountry in the late 1920s was a land of isolated mines and family ranches. Genealogists and historians can trace high-altitude mining at the Lost Packer Mine or locate early homesteads like Falconberry Ranch and Mormon Ranch.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1931 Map of Buffalo Hump, 1957 Print
    1931 Map of Buffalo Hump, 1957 Print
    1931 Buffalo Hump
    1957 Print · USGS
    Idaho County’s high backcountry was a hub of gold mining and remote ranching in the years between the world wars. Genealogists and historians can locate family lands like the McComas Ranch and trace the operations of the Mother Lode Mine or New York Mine.
  7. 1932 Map of Irwin
    1932 Map of Irwin
    1932 Irwin
    1932 Print · USGS
    The Snake River corridor and the high mountain basins of eastern Idaho are captured here in the early 1930s. Researchers can trace early river crossings like Edwards Ferry or find small-community landmarks like Rainy Dale and Pumpkin Center Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1932 Map of Trout Creek, 1955 Print
    1932 Map of Trout Creek, 1955 Print
    1932 Trout Creek
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Clark Fork River corridor in the 1930s shows a landscape of mountain rail travel and early forest management. Genealogists and historians can locate rural schools like Ayers School, local industry at Tuscor Mill, and old mining sites such as the Jack White Mine.
  13. 1934 Map of Buffalo Hump
    1934 Map of Buffalo Hump
    1934 Buffalo Hump
    1934 Print · USGS
    Idaho County mining activity and forest settlement are captured here during the 1930s, documenting a remote region of the Nez Perce National Forest. Researchers can locate specific claims like the Mother Lode Mine or trace family roots at Orogrande and McComas Ranch.
  16. 1934 Map of American Falls, 1957 Print
    1934 Map of American Falls, 1957 Print
    1934 American Falls
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Snake River region in the mid-1930s shows a landscape of massive water projects and ranching roots. Genealogists and historians can trace the Old Oregon Trail, locate remote rural schools like Mt Hope Sch, and see the early footprint of the American Falls Dam.
  19. 1934 Map of Michaud, 1957 Print
    1934 Map of Michaud, 1957 Print
    1934 Michaud
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Fort Hall Indian Reservation was undergoing significant changes in the 1930s as the American Falls Reservoir reshaped the valley. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Oregon Trail, locate the Indian Cem, and find old rail stops at Schiller and Michaud.
  22. 1934 Map of Metaline, 1959 Print
    1934 Map of Metaline, 1959 Print
    1934 Metaline
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Pend Oreille River valley was a hub of mining and rail activity in the 1930s as the railroad pushed north toward the Canadian border. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Metaline Falls and Tiger or locate the Bunker Hill Mine and Lincoln Sch.
  25. 1934 Map of Rockland, 1960 Print
    1934 Map of Rockland, 1960 Print
    1934 Rockland
    1960 Print · USGS
    Power County ranching and transit corridors are frozen in time during the mid-1930s, showing the early infrastructure of the Upper Snake River Valley. Researchers can trace the dual routes of the Oregon Trail and locate isolated schoolhouses like Garris Sch and Central Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1935 Map of MacKay
    1935 Map of MacKay
    1935 MacKay
    1935 Print · USGS
    Custer County was a rugged center of mining and irrigation in the mid-1930s. Genealogists and historians can trace high-altitude homesteads and industry through Mackay, the Star O Hope Mine, and rural schools like Franklin Sch.
  31. 1935 Map of Irwin
    1935 Map of Irwin
    1935 Irwin
    1935 Print · USGS
    The Idaho-Wyoming borderlands are captured here in the 1930s as the river economy and mountain ranching defined the region. Researchers can trace the early road networks and rural institutions from Edwards Ferry to local schools like Fidelity Sch and Blowout Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1935 Map of Trout Creek, 1949 Print
    1935 Map of Trout Creek, 1949 Print
    1935 Trout Creek
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Clark Fork valley and the mining districts of Shoshone County are caught in high detail in the 1930s. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-side schools like Tuscor Sch, the operations at Jack Waite Mine, and old settlements from Noxon to Mace.
  37. 1935 Map of Borah Peak, 1959 Print
    1935 Map of Borah Peak, 1959 Print
    1935 Borah Peak
    1959 Print · USGS
    Custer and Lemhi counties are shown during the mid-1930s, centering on the high peaks of the Lost River Range and the cattle country of the river valleys. Researchers can locate remote schools and stations such as Goldburg School, Dickey, and the Mahogany Ranger Station.
  40. 1936 Map of Boehls Butte
    1936 Map of Boehls Butte
    1936 Boehls Butte
    1936 Print · USGS
    The timbered highlands of Shoshone and Clearwater counties are shown here in the mid-1930s before modern road development. Researchers can trace remote pioneer sites like Mix Cabin and identify fire-watch stations such as Bertha Hill Lookout and Boehls Butte.
    3 unique versions available
  43. 1936 Map of Newport
    1936 Map of Newport
    1936 Newport
    1936 Print · USGS
    The Pend Oreille River valley in the 1930s reveals a landscape of railroad towns and timber outposts along the Idaho border. Genealogists can locate family-named school districts like Locke Sch and Otter Creek Sch, alongside settlements at Dalkena, Cusick, and Scotia.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1936 Map of Mountain City
    1936 Map of Mountain City
    1936 Mountain City
    1936 Print · USGS
    Elko County and the borderlands of Idaho are captured during the 1930s as mining and ranching shaped this high-desert region. Researchers can trace historic family properties like McKenzie Ranch or locate industrial sites such as the Rio Tinto Mine and the Allegheny Sch.
    4 unique versions available
  49. 1936 Map of Rowland
    1936 Map of Rowland
    1936 Rowland
    1936 Print · USGS
    The Nevada-Idaho borderlands come to life in the mid-1930s as a landscape of remote ranching and mining outposts. Trace the family legacies of the Hagenbuch Ranch and Palacio Ranch near the Bruneau Mine and Rowland PO.
    4 unique versions available
  52. 1936 Map of Trout Creek
    1936 Map of Trout Creek
    1936 Trout Creek
    1936 Print · USGS
    The Clark Fork valley and the Bitterroot mountains are captured here in the mid-1930s, showing a landscape defined by timber and mining. Researchers can trace the industrial footprint of the Tuscor Mill, remote operations like the Jack Waite Mine, and old mountain schools such as Flat Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1936 Map of American Falls
    1936 Map of American Falls
    1936 American Falls
    1936 Print · USGS
    Power and Bingham counties are captured in the mid-1930s, showing the early years of the massive reservoir on the Snake River. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Kerr Ranch and a network of schools including Williams Sch and Range Sch.
  58. 1937 Map of Yellow Pine
    1937 Map of Yellow Pine
    1937 Yellow Pine
    1937 Print · USGS
    Mining and forest management in central Idaho were in full swing during the late 1930s as this survey of the Payette National Forest was completed. Researchers can trace the layout of the Stibnite mining camp, locate the Johnston Creek Ranger Sta, and identify high-altitude outposts like the Meadow Creek Lookout.
  61. 1937 Map of Big Creek
    1937 Map of Big Creek
    1937 Big Creek
    1937 Print · USGS
    Mid-century mining activity in the Idaho backcountry centers on the remote outposts of Edwardsburg and Big Creek. Genealogists and historians can trace lode claims like the Golden Hand Mine and Moscow Mine alongside early structures like Hand Cabin.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1937 Map of Rockland
    1937 Map of Rockland
    1937 Rockland
    1937 Print · USGS
    Rockland and the surrounding high-desert canyons are captured here in the mid-1930s as modern highways began to parallel historic western routes. Genealogists and historians can trace the Old Oregon Trail, locate the Cem at Rockland, and find rural schoolhouses like Cold Creek Sch and Garris Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1937 Map of Pocatello
    1937 Map of Pocatello
    1937 Pocatello
    1937 Print · USGS
    Bannock County is captured in the late 1930s as a burgeoning rail and highway crossroads along the Portneuf River. Genealogists can locate family landmarks in old Alameda, trace the Fort Hall Mine, or find rural school sites like Blackrock Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  70. 1937 Map of Michaud
    1937 Map of Michaud
    1937 Michaud
    1937 Print · USGS
    The Fort Hall Indian Reservation and its mid-century transportation networks are documented here just as the aviation age was taking flight. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites and early infrastructure like the Indian School, Indian Cem, and the path of the Old Oregon Trail.
  73. 1938 Map of Riggins
    1938 Map of Riggins
    1938 Riggins
    1938 Print · USGS
    Riggins and the canyon of the Salmon River appear here in the late 1930s, showing a landscape defined by mining, ranching, and forest management. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like McMillians Mine, the Black Bear Inn, and the Middle District School.
    2 unique versions available
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