1950s Maps of Downtown, Boise
Explore 4 historic maps of Downtown from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Downtown's landscape evolved across the 1950s, 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 1950s, 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 Downtown's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.
Downtown, Boise maps
(4)- 1954 Map of Boise South, 1956 Print
1954 Boise South1956 Print · USGSMid-century Boise shows a rapidly growing capital city and its vital irrigation network just before the height of the suburban boom. Genealogists and historians can trace Pioneer Cemetery, the State Penitentiary, and the original campus of Boise Jr College.2 unique versions available - 1954 Map of Boise, 1958 Print
1954 Boise1958 Print · USGSBoise and the surrounding Idaho foothills are captured here in the mid-fifties, just as suburban expansion began meeting the rugged edge of the Boise National Forest. Researchers can trace the Old Oregon Trail, locate the State Penitentiary, and find long-established schools like St Marys Sch.2 unique versions available - 1955 Map of Boise, 1977 Print
1955 Boise1977 Print · USGSThe Treasure Valley and Owyhee uplands are shown in detail during the mid-fifties, capturing the region's transition into a major agricultural and urban hub. Researchers can trace the Union Pacific line through Nampa, explore the volcanic Jordan Craters, or locate the historic mining district of Silver City. - 1958 Map of Boise
1958 Boise1958 Print · USGSThe Treasure Valley and Snake River Plain come alive in the mid-fifties as the rail-and-river economy transitions into a modern agricultural hub. Trace the Union Pacific lines through Nampa or locate remote landmarks like Initial Point and the Rockville settlement.2 unique versions available
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