Old Maps of Lava Hot Springs, Idaho for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 15 historic maps of Lava Hot Springs. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Lava Hot Springs, ID maps

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  1. 1948 Map of Bancroft, 1963 Print
    1948 Map of Bancroft, 1963 Print
    1948 Bancroft
    1963 Print · USGS
    Bancroft and the Gentile Valley are captured here during the post-war era of hydroelectric and agricultural expansion. Local historians can trace the irrigation canals and power plants along the Bear River, alongside vanished landmarks like the Telluride Sch and Leadville Mine.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1949 Map of Bancroft
    1949 Map of Bancroft
    1949 Bancroft
    1949 Print · USGS
    Bancroft and the Gentile Valley are captured here in the late 1940s, showing a landscape defined by the Union Pacific rail line and early hydroelectric power. Researchers can locate the Leadville Mine, the Telluride School, and numerous family-named landmarks like Kackley Spr and Barfuss Road.

  3. 1954 Map of Pocatello, 1963 Print
    1954 Map of Pocatello, 1963 Print
    1954 Pocatello
    1963 Print · USGS
    Southeast Idaho in the mid-1950s reveals a landscape shaped by massive water reclamation and mountain forests. Researchers can trace the development of the Fort Hall Indian Reservation or locate specific landmarks like the Arbon P O and Emerson School.
    4 unique versions available

  4. 1955 Map of Preston, 1968 Print
    1955 Map of Preston, 1968 Print
    1955 Preston
    1968 Print · USGS
    Southeast Idaho and western Wyoming are shown in detail during the mid-fifties, from the high Bear River Range to the Green River Basin. Genealogists and collectors can trace the Union Pacific RR through historic towns like Preston, Montpelier, and Afton.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1958 Map of Pocatello
    1958 Map of Pocatello
    1958 Pocatello
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Idaho in the late fifties was a landscape of expanding reservoirs and historic trails. Genealogists and historians can trace the Old Oregon Trail, locate the Bannock Creek Indian Day School, and study the many Union Pacific rail sidings.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1958 Map of Preston
    1958 Map of Preston
    1958 Preston
    1958 Print · USGS
    The high valleys of the Idaho and Wyoming borderlands are captured here in the late fifties, showcasing a landscape of mountain ranching and phosphate mining. Genealogists and historians can locate early settlements like Chesterfield and Bedford or trace the Union Pacific rail lines serving Cokeville.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1962 Map of Preston
    1962 Map of Preston
    1962 Preston
    1962 Print · USGS
    Southeast Idaho and the Wyoming borderlands are captured here in the early sixties, a time of thriving agricultural valleys and mountain ranching. Researchers can trace the Union Pacific rail lines and find legacy settlements like Montpelier, Afton, and Preston.

  8. 1968 Map of Lava Hot Springs, 1972 Print
    1968 Map of Lava Hot Springs, 1972 Print
    1968 Lava Hot Springs
    1972 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Idaho's canyon country comes into focus in the late 1960s as the town of Lava Hot Springs develops along the Union Pacific rail line. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named landmarks like Christenson Spring, Chatterton Road, and the Lava Hot Springs Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1968 Map of Haystack Mtn, 1973 Print
    1968 Map of Haystack Mtn, 1973 Print
    1968 Haystack Mtn
    1973 Print · USGS
    The high Portneuf Range and river valley are captured here in the late sixties, highlighting the intersection of federal forest lands and historic tribal borders. You can trace the Old Indian Treaty Bdy across the hills and locate landmarks like Pebble, the Robbers Roost Trail, and the river's Falls.

  10. 1982 Map of Soda Springs
    1982 Map of Soda Springs
    1982 Soda Springs
    1982 Print · USGS
    Southeast Idaho and the Wyoming borderlands come alive in the early eighties as a landscape of mountain ranges and industrial valleys. Genealogists and historians can locate remote family plots like Lund Cem or trace the early paths through Fivemile Meadows and the Fort Hall Indian Reservation.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1982 Map of Sedgwick Peak
    1982 Map of Sedgwick Peak
    1982 Sedgwick Peak
    1982 Print · USGS
    Bannock and Caribou counties meet in these high peaks during the early 1980s, where the Portneuf Range transitions into the high basins of southeast Idaho. Researchers can trace the Union Pacific rail corridor near Lava Hot Springs or locate the Lead Bell Mine (Site) near Baldy Mtn.

  12. 1984 Map of Pocatello
    1984 Map of Pocatello
    1984 Pocatello
    1984 Print · USGS
    Southeast Idaho in the early eighties centers on the industrial and rail corridor between Pocatello and the Snake River. Genealogists and historians can trace routes through the Fort Hall Indian Reservation or locate family sites near American Falls and Lava Hot Springs.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 2023 Map of Sedgwick Peak, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Sedgwick Peak, 2023 Print
    2023 Sedgwick Peak
    2023 Print · USGS
    Bannock and Caribou counties are shown here in the 2020s, centered on the high ridges where the Portneuf and Fish Creek ranges converge. Researchers can trace the Columbia River Great Basin Divide and locate remote landmarks like Sedgwick Peak and Baldy Mtn.

  14. 2023 Map of Haystack Mountain, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Haystack Mountain, 2023 Print
    2023 Haystack Mountain
    2023 Print · USGS
    Bannock County's high-country terrain is documented here in recent years, showing the intersection of federal forest lands and historic transit corridors. Map collectors can trace the E Old Oregon Trail Rd and the settlement at Pebble near the Portneuf River.

  15. 2024 Map of Lava Hot Springs, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Lava Hot Springs, 2024 Print
    2024 Lava Hot Springs
    2024 Print · USGS
    Lava Hot Springs and the Portneuf River valley are captured in this modern survey of Bannock County's distinct canyon landscape. Researchers can trace the path of the Old Oregon Trail Rd, locate the Lava Hot Springs Cem, and explore the drainages of the Portneuf Range.

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