1960s Maps of Bear Lake County, Idaho

1. 1960 Map of Ogden

   

   1960 Ogden

   1960 Print · USGS

   In the mid-1950s, this region of the American West balanced military expansion with frontier history along the Union Pacific RR. Genealogists and historians can trace old settlements like Fort Bridger, the residential growth of Washington Terrace, and industrial sites from the Hill AFB complex to the coal mines of Kemmerer.

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4. 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.

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7. 1967 Map of Montpelier, 1968 Print

   

   1967 Montpelier

   1968 Print · USGS

   In the late 1960s, the Bear Lake Valley was a hub of rail transport and regional commerce centered on the town of Montpelier. Researchers can trace the civic footprint of the town and locate rural landmarks like the Winters Sch, the Rainbow Dam, and Wardboro.

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10. 1967 Map of Paris, 1968 Print

    

    1967 Paris

    1968 Print · USGS

    The Bear Lake Valley villages of Paris and Bloomington are shown here in the late 1960s, poised between the lakeshore and the forest. Researchers can trace family-named sites and infrastructure like Emerson Sch, the Boulder Mine, and the OLD RAILROAD GRADE.

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13. 1967 Map of Ovid, 1968 Print

    

    1967 Ovid

    1968 Print · USGS

    Bear Lake County's valley floor and mountain slopes are captured in the late sixties, showing a landscape defined by small ranching communities and old transit lines. Genealogists and historians can locate family sites near Ovid, trace the Old Railroad Grade, and find burials at Liberty Cem.

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16. 1967 Map of Dingle, 1969 Print

    

    1967 Dingle

    1969 Print · USGS

    Bear Lake Valley in the late sixties reveals an intricate network of irrigation and wildlife conservation across the Idaho wetlands. Genealogists and historians can trace family sites near Dingle, the Dingle Cem, and the shifting waters of Merkley Lake.

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19. 1969 Map of Tony Grove Creek, 1973 Print

    

    1969 Tony Grove Creek

    1973 Print · USGS

    High in the Cache National Forest during the late sixties, this survey captures the intersection of mountainous recreation and resource history. Trace the trails leading to the Amazon Mine, explore the Beaver Mtn Ski Area, or locate the Tony Grove Memorial Guard Station.

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22. 1969 Map of Midnight Mtn, 1973 Print

    

    1969 Midnight Mtn

    1973 Print · USGS

    The Bear Lake Range in the late sixties reveals a landscape of high-country basins and deep canyons along the Bear Lake and Franklin county line. Trace historic routes via the PACK TRAIL and JEEP TRAIL to remote landmarks like Midnight Mtn, Midnight Lake, and Danish Flat.

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25. 1969 Map of Egan Basin, 1973 Print

    

    1969 Egan Basin

    1973 Print · USGS

    The high Bear River Range at the Idaho-Utah border is shown here in the late sixties, where the Cache National Forest landscape remains wild and roadless. Researchers can trace historic access routes like Danish Pass or locate geological features such as Minnetonka Cave and the Sinks.

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28. 1969 Map of St Charles, 1973 Print

    

    1969 St Charles

    1973 Print · USGS

    Bear Lake's western shoreline and the mountain canyons above were well-established by the late sixties. Genealogists and hikers can trace the streets of St Charles, find the local Cem, and explore the backcountry near Blackstone Mine or Fish Haven.

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31. 1969 Map of Mink Creek, 1973 Print

    

    1969 Mink Creek

    1973 Print · USGS

    Franklin County's high country is captured here in the late sixties, where the small settlement of Mink Creek meets the western edge of the Cache National Forest. Local history researchers can trace water infrastructure like the Station Creek Tunnel and Siphon, or find family sites near the Mink Creek Cem and Cub River Guard Sta.

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34. 1969 Map of North Canyon, 1973 Print

    

    1969 North Canyon

    1973 Print · USGS

    Southeast Idaho's backcountry in the late sixties reveals a network of high-altitude basins and vital water sources within the Cache National Forest. Researchers can trace old mountain routes like the pack trails through Swainston Hollow or locate historic watering points like Bear Wallow Spring.

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37. 1969 Map of Paris Peak, 1973 Print

    

    1969 Paris Peak

    1973 Print · USGS

    The Bear River Range in the late sixties reveals a landscape defined by high-altitude trails and the summits of the Cache National Forest. Trace historical mountain access via the German Dugway, locate the Paris Ice Cave, and follow the High Line Trail.

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40. 1969 Map of Garden City, 1973 Print

    

    1969 Garden City

    1973 Print · USGS

    The western shores of Bear Lake are shown in the late sixties as lakeside communities like Garden City and Pickelville expanded. Trace family roots at the Garden City Cem or explore mountain landmarks like the Old Limber Pine and Bear Lake Summit.

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