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1970s Maps of Bear Lake County, Idaho

Explore 14 historic maps of Bear Lake County from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — 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 Bear Lake County's landscape evolved across the 1970s, 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 1970s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Bear Lake County's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.

Bear Lake County, ID maps

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  1. 1970 Map of Georgetown, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Georgetown, 1973 Print
    1970 Georgetown
    1973 Print · USGS
    Bear Lake Valley in the 1970s is shown as a hub of rail transport and river-bottom agriculture. Genealogists and local historians can trace the settlement footprints of Georgetown, Bennington, and Pescadero or locate early family burials at the Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1970 Map of Border, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Border, 1973 Print
    1970 Border
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Idaho-Wyoming border comes alive in the early seventies, capturing a high-desert landscape defined by the Bear River and the Union Pacific Railroad. Genealogists and historians can trace old homestead sites near Chausse or explore the transit history of Border and Border Junction.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1970 Map of Bear Lake North, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Bear Lake North, 1973 Print
    1970 Bear Lake North
    1973 Print · USGS
    The northern reaches of the Idaho-Utah border come alive in the 1970s, centered on the diverse shorelines of Bear Lake. Trace the development of North Beach State Park and locate historic sites like Bear Lake Hot Springs and the settlement of Lifton.
  10. 1970 Map of Boundary Ridge, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Boundary Ridge, 1973 Print
    1970 Boundary Ridge
    1973 Print · USGS
    Boundary Ridge stood at the remote intersection of three states in the early seventies, a landscape of high plateaus and vital mountain springs. Researchers can trace historic grazing routes through Taylor Meadow and locate landmarks like the Windmill or the heights of Red Mtn.
  13. 1970 Map of Fossil Canyon, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Fossil Canyon, 1973 Print
    1970 Fossil Canyon
    1973 Print · USGS
    Southeast Idaho in the early seventies shows a landscape defined by the Bear River and the transit corridor of the Union Pacific. Trace industrial sites like the Ship Mine or find the high terrain of Georgetown Summit and Manson.
  16. 1970 Map of Montpelier Canyon, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Montpelier Canyon, 1973 Print
    1970 Montpelier Canyon
    1973 Print · USGS
    The high country of eastern Idaho is captured here in the early 1970s, showing a landscape defined by water management and mountain transit. Local researchers can trace old routes over Geneva Summit or locate the Montpelier Creek Dam and its reservoir.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1970 Map of Geneva, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Geneva, 1973 Print
    1970 Geneva
    1973 Print · USGS
    High-altitude ranching and mountain geography define this borderlands area in 1970 as it straddles Bear Lake County and Wyoming. Genealogists can locate family-named sites like G H Hall Ranch, Mumford Ranch, and the Geneva Cem.
  22. 1970 Map of Nounan, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Nounan, 1973 Print
    1970 Nounan
    1973 Print · USGS
    Bear Lake County in the early seventies centers on the quiet agricultural life of Nounan and the winding Bear River corridor. Researchers can trace family history at Skinner Cem, locate western Mines, or follow the Union Pacific through Georgetown (Siding).
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1970 Map of Harrington Peak, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Harrington Peak, 1973 Print
    1970 Harrington Peak
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Caribou National Forest backcountry comes into focus in this 1970 survey of the Idaho highlands. Genealogists and historians can trace industrial mining sites like the Slug Mine or find family-named landmarks such as Hess Park and Harrington Peak.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1970 Map of Giraffe Creek, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Giraffe Creek, 1973 Print
    1970 Giraffe Creek
    1973 Print · USGS
    The high-altitude border of Idaho and Wyoming is documented here in the 1970s as it was managed for water and forest resources. Researchers can trace the drainage of the Thomas Fork Valley and find irrigation landmarks like the Taylor Ditch and Thomas Fork Canal.
  31. 1970 Map of Pegram Creek, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Pegram Creek, 1973 Print
    1970 Pegram Creek
    1973 Print · USGS
    The high Idaho-Utah borderlands come into focus in the early seventies, detailing the isolated terrain of the Bear Lake Plateau. Researchers can trace old resource tracks and infrastructure including jeep trails, a prominent pipeline, and a remote quarry.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1970 Map of Pegram, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Pegram, 1973 Print
    1970 Pegram
    1973 Print · USGS
    Bear Lake County at the start of the 1970s shows a landscape of mountain ranching and riverside rail depots. Genealogists and historians can trace the Union Pacific through Dingle (Siding) or locate irrigation works like Pegler Ditch.
  37. 1970 Map of Meade Peak, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Meade Peak, 1973 Print
    1970 Meade Peak
    1973 Print · USGS
    The high backcountry of Southeast Idaho is captured here in the early seventies, detailing the remote ridges of the Preuss Range. Local historians and hikers can trace the old paths to the Giveout (Site) or navigate the drainages of Beaver Dam Creek and Bischoff Canyon.
  40. 1977 Map of Bear Lake North, 1980 Print
    1977 Map of Bear Lake North, 1980 Print
    1977 Bear Lake North
    1980 Print · USGS
    The northern shores of the Idaho-Utah border appear in sharp detail during the late seventies, showing the landscape just as modern recreational use was evolving. Researchers can trace the shoreline geography near Lifton, the marshy borders of Mud Lake, and the prominent Bear Lake Sands.
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