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Old Maps of Bern, Idaho for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 13 historic maps of Bern. 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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Bern, ID maps

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  1. 1909 Map of Montpelier, 1957 Print
    1909 Map of Montpelier, 1957 Print
    1909 Montpelier
    1957 Print · USGS
    Bear Lake County at the turn of the century shows a landscape defined by the arrival of the Oregon Short Line RR and early irrigation. Researchers can trace the original footprints of Montpelier and Paris or locate the historic Hot Springs Turnpike along the lake's eastern shore.
  4. 1911 Map of Montpelier
    1911 Map of Montpelier
    1911 Montpelier
    1911 Print · USGS
    The Bear Lake Valley at the start of the twentieth century was a vital rail and ranching corridor. Trace the Oregon Short Line RR through Montpelier and Paris, or locate early lakeside settlements like Fish Haven and St Charles.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 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
  10. 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
  13. 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.
  16. 1967 Map of Ovid, 1968 Print
    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.
  19. 1983 Map of Preston
    1983 Map of Preston
    1983 Preston
    1983 Print · USGS
    Southeast Idaho and the tri-state border region thrived on a mix of mountain agriculture and rail transport in the early eighties. Genealogists and historians can trace the Union Pacific corridor through Preston or locate family landmarks in Mound Valley and Paris.
  22. 2005 Map of Ovid, 2007 Print
    2005 Map of Ovid, 2007 Print
    2005 Ovid
    2007 Print · USGS
    The Bear Lake Valley at the start of the 2000s shows a landscape of enduring rural settlements and mountain drainage. Researchers can trace family history through the Ovid Cem and Liberty Cem or follow old routes like Lanark Road.
  25. 2011 Map of Ovid, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Ovid, 2011 Print
    2011 Ovid
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Bern, including Bear Lake County, United States, and other nearby areas
  28. 2013 Map of Ovid, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Ovid, 2013 Print
    2013 Ovid
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Bern, including Bear Lake County, United States, and other nearby areas
  31. 2017 Map of Ovid, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Ovid, 2017 Print
    2017 Ovid
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Bern, including Bear Lake County, United States, and other nearby areas
  34. 2020 Map of Ovid, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Ovid, 2020 Print
    2020 Ovid
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Bern, including Bear Lake County, United States, and other nearby areas
  37. 2023 Map of Ovid, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Ovid, 2023 Print
    2023 Ovid
    2023 Print · USGS
    The Bear Lake Valley settlements of the early twenty-first century are mapped here alongside their mountain-edge cemeteries. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Ovid, Lanark, and Bern, or follow old routes like Old Mill Rd and Sharon Loop.
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