1980s Maps of Benewah County, Idaho

Explore 20 historic maps of Benewah County from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Benewah County, ID maps

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  1. 1980 Map of Tekoa Mountain, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Tekoa Mountain, 1981 Print
    1980 Tekoa Mountain
    1981 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of eastern Washington and northern Idaho come into focus in the early eighties, showcasing the intersection of four counties. Trace the path of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific rail line and local landmarks like Tekoa Mountain and Lovell Valley.

  2. 1981 Map of St Maries
    1981 Map of St Maries
    1981 St Maries
    1981 Print · USGS
    The timber and rail hub of St. Maries is captured here in the early 1980s as the river-and-rail economy defined the Panhandle. Researchers can trace historic transport corridors including the Union Pacific tracks and remote landings along the St Joe River and Chatcolet Lake.
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  3. 1981 Map of Medimont, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Medimont, 1982 Print
    1981 Medimont
    1982 Print · USGS
    Medimont and the surrounding Coeur d'Alene River valley are captured in the early eighties as a hub of rail transport and lakeside industry. Genealogists and historians can locate the Medimont Cemetery or trace the old mining works at the New Rainbow Mine and Old Rainbow Mine.

  4. 1981 Map of St Maries, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of St Maries, 1982 Print
    1981 St Maries
    1982 Print · USGS
    St. Maries and the river valleys of Benewah County are captured here in the early eighties, showing the town at a peak of its industrial and rail activity. Genealogists and local historians can locate the St Maries Cemetery, the Mullan Trail Hist Mon, and long-standing neighborhoods like Milltown and Riverdale.

  5. 1981 Map of Benewah Lake, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Benewah Lake, 1982 Print
    1981 Benewah Lake
    1982 Print · USGS
    The interconnected waters of the St Joe River and Benewah Lake are captured here in the early eighties. Researchers can trace the layout of Heyburn State Park, historical shoreline landings like Silvertip Landing, and the border of the Coeur d'Alene Indian Reservation.

  6. 1981 Map of Plummer, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Plummer, 1982 Print
    1981 Plummer
    1982 Print · USGS
    Plummer and the surrounding reservation lands are captured in the early eighties as the rail era transitioned to local roads. Researchers can trace the Old Railroad Grade through the Sorrento Tunnel or locate landmarks like the Drive-in Theater.

  7. 1981 Map of Black Lake, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Black Lake, 1982 Print
    1981 Black Lake
    1982 Print · USGS
    The river-and-rail corridor of the Coeur d'Alene valley is shown here in the early eighties as it transitions toward the big lake. Researchers can trace the Union Pacific line through Springston and locate rural landmarks like Kootenai High Sch and the O'Gara Substation.

  8. 1981 Map of Chatcolet, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Chatcolet, 1982 Print
    1981 Chatcolet
    1982 Print · USGS
    Benewah County’s lakeside and timberlands are captured here in the early 1980s, centered on the historic rail-and-water corridor of Chatcolet Lake. Researchers can trace the routes of the Union Pacific railroad and locate local landmarks like Hawleys Landing and Plummer Junction.

  9. 1981 Map of Harrison, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Harrison, 1982 Print
    1981 Harrison
    1982 Print · USGS
    The eastern shores of Coeur d'Alene Lake are captured here in the early eighties, showcasing a landscape defined by timber, rail, and water. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Union Pacific line through Harrison and locate the Indian Cemetery or the lakeside homes of Conkling Park.

  10. 1984 Map of Rosalia
    1984 Map of Rosalia
    1984 Rosalia
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Palouse region of Eastern Washington and the Idaho borderlands are shown here in the mid-1980s, a landscape of rolling wheat fields and vital rail corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layout of Cheney, the rail junctions at Rosalia, and the distinct topography of Steptoe Butte.

  11. 1985 Map of Mission Mountain
    1985 Map of Mission Mountain
    1985 Mission Mountain
    1985 Print · USGS
    The northern Idaho timberlands and high ridges come into focus in the mid-1980s, documenting the overlapping boundaries of state and federal lands. Genealogists and historians can trace routes through Mary Minerva Mc Croskey Memorial State Park and along Mountain Jack Lane or Silver Creek.

  12. 1985 Map of St. Joe Baldy
    1985 Map of St. Joe Baldy
    1985 St. Joe Baldy
    1985 Print · USGS
    The St. Joe River valley in Benewah County is captured here in the mid-1980s, showing a landscape of high peaks and isolated settlements. Researchers can locate the mountain outpost of Omega, the waters of Turtle Lake, and remote sites like Sly Meadows.

  13. 1985 Map of St. Joe
    1985 Map of St. Joe
    1985 St. Joe
    1985 Print · USGS
    The St. Joe River valley in the Idaho panhandle was a rugged landscape of ridges and timber at the mid-eighties. Researchers can trace the river's winding path past the settlement of St Joe, locate Urquhart Lake, and identify family-named landmarks like Honey Jones Peak.

  14. 1985 Map of Sanders
    1985 Map of Sanders
    1985 Sanders
    1985 Print · USGS
    Northern Idaho in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of timber and tribal lands where the reservation and national forest meet. Researchers can find the small settlement of Sanders, the local Cem, and landmarks like Prospect Peak and Marsh Hill.

  15. 1985 Map of Emida
    1985 Map of Emida
    1985 Emida
    1985 Print · USGS
    The mountain settlement of Emida is shown here in the mid-1980s, positioned where the St Joe National Forest meets the Hoodoo Mountains. Researchers can trace old timber and mining routes through California Gulch or locate high-altitude landmarks like Bald Mountain and the Lookout Tower.

  16. 1985 Map of Tensed
    1985 Map of Tensed
    1985 Tensed
    1985 Print · USGS
    Tensed and De Smet sit within the Coeur D'Alene Indian Reservation during the mid-eighties, where the agricultural Palouse meets timbered ridges. Researchers can trace land use through elevators, a Clay Pit, and the Mary Minerva Mc Croskey Memorial State Park.

  17. 1985 Map of Lindstrom Peak
    1985 Map of Lindstrom Peak
    1985 Lindstrom Peak
    1985 Print · USGS
    The timbered highlands of northern Idaho are captured in the mid-1980s as the St Maries River winds through the St Joe National Forest. Researchers can trace old forest trails and mountain drainages near Lindstrom Peak and Santa Creek.

  18. 1985 Map of Benewah
    1985 Map of Benewah
    1985 Benewah
    1985 Print · USGS
    Benewah County, Idaho, is shown during the mid-1980s as a landscape of high summits and reservation lands. Researchers can trace the drainages of Benewah Creek and Hangman Creek or locate features like Moses Mountain and the Elevators near Squaw Hump.

  19. 1985 Map of West Dennis
    1985 Map of West Dennis
    1985 West Dennis
    1985 Print · USGS
    The timberlands of northern Idaho appear here in the mid-1980s, centered on the high ridges of the St Joe National Forest. Researchers can trace the drainages of Santa Creek and Hangman Creek or locate landmarks like West Dennis and Three Tree Butte.

  20. 1985 Map of Alder Creek Flats
    1985 Map of Alder Creek Flats
    1985 Alder Creek Flats
    1985 Print · USGS
    Benewah County’s timber and tribal lands are detailed in the mid-eighties, showing the intersection of the Coeur D'Alene Indian Reservation and St Joe National Forest. Trace backcountry watercourses like the St Maries River and the high terrain of Alder Creek Flats.

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