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1890s Maps of Boise County, Idaho

Explore 7 historic maps of Boise County from the 1890s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1890s — 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 Boise County's landscape evolved across the 1890s, 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 1890s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
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Start exploring Boise County's history through authentic maps from the 1890s. This is your window into the past.

Boise County, ID maps

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  1. 1891 Map of Bear Valley, 1963 Print
    1891 Map of Bear Valley, 1963 Print
    1891 Bear Valley
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Idaho wilderness at the close of the nineteenth century is captured here in this early reconnaissance survey. Researchers can trace the pristine headwaters of the Middle Fork Salmon River and locate historic landmarks like Stanley Lake and Tyee Mtn.
  4. 1892 Map of Boise
    1892 Map of Boise
    1892 Boise
    1892 Print · USGS
    The Boise Valley and surrounding highlands are shown here in the early 1890s as irrigation and railroads transformed the Idaho territory. Researchers can trace the early city grid near Boise Barracks and the paths of the Idaho Central Railroad and the Settlers Canal.
  7. 1893 Map of Bear Valley
    1893 Map of Bear Valley
    1893 Bear Valley
    1893 Print · USGS
    Central Idaho in the early 1890s was a wilderness of intersecting watersheds and mountain peaks long before modern infrastructure arrived. Trace the headwaters of the Salmon River and Payette River near Cape Horn and the Sawtooth Range.
    5 unique versions available
  10. 1894 Map of Squaw Creek
    1894 Map of Squaw Creek
    1894 Squaw Creek
    1894 Print · USGS
    Central Idaho in the 1890s was a landscape of mountain valleys and river crossings where early pioneers established remote outposts. Trace the locations of historic river access at Smith Ferry and early industry at Walker Mill or the settlement of Ola.
    5 unique versions available
  13. 1894 Map of Idaho Basin
    1894 Map of Idaho Basin
    1894 Idaho Basin
    1894 Print · USGS
    The Idaho Basin at the height of the mining era is revealed here through its network of camps and mountain trails. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements like Pioneerville, Idaho City, and Placerville alongside landmarks like Halfway House.
    7 unique versions available
  16. 1894 Map of Rocky Bar
    1894 Map of Rocky Bar
    1894 Rocky Bar
    1894 Print · USGS
    Elmore County was a landscape of high-altitude mining camps and river forks in the 1890s. Genealogists and researchers can trace the early layout of remote mountain outposts like Atlanta and Rocky Bar or the banks of the South Fork Boise River.
    5 unique versions available
  19. 1897 Map of Boise
    1897 Map of Boise
    1897 Boise
    1897 Print · USGS
    Boise and the surrounding valley are captured here in the late nineteenth century as irrigation and rail networks began to reshape the high desert. Researchers can trace early water rights through the Settlers Canal or locate historic sites like the Boise Barracks and the Natatorium.
    4 unique versions available
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