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Old Maps of Bonner County, Idaho for Metal Detecting

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Bonner County, ID maps

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  1. 1901 Map of Sandpoint
    1901 Map of Sandpoint
    1901 Sandpoint
    1901 Print · USGS
    Northern Idaho in the late nineteenth century was a frontier of timber and rail defined by the massive waters of Pend Oreille Lake. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements and river crossings like Seneaquoteen, Cocolalla, and the Hamill Ferry.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1901 Map of Spokane
    1901 Map of Spokane
    1901 Spokane
    1901 Print · USGS
    The Inland Empire was entering a period of massive rail-driven growth at the turn of the century, with Spokane as its industrial heart. Genealogists and historians can trace the early foundations of Ft. Wright, the railroad works at Hillyard, and rural outposts like Chattaroy and Spokane Bridge.
    6 unique versions available
  7. 1903 Map of Rathdrum
    1903 Map of Rathdrum
    1903 Rathdrum
    1903 Print · USGS
    Northern Idaho's transition from frontier outposts to a rail-and-timber economy is visible here just after the turn of the century. Researchers can trace the early layout of Rathdrum, locate Fort Sherman, and follow the Leiberg Trail through the mountains.
    4 unique versions available
  10. 1909 Map of Cataldo, 1954 Print
    1909 Map of Cataldo, 1954 Print
    1909 Cataldo
    1954 Print · USGS
    Shoshone County was at its mining peak during the first decade of the 1900s, defined by the river-and-rail economy of the Idaho Panhandle. Genealogists can trace family roots through the silver and lead districts at Kellogg and Wardner, or find remote landmarks like Magee Ranch and the Old Mission.
  13. 1911 Map of Cataldo
    1911 Map of Cataldo
    1911 Cataldo
    1911 Print · USGS
    The Idaho Panhandle's mining and timber country is documented here in the early twentieth century, showing the rail-linked settlements of the Coeur d'Alene River valley. Genealogists can trace family sites at Old Mission, Kellogg, and Magee Ranch.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1911 Map of Priest Lake, 1954 Print
    1911 Map of Priest Lake, 1954 Print
    1911 Priest Lake
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Idaho Panhandle during the early 1900s was a landscape of deep lakes and high-altitude mining operations connected by new rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace pioneer settlements like Port Hill and Coolin, or locate remote industrial sites such as the Queen Mine and Mountain Chief Mine.
  19. 1911 Map of Sandpoint, 1959 Print
    1911 Map of Sandpoint, 1959 Print
    1911 Sandpoint
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Idaho panhandle at the turn of the century shows a landscape of timber and transit centered on Sandpoint. You can trace early river crossings like Markham Ferry and the original rail routes of the Great Northern and Spokane International.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1913 Map of Priest Lake
    1913 Map of Priest Lake
    1913 Priest Lake
    1913 Print · USGS
    The Idaho Panhandle was a rugged network of rail sidings and mining camps in the years before the Great War. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads and depots from Sandpoint up to the Continental Mine and the remote border crossing at Addie.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1934 Map of Metaline, 1959 Print
    1934 Map of Metaline, 1959 Print
    1934 Metaline
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Pend Oreille River valley was a hub of mining and rail activity in the 1930s as the railroad pushed north toward the Canadian border. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Metaline Falls and Tiger or locate the Bunker Hill Mine and Lincoln Sch.
  28. 1936 Map of Newport
    1936 Map of Newport
    1936 Newport
    1936 Print · USGS
    The Pend Oreille River valley in the 1930s reveals a landscape of railroad towns and timber outposts along the Idaho border. Genealogists can locate family-named school districts like Locke Sch and Otter Creek Sch, alongside settlements at Dalkena, Cusick, and Scotia.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1942 Map of Metaline
    1942 Map of Metaline
    1942 Metaline
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Pend Oreille River valley and the surrounding Selkirk Mountains are shown here in the early 1940s, during a period of intense mining and timber activity. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-side settlements like Ione and Tiger or locate mining sites such as Josephine Mine and Bunker Hill Mines.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1942 Map of Newport
    1942 Map of Newport
    1942 Newport
    1942 Print · USGS
    Pend Oreille River country is captured here during the early 1940s, showing the vital rail and river links between Newport and the mountain frontier. Researchers can trace family homesteads near old schools like Fertile Valley Sch or locate the Indian Mission and Dalkena mill site.
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1943 Map of Mt Spokane
    1943 Map of Mt Spokane
    1943 Mt Spokane
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Washington and Idaho borderlands are shown here during the early years of the state park's development. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural school districts like Blanchard Valley Sch and old supply points like the Peone Store.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1949 Map of Packsaddle Mtn, 1959 Print
    1949 Map of Packsaddle Mtn, 1959 Print
    1949 Packsaddle Mtn
    1959 Print · USGS
    Lake Pend Oreille and the surrounding national forests are captured here in the late 1940s as rail and mining operations shaped the rugged terrain. Genealogists and historians can locate old post offices like Broten PO and remote sites such as Whisky Rock or the Green Monarch Mine.
    3 unique versions available
  43. 1950 Map of Mt Spokane, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Mt Spokane, 1952 Print
    1950 Mt Spokane
    1952 Print · USGS
    The Washington-Idaho borderlands in the early fifties reveal a landscape of high summits and quiet lake basins. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural school districts like Kit Carson School and small community hubs such as Inland Grange and Peone.
    3 unique versions available
  46. 1951 Map of Packsaddle Mtn
    1951 Map of Packsaddle Mtn
    1951 Packsaddle Mtn
    1951 Print · USGS
    Lake Pend Oreille was a hub of mining and rail transit in the early fifties, with many settlements and extraction sites lining its shores. Researchers can locate the Broten PO, trace the Northern Pacific tracks, and find operations like the Green Monarch Mine.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1951 Map of Clark Fork, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Clark Fork, 1952 Print
    1951 Clark Fork
    1952 Print · USGS
    The Idaho-Montana borderlands are captured here in the early 1950s just as the river valley was preparing for major hydroelectric changes. Researchers can trace the legacy of local mining at Whitedelf Mine or locate early school sites like the River Echo Sch (Aband).
    4 unique versions available
  52. 1951 Map of Mt Pend Oreille, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Mt Pend Oreille, 1952 Print
    1951 Mt Pend Oreille
    1952 Print · USGS
    The Cabinet Mountains along the Idaho-Montana border are shown here in the early fifties, detailing a wilderness of forest lookouts and isolated mining claims. Researchers can find backcountry outposts like Smith Cabin and the Auxor Mine, along with numerous alpine waters such as Lake Estelle.
    4 unique versions available
  55. 1951 Map of Elmira, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Elmira, 1953 Print
    1951 Elmira
    1953 Print · USGS
    Northern Idaho's timber and rail country is captured here in the early fifties, just before the Albeni Falls Dam changed the shoreline of Pend Oreille Lake. Genealogists can trace several vanished rural schoolhouses, such as Pack River School and the Oden Sch (Aban'd).
    3 unique versions available
  58. 1955 Map of Spokane, 1965 Print
    1955 Map of Spokane, 1965 Print
    1955 Spokane
    1965 Print · USGS
    Inland Empire life in the fifties and sixties centers on the growth of Spokane and the heavy mining industry of northern Idaho. Trace mid-century landmarks like Fairchild Air Force Base, the Bunker Hill Mine, and early campuses such as Gonzaga University.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1958 Map of Spokane
    1958 Map of Spokane
    1958 Spokane
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Inland Empire is shown at a mid-century peak of industrial and military activity, from the rail hubs of Spokane to the deep silver mines of northern Idaho. Researchers can trace the sprawling rail lines of the Union Pacific RR or locate landmarks like Fairchild Air Force Base and the Bunker Hill Smelter & Mine.
  64. 1958 Map of Sandpoint, 1966 Print
    1958 Map of Sandpoint, 1966 Print
    1958 Sandpoint
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Idaho Panhandle and Northeast Washington are shown here in the late fifties, when timber and hydroelectric power drove the local economy. Trace family roots in rail-side towns like Cusick or Metaline Falls, and locate landmarks like the Albeni Falls Dam or Falls Ranger Station.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1961 Map of Bayview, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Bayview, 1962 Print
    1961 Bayview
    1962 Print · USGS
    The northern tip of Lake Pend Oreille meets the Idaho panhandle's deep forests in the early sixties. Researchers can trace the military history of the Naval Reservation near Bayview or locate remote landmarks like The Old Maids Clearing and Bunco Corners.
  70. 1961 Map of Lakeview, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Lakeview, 1962 Print
    1961 Lakeview
    1962 Print · USGS
    The eastern shores of Pend Oreille Lake are shown during a period of active mountain mining in the early sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace the remote operations of the Idaho Lakeview Mine, Weber Mine, and the lakeside settlement at Lakeview.
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1961 Map of Spirit Lake East, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Spirit Lake East, 1962 Print
    1961 Spirit Lake East
    1962 Print · USGS
    The timber and rail country of Kootenai County comes alive in the early sixties as the northern forests meet developing lakefronts. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Spirit Lake, the Water Sch, and rail lines like the Northern Pacific.
    3 unique versions available
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