Old Maps of Palisades, Idaho for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 8 historic maps of Palisades. 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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Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Palisades.


Palisades, ID maps

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  1. 1932 Map of Irwin
    1932 Map of Irwin
    1932 Irwin
    1932 Print · USGS
    The Snake River corridor and the high mountain basins of eastern Idaho are captured here in the early 1930s. Researchers can trace early river crossings like Edwards Ferry or find small-community landmarks like Rainy Dale and Pumpkin Center Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1935 Map of Irwin
    1935 Map of Irwin
    1935 Irwin
    1935 Print · USGS
    The Idaho-Wyoming borderlands are captured here in the 1930s as the river economy and mountain ranching defined the region. Researchers can trace the early road networks and rural institutions from Edwards Ferry to local schools like Fidelity Sch and Blowout Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1955 Map of Driggs, 1967 Print
    1955 Map of Driggs, 1967 Print
    1955 Driggs
    1967 Print · USGS
    Eastern Idaho and Western Wyoming appear at a mid-century crossroads as the river valleys were fully settled and the high peaks protected. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail towns of Rexburg and Driggs or follow the Snake River from Irwin to the Palisades Reservoir.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1958 Map of Driggs
    1958 Map of Driggs
    1958 Driggs
    1958 Print · USGS
    The high Teton peaks and Snake River valleys are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the region's agricultural and wilderness boundaries. Researchers can trace the Union Pacific rail corridor through Rexburg or locate early settlements like Clementsville and Tetonia.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1962 Map of Driggs
    1962 Map of Driggs
    1962 Driggs
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Idaho-Wyoming borderlands are captured here in the early sixties, showing the peaks and valleys of the northern Rockies. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Union Pacific RR and isolated outposts like the National Elk Refuge or the Fort Hall Indian Reservation.

  6. 1966 Map of Palisades Dam, 1969 Print
    1966 Map of Palisades Dam, 1969 Print
    1966 Palisades Dam
    1969 Print · USGS
    The Snake River valley underwent a massive transformation in the mid-1960s following the construction of the Palisades Dam. Researchers can trace the early layout of the Palisades Townsite and locate remote landmarks like the Calamity Guard Sta and Van Point.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1986 Map of Palisades, 1987 Print
    1986 Map of Palisades, 1987 Print
    1986 Palisades
    1987 Print · USGS
    The Idaho-Wyoming borderlands are captured here in the mid-1980s, where the high ridges of the Caribou Range meet the vital Snake River corridor. Researchers can trace the water-management history of Palisades Reservoir or locate the Monte Cristo Mine and Evergreen Mine near the Caribou Basin.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 2024 Map of Palisades Dam, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Palisades Dam, 2024 Print
    2024 Palisades Dam
    2024 Print · USGS
    The Snake River corridor in Bonneville County comes to life in this modern survey, showing the vast reach of the Palisades Reservoir and the adjacent forest lands. Hikers and historians can trace routes like the Whiskey Springs Trl or locate the settlements of Irwin and Palisades.

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