1940s Maps of Caribou County, Idaho

1. 1948 Map of Bancroft, 1963 Print

   

   1948 Bancroft

   1963 Print · USGS

   Bancroft and the Gentile Valley are captured here during the post-war era of hydroelectric and agricultural expansion. Local historians can trace the irrigation canals and power plants along the Bear River, alongside vanished landmarks like the Telluride Sch and Leadville Mine.

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4. 1948 Map of Soda Springs, 1965 Print

   

   1948 Soda Springs

   1965 Print · USGS

   Soda Springs and the surrounding Bear River valley are captured in the late 1940s, showing a landscape shaped by the historic Oregon Trail and modern industry. Genealogists and historians can locate the Grace Cem, Eightmile Sch, and the workings of the Conda Mine and Idaho Sulphur Mine (Aband).

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7. 1949 Map of Bancroft

   

   1949 Bancroft

   1949 Print · USGS

   Bancroft and the Gentile Valley are captured here in the late 1940s, showing a landscape defined by the Union Pacific rail line and early hydroelectric power. Researchers can locate the Leadville Mine, the Telluride School, and numerous family-named landmarks like Kackley Spr and Barfuss Road.

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10. 1949 Map of Soda Springs

    

    1949 Soda Springs

    1949 Print · USGS

    Soda Springs and the surrounding Bear River valley are captured in the late 1940s, a landscape defined by volcanic geology and phosphate mining. Researchers can locate specific pioneer-era sites like the Wagonbox Grave, Eightmile School, and the Conda Mine.

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13. 1949 Map of Johnson Creek, 1952 Print

    

    1949 Johnson Creek

    1952 Print · USGS

    Caribou County ranching and phosphate mining are captured here in the years following the war. Researchers can trace historic family holdings like Jougelard Ranch and Finlayson Ranch or locate the industrial G Portal (Conda Mine) near the Great Columbia River Divide.

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16. 1949 Map of Stewart Flat, 1960 Print

    

    1949 Stewart Flat

    1960 Print · USGS

    The Caribou National Forest in the late 1940s is shown as a backcountry landscape of timber and remote outposts. Trace the locations of the Smith Sawmill and the Johnson Guard Sta among landmarks like Draney Peak.

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19. 1949 Map of Dry Valley, 1960 Print

    

    1949 Dry Valley

    1960 Print · USGS

    Caribou County ranching life in the late 1940s is detailed here, showing a landscape of high ridges and remote valley outposts. Genealogists and researchers can trace family-named locations such as Knudsen Ranch, Bitton Ranch, and the Dry Valley Guard Sta.

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22. 1949 Map of Snowdrift Mountain, 1963 Print

    

    1949 Snowdrift Mountain

    1963 Print · USGS

    Caribou and Bear Lake counties were defined by remote ranching outposts and high forest divides during the late 1940s. Researchers can locate family-named sites like Nate Ranch and Allemans Ranch or trace the Great Basin Divide across Snowdrift Mountain.

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25. 1949 Map of Lower Valley, 1971 Print

    

    1949 Lower Valley

    1971 Print · USGS

    Caribou County ranching and the high-country river systems are captured here as they appeared at the end of the 1940s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the locations of family-held lands such as Allen Ranch and Strong Ranch along the Blackfoot River.

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