Old Maps of Mackay, Idaho for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 18 historic maps of Mackay. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Mackay's past.


Mackay, ID maps

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  1. 1935 Map of MacKay
    1935 Map of MacKay
    1935 MacKay
    1935 Print · USGS
    Custer County was a rugged center of mining and irrigation in the mid-1930s. Genealogists and historians can trace high-altitude homesteads and industry through Mackay, the Star O Hope Mine, and rural schools like Franklin Sch.

  2. 1940 Map of Mackay
    1940 Map of Mackay
    1940 Mackay
    1940 Print · USGS
    Custer and Butte counties are captured here in the late 1930s, showing a landscape defined by irrigation ditches and high-altitude mining. You can trace the development of the Big Lost River valley, finding early schools like Barton Sch and remote mountain sites like Leadbelt Mine.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1955 Map of Idaho Falls, 1963 Print
    1955 Map of Idaho Falls, 1963 Print
    1955 Idaho Falls
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Snake River Plain and its surrounding volcanic peaks are captured in the late fifties, showing the region's unique mix of nuclear research and high-desert ranching. Trace the industrial footprint of the National Reactor Testing Station or find old mining sites like Empire Mine.
    5 unique versions available

  4. 1958 Map of Idaho Falls
    1958 Map of Idaho Falls
    1958 Idaho Falls
    1958 Print · USGS
    Eastern Idaho in the late fifties showcases the rapid expansion of agricultural and scientific outposts across its volcanic plains. Researchers can locate remote sites like Atomic City, mineral interests at White Knob Mine, and the cultural grounds of St Marys Mission.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1960 Map of Mackay, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Mackay, 1962 Print
    1960 Mackay
    1962 Print · USGS
    Mackay and the Big Lost River Valley are shown at a peak of mining and rail activity in the early sixties. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Empire Mine and Darlington Shaft or locate historic burials at Battleground Cem and Nigger Hill Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1988 Map of Arco, 1989 Print
    1988 Map of Arco, 1989 Print
    1988 Arco
    1989 Print · USGS
    The Big Lost River Valley thrived as a high-altitude ranching and agricultural hub in the late eighties. Researchers can trace the Union Pacific line to Arco or locate smaller rural communities like Houston, Moore, and Butte City.

  7. 1991 Map of Mackay
    1991 Map of Mackay
    1991 Mackay
    1991 Print · USGS
    The valley of the Big Lost River near Mackay appears here during the early nineties, showing a landscape defined by irrigation and early mining. Genealogists and historians can trace the Old Railroad Grade, locate the Empire Smelter, and identify family sites near Houston and the Mount McCaleb Cem.

  8. 1991 Map of Mackay Reservoir
    1991 Map of Mackay Reservoir
    1991 Mackay Reservoir
    1991 Print · USGS
    Custer County's industrial and water-management history is on full display in the early nineties, focused on the heights above the Big Lost River. Local researchers can trace mining operations at the Empire Mine or locate the Battleground Cem near the shores of Mackay Reservoir.

  9. 2011 Map of Mackay Reservoir, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Mackay Reservoir, 2011 Print
    2011 Mackay Reservoir
    2011 Print · USGS
    The high mountain mining and ranching country of Custer County is documented here during the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and industrial historians can trace the Empire Mine complex and Cossack Tunnel, or locate the Battleground Cemetery near the shores of Mackay Reservoir.

  10. 2011 Map of Mackay, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Mackay, 2011 Print
    2011 Mackay
    2011 Print · USGS
    Mackay and its surrounding ranchlands are captured here in the early twenty-first century, framed by high peaks and the Big Lost River. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Mount McCaleb Cemetery or trace the industrial footprint of the Empire Smelter.

  11. 2013 Map of Mackay, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Mackay, 2013 Print
    2013 Mackay
    2013 Print · USGS
    Mackay and the Big Lost River Valley are shown in detail during the early 2010s, where irrigation and high-mountain peaks define the local landscape. Genealogists and historians can locate the Mt McCaleb Cem, the historic Empire Smelter, and the small communities of Houston and Rothas.

  12. 2013 Map of Mackay Reservoir, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Mackay Reservoir, 2013 Print
    2013 Mackay Reservoir
    2013 Print · USGS
    The high-desert valley around Mackay is shown here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the life-giving Mackay Reservoir and the Big Lost River. Local historians can trace landmarks like Battleground Cem, the Cossack Tunnel, and family-named features like Linda's Roost Airport.

  13. 2017 Map of Mackay, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Mackay, 2017 Print
    2017 Mackay
    2017 Print · USGS
    Mackay and Houston appear in this 2017 study of the high-desert valley floor beneath the Lost River Range. Genealogists and researchers can trace the Mackay townsite and find local landmarks like the Mount McCaleb Cem and the Mackay Airport.

  14. 2017 Map of Mackay Reservoir, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Mackay Reservoir, 2017 Print
    2017 Mackay Reservoir
    2017 Print · USGS
    The high desert meets the mountains in this Custer County survey, showing the vital irrigation and mining landscape north of the Big Lost River Valley. Researchers can trace early water infrastructure like Sharp Ditch or locate historical sites including Battleground Cem and the Cossack Tunnel.

  15. 2020 Map of Mackay Reservoir, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Mackay Reservoir, 2020 Print
    2020 Mackay Reservoir
    2020 Print · USGS
    Mackay and the Big Lost River Valley are captured here in the contemporary era as they interface with the high peaks of Custer County. Genealogists and historians can locate Battleground Cem or trace the path of the Cossack Tunnel near Bullion Gulch.

  16. 2020 Map of Mackay, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Mackay, 2020 Print
    2020 Mackay
    2020 Print · USGS
    The Big Lost River Valley in central Idaho is captured here in the modern era, showing the settlement of Mackay against the peaks of the Lost River Range. Trace family history through the Mount McCaleb Cem and the small community of Houston.

  17. 2023 Map of Mackay, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Mackay, 2023 Print
    2023 Mackay
    2023 Print · USGS
    In the shadow of the Lost River Range during the early 2020s, this area showcases the intersection of mountain wilderness and valley irrigation. Researchers can trace the water rights and early settlements through features like Nielsen Ditch, the community of Houston, and Mount McCaleb Cem.

  18. 2024 Map of Mackay Reservoir, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Mackay Reservoir, 2024 Print
    2024 Mackay Reservoir
    2024 Print · USGS
    Custer County’s high-desert irrigation and mountain geography are documented here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can locate the Battleground Cem and trace the complex water network of the Big Lost River and Mackay Reservoir.

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