Old Maps of Dayton, Idaho for Metal Detecting

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Dayton, ID maps

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  1. 1915 Map of Preston
    1915 Map of Preston
    1915 Preston
    1915 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Idaho and northern Utah are defined by their river valleys and early irrigation networks during the mid-1910s. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Thatcher Meetinghouse, Egypt School, and the path of the Oregon Short Line.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1918 Map of Preston
    1918 Map of Preston
    1918 Preston
    1918 Print · USGS
    Southern Idaho and northern Utah are captured just before the close of the Great War, showing a landscape of burgeoning farm towns and irrigation canals. Researchers can trace the Oregon Short Line to early settlements like Preston or locate rural landmarks like the Thatcher Meetinghouse and Egypt School.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1954 Map of Pocatello, 1963 Print
    1954 Map of Pocatello, 1963 Print
    1954 Pocatello
    1963 Print · USGS
    Southeast Idaho in the mid-1950s reveals a landscape shaped by massive water reclamation and mountain forests. Researchers can trace the development of the Fort Hall Indian Reservation or locate specific landmarks like the Arbon P O and Emerson School.
    4 unique versions available

  4. 1955 Map of Preston, 1968 Print
    1955 Map of Preston, 1968 Print
    1955 Preston
    1968 Print · USGS
    Southeast Idaho and western Wyoming are shown in detail during the mid-fifties, from the high Bear River Range to the Green River Basin. Genealogists and collectors can trace the Union Pacific RR through historic towns like Preston, Montpelier, and Afton.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1958 Map of Pocatello
    1958 Map of Pocatello
    1958 Pocatello
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Idaho in the late fifties was a landscape of expanding reservoirs and historic trails. Genealogists and historians can trace the Old Oregon Trail, locate the Bannock Creek Indian Day School, and study the many Union Pacific rail sidings.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1958 Map of Preston
    1958 Map of Preston
    1958 Preston
    1958 Print · USGS
    The high valleys of the Idaho and Wyoming borderlands are captured here in the late fifties, showcasing a landscape of mountain ranching and phosphate mining. Genealogists and historians can locate early settlements like Chesterfield and Bedford or trace the Union Pacific rail lines serving Cokeville.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1962 Map of Preston
    1962 Map of Preston
    1962 Preston
    1962 Print · USGS
    Southeast Idaho and the Wyoming borderlands are captured here in the early sixties, a time of thriving agricultural valleys and mountain ranching. Researchers can trace the Union Pacific rail lines and find legacy settlements like Montpelier, Afton, and Preston.

  8. 1968 Map of Clifton, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Clifton, 1971 Print
    1968 Clifton
    1971 Print · USGS
    In the late sixties, the ranching country near Clifton remained a world of mountain basins and complex water rights. Genealogists and local historians can trace the paths of the Pack Trail through North Fork Mine Hollow or locate high-elevation landmarks like Weston Peak and Davis Basin.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1968 Map of Weston Canyon, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Weston Canyon, 1971 Print
    1968 Weston Canyon
    1971 Print · USGS
    Franklin and Oneida counties meet in this late-1960s survey of the Idaho-Utah borderlands, where mountain canyons give way to high-desert flats. Genealogists and historians can locate remote landmarks like Standing Rock, Weston Creek Reservoir, and the Washboards.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1969 Map of Weston, 1973 Print
    1969 Map of Weston, 1973 Print
    1969 Weston
    1973 Print · USGS
    Franklin County's irrigation and rail network are on full display in the late 1960s, centered on the growing hubs of Preston and Weston. Researchers can trace the Union Pacific line past local landmarks like the Little Santa Anita Racetrack and the Historical Monument near Dayton.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1969 Map of Banida, 1973 Print
    1969 Map of Banida, 1973 Print
    1969 Banida
    1973 Print · USGS
    Franklin County's irrigation and rail landscape is captured here in the late sixties as agricultural development shaped the valley. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through small settlements like Banida and Dayton or locate the Pioneer Women Historical Monument and Wayland Hot Springs.

  12. 1983 Map of Preston
    1983 Map of Preston
    1983 Preston
    1983 Print · USGS
    Southeast Idaho and the tri-state border region thrived on a mix of mountain agriculture and rail transport in the early eighties. Genealogists and historians can trace the Union Pacific corridor through Preston or locate family landmarks in Mound Valley and Paris.

  13. 1984 Map of Malad City
    1984 Map of Malad City
    1984 Malad City
    1984 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Idaho in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of high valleys and prominent ranges between the Malad and Curlew basins. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local ranching communities like Samaria, Holbrook, and Arbon, or locate the Black Pine Bird Sanctuary.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 2024 Map of Weston Canyon, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Weston Canyon, 2024 Print
    2024 Weston Canyon
    2024 Print · USGS
    The northern Malad Range and the high-country canyons of Franklin County are shown here in detail during the 2020s. Researchers can trace the path of Weston Creek from the Weston Creek Reservoir past local landmarks like Dirty Head and the Washboards.

  15. 2024 Map of Clifton, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Clifton, 2024 Print
    2024 Clifton
    2024 Print · USGS
    The agricultural community of Clifton and the Malad Range highlands are shown in contemporary detail. Researchers can trace local history at the Clifton Cem or follow mountain routes like the Old Baldy Connector Trl and Clifton Creek Trl.

  16. 2024 Map of Banida, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Banida, 2024 Print
    2024 Banida
    2024 Print · USGS
    Franklin County's irrigation and ranching landscape is captured here in the contemporary era. Researchers can trace rural lineages through local hubs like Banida, Dayton, and Beers Spur, or locate specific landmarks such as Wayland Hot Springs and Poverty Flats.

  17. 2024 Map of Weston, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Weston, 2024 Print
    2024 Weston
    2024 Print · USGS
    Franklin County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the modern era, showing the irrigation-dependent landscape between the Bear River and the western foothills. You can trace family roots at Weston Cem and Dayton Cem or explore the civic layout of Preston near the Franklin County Courthouse.

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