1980s Maps of Idaho County, Idaho

1. 1980 Map of Grangeville

   

   1980 Grangeville

   1980 Print · USGS

   Grangeville and the surrounding Camas Prairie are captured in the late twentieth century as the region balanced agriculture with its deep mining roots. Discover the locations of the Dewey Mine, the remote settlement of Florence, and the winding path of the Salmon River.

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4. 1980 Map of Hamilton, 1997 Print

   

   1980 Hamilton

   1997 Print · USGS

   The Bitterroot Valley in the 1980s was a landscape of river-fed towns and mountain wilderness along the Idaho-Montana border. Genealogists and historians can trace the developments of Hamilton, Woodside, and Grantsdale or locate high-altitude landmarks like Gash Point.

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7. 1981 Map of Warren

   

   1981 Warren

   1981 Print · USGS

   Central Idaho’s high backcountry is revealed here in the early eighties, where isolated mining camps and wilderness boundaries met. Genealogists and historians can trace old claims like the Czizek Mine and Red Metals Mine or the remote outpost of Edwardsburg.

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10. 1981 Map of Elk City

    

    1981 Elk City

    1981 Print · USGS

    Idaho County's gold-mining heartland is surveyed here in the early 1980s, from the river canyons to the high peaks. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous mining operations like the Mother Lode Mine and Golden Hand Mine, or locate remote settlements such as Orogrande and Elk City.

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13. 1981 Map of Missoula West

    

    1981 Missoula West

    1981 Print · USGS

    The Bitterroot Valley and the rugged Bitterroot Range are captured here in the early 1980s, documenting the expansion of Missoula and its outlying timber and river towns. Researchers can trace the Burlington Northern rail corridors or locate remote landmarks like Lolo Hot Springs and Lolo Pass.

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16. 1981 Map of Kooskia

    

    1981 Kooskia

    1981 Print · USGS

    Northern Idaho in the early eighties shows a landscape of deep river canyons and high forest ridges. Researchers can locate remote mining sites like Hemlock Mine, the mountain settlement of Lowell, and the Kooskia National Fish Hatchery.

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19. 1981 Map of Orofino, 1982 Print

    

    1981 Orofino

    1982 Print · USGS

    North central Idaho comes into focus in the early eighties, showing the deep river canyons and agricultural plateaus of the Nez Perce Indian Reservation. Genealogists and historians can trace the Camas Prairie rail line through rural hubs like Ferdinand, Mohler, and Reubens.

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22. 1982 Map of Bighorn Crags

    

    1982 Bighorn Crags

    1982 Print · USGS

    The Salmon River Mountains in the early 1980s showcase a landscape where mining industry met vast new wilderness protections. Metal detectorists and local historians can trace the sites of the Blackbird Mine, the settlement of Cobalt, and the high-altitude Bighorn Crags.

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25. 1982 Map of Headquarters, 1983 Print

    

    1982 Headquarters

    1983 Print · USGS

    Clearwater County's timber and mining country is captured here in the early 1980s, centered on the company town of Headquarters and the historic gold-rush area of Pierce. Genealogists and researchers can trace remote settlements and work sites like Hollywood, New Boehls, and the Oxford Mine.

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28. 1987 Map of Moose Butte

    

    1987 Moose Butte

    1987 Print · USGS

    The Idaho wilderness comes into focus in the 1980s, detailing a rugged landscape shaped by timber and mining. Researchers can trace the drainage of the Red River and locate historic sites like the Old Portland Mine and Moose Butte.

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31. 1987 Map of Riggins

    

    1987 Riggins

    1987 Print · USGS

    The Salmon and Snake River canyons defined the Idaho-Oregon borderlands in the 1980s as wilderness recreation and historic mining sites overlapped. Researchers can trace the rugged access to Riggins, find high-altitude camps near Hazard Lake, and locate the Florence Mine or Black Bear Mine.

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34. 1989 Map of Mackay Bar

    

    1989 Mackay Bar

    1989 Print · USGS

    The Salmon River canyon in Idaho County remains a landscape of isolated homesteads and mining claims in the late 1980s. Researchers can trace remote backcountry outposts like Jersey Ranch, the War Eagle Mine, and river landings at Mackay Bar.

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37. 1989 Map of Johnson Butte, 1990 Print

    

    1989 Johnson Butte

    1990 Print · USGS

    The Salmon River corridor in Idaho County is shown here in the late 1980s as it divides three massive wilderness and forest preserves. Miners and historians can trace numerous high-altitude operations such as the Golden Anchor Mine and Alberta Mine, or locate river landmarks like Indian Crossing.

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40. 1989 Map of Warren, 1990 Print

    

    1989 Warren

    1990 Print · USGS

    Idaho’s high-country mining legacy is on full display in the late eighties near Warren, where the landscape is etched by decades of creek-side operations. You can trace the Warren Wagon Road, locate the Mitchell Guard Station, and find numerous tailings sites.

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43. 1989 Map of Carey Dome, 1990 Print

    

    1989 Carey Dome

    1990 Print · USGS

    The Idaho wilderness in the late 1980s is defined here by the steep river corridors and high ridges of the Salmon River country. Researchers can trace remote mining history at the Bullion Mine or locate historic river crossings at the Wind River Pack Bridge.

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46. 1989 Map of Burgdorf Summit, 1990 Print

    

    1989 Burgdorf Summit

    1990 Print · USGS

    High in the Salmon River mountains during the late eighties, this map captures a rugged Idaho backcountry before digital mapping took hold. Trace old access routes and mining history at Prospects or find secluded spots like Badley Ranch and Faust Meadows.

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49. 1989 Map of War Eagle Mountain, 1990 Print

    

    1989 War Eagle Mountain

    1990 Print · USGS

    High in the mountains near the close of the twentieth century, this Idaho landscape shows a legacy of mining and forestry. Trace old extraction sites like the Humboldt Mine and Open Pit Mines or find historic remote outposts like Wallis Cabin.

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52. 1989 Map of Cottontail Point, 1990 Print

    

    1989 Cottontail Point

    1990 Print · USGS

    The Salmon River canyon in the late 1980s is captured here at the intersection of several vast wilderness areas. Researchers can trace remote history at Shepp Ranch, identify old mineral sites at the Prospect, and locate river landmarks like Cottontail Rapids.

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55. 1989 Map of Burgdorf, 1990 Print

    

    1989 Burgdorf

    1990 Print · USGS

    Idaho’s high-country peaks and thermal springs are documented here in the late twentieth century. Researchers can trace the layout of the Burgdorf settlement, including the Burgdorf Sch and resource sites like the Durden Prospect Mine.

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