Old Maps of Newsome, Idaho for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 8 historic maps of Newsome. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

  • Rediscover forgotten places: Map out old mining camps, roads, and footpaths that no longer exist on modern maps.
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Use these maps to find adventure and explore the hidden past of Newsome.


Newsome, ID maps

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  1. 1931 Map of Buffalo Hump, 1957 Print
    1931 Map of Buffalo Hump, 1957 Print
    1931 Buffalo Hump
    1957 Print · USGS
    Idaho County’s high backcountry was a hub of gold mining and remote ranching in the years between the world wars. Genealogists and historians can locate family lands like the McComas Ranch and trace the operations of the Mother Lode Mine or New York Mine.

  2. 1934 Map of Buffalo Hump
    1934 Map of Buffalo Hump
    1934 Buffalo Hump
    1934 Print · USGS
    Idaho County mining activity and forest settlement are captured here during the 1930s, documenting a remote region of the Nez Perce National Forest. Researchers can locate specific claims like the Mother Lode Mine or trace family roots at Orogrande and McComas Ranch.

  3. 1956 Map of Elk City, 1963 Print
    1956 Map of Elk City, 1963 Print
    1956 Elk City
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Idaho backcountry in the mid-fifties remains a landscape of isolated mining camps and remote forest outposts. Researchers can trace historical mining operations at Stibnite Mine and Blackbird Mine or locate riverside landmarks like Mackay Bar and Campbell's Ferry.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1960 Map of Elk City
    1960 Map of Elk City
    1960 Elk City
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Central Idaho wilderness and Bitterroot Range are captured here during the peak of mid-century industrial mining. Researchers can trace remote backcountry settlements like Burgdorf and Warren, alongside major mineral sites including the Blackbird Mine and Ima Mine.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1962 Map of Pilot Knob, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Pilot Knob, 1964 Print
    1962 Pilot Knob
    1964 Print · USGS
    The high country of the Nezperce National Forest is captured here in the early sixties, showing a landscape defined by gold mining and timber. Search for traces of the Elk City Stage Road, the Pell Placer Mine, and the Newsome settlement.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1981 Map of Elk City
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1995 Map of Pilot Knob, 1999 Print
    1995 Map of Pilot Knob, 1999 Print
    1995 Pilot Knob
    1999 Print · USGS
    In the Idaho mountains during the 1990s, the remnants of early mining and forestry operations still defined the landscape. Researchers can trace historic locations like the Newsome settlement, the Pell Placer Mine, and the lookout atop Pilot Knob.

  8. 2024 Map of Pilot Knob, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Pilot Knob, 2024 Print
    2024 Pilot Knob
    2024 Print · USGS
    The mountain interior of the Nez Perce National Forest is documented here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the path of the Old Elk City Wagon Rd and locate landmarks like Newsome, Pilot Knob, and Sing-Lee Creek.

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