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1940s Maps of Madison County, Idaho

Explore 7 historic maps of Madison County from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Madison County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Madison County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Madison County, ID maps

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  1. 1943 Map of Garns Mtn, 1957 Print
    1943 Map of Garns Mtn, 1957 Print
    1943 Garns Mtn
    1957 Print · USGS
    Eastern Idaho's high ridges and the winding Snake River corridor are captured here during the mid-1940s. Researchers can locate remote industrial sites like the Brown Bear Mine, early education landmarks such as the Upper Pine Creek Sch, and the Durrant Ranch.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1946 Map of Garns Mtn
    1946 Map of Garns Mtn
    1946 Garns Mtn
    1946 Print · USGS
    High-country ranching and coal mining define this Idaho landscape in the 1940s, situated where the Snake River meets the Big Flat. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations at the Durant Ranch or follow the local mining economy through sites like the Mikesell Mine and Pintar Mine.
  7. 1948 Map of Rigby, 1959 Print
    1948 Map of Rigby, 1959 Print
    1948 Rigby
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Upper Snake River Valley comes to life in this post-war survey, showing the agricultural engine of Jefferson County. Genealogists and local historians can trace the irrigation network through dozens of named features like the Rigby Canal or locate landmarks such as Garfield Sch and the Little Buttes.
  10. 1948 Map of Parker, 1973 Print
    1948 Map of Parker, 1973 Print
    1948 Parker
    1973 Print · USGS
    Fremont and Madison counties are captured here just after the war, showing the intensive irrigation and rail network of the upper Snake River Valley. Trace family roots and land use near Parker, Salem, and the Fort Henry Historic Monument.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1949 Map of Rexburg
    1949 Map of Rexburg
    1949 Rexburg
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Madison County landscape was defined by its irrigation networks and the growing influence of Rexburg in the late 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks and essential community sites like Ricks College, Thornton, and Burton Cem.
    4 unique versions available
  16. 1949 Map of Rigby
    1949 Map of Rigby
    1949 Rigby
    1949 Print · USGS
    Jefferson County in the late 1940s is defined by a massive irrigation network surrounding Rigby and Menan. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Union Pacific, locate the Garfield Sch, and study the complex system of the Burgess Canal.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1949 Map of Newdale, 1966 Print
    1949 Map of Newdale, 1966 Print
    1949 Newdale
    1966 Print · USGS
    Southeast Idaho at the end of the 1940s is defined by a intricate network of irrigation and rail. Researchers can trace the agricultural development around Chester and Newdale, following features like the Chester Cem, the Union Pacific line, and the deep winding gorge of the Teton River.
    2 unique versions available
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