Old Maps of Idaho for Metal Detecting

1. 1882 Map of Paradise

   

   1882 Paradise

   1882 Print · USGS

   Humboldt County in the early 1880s remains a frontier landscape of isolated stage stations and high mountain peaks. Genealogists and researchers can trace the early transit network between Paradise City and remote stops like Cane Springs Station and Flynn Station.

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4. 1891 Map of Bear Valley, 1963 Print

   

   1891 Bear Valley

   1963 Print · USGS

   The Idaho wilderness at the close of the nineteenth century is captured here in this early reconnaissance survey. Researchers can trace the pristine headwaters of the Middle Fork Salmon River and locate historic landmarks like Stanley Lake and Tyee Mtn.

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7. 1892 Map of Mountain Home

   

   1892 Mountain Home

   1892 Print · USGS

   Elmore County's high desert and foothills are captured in the late nineteenth century as the railroad begins to reshape the Idaho territory. Genealogists and historians can trace early transit routes through Mountain Home and Cleft or follow the Boise River near Smith Prairie.

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10. 1892 Map of Boise

    

    1892 Boise

    1892 Print · USGS

    The Boise Valley and surrounding highlands are shown here in the early 1890s as irrigation and railroads transformed the Idaho territory. Researchers can trace the early city grid near Boise Barracks and the paths of the Idaho Central Railroad and the Settlers Canal.

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13. 1892 Map of Bisuka

    

    1892 Bisuka

    1892 Print · USGS

    Southern Idaho in the early 1890s was a land defined by the new Oregon Short Line Railroad and the deep cut of the canyon country. Researchers can trace early railroad stops at Bisuka and Kuna or locate the vital Boise Meridian reference at Initial Point.

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16. 1892 Map of Camas Prairie

    

    1892 Camas Prairie

    1892 Print · USGS

    Elmore County during the territorial era is documented here through its high plateaus and river systems just before the turn of the century. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements like Pine Grove and the natural landmarks of Camas Prairie and the Snake River.

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19. 1892 Map of Silver City, 1962 Print

    

    1892 Silver City

    1962 Print · USGS

    Owyhee County was a center of industrial silver mining in the 1890s, with high-mountain camps and river crossings defining the local economy. Researchers can trace the layout of mining hubs like Silver City and De Lamar or locate the Warm Springs Ferry along the Snake River.

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22. 1893 Map of Mountain Home

    

    1893 Mountain Home

    1893 Print · USGS

    Elmore County during the frontier era of the late nineteenth century centers on the vital rail connection through the high desert. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layout of Mountain Home and Cleft along the Oregon Short Line Union Pacific Railroad.

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25. 1893 Map of Paradise

    

    1893 Paradise

    1893 Print · USGS

    Humboldt County was a landscape of remote outposts and high-desert ranges in the late nineteenth century. Researchers can trace the early stage and freight routes connecting Paradise City to vital waystations such as Cane Springs Station and Willow Point Station.

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28. 1893 Map of Bear Valley

    

    1893 Bear Valley

    1893 Print · USGS

    Central Idaho in the early 1890s was a wilderness of intersecting watersheds and mountain peaks long before modern infrastructure arrived. Trace the headwaters of the Salmon River and Payette River near Cape Horn and the Sawtooth Range.

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31. 1893 Map of Camas Prairie

    

    1893 Camas Prairie

    1893 Print · USGS

    Elmore County was a land of high plateaus and river canyons in the years before major irrigation projects. Genealogists and researchers can trace the early layout of Little Camas Prairie and High Prairie, or locate the 1890s settlement at Pine Grove.

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34. 1894 Map of Bisuka

    

    1894 Bisuka

    1894 Print · USGS

    Southern Idaho in the 1890s was a landscape defined by the arrival of the rails and the deep canyon of the Snake River. Genealogists and historians can trace the early path of the Oregon Short Line Railroad through Kuna and locate the vital Initial Point survey marker.

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37. 1894 Map of Silver City

    

    1894 Silver City

    1894 Print · USGS

    The Owyhee mining district and Snake River valley were in their industrial prime during the 1890s. Genealogists and historians can trace high-country settlements like Silver City and De Lamar or locate river crossings such as Warm Springs Ferry.

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40. 1894 Map of Squaw Creek

    

    1894 Squaw Creek

    1894 Print · USGS

    Central Idaho in the 1890s was a landscape of mountain valleys and river crossings where early pioneers established remote outposts. Trace the locations of historic river access at Smith Ferry and early industry at Walker Mill or the settlement of Ola.

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43. 1894 Map of Idaho Basin

    

    1894 Idaho Basin

    1894 Print · USGS

    The Idaho Basin at the height of the mining era is revealed here through its network of camps and mountain trails. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements like Pioneerville, Idaho City, and Placerville alongside landmarks like Halfway House.

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46. 1894 Map of Rocky Bar

    

    1894 Rocky Bar

    1894 Print · USGS

    Elmore County was a landscape of high-altitude mining camps and river forks in the 1890s. Genealogists and researchers can trace the early layout of remote mountain outposts like Atlanta and Rocky Bar or the banks of the South Fork Boise River.

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49. 1895 Map of Hailey, 1954 Print

    

    1895 Hailey

    1954 Print · USGS

    The Wood River Valley was coming into its own in the 1890s as a hub for rail transport and early tourism. Researchers can trace the early path of the Union Pacific R R as it connected Hailey to Ketchum, passing through Gimlet and several remote hot springs like Guyer.

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52. 1897 Map of Boise

    

    1897 Boise

    1897 Print · USGS

    Boise and the surrounding valley are captured here in the late nineteenth century as irrigation and rail networks began to reshape the high desert. Researchers can trace early water rights through the Settlers Canal or locate historic sites like the Boise Barracks and the Natatorium.

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55. 1897 Map of Weiser

    

    1897 Weiser

    1897 Print · USGS

    The Idaho-Oregon borderlands come alive in the 1890s as the Oregon Short Line connects river towns along the Snake River. Researchers can trace the early footprints of Weiser, Payette, and Middle Valley alongside now-obscure points like Mosquite and Washoe.

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58. 1897 Map of Hailey

    

    1897 Hailey

    1897 Print · USGS

    Central Idaho in the late nineteenth century was a land of high peaks and river-valley railroads. Trace the early layout of Hailey and Ketchum, the path of the Union Pacific, and landmarks like Guyer Hot Springs.

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61. 1898 Map of Nampa

    

    1898 Nampa

    1898 Print · USGS

    The Treasure Valley's transformation is visible in the 1890s as railroads and massive irrigation projects began to reshape the high desert. Researchers can trace the development of early rail lines like the Boise Nampa & Owyhee R. R. and early canals such as the Riverside Canal and Newman Canal.

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64. 1898 Map of Silver City

    

    1898 Silver City

    1898 Print · USGS

    The silver-mining heart of Owyhee County is captured here in the late nineteenth century during its industrial peak. Genealogists and historians can trace old mining camps like Silver City and De Lamar, or locate river crossings such as Warm Springs Ferry.

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67. 1900 Map of Sawtooth

    

    1900 Sawtooth

    1900 Print · USGS

    The high Idaho backcountry was a hub of hard-rock mining and remote outposts during the late 1890s. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of silver-era camps like Carrietown and Vienna or locate industrial sites like the Silver King Mine and Columbia Mill.

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70. 1901 Map of Sandpoint

    

    1901 Sandpoint

    1901 Print · USGS

    Northern Idaho in the late nineteenth century was a frontier of timber and rail defined by the massive waters of Pend Oreille Lake. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements and river crossings like Seneaquoteen, Cocolalla, and the Hamill Ferry.

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73. 1901 Map of Hamilton

    

    1901 Hamilton

    1901 Print · USGS

    The Bitterroot Valley in the late nineteenth century is a landscape of emerging rail towns and sophisticated irrigation. Trace the development of early Hamilton and Victor alongside the Northern Pacific Railway and historic canals like Republican Ditch.

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