Old Maps of Rich County, Utah for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 129 historic maps of Rich County. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Rich County, UT maps

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  1. 1909 Map of Montpelier, 1957 Print
    1909 Map of Montpelier, 1957 Print
    1909 Montpelier
    1957 Print · USGS
    Bear Lake County at the turn of the century shows a landscape defined by the arrival of the Oregon Short Line RR and early irrigation. Researchers can trace the original footprints of Montpelier and Paris or locate the historic Hot Springs Turnpike along the lake's eastern shore.

  2. 1911 Map of Montpelier
    1911 Map of Montpelier
    1911 Montpelier
    1911 Print · USGS
    The Bear Lake Valley at the start of the twentieth century was a vital rail and ranching corridor. Trace the Oregon Short Line RR through Montpelier and Paris, or locate early lakeside settlements like Fish Haven and St Charles.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1912 Map of Randolph
    1912 Map of Randolph
    1912 Randolph
    1912 Print · USGS
    The high valley ranching country of the Utah-Wyoming border is captured here in the early twentieth century. Genealogists and historians can trace family land holdings such as Rex Ranch or Sixmile Ranch and find old routes like the Ogden Road.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1914 Map of Logan, 1957 Print
    1914 Map of Logan, 1957 Print
    1914 Logan
    1957 Print · USGS
    Cache Valley thrives in the early nineteen-hundreds as a hub of rail travel and sugar beet processing. Genealogists can locate family homesteads near Stephenson School, trace the Oregon Short Line, or find remote operations like the Amazon Mine.

  5. 1916 Map of Logan
    1916 Map of Logan
    1916 Logan
    1916 Print · USGS
    Cache Valley and the northern Wasatch Range come alive in this mid-1910s survey, showing the peak of the local rail-and-sugar economy. Genealogists can locate family holdings like Hardware Ranch, early rural sites like Stephenson School, and the industrial Sugar Factory.
    4 unique versions available

  6. 1954 Map of Ogden, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Ogden, 1967 Print
    1954 Ogden
    1967 Print · USGS
    The northern Utah corridor and Wyoming borderlands are captured here in the mid-1950s, showing the region's transition from mountain wilderness to settled valleys. Researchers can trace historic institutions like Utah State University or locate vanished points like Church Butte Station and the Trappist Monastery.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 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

  8. 1958 Map of Ogden
    1958 Map of Ogden
    1958 Ogden
    1958 Print · USGS
    Northern Utah and southwestern Wyoming are captured here during a period of steady growth and military expansion. You can trace the Union Pacific rail lines and early road networks connecting Ogden and Logan to Bear Lake and Evanston.

  9. 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

  10. 1960 Map of Ogden
    1960 Map of Ogden
    1960 Ogden
    1960 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1950s, this region of the American West balanced military expansion with frontier history along the Union Pacific RR. Genealogists and historians can trace old settlements like Fort Bridger, the residential growth of Washington Terrace, and industrial sites from the Hill AFB complex to the coal mines of Kemmerer.

  11. 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.

  12. 1964 Map of Monte Cristo PK, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Monte Cristo PK, 1965 Print
    1964 Monte Cristo PK
    1965 Print · USGS
    The northern Utah highlands and the Cache National Forest are shown here in the mid-1960s at a moment of intense topographic detail. Researchers can trace remote high-country water sources and landmarks like Monte Cristo Peak, Dry Bread Pond, and Bullpecker Spring.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1964 Map of Francis Canyon, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Francis Canyon, 1966 Print
    1964 Francis Canyon
    1966 Print · USGS
    The high mountain country of northern Utah is documented here during the mid-sixties, where Morgan, Rich, and Summit counties meet. Genealogists and historians can trace the drainages and primitive routes of Doc Dorlands Hollow and Francis Canyon.
    3 unique versions available

  14. 1968 Map of Rex Peak, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Rex Peak, 1970 Print
    1968 Rex Peak
    1970 Print · USGS
    The high-desert borderlands of Utah and Wyoming come alive in the late 1960s, showing a landscape defined by mountain mining and river valley irrigation. Researchers can trace the legacy of resource extraction and ranching at the Cherokee Mine, Kearl Ranch, and the Beckwith Quinn Canal.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1968 Map of Wahsatch, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Wahsatch, 1970 Print
    1968 Wahsatch
    1970 Print · USGS
    The high mountain pass at Wahsatch is shown here in the late sixties, where the steel of the Union Pacific meets the historic tracks of the Emigrant Trail. Genealogists and historians can trace the topography of Echo Canyon and locate landmarks like The Needles and Barker Reservoir.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1968 Map of Horse Ridge, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Horse Ridge, 1970 Print
    1968 Horse Ridge
    1970 Print · USGS
    The high Wasatch backcountry of Weber and Rich counties comes into focus in this late 1960s survey. Researchers can trace historic access routes via Jeep Trails and Pack Trails across Horse Ridge and near the headwaters of the South Fork Ogden River.
    3 unique versions available

  17. 1968 Map of Dairy Ridge, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Dairy Ridge, 1970 Print
    1968 Dairy Ridge
    1970 Print · USGS
    The high ridges of the Cache National Forest come into focus in the late sixties, showing a landscape managed for timber and range. Researchers can locate remote landmarks like the Monte Cristo Guard Sta, Woodruff Road, and dozens of named water sources like Neponset Spring.
    3 unique versions available

  18. 1968 Map of Randolph, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Randolph, 1970 Print
    1968 Randolph
    1970 Print · USGS
    Rich County ranching and water history come alive in this late 1960s study of the Randolph area. Genealogists and historians can trace the town's footprint from the Cem and South Rich High Sch to the Randolph Camp Historical Mon.
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1968 Map of Shearing Corral, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Shearing Corral, 1970 Print
    1968 Shearing Corral
    1970 Print · USGS
    Rich County ranching and the high-country rail corridor are captured here in the late sixties as the mountain landscape supported both industry and livestock. Researchers can trace the Union Pacific line through Echo Canyon or locate landmarks like Cache Cave and the Shearing Corral settlement.
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1968 Map of Woodruff, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Woodruff, 1970 Print
    1968 Woodruff
    1970 Print · USGS
    Rich County ranching and irrigation are in clear focus in the late sixties as the town of Woodruff manages the waters of the Bear River. Researchers can trace the extensive canal systems and locate the Woodruff Cem alongside landmarks like Limestone Peak.
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1968 Map of Mc Kay Hollow, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Mc Kay Hollow, 1971 Print
    1968 Mc Kay Hollow
    1971 Print · USGS
    Rich County in the late sixties shows a landscape of highland ranching and water management. Researchers can trace land use through named springs and reservoirs like Negro Dan Spring, Saleratus Reservoir No 1, and McKay Ridge.
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1968 Map of Neponset Reservoir NE, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Neponset Reservoir NE, 1971 Print
    1968 Neponset Reservoir NE
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Utah-Wyoming borderlands come alive in the late sixties, showing a landscape defined by high-altitude water management and the meandering Bear River. Local historians and researchers can trace the engineering of the Christensen Tunnel and the vital Chapman Canal.
    2 unique versions available

  23. 1968 Map of Meachum Ridge, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Meachum Ridge, 1971 Print
    1968 Meachum Ridge
    1971 Print · USGS
    In the high-country drainages of Rich County during the late sixties, this survey shows the land just as it was being managed for forest resources and water. Trace the early utility of the area through the Woodruff Creek Dam, the Gaging Station on Birch Creek, and the many winding routes of the Pack Trail network.
    3 unique versions available

  24. 1968 Map of Peck Canyon, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Peck Canyon, 1971 Print
    1968 Peck Canyon
    1971 Print · USGS
    High mountain ridges along the Morgan and Rich County border define this late-sixties Utah landscape. Map collectors and researchers can trace the network of Jeep Trails and remote water sources like Sawmill Creek and Bull Nelson Creek.
    3 unique versions available

  25. 1968 Map of Woodruff Narrows, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Woodruff Narrows, 1971 Print
    1968 Woodruff Narrows
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Bear River valley at the Utah-Wyoming border reveals a landscape shaped by water engineering in the late sixties. Trace the intricate path of the Neville Canal and Booth Canal or locate remote sites like Rees Well and Uinta Well.
    3 unique versions available

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