Old Maps of Lincoln County, Wyoming for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 267 historic maps of Lincoln 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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Lincoln County, WY 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. 1915 Map of Freedom
    1915 Map of Freedom
    1915 Freedom
    1915 Print · USGS
    The Idaho-Wyoming border comes alive in this survey of the high mountain ranges and irrigated valleys during the early twentieth century. Researchers can trace the path of the Lander Cutoff and locate early community landmarks like the Freedom School or the Old Salt Works.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1915 Map of Crow Creek
    1915 Map of Crow Creek
    1915 Crow Creek
    1915 Print · USGS
    The high-desert ranching and salt industries of the Idaho-Wyoming border are captured here just before World War I. Researchers can locate early family homesteads like Cozzens Ranch and Books Ranch, or trace the operations at the Old Salt Works.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1921 Map of Afton
    1921 Map of Afton
    1921 Afton
    1921 Print · USGS
    Star Valley and the high Wyoming backcountry are captured here in the early twenties, showing the region's early ranching and forestry roots. Researchers can locate early schools like Muddy String School, isolated outposts like Moffat Ranch, and forest service sites including Corral Creek Ranger Sta.

  7. 1931 Map of Jackson, 1961 Print
    1931 Map of Jackson, 1961 Print
    1931 Jackson
    1961 Print · USGS
    Jackson and the upper Snake River canyon are documented here in the early thirties, showcasing a wilderness era of ranching and forestry. Researchers can trace early outposts like Browns Ranch or locate family history at the Etna Cem and Johnny Counts Flat.

  8. 1932 Map of Irwin
    1932 Map of Irwin
    1932 Irwin
    1932 Print · USGS
    The Snake River corridor and the high mountain basins of eastern Idaho are captured here in the early 1930s. Researchers can trace early river crossings like Edwards Ferry or find small-community landmarks like Rainy Dale and Pumpkin Center Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1935 Map of Irwin
    1935 Map of Irwin
    1935 Irwin
    1935 Print · USGS
    The Idaho-Wyoming borderlands are captured here in the 1930s as the river economy and mountain ranching defined the region. Researchers can trace the early road networks and rural institutions from Edwards Ferry to local schools like Fidelity Sch and Blowout Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  10. 1935 Map of Jackson
    1935 Map of Jackson
    1935 Jackson
    1935 Print · USGS
    The high valleys of the Teton and Gros Ventre ranges are captured here in the mid-thirties, showing the early infrastructure of the upper Snake River region. Researchers can locate early schools and ranching outposts like Porcupine Sch, Browns Ranch, and the Jackson Mine.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1936 Map of Cokeville
    1936 Map of Cokeville
    1936 Cokeville
    1936 Print · USGS
    Western Wyoming in the mid-1930s reveals a landscape where pioneer history and rail infrastructure meet. Trace the routes of the Oregon Trail and Dempsey Trail past remote schools like Upper Hams Fork Sch and the Fontenelle Ranger Sta.

  12. 1942 Map of Cokeville
    1942 Map of Cokeville
    1942 Cokeville
    1942 Print · USGS
    Western Wyoming migration routes are frozen in time on this survey of Lincoln County in the late thirties. Genealogists and historians can trace the physical paths of the Oregon Trail, find the Upper Hams Fork Sch, and locate remote outposts like Smiths Fork Guard Station.
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1945 Map of Fort Hill, 1970 Print
    1945 Map of Fort Hill, 1970 Print
    1945 Fort Hill
    1970 Print · USGS
    Lincoln County ranching and water history come alive in this mid-century survey of the high Wyoming plains. Researchers can locate established homesteads like Herschler Ranch and trace the vital irrigation paths of the La Barge Canal.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1947 Map of Fort Hill
    1947 Map of Fort Hill
    1947 Fort Hill
    1947 Print · USGS
    The high ranchlands of western Wyoming are captured in the late 1940s, showing the early infrastructure of Lincoln County. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks like the Facenelli Ranch, Herschler Ranch, and the prominent Fort Hill.

  15. 1954 Map of Sage, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Sage, 1956 Print
    1954 Sage
    1956 Print · USGS
    Lincoln County ranching and rail life are at the forefront during the mid-fifties as the Union Pacific tracks thread through the Bear River valley. Genealogists can trace small settlements like Leefe and Beckwith or locate family landmarks in Bulldog Hollow and Nugget Canyon.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 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

  17. 1954 Map of Kemmerer, 1972 Print
    1954 Map of Kemmerer, 1972 Print
    1954 Kemmerer
    1972 Print · USGS
    Lincoln County mining and transportation corridors come alive in the mid-1950s as coal operations and railroads reshape the high desert. Genealogists and historians can trace the Oregon Trail (Cutoff) alongside local coal heritage at Frontier and the Elkol Strip Mine.
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1955 Map of Driggs, 1967 Print
    1955 Map of Driggs, 1967 Print
    1955 Driggs
    1967 Print · USGS
    Eastern Idaho and Western Wyoming appear at a mid-century crossroads as the river valleys were fully settled and the high peaks protected. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail towns of Rexburg and Driggs or follow the Snake River from Irwin to the Palisades Reservoir.
    3 unique versions available

  19. 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

  20. 1958 Map of Driggs
    1958 Map of Driggs
    1958 Driggs
    1958 Print · USGS
    The high Teton peaks and Snake River valleys are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the region's agricultural and wilderness boundaries. Researchers can trace the Union Pacific rail corridor through Rexburg or locate early settlements like Clementsville and Tetonia.
    2 unique versions available

  21. 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.

  22. 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

  23. 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.

  24. 1962 Map of Driggs
    1962 Map of Driggs
    1962 Driggs
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Idaho-Wyoming borderlands are captured here in the early sixties, showing the peaks and valleys of the northern Rockies. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Union Pacific RR and isolated outposts like the National Elk Refuge or the Fort Hall Indian Reservation.

  25. 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.

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