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These are scanned from the original copies so you can see Idaho and Idaho counties as our ancestors saw them over a hundred years ago. Some Idaho maps years (not all) have cities, railroads, P.O. locations, township outlines and other features useful to the avid genealogist in Idaho.
Images are between 1 meg and 5 megs in size so allow a few moments to load if you are using a dial-up connection. Disclaimer: All Idaho maps are free to use for your own genealogical purposes and may not be reproduced for resale or distribution.
Source: David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Idaho Maps
Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers - Maps are an invaluable part of family history research, especially if you live far from where your ancestor lived. Because political boundaries often changed, historic maps are critical in helping you discover the precise location of your ancestor's hometown, what land they owned, who their neighbors were, and more.
Maps are essential in conducting on-site research, locating towns and cemeteries, and plotting mining claims. Several maps are available for Idaho that are helpful in conducting on-site or historical research.
The United States Geological Survey maps are available for Idaho. Major libraries in Idaho have been designated by the U.S. Geological Survey as map depository libraries. They include Boise State University in Boise, Albertsons Library <www.library.boisestate.edu>; University of Idaho in Moscow <www.lib.uidaho.edu>; and Idaho State University in Pocatello <www.isu.edu>.
Ralph N. Preston’s Maps of Early Idaho (Corvallis, Ore.: Western Guide Publishers, 1972) is an excellent collection of early Idaho maps beginning with the 1804 Lewis and Clark trail map to a present-day map of the state. The various maps detailing the history of Idaho are valuable for genealogical research as they show overland stage routes, old military roads, Indian battlegrounds, old forts, old mining areas, and early towns. Another set of historical maps that has been published by the Idaho State Historical Society and annotated by Meryl W. Wells is An Atlas of Idaho Territory, 1863–1890 (Boise, Idaho: Idaho State Historical Society, 1978).
Below is a list of online resources for Idaho Maps. Email us with websites containing Idaho Maps by clicking the link below:
On-Site County Court Records Search - Find nearly any Idaho court record online!