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The best map collections for Idaho are at libraries of Boise State University and Idaho State University and at the Idaho State Archives. The Family History Library in Salt Lake City has a small collection of maps for the territories of Oregon and Idaho.

The following publications include maps that can aid your research:

Preston, Ralph N. Maps of Early Idaho.(Corvallis, Oregon: Western Guide Publishers, 1972. Family History Library book Q 979.6 E3p). Lists early towns, gold mines, and old military roads.

An Atlas of Idaho Territory, 1863-1890. ([Boise, Idaho]: Idaho Historical Society, 1978. Family History Library book Folio 979.6 E7a).

United States Census Bureau State and County Map. This map will allow you to zoom in on any state or county in the United States and read the names of all of the neighboring counties.

Web Sites[edit | edit source]

The David Rumsey Map Collection contains more than 35 historic Idaho maps.
The Perry-Castenada Map Collection at the University of Texas at Austin has many maps of Idaho

Printable maps are also available from the National Atlas of the United States -- http://nationalatlas.gov/printable.html

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-== Online Resources ==
-*See [[United States Maps]] for more resources.
-*[https://edits.nationalmap.gov/apps/gaz-domestic/public/search/names Geographical Names Information System]
-*[http://www.mapofus.org/idaho/ Maps of Idaho from MapofUS.org]. Includes boundary changes map.
-*[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/pages/Idaho.html Newberry Library Atlas of Historical County Boundaries]
-*[http://www.davidrumsey.com/directory/where/Idaho/ David Rumsey Map Collection] - historic Idaho maps.
-*[http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/idaho.html Perry-Castenada Map Collection] at the University of Texas at Austin
-*[http://ftp2.census.gov/geo/maps/general_ref/us_base/stco2003/stco2003.pdf United States Census Bureau State and County Map].
-== Printed Publications ==
+The best map collections for Idaho are at libraries of [http://library.boisestate.edu/Maps/ Boise State University] and [http://www.isu.edu/library/documents/maps.htm Idaho State University] and at the [http://history.idaho.gov/library_collections.html#anchor564951 Idaho State Archives]. The Family History Library in Salt Lake City has a small collection of maps for the territories of Oregon and Idaho.
-*Preston, Ralph N. ''Maps of Early Idaho.''(Corvallis, Oregon: Western Guide Publishers, 1972.) {{WorldCat|402807|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|200596|item|disp=FS Catalog book Q 979.6 E3p}} Lists early towns, gold mines, and old military roads.
+The following publications include maps that can aid your research:
-*Idaho State Historical Society with annotation by Merle W. Wells, ''An Atlas of Idaho Territory, 1863-1890.'' (Boise, Idaho: Idaho Historical Society, 1978.) {{WorldCat|8236293|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|218596|item|disp=FS Catalog book 979.6 E7a}}
+Preston, Ralph N. ''Maps of Early Idaho.''(Corvallis, Oregon: Western Guide Publishers, 1972. Family History Library book {{FHL|200596|title-id|disp=Q 979.6 E3p}}). Lists early towns, gold mines, and old military roads.
-== Background ==
+''An Atlas of Idaho Territory, 1863-1890.'' ([Boise, Idaho]: Idaho Historical Society, 1978. Family History Library book {{FHL|218596|title-id|disp=Folio 979.6 E7a}}).
-*See [[Maps | Maps]] for more information.
-The best map collections for Idaho are at libraries of [http://library.boisestate.edu/Maps/ Boise State University] and [http://www.isu.edu/library/documents/ Idaho State University] and at the http://history.idaho.gov/maps Idaho State Archives]. The FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City has a small collection of maps for the territories of Oregon and Idaho.
+[http://ftp2.census.gov/geo/maps/general_ref/us_base/stco2003/stco2003.pdf United States Census Bureau State and County Map]. &nbsp;This map will allow you to zoom in on any state or county in the United States and read the names of all of the neighboring counties.
+== Web Sites  ==
-[[Category:Idaho, United States]][[Category:Maps_of_the_United_States_by_state]]
+*The [http://www.davidrumsey.com/directory/where/Idaho/ David Rumsey Map Collection] contains more than 35 historic Idaho maps.
+*The [http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/idaho.html Perry-Castenada Map Collection] at the University of Texas at Austin has many maps of Idaho
+Printable maps are also available from the National Atlas of the United States -- http://nationalatlas.gov/printable.html
+{{Idaho|Idaho}}
+[[Category:Idaho|Maps]]