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Looking for an Idaho Map?

There are hundreds of different maps that feature Idaho, including topographical maps, soil maps, census maps, aerial maps, political maps, geographic maps, insurance maps and historical maps. This guide attempts to define these different types of maps, explaining what type of information you will find on them. This guide will also tell where you can find these maps at libraries inside or outside the Treasure Valley. If you are interested in purchasing maps, local bookstores and map suppliers can be found in the Yellow Pages.

A Guide To Map Collections in Boise Area Libraries

• Aerial Maps
• Idaho Map Resources at the Boise Public Library
• Insurance Maps
• Land Resource Maps
• Political Maps
• Topographical Maps

ONLINE MAPS:

• Geographic Names Information Service (GNIS) from theUSGS Board on Geographic Names
• INSIDE Idaho, the University of Idaho's digital geospatial and numeric data library project
• Digital Atlas of Idaho