1880s Maps of Montana

1. 1885 Map of Gallatin

   

   1885 Gallatin

   1885 Print · USGS

   Northwestern Yellowstone in the 1880s remains a wild expanse of thermal basins and high peaks just as early visitors were beginning to arrive. Geologists and historians can trace the early footprint of Mammoth Hot Springs, the Norris Geyser Basin, and landmarks like Obsidian Cliff.

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4. 1885 Map of Gallatin, 1886 Print

   

   1885 Gallatin

   1886 Print · USGS

   Early park visitors and naturalists can trace the frontier-era geothermal landscape as it was first recorded in the mid-1880s. Identify original landmarks like the Hotel at Mammoth Hot Springs and the early topography of Norris Geyser Basin or Obsidian Cliff.

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7. 1886 Map of Great Falls

   

   1886 Great Falls

   1886 Print · USGS

   Central Montana in the mid-1880s is defined by its great river systems and the early footprints of frontier outposts. Researchers can trace the early development of Great Falls, find the site of St. Peter's Mission, and locate river settlements like Truly and Fort Shaw.

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10. 1886 Map of Fort Logan

    

    1886 Fort Logan

    1886 Print · USGS

    Central Montana in the mid-1880s was a landscape of military outposts and early mining camps. Researchers can trace the frontier development of Radersburg and Crow Creek City or locate the historic military presence at Ft Logan.

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13. 1886 Map of Canyon

    

    1886 Canyon

    1886 Print · USGS

    The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone area appears here in the late nineteenth century, just over a decade after the park's founding. Modern researchers can locate early landmarks like Yanceys, the Baronette Bridge, and the site of the Fossil Forest.

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16. 1886 Map of Little Belt Mts.

    

    1886 Little Belt Mts.

    1886 Print · USGS

    Central Montana territory during the mid-1880s is captured here, showing the region's early mining camps and ranching hubs. Researchers can trace the early layouts of White Sulphur Spring and Neihart or locate landmarks like Copperopolis and Crazy Peak.

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19. 1888 Map of Three Forks

    

    1888 Three Forks

    1888 Print · USGS

    Southwestern Montana was a land of mining camps and river junctions in the late nineteenth century, as the railroad began to connect established valleys. Genealogists can trace family roots through pioneer settlements like Virginia City, Salesville, and Spring Hill, or locate early crossings at Barton's Bridge.

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22. 1889 Map of Big Snowy Mountain

    

    1889 Big Snowy Mountain

    1889 Print · USGS

    Central Montana in the late 1880s was a land of critical mountain passes and emerging frontier outposts. You can trace early settlement patterns and cattle country geography through historic sites like Ubet, Bercail, and Melville near the Musselshell River.

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25. 1889 Map of Helena

    

    1889 Helena

    1889 Print · USGS

    The Montana territory is caught in a moment of feverish railroad and mining expansion just before the close of the century. Genealogists and historians can trace early mountain routes and rail stations through settlements like Marysville, Wickes, and the bustling territorial hub of Helena.

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