1980s Maps of Beaverhead County, Montana

Explore 42 historic maps of Beaverhead County from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Beaverhead County, MT maps

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  1. 1980 Map of Leadore, 1996 Print
    1980 Map of Leadore, 1996 Print
    1980 Leadore
    1996 Print · USGS
    The high mountain corridors of the Lemhi and Beaverhead ranges are captured here in the early 1980s. Local history researchers can trace the Old Railroad Grade past settlements like Leadore and Tendoy, or locate remote sites like the Copper Queen Mine and Chinatown.

  2. 1981 Map of Salmon, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Salmon, 1982 Print
    1981 Salmon
    1982 Print · USGS
    The high mountain border between Idaho and Montana comes alive in the early 1980s as a landscape of remote mines and river junctions. Researchers can trace the heritage of the Beaverhead Mountains through sites like Elkhorn Mine, Silver King Mine, and the settlement of Wisdom.

  3. 1983 Map of Dubois
    1983 Map of Dubois
    1983 Dubois
    1983 Print · USGS
    Eastern Idaho's high-country ranching and research landscape is captured here in the early 1980s. Local researchers can trace the Union Pacific line through Dubois, locate the sprawling U S Sheep Experiment Station, or find the former location of Winsper (Site).

  4. 1983 Map of Dillon
    1983 Map of Dillon
    1983 Dillon
    1983 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Montana’s ranching and mining heritage is recorded here in the early eighties, centered on the growing hub of Dillon. Researchers can trace the legacy of early gold strikes at Bannack or locate legacy claims like the Silver Bell Mine and Legal Tender Mine.

  5. 1987 Map of Eighteenmile Peak
    1987 Map of Eighteenmile Peak
    1987 Eighteenmile Peak
    1987 Print · USGS
    The Continental Divide serves as the backbone of this Montana-Idaho borderland in the late twentieth century. Researchers can trace early mineral exploration through various Prospects and family-named landmarks like Henderson Gulch and Coons Canyon.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1987 Map of Deadman Lake
    1987 Map of Deadman Lake
    1987 Deadman Lake
    1987 Print · USGS
    The high mountain crest between Montana and Idaho is captured here in the late 1980s, centered on the Continental Divide. Researchers can trace the hydrological separation at Bannock Pass and locate remote water bodies like Deadman Lake and Divide Creek Lake.

  7. 1987 Map of Morrison Lake
    1987 Map of Morrison Lake
    1987 Morrison Lake
    1987 Print · USGS
    The high Idaho-Montana borderlands along the Continental Divide were documented in the late eighties, showing a landscape of remote mineral exploration. Researchers can trace the locations of an Open Pit Mine and various Prospects near Morrison Lake.

  8. 1987 Map of Fritz Peak
    1987 Map of Fritz Peak
    1987 Fritz Peak
    1987 Print · USGS
    High in the Beaverhead Mountains during the late eighties, this topography tracks the border between Idaho and Montana along the Continental Divide. Geologists and researchers can trace drainage patterns from Fritz Peak to remote Quarries and Prospects tucked into canyons like Poison Canyon.

  9. 1987 Map of Reservoir Creek
    1987 Map of Reservoir Creek
    1987 Reservoir Creek
    1987 Print · USGS
    The high Lemhi County backcountry and the Idaho-Montana border are mapped here in the late eighties. Researchers can trace historical mining activity through various Prospects and follow water sources like Reservoir Creek and Hawley Creek.

  10. 1987 Map of Lima
    1987 Map of Lima
    1987 Lima
    1987 Print · USGS
    The high mountain passes of the Montana-Idaho border come alive in the late eighties as they follow the historic rail and road corridors. You can trace the Union Pacific line through Lima and Monida or locate the Silver Queen Mine in the northern ranges.

  11. 1987 Map of Tepee Mountain
    1987 Map of Tepee Mountain
    1987 Tepee Mountain
    1987 Print · USGS
    The high ridges of the Montana-Idaho border are captured here in the 1980s as the Continental Divide cuts through the forest. Researchers can trace mineral exploration at a Prospect or Shaft and follow named drainages like Medicine Lodge Creek and Horsethief Creek.

  12. 1987 Map of Cottonwood Creek
    1987 Map of Cottonwood Creek
    1987 Cottonwood Creek
    1987 Print · USGS
    The high Idaho-Montana borderlands are captured here in the 1980s as the state line follows the Continental Divide. Researchers can trace remote water sources and terrain features like Walters Spring, Cottonwood Creek, and the Beaverhead Mountains.

  13. 1987 Map of Scott Peak
    1987 Map of Scott Peak
    1987 Scott Peak
    1987 Print · USGS
    The Idaho-Montana borderlands are captured here in the late twentieth century, dominated by high-altitude peaks and the Continental Divide. Trace the remote terrain through Scott Peak, find the site of a Radio Tower, and follow the deep cuts of Nicholia Canyon.

  14. 1987 Map of Edie Creek
    1987 Map of Edie Creek
    1987 Edie Creek
    1987 Print · USGS
    The high mountain border between Idaho and Montana is captured here in the late eighties, dominated by the Continental Divide. Researchers can trace the headwaters of Medicine Lodge Creek and locate landmarks like Red Conglomerate Peaks and Edie Spring.

  15. 1987 Map of Tepee Draw
    1987 Map of Tepee Draw
    1987 Tepee Draw
    1987 Print · USGS
    The high mountain border between Idaho and Montana comes alive in the late eighties, tracing where the Beaverhead National Forest meets the Targhee National Forest. Local history researchers can locate the Middle Creek Cow Camp and follow old tracks through Tepee Draw.

  16. 1987 Map of Paul Reservoir
    1987 Map of Paul Reservoir
    1987 Paul Reservoir
    1987 Print · USGS
    The high country of the Idaho-Montana border is captured here in the late twentieth century, centered on the Targhee National Forest. Researchers can trace the Continental Divide and locate remote land-use sites like the local Headquarters and Paul Reservoir.

  17. 1988 Map of Hidden Lake Bench
    1988 Map of Hidden Lake Bench
    1988 Hidden Lake Bench
    1988 Print · USGS
    The Montana-Idaho border highlands are captured here in the late eighties, featuring the remote wilderness of the Beaverhead National Forest. Researchers can trace the high-country Continental Divide and locate sites like Lost Mine or the waters of Elk Lake.

  18. 1988 Map of Eureka Basin
    1988 Map of Eureka Basin
    1988 Eureka Basin
    1988 Print · USGS
    In the late 1980s, the high country of Madison County was a landscape of remote watersheds and forest management. Researchers can trace land use through features like the West Fork FS Station, the Gravelly Range Road, and an old Mine Shaft.
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1988 Map of Lower Red Rock Lake
    1988 Map of Lower Red Rock Lake
    1988 Lower Red Rock Lake
    1988 Print · USGS
    The Centennial Valley of southwestern Montana is captured here in the late eighties as a preserved wilderness of wetlands and high ridges. Researchers can trace the boundaries of the Red Rock Lakes Wilderness and find natural features like Patchtop Mountain and Sparrow Slough.

  20. 1988 Map of Mount Tahepia
    1988 Map of Mount Tahepia
    1988 Mount Tahepia
    1988 Print · USGS
    Beaverhead County is shown at a peak of high-elevation mining and wilderness management in the 1980s. Historians and researchers can trace the footprint of the Hecla Mines and locate remote landmarks like Mount Tahepia and Tendoy Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1988 Map of Upper Red Rock Lake
    1988 Map of Upper Red Rock Lake
    1988 Upper Red Rock Lake
    1988 Print · USGS
    The high Montana-Idaho borderlands come into focus in the late 1980s, centered on the protected waters of the Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge. Researchers and historians can trace high-altitude land use from an Open Pit Mine to the US Sheep Experiment Station.
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1988 Map of Slide Mountain
    1988 Map of Slide Mountain
    1988 Slide Mountain
    1988 Print · USGS
    The Centennial Valley and the high peaks of the Continental Divide meet in this late 1980s study of the Montana-Idaho border. Researchers can trace the layout of the U S Sheep Experiment Station and the settlement at Lakeview near the Red Rock Lakes Refuge.

  23. 1988 Map of Cattle Gulch
    1988 Map of Cattle Gulch
    1988 Cattle Gulch
    1988 Print · USGS
    The high Montana backcountry in the late eighties reveals a landscape shaped by mining and timber. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Vipond and Glendale, while locating specific industrial markers like the North Central Mine and Kilns.

  24. 1988 Map of Elk Springs
    1988 Map of Elk Springs
    1988 Elk Springs
    1988 Print · USGS
    The Centennial Valley and Beaverhead Mountains define this 1980s landscape of high-country water and wildlife habitat. Researchers can trace land-use patterns through the Elk Springs Corral, a lookout tower, and an Open Pit Mine near Elk Lake.

  25. 1988 Map of Metzel Creek
    1988 Map of Metzel Creek
    1988 Metzel Creek
    1988 Print · USGS
    Centennial Valley was a remote wilderness of wetlands and high forest during the late eighties. Researchers can trace the meandering Red Rock River to the Brundage Bridge or locate named water sources like Lousy Springs and Fish Creek Lake.

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