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1950s Maps of Big Horn County, Montana

Explore 21 historic maps of Big Horn County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Big Horn County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Big Horn County, MT maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Billings, 1963 Print
    1954 Map of Billings, 1963 Print
    1954 Billings
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Yellowstone valley during the mid-fifties shows a landscape of thriving rail towns and high-mountain outposts. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads and mining routes near Red Lodge, Bearcreek, and along the Bighorn River.
    4 unique versions available
  4. 1954 Map of Hardin, 1964 Print
    1954 Map of Hardin, 1964 Print
    1954 Hardin
    1964 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Montana is documented here during the mid-fifties, showing the vast tribal lands and historic battle sites before modern highway expansion. Researchers can trace the Chicago Burlington and Quincy rail line through Hardin or locate the Custer National Cemetery and Museum.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1954 Map of Forsyth, 1966 Print
    1954 Map of Forsyth, 1966 Print
    1954 Forsyth
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Yellowstone River valley and the northern high plains are captured here in the mid-1950s during a period of expanding energy and rail infrastructure. Genealogists and historians can trace rail sidings and cattle-country outposts like Ingomar, Vananda, and Angela.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1955 Map of Cody, 1969 Print
    1955 Map of Cody, 1969 Print
    1955 Cody
    1969 Print · USGS
    The Bighorn Basin and Absaroka Range meet in the mid-fifties, capturing a landscape defined by mountain wilderness and burgeoning oil fields. Trace family roots in Cody or Meeteetse, and locate industrial landmarks like the Elk Basin Oil and Gas Field and the Chicago Burlington and Quincy RR.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1955 Map of Sheridan, 1973 Print
    1955 Map of Sheridan, 1973 Print
    1955 Sheridan
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Bighorn Mountains meet the Powder River Basin in the 1950s, a period when cattle ranching and coal mining defined the regional economy. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like the Fort Mackenzie Veteran Hospital, the Monarch Coal Mine, and legacy operations such as the Beckton Stock Farm.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1957 Map of Hardin
    1957 Map of Hardin
    1957 Hardin
    1957 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Montana in the mid-fifties reveals a landscape shaped by tribal lands and the historic Bighorn river valleys. Researchers can trace the Chicago Burlington and Quincy RR through Hardin and locate the National Cemetery and Custer Battlefield Monument.
  19. 1957 Map of Forsyth
    1957 Map of Forsyth
    1957 Forsyth
    1957 Print · USGS
    South-central Montana in the late fifties is captured here through its dual-river geography and emergent energy economy. Researchers can trace the path of the Northern Pacific through Forsyth, locate the Ragged Point Oil Field, and find early sidings like Ahles Siding.
  22. 1957 Map of Billings
    1957 Map of Billings
    1957 Billings
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Yellowstone River valley and the rugged Beartooth Mountains meet in the mid-1950s near the growing hub of Billings. Genealogists and researchers can trace rail and ranching history through river towns like Columbus, the mining heritage of Red Lodge, and the vast Crow Indian Reservation.
  25. 1958 Map of Billings
    1958 Map of Billings
    1958 Billings
    1958 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Montana comes alive in this survey of the Yellowstone Valley as the regional rail and road networks reached their peak. Trace family roots and old routes near Billings, the Crow Indian Reservation, and the heights of the Beartooth Mountains.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1958 Map of Cody
    1958 Map of Cody
    1958 Cody
    1958 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Wyoming at the peak of the mid-century energy and ranching boom shows a land of high peaks and oil basins. Researchers can trace the Chicago Burlington and Quincy rail lines through Greybull or locate the sprawling Elk Basin Oil and Gas Field.
  31. 1958 Map of Forsyth
    1958 Map of Forsyth
    1958 Forsyth
    1958 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Montana comes alive along the Yellowstone River and the competing transcontinental rail lines. Local historians can trace the legacy of the Northern Pacific through Forsyth or explore early oil developments at the Ragged Point Oil Field.
  34. 1958 Map of Hardin
    1958 Map of Hardin
    1958 Hardin
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Montana in the mid-fifties presents a landscape defined by significant tribal lands and national monuments. Researchers can trace the geography of the Little Bighorn at Custer Battlefield National Monument and locate settlements like Lame Deer and Birney.
  37. 1958 Map of Sheridan
    1958 Map of Sheridan
    1958 Sheridan
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Bighorn Mountains meet the high plains in the mid-1950s, revealing a landscape of large-scale ranching and mineral extraction. Trace the legacy of early settlements and industry through the Kleenburn Coal Tipple, Beckton Stock Farm, and the Hidden Dome Oil & Gas Field.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1958 Map of Chalky Point, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Chalky Point, 1960 Print
    1958 Chalky Point
    1960 Print · USGS
    Big Horn and Rosebud counties are captured in the late fifties, dominated by the ridge-lines of the Little Wolf Mountains. Researchers can trace the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation Boundary and map old water sources like Williams Spring and Water Hole Creek.
  43. 1958 Map of Painted Hill, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Painted Hill, 1960 Print
    1958 Painted Hill
    1960 Print · USGS
    Big Horn County's high-plateau drainages are meticulously detailed in the late fifties as ranching and water management shaped the land. Researchers can trace remote routes like the Jeep Trail system connecting Two Moon Reservoir, Muddy Springs, and Painted Hill.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1958 Map of Bull Creek Lookout, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Bull Creek Lookout, 1960 Print
    1958 Bull Creek Lookout
    1960 Print · USGS
    Big Horn County ranching and rugged drainages are captured here in the late fifties. Researchers can trace remote water sources and early access routes near Bull Creek Lookout, Brown Camp, and the distinctive Hardrobe Water Gap.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1958 Map of Jimtown, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Jimtown, 1960 Print
    1958 Jimtown
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation boundary and the ranching country of Rosebud County are detailed here in the late fifties. Researchers can trace family sites like McKay Ranch, the settlement of Jimtown, and local landmarks including a Sawmill and Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1958 Map of Black Spring, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Black Spring, 1960 Print
    1958 Black Spring
    1960 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Montana during the late fifties shows a landscape defined by the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation Boundary. Researchers can trace old routes and water sources like the Jeep Trails and Indian Coulee Spring.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1958 Map of Busby, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Busby, 1960 Print
    1958 Busby
    1960 Print · USGS
    Big Horn County comes into focus during the late fifties, centered on the community of Busby within the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation. Genealogists and historians can locate the Busby Boarding Sch, the Historical Monument (Indian Chief Two Moons), and family sites near Rosebud Creek.
    3 unique versions available
  58. 1958 Map of Birdseye Spring, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Birdseye Spring, 1960 Print
    1958 Birdseye Spring
    1960 Print · USGS
    Big Horn County ranch lands are documented here in the late fifties, showing the rural drainage systems of the Missouri River Basin. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like Birdseye Spring, Rosebud Creek, and Skunk Creek.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1958 Map of Lame Deer, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Lame Deer, 1960 Print
    1958 Lame Deer
    1960 Print · USGS
    Lame Deer and the surrounding gulches of the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation are captured here in the late fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations and early rural outposts like Harris Ranch, the Lame Deer Sch, and the Bixby Ranch.
    3 unique versions available
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