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1980s Maps of Big Horn County, Montana

Explore 8 historic maps of Big Horn 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.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Big Horn County's landscape evolved across the 1980s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1980s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Big Horn County's history through authentic maps from the 1980s. This is your window into the past.

Big Horn County, MT maps

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  1. 1980 Map of Lame Deer
    1980 Map of Lame Deer
    1980 Lame Deer
    1980 Print · USGS
    High plains ranching and coal mining define this corner of Montana as the eighties began. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Burlington Northern and locate sites like Colstrip, Jimtown, and the Big Sky Strip Mine.
  4. 1980 Map of Birney
    1980 Map of Birney
    1980 Birney
    1980 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Montana enters a period of intensive energy development in the early 1980s as coal mines expand across the Big Horn County line. Researchers can trace the industrial footprints of the Spring Creek Mine and West Decker Mine or locate rural landmarks like the Birney Day School.
  7. 1980 Map of Lodge Grass, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Lodge Grass, 1981 Print
    1980 Lodge Grass
    1981 Print · USGS
    The Crow Indian Reservation and the Montana-Wyoming borderlands are captured here in the early eighties. Researchers can trace the Burlington Northern rail line through valley settlements like Lodge Grass, Wyola, and Aberdeen.
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  10. 1980 Map of Powell, 1982 Print
    1980 Map of Powell, 1982 Print
    1980 Powell
    1982 Print · USGS
    The Bighorn Basin in the 1980s shows a landscape where irrigation and rail transformed the high desert near the Montana border. Researchers can trace the path of the Burlington Northern line through historic stops like Garland, Frannie, and Deaver.
  13. 1981 Map of Hardin
    1981 Map of Hardin
    1981 Hardin
    1981 Print · USGS
    Big Horn County at the start of the eighties shows a landscape shaped by the Bighorn River and deep historical ties. Researchers can trace the grounds of Custer Battlefield National Monument or find small rail points like Toluca and Crow Agency.
  16. 1983 Map of Forsyth
    1983 Map of Forsyth
    1983 Forsyth
    1983 Print · USGS
    Eastern Montana's high plains and river valleys come into focus in the early eighties as the rail-and-ranching economy centered on the Yellowstone River. Researchers can trace the development of small rail towns like Hysham, Angela, and Ingomar alongside the Burlington Northern line.
  19. 1989 Map of Bridger
    1989 Map of Bridger
    1989 Bridger
    1989 Print · USGS
    The river valleys and mountain ranges of south-central Montana come alive in the late eighties as the region balanced ranching and reservation life. Researchers can trace the Burlington Northern line through Bridger or locate Pryor within the Crow Indian Reservation.
  22. 1989 Map of Billings
    1989 Map of Billings
    1989 Billings
    1989 Print · USGS
    The Billings area in the late eighties shows a major regional hub at the height of its rail and river influence. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of outlying towns like Worden and Park City or the boundaries of the Crow Indian Reservation.
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