Old Maps of Foster, Montana for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 7 historic maps of Foster. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Foster, MT maps

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  1. 1894 Map of Fort Custer
    1894 Map of Fort Custer
    1894 Fort Custer
    1894 Print · USGS
    Big Horn County was still a frontier landscape in the 1890s, defined by the meeting of the Big Horn River and Little Big Horn R. You can trace the early railroad at Pompey Pillar Sta. and the grounds of the Fort Custer Military Reservation.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 1960 Map of Foster, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Foster, 1962 Print
    1960 Foster
    1962 Print · USGS
    In the Big Horn valley during the early sixties, the local economy relied on the river's waters and the heavy rail traffic through the plains. Genealogists and researchers can locate several rural schoolhouses, including Sorrel Horse Sch and Fairview Sch, along with the Two Leggins Canal and the siding at Foster.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 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.

  7. 2024 Map of Foster, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Foster, 2024 Print
    2024 Foster
    2024 Print · USGS
    Big Horn County's river-fed agriculture is on full display in this modern survey of the high plains. Researchers can trace the intricate irrigation network of the Wagon Box Canal and Two Leggins Canal near the settlements of Foster and Kingley.

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