Old Maps of Agency District, Montana for Academic Research

1. 1903 Map of Wayne Creek, 1958 Print

   

   1903 Wayne Creek

   1958 Print · USGS

   Blaine County was an open ranching landscape at the turn of the century, defined by the northern plains and the river valley corridor. Trace the early Great Plains rail economy at Montauk along the Great Northern RR and locate pioneer outposts like Nickols Ranch.

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4. 1905 Map of Wayne Creek

   

   1905 Wayne Creek

   1905 Print · USGS

   Early ranching and rail expansion characterize this northern Montana landscape in the first decade of the new century. Researchers can trace historic homesteads like Reddenbacks and Nickols Ranch along the route of the Great Northern R R.

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7. 1905 Map of Harlem

   

   1905 Harlem

   1905 Print · USGS

   The Milk River valley at the turn of the century shows a landscape transitioning from open range to irrigated agriculture and rail-side settlements. Researchers can locate early outposts like Sorterstorm's Ranch and follow the route of the Great Northern R R past Harlem and Madras.

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10. 1913 Map of Cherry Ridge

    

    1913 Cherry Ridge

    1913 Print · USGS

    Northern Montana ranching and the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation are captured here during the early twentieth century. Genealogists and historians can locate early homesteads like Arbagasts Ranch and trace the path of the Great Northern railroad.

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13. 1953 Map of Havre, 1967 Print

    

    1953 Havre

    1967 Print · USGS

    Northern Montana’s Hi-Line comes into focus in the mid-fifties, centered on the Milk River and the critical Great Northern rail link. Genealogists can trace small sidings and settlements like Assinniboine, Laredo, and Box Elder alongside the Fort Belknap Agency.

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16. 1957 Map of Havre

    

    1957 Havre

    1957 Print · USGS

    North-central Montana at the mid-century is defined by the vital Great Northern rail corridor and the winding Milk River. Researchers can trace old settlements like Laredo and Savoy, or locate historic sites such as the Hays (old) Sub Agency and the Chinook No 1 mine.

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19. 1958 Map of Havre

    

    1958 Havre

    1958 Print · USGS

    Upper Montana in the late fifties was a landscape of remote rail towns and vast high-plain ranges. Genealogists and historians can trace the Great Northern railroad through Havre, Chinook, and the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation.

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22. 1964 Map of Threemile Reservoir, 1967 Print

    

    1964 Threemile Reservoir

    1967 Print · USGS

    North of the Milk River in the mid-sixties, this area of Blaine County shows the development of the Missouri River Basin. Genealogists and historians can trace the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation boundary and locate the Sacred Heart Ch near Threemile Reservoir.

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25. 1964 Map of Coburg, 1967 Print

    

    1964 Coburg

    1967 Print · USGS

    The rural plains of northern Montana are captured here in the 1960s, centered on the railroad siding of Coburg. Genealogists and historians can trace the Great Northern rail line and locate the Horn Cem near the banks of the Milk River.

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28. 1964 Map of Fort Belknap Agency, 1967 Print

    

    1964 Fort Belknap Agency

    1967 Print · USGS

    The Fort Belknap Indian Reservation in the mid-sixties is centered on the Fort Belknap Agency along the winding Milk River. Researchers can trace the path of the Old Railroad Grade and locate landmarks like Snake Butte and the local Cem.

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31. 1964 Map of Big Coulee, 1967 Print

    

    1964 Big Coulee

    1967 Print · USGS

    Blaine County ranchlands and the western edge of the reservation appear in the mid-sixties as part of the Missouri River Basin project. Researchers can trace the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation Boundary and locate local landmarks like Snake Butte and the Snake Butte Sch.

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34. 1964 Map of Grable Coulee, 1967 Print

    

    1964 Grable Coulee

    1967 Print · USGS

    Blaine County's river valley and northern prairie are captured in the mid-1960s as irrigation and rail infrastructure shaped the plains. Researchers can trace the path of the Great Northern railroad and locate water sources like Thirtymile Reservoir and Grable Coulee Spring.

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37. 1964 Map of Savoy, 1967 Print

    

    1964 Savoy

    1967 Print · USGS

    The Milk River valley and the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation are shown in the mid-1960s, a period of managed irrigation and rail-side growth. Trace old property lines near Savoy, the Great Northern railroad, and the Fort Belknap Cem.

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40. 1964 Map of Weigand Reservoir, 1967 Print

    

    1964 Weigand Reservoir

    1967 Print · USGS

    The northern Montana prairie comes into focus during the 1960s, showing the intersection of the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation and the county line. Trace the local hydrology through landmarks like Weigand Reservoir, Old Woman Lake, and a rural Mine.

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43. 1964 Map of Fort Belknap Siding, 1967 Print

    

    1964 Fort Belknap Siding

    1967 Print · USGS

    Blaine County ranching and rail transport are centered along the Milk River in the mid-1960s. Trace the irrigation network of the Fort Belknap Canal and the operations at Fort Belknap Siding on the Great Northern line.

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46. 1964 Map of Harlem, 1967 Print

    

    1964 Harlem

    1967 Print · USGS

    The northern Milk River valley comes into focus during the mid-sixties, showing the intersection of the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation and the town of Harlem. Researchers can trace the path of the Great Northern railway, find the town Cem, and locate the Rodeo Ground.

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49. 1971 Map of Putnam Lake, 1974 Print

    

    1971 Putnam Lake

    1974 Print · USGS

    Blaine County, Montana, at the start of the 1970s shows a landscape shaped by drainage coulees and the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation Boundary. Trace water-focused landmarks like Putnam Lake, Suction Creek, and Haystack Butte.

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52. 1971 Map of Fort Belknap Agency SE, 1974 Print

    

    1971 Fort Belknap Agency SE

    1974 Print · USGS

    Blaine County, Montana, was documented in the early seventies during this survey of tribal lands within the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation. Researchers can trace drainage patterns along Peoples Creek and identify landmarks like Snake Butte.

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55. 1971 Map of Lodge Pole NW, 1974 Print

    

    1971 Lodge Pole NW

    1974 Print · USGS

    The Fort Belknap Indian Reservation in the early seventies reveals a landscape shaped by hydrology and isolated infrastructure. Researchers can trace water resources like Peoples Creek or locate the remote Landing Strip and the high points of the Three Buttes.

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58. 1971 Map of Lodge Pole NE, 1974 Print

    

    1971 Lodge Pole NE

    1974 Print · USGS

    The Fort Belknap Indian Reservation in northern Montana appears here in the early 1970s, showcasing its complex drainage patterns. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of Peoples Creek, Lodge Pole Creek, and the prominent landmark of Black Butte.

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61. 1971 Map of Lake Seventeen NE, 1974 Print

    

    1971 Lake Seventeen NE

    1974 Print · USGS

    The high plains of Blaine County in the early 1970s reveal a landscape of deep coulees and isolated buttes. Researchers can trace the winding Peoples Creek, locate the prominent Three Buttes, and follow the historic Pack Trail across the eastern ridges.

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64. 1971 Map of Bigby Lake, 1974 Print

    

    1971 Bigby Lake

    1974 Print · USGS

    Blaine County ranchlands within the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation are captured here in the early 1970s. Researchers can trace the drainages of Bigby Lake, Fifteenmile Creek, and Peoples Creek across this open prairie.

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67. 1971 Map of Newhouse Reservoir, 1974 Print

    

    1971 Newhouse Reservoir

    1974 Print · USGS

    Blaine County was characterized by sparse ranching infrastructure and reservation borderlands during the early 1970s. Researchers can trace land use through features like Newhouse Reservoir, the Barney Olson Road, and the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation Boundary.

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70. 1971 Map of Wild Horse Butte, 1974 Print

    

    1971 Wild Horse Butte

    1974 Print · USGS

    Blaine County rangeland within the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation is shown here in the early 1970s. Researchers can trace land use patterns and water sources like Wild Horse Spring, Old Woman Reservoir, and the namesake Wild Horse Butte.

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73. 1971 Map of Big Flat West, 1975 Print

    

    1971 Big Flat West

    1975 Print · USGS

    The high plains of the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation are documented here in the early 1970s, showing the intersection of Blaine and Phillips counties. Researchers can trace the drainage of Big Flat through the network of Weigand Reservoir, Lone Tree Coulee, and Corral Coulee.

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