Old Maps of Dry Lake, Hays District for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 10 historic maps of Dry Lake. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
  • Made for detectorists: Thousands of hobbyists use these maps to discover relics, coins, and hidden history.

Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Dry Lake.


Dry Lake, Hays District maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Havre, 1967 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1957 Map of Havre
    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.

  3. 1958 Map of Havre
    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.

  4. 1971 Map of Stiffarm Coulee, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Stiffarm Coulee, 1974 Print
    1971 Stiffarm Coulee
    1974 Print · USGS
    The southern portion of the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation is shown here in the early 1970s as the plains meet the Little Rocky Mountains. Researchers can trace remote landmarks like a lone Grave and family-named features including Four Bear Coulee and Powder Face Canyon.

  5. 1984 Map of Dodson, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Dodson, 1985 Print
    1984 Dodson
    1985 Print · USGS
    Northern Montana ranching and reservation life are captured here in the mid-eighties as the Milk River valley sustains a string of railroad towns. Researchers can locate historic sites like Graveyard Hill, the Fort Belknap Agency, and several rural schoolhouses.

  6. 2011 Map of Stiffarm Coulee, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Stiffarm Coulee, 2011 Print
    2011 Stiffarm Coulee
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Dry Lake, including Hays District, Hays, and other nearby areas

  7. 2014 Map of Stiffarm Coulee, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Stiffarm Coulee, 2014 Print
    2014 Stiffarm Coulee
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Dry Lake, including Hays District, Hays, and other nearby areas

  8. 2017 Map of Stiffarm Coulee, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Stiffarm Coulee, 2017 Print
    2017 Stiffarm Coulee
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Dry Lake, including Hays District, Hays, and other nearby areas

  9. 2020 Map of Stiffarm Coulee, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Stiffarm Coulee, 2020 Print
    2020 Stiffarm Coulee
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Dry Lake, including Hays District, Hays, and other nearby areas

  10. 2024 Map of Stiffarm Coulee, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Stiffarm Coulee, 2024 Print
    2024 Stiffarm Coulee
    2024 Print · USGS
    Blaine County's southern landscapes are revealed here as they appear today, where the settlement of Hays meets the northern front of the Little Rocky Mountains. Trace the drainage of the plains through Stiffarm Coulee or follow the route of the Lodge Pole Cut-Across.

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