Old Maps of Hays, Hays District for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Hays with 32 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Hays has changed over the decades.


Hays, Hays District maps

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  1. 1943 Map of Landusky
    1943 Map of Landusky
    1943 Landusky
    1943 Print · USGS
    Phillips County during the early 1940s is shown here as a landscape of isolated mountain settlements and the wild Missouri Breaks. Researchers can trace the layout of Landusky, the mountain peaks of the Jefferson National Forest, and river landmarks such as Cow Island.

  2. 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

  3. 1954 Map of Lewistown, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Lewistown, 1967 Print
    1954 Lewistown
    1967 Print · USGS
    Central Montana at the height of the mid-century rail era reveals a landscape shaped by the Judith River and high mountain ranges. Trace the old lines of the Great Northern through Lewistown and Denton, or locate sites like Giltedge and Landusky.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 1959 Map of Lewistown
    1959 Map of Lewistown
    1959 Lewistown
    1959 Print · USGS
    Central Montana in the mid-1950s shows a landscape defined by the winding Missouri River and the rise of the South Moccasin Mtns. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Great Northern through towns like Winifred and locate the Cat Creek Oil Field.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1971 Map of Hays, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Hays, 1974 Print
    1971 Hays
    1974 Print · USGS
    The Fort Belknap Indian Reservation comes into focus during the 1970s, centered on the community of Hays. Researchers can trace the grounds of St Pauls Mission, locate family sites at Laddusky Cem, or explore the foothills near Eagle Child Mountain.

  8. 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.

  9. 1971 Map of Lodge Pole, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Lodge Pole, 1974 Print
    1971 Lodge Pole
    1974 Print · USGS
    The Fort Belknap Indian Reservation is documented here in the early 1970s as it meets the northern foothills of the Little Rockies. Local researchers can trace family landmarks and water sources like Lodge Pole, Black Bull Spring, and Mouse Butte.

  10. 1971 Map of Zortman, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Zortman, 1974 Print
    1971 Zortman
    1974 Print · USGS
    The Little Rocky Mountains of Montana are captured in the early 1970s, showcasing a landscape shaped by persistent mining and high-elevation terrain. Researchers can trace the layout of mining camps like Zortman and Landusky alongside shafts such as the Little Ben Mine and Gold Bug Mine.

  11. 1984 Map of Zortman
    1984 Map of Zortman
    1984 Zortman
    1984 Print · USGS
    Central Montana in the mid-eighties shows a vast landscape of tribal lands and protected wilderness along the Missouri River breaks. Genealogists and historians can trace the remote settlements of Zortman and Landusky or locate landmarks like Mission Peak and D V Junction.

  12. 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.

  13. 2011 Map of Zortman, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Zortman, 2011 Print
    2011 Zortman
    2011 Print · USGS
    Zortman and Landusky appear at a peak of modern mining activity in these Montana highlands. Researchers can trace the extensive legacy of extraction through dozens of named sites, including the August Mine, Zortman Cemetery, and Ruby Gulch Tailings.

  14. 2011 Map of Lodge Pole, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Lodge Pole, 2011 Print
    2011 Lodge Pole
    2011 Print · USGS
    The Lodge Pole District in the early twenty-first century is captured here as the landscape rises into the northern Little Rocky Mountains. Local historians can trace the road network connecting Lodge Pole to outlying landmarks like Kirkaldie Dam and Blackbull Spring.

  15. 2011 Map of Stiffarm Coulee, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Stiffarm Coulee, 2011 Print
    2011 Stiffarm Coulee
    2011 Print · USGS
    The Hays District of Blaine County is characterized in the early 2000s by a vast, intricate network of canyons and seasonal creeks. Local history enthusiasts can trace the paths of Spotted Bird Creek and Little Peoples Creek past landmarks like Four Bear Coulee and White Cow Canyon.

  16. 2011 Map of Hays, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Hays, 2011 Print
    2011 Hays
    2011 Print · USGS
    The community of Hays and the southern reaches of the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation are shown here as they appeared in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and historians can locate family sites at Saint Pauls Mission Cemetery, McConnell Cemetery, and the Hays Post Office.

  17. 2014 Map of Lodge Pole, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Lodge Pole, 2014 Print
    2014 Lodge Pole
    2014 Print · USGS
    The foothills of the Little Rocky Mountains define the landscape in this 2014 Montana survey. Genealogists and local historians can trace the roads and canyons surrounding Lodge Pole, Hays, and the remote Blackbull Spring.

  18. 2014 Map of Stiffarm Coulee, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Stiffarm Coulee, 2014 Print
    2014 Stiffarm Coulee
    2014 Print · USGS
    The foothills of the Little Rocky Mountains meet the plains in this 2014 survey of southern Blaine County. Researchers can trace the local landscape around the settlement of Hays, where the terrain transitions into a complex system of mountain drainages and canyons.

  19. 2014 Map of Hays, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Hays, 2014 Print
    2014 Hays
    2014 Print · USGS
    Near the border of Blaine and Phillips Counties, this 2014 survey captures the landscape around Hays and Pine Grove. Researchers can trace local genealogy and landmarks through several sites, including Saint Pauls Mission Cem, McConnell Cem, and the heights of Eagle Child Mtn.

  20. 2014 Map of Zortman, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Zortman, 2014 Print
    2014 Zortman
    2014 Print · USGS
    The Little Rocky Mountains of north-central Montana are shown here in the early twenty-first century, spanning the border of Blaine and Phillips counties. Researchers can locate the historic mining-era towns of Zortman and Landusky, as well as the Zortman Cemetery and Antoine Butte.

  21. 2017 Map of Lodge Pole, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Lodge Pole, 2017 Print
    2017 Lodge Pole
    2017 Print · USGS
    The northern foothills of the Little Rocky Mountains define the landscape around the settlement of Lodge Pole in the late twenty-teens. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named landmarks and drainages including Mouse Butte, Jim Brown Cr, and White Horse Canyon.

  22. 2017 Map of Stiffarm Coulee, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Stiffarm Coulee, 2017 Print
    2017 Stiffarm Coulee
    2017 Print · USGS
    Blaine County in the late twenty-teens is characterized by the prominent foothills of the Little Rocky Mountains and a web of named coulees. Researchers can trace local routes like Lodge Pole Cut Across and find landmarks such as Warneke Flat.

  23. 2017 Map of Hays, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Hays, 2017 Print
    2017 Hays
    2017 Print · USGS
    The northern foothills of the Little Rocky Mountains come alive in this recent survey of the area around Hays. Local historians can trace family burial sites at Saint Pauls Mission Cem and follow the rugged drainages of Little Peoples Cr.

  24. 2017 Map of Zortman, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Zortman, 2017 Print
    2017 Zortman
    2017 Print · USGS
    The Little Rocky Mountains stand as a prominent island range at the Blaine and Phillips county line in the 2010s. Genealogists and historians can trace the vicinity of Zortman and Landusky, including landmarks like Zortman Cem and Old Scraggy Peak.

  25. 2020 Map of Zortman, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Zortman, 2020 Print
    2020 Zortman
    2020 Print · USGS
    The mining-era settlements of the Little Rocky Mountains are documented in 2020. Local researchers can trace family sites near Zortman, Landusky, and the Zortman Cem, or locate landmarks like Gold Bug Butte.

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