1950s Maps of Cascade County, Montana

Explore 16 historic maps of Cascade County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Cascade County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Cascade County, MT maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Fairfield, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Fairfield, 1952 Print
    1950 Fairfield
    1952 Print · USGS
    In the early 1950s, the Teton County prairie was a landscape of irrigation canals and rail lines centered on Fairfield. Trace the development of the Missouri River Basin through features like the Greenfield Main Canal, Old Fort Shaw, and the Great Northern railroad.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1951 Map of Great Falls
    1951 Map of Great Falls
    1951 Great Falls
    1951 Print · USGS
    Great Falls and the surrounding Cascade County plains come alive in this mid-century survey of the Missouri River basin. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early layout of Black Eagle, locate the Ursuline Academy, and follow the historic Bootlegger Trail.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1951 Map of Cascade
    1951 Map of Cascade
    1951 Cascade
    1951 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Montana comes into focus as the Missouri River winds past the growing settlements and cattle country of Cascade County. Researchers can trace family sites near Superior School, the Castner Falls Cemetery, and the Great Northern rail line.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1952 Map of Vaughn
    1952 Map of Vaughn
    1952 Vaughn
    1952 Print · USGS
    The Montana benchlands north of Great Falls come into focus in the early fifties, where the Sun River and Muddy Creek meet. Genealogists and historians can trace the irrigation canals, the Great Northern rail lines, and landmarks like Sun River Cemetery or the Gettel School.

  5. 1954 Map of Great Falls
    1954 Map of Great Falls
    1954 Great Falls
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River valley in the mid-1950s is shown at a time of significant industrial and military growth. Genealogists and historians can locate early schools and rail stops like Tiger Butte Community Center, Fort Benton, and the Anaconda Wire Plant.
    4 unique versions available

  6. 1954 Map of Lander Crossing, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Lander Crossing, 1956 Print
    1954 Lander Crossing
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River breaks of Montana are captured here in the mid-fifties, revealing the intricate network of coulees carving into the Chouteau County landscape. Researchers can trace the winding course of Highwood Creek and locate landmarks like Lander Crossing, Huntley Coulee, and Windmill 3353.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1954 Map of Waltham, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Waltham, 1956 Print
    1954 Waltham
    1956 Print · USGS
    The high plains of Chouteau and Cascade Counties come alive in the mid-1950s, centered on the winding canyons and rail tunnels of Belt Creek. Researchers can trace the path of the Milwaukee Road through the landscape past Waltham and the Shepherd Butte School.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1955 Map of Stockett, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Stockett, 1957 Print
    1955 Stockett
    1957 Print · USGS
    Cascade County in the mid-fifties reveals a landscape of coal-mining settlements and military growth south of the Missouri River. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous rural markers like Flemming Sch, Sandcoulee Cem, and the high-ground community of Stockett.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1955 Map of Gore Hill, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Gore Hill, 1957 Print
    1955 Gore Hill
    1957 Print · USGS
    The area around Great Falls in the mid-1950s shows a landscape of river-carved benches and burgeoning aviation infrastructure. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Truly Sch, Red Butte Sch, and the Mount Olivet Cemetery.

  10. 1955 Map of Choteau, 1978 Print
    1955 Map of Choteau, 1978 Print
    1955 Choteau
    1978 Print · USGS
    Western Montana during the mid-fifties is captured here as a land of rugged high-country wilderness and vital eastern plains irrigation. Genealogists and historians can locate remote outposts like Condon, the communal Miller Colony, and the rail stops of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific.

  11. 1956 Map of Highwood, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Highwood, 1957 Print
    1956 Highwood
    1957 Print · USGS
    Highwood and the Chouteau County borderlands are seen here in the mid-1950s, a period defined by the Missouri River and the reaching tracks of the Milwaukee Road. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-side stops like Waltham and Lander Crossing, or locate the rural Shepherd Butte Sch near the forks of the Missouri River.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1956 Map of Belt, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Belt, 1957 Print
    1956 Belt
    1957 Print · USGS
    Central Montana in the mid-fifties reveals a landscape defined by the Great Northern railroad and rural school districts. Researchers can trace the legacy of mining and homesteading through sites like the Orr East Belt Mine, Pleasant View Cemetery, and Belt Butte.

  13. 1957 Map of Choteau
    1957 Map of Choteau
    1957 Choteau
    1957 Print · USGS
    Montana's mountain front meets the eastern plains in the mid-fifties, showing the transition from forested wilderness to irrigated ranch land. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail lines of the Great Northern and find settlements like Choteau, Augusta, and Seeley Lake.

  14. 1957 Map of Great Falls
    1957 Map of Great Falls
    1957 Great Falls
    1957 Print · USGS
    Montana's central plains and mountain foothills are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the hub of Great Falls and the surrounding grain-shipping towns. Genealogists can trace family roots through the rail sidings of the Great Northern and small rural communities like Sand Coulee or Fort Benton.

  15. 1958 Map of Choteau
    1958 Map of Choteau
    1958 Choteau
    1958 Print · USGS
    Montana's front range meets the high wilderness in the late fifties, where the Great Northern railway connects ranching towns to the eastern plains. Researchers can trace the development of irrigation at Bynum Reservoir or locate remote camps like the Big Prairie District Ranger Station and Helmville.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1958 Map of White Sulphur Springs, 1968 Print
    1958 Map of White Sulphur Springs, 1968 Print
    1958 White Sulphur Springs
    1968 Print · USGS
    Central Montana in the late fifties was a landscape of high-country mining and newly formed reservoirs. You can trace the rail-and-river economy of the era through sites like Canyon Ferry Lake, the East Pacific Mine, and the historic Fort Logan.
    3 unique versions available

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