Old Maps of Belt, Montana for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Belt with 14 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 Belt has changed over the decades.


Belt, MT maps

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  1. 1890 Map of Fort Benton
    1890 Map of Fort Benton
    1890 Fort Benton
    1890 Print · USGS
    Upper Missouri river country was transforming in the late nineteenth century as rail lines and ranching settlements expanded across the plains. Genealogists and historians can trace early land routes between Fort Benton, Stanford, and the mining district around Clendenin.

  2. 1892 Map of Fort Benton
    1892 Map of Fort Benton
    1892 Fort Benton
    1892 Print · USGS
    Upper Missouri River country in the late nineteenth century shows the transition from river commerce to the iron horse. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements like Stanford and Fort Benton alongside the St Paul Minneapolis and Manitoba Railroad.

  3. 1897 Map of Fort Benton
    1897 Map of Fort Benton
    1897 Fort Benton
    1897 Print · USGS
    Upper Missouri River territory is charted here during its transition from a river-based economy to a rail-and-ranching frontier. Researchers can trace the early layouts of Fort Benton and Stanford, or locate remote sites like Barker Mtn and Riceville.
    4 unique versions available

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 1975 Map of Belt NW
    1975 Map of Belt NW
    1975 Belt NW
    1975 Print · USGS
    Cascade County in the mid-1970s reveals a high-contrast landscape of strip-cropping and river-valley industry. Trace the historic town limits of Belt along the banks of Belt Creek and locate the prominent landmark of Belt Butte.

  8. 1982 Map of Belt, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Belt, 1983 Print
    1982 Belt
    1983 Print · USGS
    Belt and the surrounding Cascade County ranchlands are captured here during the early eighties, showcasing a region defined by its mining and rail heritage. Genealogists and historians can locate the Wayne Tunnel, specific Mine locations near Belt, and community landmarks like Castner Park.

  9. 1984 Map of Belt
    1984 Map of Belt
    1984 Belt
    1984 Print · USGS
    Central Montana's high peaks and ranching benches are captured here in the early 1980s, documenting the region's mining and rail heritage. Genealogists and historians can locate remote mining outposts like Hughesville and Barker, or trace the Burlington Northern Railroad through Belt and Stanford.

  10. 2011 Map of Belt, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Belt, 2011 Print
    2011 Belt
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Belt, including Wayne, Cascade County, and other nearby areas

  11. 2014 Map of Belt, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Belt, 2014 Print
    2014 Belt
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Belt, including Wayne, Cascade County, and other nearby areas

  12. 2017 Map of Belt, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Belt, 2017 Print
    2017 Belt
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Belt, including Wayne, Cascade County, and other nearby areas

  13. 2020 Map of Belt, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Belt, 2020 Print
    2020 Belt
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Belt, including Wayne, Cascade County, and other nearby areas

  14. 2024 Map of Belt, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Belt, 2024 Print
    2024 Belt
    2024 Print · USGS
    Belt and its surrounding coulees are captured in this modern survey of central Montana. Researchers can trace the rural landscape from the Lower Belt Cem down to Belt Butte, identifying family land via features like Graham Coulee and Wayne.

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