Old Maps of Malmstrom Air Force Base, Cascade County for Metal Detecting

1. 1886 Map of Great Falls

   

   1886 Great Falls

   1886 Print · USGS

   Central Montana in the mid-1880s is defined by its great river systems and the early footprints of frontier outposts. Researchers can trace the early development of Great Falls, find the site of St. Peter's Mission, and locate river settlements like Truly and Fort Shaw.

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4. 1948 Map of Portage

   

   1948 Portage

   1948 Print · USGS

   The Missouri River corridor near Great Falls is shown in the late 1940s, a landscape shaped by hydroelectric dams and expanding military aviation. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like Goffe Ranch, Salem Sch, and the Great Northern rail lines.

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7. 1949 Map of Portage

   

   1949 Portage

   1949 Print · USGS

   The Missouri River breaks through the Montana high plains in the late 1940s, revealing a landscape of vital hydroelectric dams and rural rail stops. Local historians can trace the development of Morony Dam, family holdings at Golie Ranch, and early settlements like Portage.

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10. 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.

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13. 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.

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16. 1965 Map of Northeast Great Falls, 1968 Print

    

    1965 Northeast Great Falls

    1968 Print · USGS

    Northeast of Great Falls in the mid-sixties, the landscape reveals a heavy reliance on the river and the air base. Trace the industrial footprint of Ryan Dam and Malmstrom Air Force Base, or locate local landmarks like Giant Springs and Morningside Sch.

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19. 1976 Map of Great Falls North, 1990 Print

    

    1976 Great Falls North

    1990 Print · USGS

    North of the Missouri River in the mid-seventies, this survey shows a region defined by extensive irrigation projects and the growing footprint of Great Falls. Researchers can trace the Burlington Northern rail lines through Dutton or locate the sprawling Benton Lake National Wildlife Refuge.

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22. 2024 Map of Northeast Great Falls, 2024 Print

    

    2024 Northeast Great Falls

    2024 Print · USGS

    Northeast of the city in the 2020s, the river valley remains a centerpiece of the landscape alongside the strategic military presence. Local historians can trace the river's path through Rainbow Falls and Giant Springs or locate rural landmarks like Sheffels.

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