Old Maps of Salem, Montana

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Salem, MT maps

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  1. 1886 Map of Great Falls
    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.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1948 Map of Portage
    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.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1949 Map of Portage
    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.
    2 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. 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.

  6. 1965 Map of Morony Dam, 1968 Print
    1965 Map of Morony Dam, 1968 Print
    1965 Morony Dam
    1968 Print · USGS
    Hydroelectric power and rail transport define this stretch of the Missouri River in the mid-1960s. Researchers can trace the industrial footprint of Morony Dam and Ryan Dam, or locate the Salem Sch and Grain Elevator along the railroad line.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1976 Map of Great Falls North, 1990 Print
    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.

  8. 2011 Map of Morony Dam, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Morony Dam, 2011 Print
    2011 Morony Dam
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Salem, including Cascade County, Chouteau County, and other nearby areas

  9. 2014 Map of Morony Dam, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Morony Dam, 2014 Print
    2014 Morony Dam
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Salem, including Cascade County, Chouteau County, and other nearby areas

  10. 2017 Map of Morony Dam, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Morony Dam, 2017 Print
    2017 Morony Dam
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Salem, including Cascade County, Chouteau County, and other nearby areas

  11. 2020 Map of Morony Dam, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Morony Dam, 2020 Print
    2020 Morony Dam
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Salem, including Cascade County, Chouteau County, and other nearby areas

  12. 2024 Map of Morony Dam, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Morony Dam, 2024 Print
    2024 Morony Dam
    2024 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River and the industrial footprint of the Morony Dam dominate this Montana landscape in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace rural settlement patterns near Salem and follow historical water routes through Portage Coulee and Belt Creek.

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