Old Maps of Sun River, Montana for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Sun River with 8 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 Sun River has changed over the decades.


Sun River, 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. 1949 Map of Vaughn, 1968 Print
    1949 Map of Vaughn, 1968 Print
    1949 Vaughn
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Sun River valley is captured here in the late 1940s, showing a landscape defined by industrial rail lines and sophisticated irrigation. You can trace the path of the Great Northern railroad through Vaughn or locate the Gettel School and Sun River Cemetery.

  3. 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.

  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. 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.

  7. 1983 Map of Sun River
    1983 Map of Sun River
    1983 Sun River
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Sun River valley comes alive in the early eighties as an agricultural and irrigation hub. Researchers can trace the Old Railroad Grade and the Fort Shaw Military Reservation Boundary alongside the Sun River Valley Ch.

  8. 2024 Map of Sun River, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Sun River, 2024 Print
    2024 Sun River
    2024 Print · USGS
    The Sun River valley and its surrounding high plains are captured here in the contemporary era. Researchers can trace the sophisticated irrigation network of the Sun River Valley Ditch and Greenfield South Canal or locate local landmarks like the Sun River Cem.

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