1900s (20th Century) Maps of Chouteau County, Montana

Explore 145 historic maps of Chouteau County from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Chouteau County, MT maps

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  1. 1904 Map of Boxelder, 1959 Print
    1904 Map of Boxelder, 1959 Print
    1904 Boxelder
    1959 Print · USGS
    Chouteau County was a land of sprawling cattle ranches and newly laid tracks at the start of the 1900s. Genealogists and local historians can trace early homesteads like Armentrout's Ranch and follow the route of the Great Northern R R.

  2. 1906 Map of Lonesome
    1906 Map of Lonesome
    1906 Lonesome
    1906 Print · USGS
    Lonesome Prairie in north-central Montana appears here at the dawn of the twentieth century, before widespread settlement. Researchers can locate early outposts like Godfrey's Ranch and trace the drainage of Fourteenmile Coulee and Dry Fork Coulee.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1906 Map of Boxelder
    1906 Map of Boxelder
    1906 Boxelder
    1906 Print · USGS
    The northern Montana high plains are captured here in the early twentieth century as the railroad transformed the ranching economy. Genealogists and local historians can locate early family holdings like Schwartz's Ranch and Wedeking's Ranch or trace the Great Northern RR through Boxelder.

  4. 1919 Map of Big Sandy
    1919 Map of Big Sandy
    1919 Big Sandy
    1919 Print · USGS
    Big Sandy and the plains of Northern Montana are captured here just after the Great War, as the railroad and river trade defined local life. Genealogists and historians can trace the Great Northern Railway Line through Boxelder and Virgelle, or locate the Ferry crossing on the Missouri River.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 1949 Map of Timber Coulee, 1963 Print
    1949 Map of Timber Coulee, 1963 Print
    1949 Timber Coulee
    1963 Print · USGS
    Teton and Chouteau counties are shown here in the late 1940s, when the agricultural life of the Montana plains was tied to the river valley and small country schoolhouses. Researchers can locate the Jensen Elevator, follow the historic Bootlegger Trail, and find local landmarks like Knee Church.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1949 Map of Great Falls, 1966 Print
    1949 Map of Great Falls, 1966 Print
    1949 Great Falls
    1966 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Great Falls and the Missouri River basin are shown here during a period of post-war industrial and educational expansion. Researchers can trace the heritage of the area via the Bootlegger Trail, the Black Eagle Dam, and schools like Ursuline Academy and McKinley Sch.

  9. 1950 Map of Timber Coulee
    1950 Map of Timber Coulee
    1950 Timber Coulee
    1950 Print · USGS
    Montana's high prairie and river breaks are documented here in the mid-1940s, showing a landscape defined by the winding Teton River. Genealogists and local historians can trace the locations of the Knee Church, the Jensen Elevator, and early rural schools like Promised Land School.

  10. 1950 Map of Dent Bridge
    1950 Map of Dent Bridge
    1950 Dent Bridge
    1950 Print · USGS
    Chouteau County was a landscape of remote prairie schools and river breaks in the years following the war. Researchers can trace rural genealogy and land use through landmarks like Promised Land School No 2, Dent Bridge, and the winding Teton River.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 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

  12. 1953 Map of Boggs Island, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Boggs Island, 1954 Print
    1953 Boggs Island
    1954 Print · USGS
    Chouteau County ranching lands and Missouri River crossings are documented here in the early fifties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural infrastructure of the era, including the Virgelle Ferry, the Mt Vernon School, and the settlement of Virgelle.
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1953 Map of Rocky Lake, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Rocky Lake, 1954 Print
    1953 Rocky Lake
    1954 Print · USGS
    Chouteau County in the early fifties shows a high-plains landscape defined by its vital water sources and rural schoolhouses. Researchers can trace the locations of Elim School, Harwood School, and the remote Rocky Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1953 Map of Loma East, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Loma East, 1954 Print
    1953 Loma East
    1954 Print · USGS
    Chouteau County in the early fifties shows the vital junction of the Missouri and Marias Rivers before the modern era. Researchers can trace the river economy through labels like Loma Ferry, the Great Northern rail stops at Chappell, and the West Wayside School.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1953 Map of Carter, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Carter, 1954 Print
    1953 Carter
    1954 Print · USGS
    The high plains of Chouteau County come into focus during the early fifties, where the railroad and river define the pace of rural life. Local historians can trace the foundations of the community at Carter, the Baack School, and the riverfront at Carter Ferry.
    3 unique versions available

  16. 1953 Map of Starve Out Flat, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Starve Out Flat, 1955 Print
    1953 Starve Out Flat
    1955 Print · USGS
    Chouteau and Fergus Counties were still defined by remote ranching and river breaks in the early fifties. Local historians can trace early water sources like the Artesian Well and Cow Camp Spring near the dramatic landforms of The Big Sag.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1953 Map of Eagle Buttes, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Eagle Buttes, 1955 Print
    1953 Eagle Buttes
    1955 Print · USGS
    Chouteau County in the early fifties is captured here as a landscape of river breaks and upland grazing. Local historians can trace the Hole-in-the-Wall Trail or locate the Sexton Coal Mines and the Cem near Graceville.

  18. 1953 Map of Verona, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Verona, 1955 Print
    1953 Verona
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River valley in Chouteau County during the early fifties reveals a landscape of transition between river history and rail industry. You can trace the Great Northern railway as it passes through Verona and locate the historic Coal Banks Landing (Site).
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1953 Map of Last Chance Bench, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Last Chance Bench, 1955 Print
    1953 Last Chance Bench
    1955 Print · USGS
    The high plains of Chouteau County come into focus during the mid-fifties, revealing a ranching landscape defined by the Missouri River. Trace old family landmarks and terrain breaks like Wild Horse Butte, Canavan Bench, and Fahlgren Coulee.
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1953 Map of Big Bend School, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Big Bend School, 1955 Print
    1953 Big Bend School
    1955 Print · USGS
    Chouteau County's rural plains are captured here in the early fifties, showing the scattered outposts of Montana's ranching frontier. Researchers can pinpoint early educational sites like Big Bend School, landmarks like Chimney Rock, and water sources such as McCullen Spring.
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1953 Map of Lonetree Coulee, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Lonetree Coulee, 1955 Print
    1953 Lonetree Coulee
    1955 Print · USGS
    Chouteau County in the early fifties shows a rugged Montana landscape shaped by the Missouri River Basin development program. Genealogists and researchers can trace the location of the Lonetree Sch (Aband) and navigate the deep drainages of Lonetree Coulee and Alkali Coulee.
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1953 Map of Pilot Rock, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Pilot Rock, 1955 Print
    1953 Pilot Rock
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River breaks of Chouteau County are captured in the early 1950s, showing a landscape shaped by water and early mining. Trace the rugged river corridor past landmarks like Fortress Rock and the Coal Mine (Aband) near Coal Mine Coulee.
    2 unique versions available

  23. 1953 Map of Tunis, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Tunis, 1955 Print
    1953 Tunis
    1955 Print · USGS
    Chouteau County's river breaks and prairie come into focus in the early 1950s as the Missouri River Basin development was underway. Researchers can trace the Great Northern railway through Tunis, locate the Tunis School, and identify water sources like Eightmile Springs.

  24. 1953 Map of O'Hanlon Coulee, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of O'Hanlon Coulee, 1955 Print
    1953 O'Hanlon Coulee
    1955 Print · USGS
    Chouteau County ranchlands are documented here in the early fifties as the river and rail network shaped the local economy. Genealogists and historians can trace family landmarks like the O' Hara Bros Ranch, the Rode School (Aband), and the winding path of the Great Northern.
    2 unique versions available

  25. 1953 Map of Loma West, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Loma West, 1955 Print
    1953 Loma West
    1955 Print · USGS
    Chouteau County's river-carved landscape is captured in the early 1950s as the rail and water networks converged near the Missouri. Genealogists and historians can trace the Great Northern rail line to Teton Station or locate the site of the Collins Sch (Aband).
    2 unique versions available

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