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Old Maps of Essex, Montana for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 12 historic maps of Essex. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Essex, MT maps

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  1. 1914 Map of Nyack
    1914 Map of Nyack
    1914 Nyack
    1914 Print · USGS
    The Middle Fork Flathead River corridor is captured here during the early days of Glacier National Park. Historians and researchers can trace the Great Northern rail line through remote stops at Nyack, Essex, and Java.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1960 Map of Cut Bank, 1968 Print
    1960 Map of Cut Bank, 1968 Print
    1960 Cut Bank
    1968 Print · USGS
    The high peaks of the Rockies meet the eastern plains in the 1960s, showing the intersection of federal lands and the Blackfeet Indian Reservation. Trace the path of the Great Northern railway and find local landmarks like the Blackfoot Boarding School and Family Mission Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1963 Map of Cut Bank
    1963 Map of Cut Bank
    1963 Cut Bank
    1963 Print · USGS
    Northern Montana’s mountain passes and high plains are captured here in the early 1960s. Genealogists and historians can trace the Great Northern rail stops from Browning to Ethridge or locate the remote outposts at Polebridge and Babb.
  10. 1964 Map of Cut Bank
    1964 Map of Cut Bank
    1964 Cut Bank
    1964 Print · USGS
    Glacier National Park and the Blackfeet Indian Reservation meet in the early sixties at the triple divide of North America. Researchers can trace the Great Northern Railway through mountain passes and locate local landmarks like the Blackfoot Boarding School and Apgar Village.
  13. 1964 Map of Essex, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Essex, 1966 Print
    1964 Essex
    1966 Print · USGS
    The mountain village of Essex is captured in the 1960s as a focal point for rail and forest activity on the edge of the continental divide. You can trace the Great Northern Railway line and identify local landmarks like the Essex PO, Walton Ranger Station, and Walton Campground.
  16. 1981 Map of Hungry Horse Reservoir, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Hungry Horse Reservoir, 1982 Print
    1981 Hungry Horse Reservoir
    1982 Print · USGS
    The Flathead region in the early eighties shows a wilderness managed through rail and reservoir. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-stop settlements like Nyack, Essex, and Summit along the Burlington Northern line and the John F Stevens Canyon.
  19. 1994 Map of Essex, 1997 Print
    1994 Map of Essex, 1997 Print
    1994 Essex
    1997 Print · USGS
    The rail-and-river corridor at Essex is captured in the mid-1990s as it winds through the southern edge of Glacier National Park. Researchers can trace the Burlington Northern line through a Snow Shed and locate the Scalplock Lookout.
  22. 2011 Map of Essex, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Essex, 2011 Print
    2011 Essex
    2011 Print · USGS
    Montana's high mountain corridors are captured here in the early 21st century as they facilitate travel through the Continental Divide. Trace the settlement of Essex and landmarks like the Essex Post Office and the crossing at Theodore Roosevelt Pass.
  25. 2014 Map of Essex, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Essex, 2014 Print
    2014 Essex
    2014 Print · USGS
    The mountain village of Essex is shown at a pivotal crossing of the northern Rockies in the early 2010s. Researchers can trace the steep geography of John F Stevens Canyon and the high peaks of Glacier National Park, including Scalplock Mtn.
  28. 2017 Map of Essex, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Essex, 2017 Print
    2017 Essex
    2017 Print · USGS
    Essex and the Middle Fork Flathead River valley are documented here at a time when mountain passage and national park boundaries defined local life. Map collectors and researchers can trace the routes through John F Stevens Canyon or locate peaks like Scalplock Mtn and Snowslip Mtn.
  31. 2020 Map of Essex, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Essex, 2020 Print
    2020 Essex
    2020 Print · USGS
    The mountain settlement of Essex is captured here during the 2020s at the intersection of two major protected wilderness areas. Trace the rugged corridor of John F Stevens Canyon and the rail-and-road path over Theodore Roosevelt Pass between Scalplock Mtn and Snowslip Mtn.
  34. 2024 Map of Essex, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Essex, 2024 Print
    2024 Essex
    2024 Print · USGS
    The high mountain passes of the Continental Divide near Essex are captured in this recent survey. You can trace the historic transit routes through Theodore Roosevelt Pass or explore the wilderness boundaries of Glacier National Park and the Great Bear Wilderness.
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