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1950s Maps of Gallatin County, Montana

Explore 24 historic maps of Gallatin County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Gallatin County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Gallatin County, MT maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Three Forks, 1953 Print
    1950 Map of Three Forks, 1953 Print
    1950 Three Forks
    1953 Print · USGS
    Three Forks and the surrounding Gallatin Valley are captured here just after the war, showing the historic meeting of the rivers that form the Missouri. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of this ranching community through the Jefferson Sch, Fairview Cem, and the Climbing Arrow Ranch.
    4 unique versions available
  4. 1950 Map of Belgrade, 1953 Print
    1950 Map of Belgrade, 1953 Print
    1950 Belgrade
    1953 Print · USGS
    Gallatin County ranching and rail infrastructure are captured here in the early fifties as the valley modernized. Researchers can locate family roots at the Dry Creek Cem, trace the old Menard Wye, or find the Mountain View School (Aband).
    6 unique versions available
  7. 1950 Map of Hebgen Dam, 1954 Print
    1950 Map of Hebgen Dam, 1954 Print
    1950 Hebgen Dam
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Madison Range and the high country of the Montana-Idaho border come alive in this mid-century survey. You can trace the ranching and early tourism of the era through sites like Olifee Ranch, Campfire Lodge, and the remote Watkins Creek Ranch airstrip.
    7 unique versions available
  10. 1950 Map of Spanish Peaks, 1954 Print
    1950 Map of Spanish Peaks, 1954 Print
    1950 Spanish Peaks
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Madison Range high country comes into focus in this early 1950s survey of the Gallatin and Beaverhead National Forests. Researchers can locate remote mountain landmarks and early ranch sites like 8K Ranch, Crall Ranch, and the Spanish Creek Ranger Station.
    4 unique versions available
  13. 1950 Map of Sphinx Mountain, 1954 Print
    1950 Map of Sphinx Mountain, 1954 Print
    1950 Sphinx Mountain
    1954 Print · USGS
    The high peaks of Madison County and Gallatin County are mapped here in the early postwar era, capturing a landscape of remote ranger stations and historic family ranches. Researchers can locate early forest outposts like Yellow Mule Ranger Sta or trace old backcountry routes such as the Wapiti Trail and Eldridge Trail.
    4 unique versions available
  16. 1950 Map of Jefferson Island, 1954 Print
    1950 Map of Jefferson Island, 1954 Print
    1950 Jefferson Island
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Jefferson River valley in the early 1950s reveals a landscape of industrial rail lines and established family ranchlands. Genealogists and local historians can locate early homesteads like Tribble Ranch, the Eureka School, and the South Boulder Cemetery.
    4 unique versions available
  19. 1951 Map of Norris
    1951 Map of Norris
    1951 Norris
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Madison River valley was a hub of irrigation and mining just after the war. Genealogists can locate family holdings like Noble Ranch or Barter Ranch and trace the paths of the Northern Pacific and Cherry Creek School.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1951 Map of Bozeman Pass, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Bozeman Pass, 1952 Print
    1951 Bozeman Pass
    1952 Print · USGS
    Gallatin and Park counties are captured during the early 1950s, showing the high-country divide between Bozeman and Livingston. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named homesteads and old industrial sites like the Anaconda Copper Mines, Malmborg School, and the Shaodan Sawmill.
    5 unique versions available
  25. 1951 Map of Sixteen NE, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Sixteen NE, 1952 Print
    1951 Sixteen NE
    1952 Print · USGS
    The ranching country of central Montana is captured here just after mid-century as homesteads were consolidating. Genealogists and historians can trace family landmarks and land-use shifts through sites like Campbell Ranch, Heath Ranch, and the Oil Well on Elk Ridge.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1951 Map of Wallrock, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Wallrock, 1953 Print
    1951 Wallrock
    1953 Print · USGS
    Gallatin and Park counties in the early fifties reveal a high-country landscape at the headwaters of the Missouri River Basin. Researchers can trace the complex drainage of Wallrock Basin and locate the mountain-fed Kistner-Hardy Dam near Wallrock.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1951 Map of Hatfield Mountain, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Hatfield Mountain, 1953 Print
    1951 Hatfield Mountain
    1953 Print · USGS
    Gallatin County during the early 1950s is captured here as a remote mountain landscape of high ridges and forestry outposts. Researchers can trace the layout of the Troy Ranger Station and identify historical land use at Miller Ranch or Bearskull.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1951 Map of Sedan, 1956 Print
    1951 Map of Sedan, 1956 Print
    1951 Sedan
    1956 Print · USGS
    The high country of the Bridger Range and the settlement of Sedan are shown in the early fifties, highlighting a landscape of timber and ranching. Researchers can locate the Ryan Sawmill, the historic Spring Hill Pavilion, and remote outposts like Battle Ridge Ranger Station.
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1953 Map of Bozeman
    1953 Map of Bozeman
    1953 Bozeman
    1953 Print · USGS
    Bozeman and the surrounding Gallatin Valley are captured here in the early fifties, showing a landscape defined by collegiate growth and irrigation. Researchers can trace family ranch lands like Patterson Ranch or locate local landmarks including Bozeman Hot Springs and Montana State College.
    5 unique versions available
  40. 1955 Map of Bozeman
    1955 Map of Bozeman
    1955 Bozeman
    1955 Print · USGS
    Bozeman and the upper Missouri River headwaters are captured here during the mid-fifties, showing the vital rail and river networks of southwestern Montana. Local historians can trace the routes of the Northern Pacific railroad through Livingston and locate smaller settlements like Trident, Anceney, and Jardine.
  43. 1955 Map of Garnet Mountain, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Garnet Mountain, 1957 Print
    1955 Garnet Mountain
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Gallatin Canyon corridor is captured here in the mid-fifties as mountain industry and recreation began to shape the forest. Researchers can trace the development of the Karst Ranch, find the Blanchard Sawmill, and locate the Mica Mine.
    4 unique versions available
  46. 1955 Map of Fridley Peak, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Fridley Peak, 1957 Print
    1955 Fridley Peak
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Yellowstone River valley and the high Gallatin range are shown here in the mid-1950s. Researchers can locate the Northern Pacific line, the Mountain View School, and family landmarks like Ox Yoke Ranch.
    4 unique versions available
  49. 1955 Map of Crown Butte, 1958 Print
    1955 Map of Crown Butte, 1958 Print
    1955 Crown Butte
    1958 Print · USGS
    Gallatin County and the Madison Range were emerging as a recreational hub in the mid-1950s as travelers began frequenting the high country. Map collectors and genealogists can trace early mountain properties like Porcupine Ranch, Eldridge 320 Ranch, and the Ophir Sch.
    5 unique versions available
  52. 1955 Map of Ashton, 1967 Print
    1955 Map of Ashton, 1967 Print
    1955 Ashton
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Greater Yellowstone ecosystem is captured here during the mid-1950s, showing the high plateaus and remote gateway towns of Idaho and Montana. Researchers can trace the Union Pacific line to Ashton or locate small settlements like Squirrel and Grainville.
    4 unique versions available
  55. 1957 Map of Buffalo Lake, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Buffalo Lake, 1959 Print
    1957 Buffalo Lake
    1959 Print · USGS
    High in the northern Rockies during the late fifties, the borders of Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming meet along the high spine of the Continental Divide. Trace the remote wilderness of the Madison Plateau and locate isolated landmarks like the Patrol Cabin or Latham Spring.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1958 Map of Ashton
    1958 Map of Ashton
    1958 Ashton
    1958 Print · USGS
    Greater Yellowstone and the eastern Idaho borderlands appear here in the mid-1950s as rail and road networks connected remote mountain basins. Trace the Union Pacific route through Ashton or locate early outposts like Last Chance, Squirrel, and West Yellowstone.
  61. 1958 Map of West Yellowstone, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of West Yellowstone, 1960 Print
    1958 West Yellowstone
    1960 Print · USGS
    West Yellowstone and the surrounding national forests are captured here in the late fifties, just before a major earthquake altered the region. Researchers can trace early park access via the Union Pacific and locate remote outposts like Whitmans Cabin and the Basin Ranger Sta.
    3 unique versions available
  64. 1958 Map of Tepee Creek, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Tepee Creek, 1960 Print
    1958 Tepee Creek
    1960 Print · USGS
    The high country of the Montana-Wyoming border is captured here in the late fifties, just prior to the 1959 earthquake. Genealogists and researchers can trace early recreation and forest outposts like Parade Rest Ranch, Cabin Creek Ranger Sta, and Edwards.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1958 Map of Bozeman, 1968 Print
    1958 Map of Bozeman, 1968 Print
    1958 Bozeman
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Gallatin and Madison River valleys are captured here in the late fifties, showing the region's transition into a modern mountain hub. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Northern Pacific RR, locate the Anceney School, and see the early layout of Bozeman.
    3 unique versions available
  70. 1958 Map of White Sulphur Springs, 1968 Print
    1958 Map of White Sulphur Springs, 1968 Print
    1958 White Sulphur Springs
    1968 Print · USGS
    Central Montana in the late fifties was a landscape of high-country mining and newly formed reservoirs. You can trace the rail-and-river economy of the era through sites like Canyon Ferry Lake, the East Pacific Mine, and the historic Fort Logan.
    3 unique versions available
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