Old Maps of Montana for Genealogy
Trace your family roots with 7,778 historic maps of Montana. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.
- Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
- Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
- Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.
These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Montana's past.
Montana maps
(7,778)- 1885 Map of Gallatin
1885 Gallatin1885 Print · USGSNorthwestern Yellowstone in the 1880s remains a wild expanse of thermal basins and high peaks just as early visitors were beginning to arrive. Geologists and historians can trace the early footprint of Mammoth Hot Springs, the Norris Geyser Basin, and landmarks like Obsidian Cliff. - 1885 Map of Gallatin, 1886 Print
1885 Gallatin1886 Print · USGSEarly park visitors and naturalists can trace the frontier-era geothermal landscape as it was first recorded in the mid-1880s. Identify original landmarks like the Hotel at Mammoth Hot Springs and the early topography of Norris Geyser Basin or Obsidian Cliff.2 unique versions available - 1886 Map of Great Falls
1886 Great Falls1886 Print · USGSCentral 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 - 1886 Map of Fort Logan
1886 Fort Logan1886 Print · USGSCentral Montana in the mid-1880s was a landscape of military outposts and early mining camps. Researchers can trace the frontier development of Radersburg and Crow Creek City or locate the historic military presence at Ft Logan.5 unique versions available - 1886 Map of Canyon
1886 Canyon1886 Print · USGSThe Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone area appears here in the late nineteenth century, just over a decade after the park's founding. Modern researchers can locate early landmarks like Yanceys, the Baronette Bridge, and the site of the Fossil Forest. - 1886 Map of Little Belt Mts.
1886 Little Belt Mts.1886 Print · USGSCentral Montana territory during the mid-1880s is captured here, showing the region's early mining camps and ranching hubs. Researchers can trace the early layouts of White Sulphur Spring and Neihart or locate landmarks like Copperopolis and Crazy Peak. - 1888 Map of Three Forks
1888 Three Forks1888 Print · USGSSouthwestern Montana was a land of mining camps and river junctions in the late nineteenth century, as the railroad began to connect established valleys. Genealogists can trace family roots through pioneer settlements like Virginia City, Salesville, and Spring Hill, or locate early crossings at Barton's Bridge. - 1889 Map of Big Snowy Mountain
1889 Big Snowy Mountain1889 Print · USGSCentral Montana in the late 1880s was a land of critical mountain passes and emerging frontier outposts. You can trace early settlement patterns and cattle country geography through historic sites like Ubet, Bercail, and Melville near the Musselshell River. - 1889 Map of Helena
1889 Helena1889 Print · USGSThe Montana territory is caught in a moment of feverish railroad and mining expansion just before the close of the century. Genealogists and historians can trace early mountain routes and rail stations through settlements like Marysville, Wickes, and the bustling territorial hub of Helena. - 1890 Map of Fort Benton
1890 Fort Benton1890 Print · USGSUpper Missouri river country was transforming in the late nineteenth century as rail lines and ranching settlements expanded across the plains. Genealogists and historians can trace early land routes between Fort Benton, Stanford, and the mining district around Clendenin. - 1891 Map of Livingston
1891 Livingston1891 Print · USGSUpper Yellowstone River country is documented here in the late nineteenth century as the railroad transformed the valley. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-stop towns like Cokedale, the military grounds at Ft. Ellis, and the Old Crow Agency. - 1891 Map of Big Timber
1891 Big Timber1891 Print · USGSMontana ranching country and the Yellowstone valley are captured here in the late nineteenth century. Trace the early Northern Pacific Railroad line through Big Timber and Greycliff, or locate the Harrison Ferry crossing. - 1892 Map of Fort Benton
1892 Fort Benton1892 Print · USGSUpper Missouri River country in the late nineteenth century shows the transition from river commerce to the iron horse. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements like Stanford and Fort Benton alongside the St Paul Minneapolis and Manitoba Railroad. - 1892 Map of Stillwater
1892 Stillwater1892 Print · USGSThe Yellowstone valley in the late nineteenth century was a corridor of rapid transition as the railroad moved westward alongside the Crow Indian Reservation. Researchers can trace early river crossings and pioneer settlements such as Merrill, Stillwater, and the Ford at Youngs Point.4 unique versions available - 1893 Map of Helena
1893 Helena1893 Print · USGSMontana's gold and silver boom is captured here in the late nineteenth century, showing the rail lines and mining camps radiating from the territorial capital. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layout of Helena or locate vanished sites like Blackfoot City and Gloster.2 unique versions available - 1893 Map of Dillon
1893 Dillon1893 Print · USGSSouthwestern Montana’s mountain ranges and river basins were being reshaped by the mining and rail boom in the late nineteenth century. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layout of Dillon and vanished camps like Hecla, Rochester, and Argenta.5 unique versions available - 1893 Map of Livingston
1893 Livingston1893 Print · USGSThe Montana mountain country and the gateway to the national park are captured here in the late nineteenth century. Trace the industrial rail corridor through Livingston to mining sites like Coke and the historic Old Crow Agency.5 unique versions available - 1893 Map of Big Snowy Mountain
1893 Big Snowy Mountain1893 Print · USGSCentral Montana in the late frontier era reveals a landscape shaped by the massive Big Snowy Mountain and the headwaters of major rivers. Researchers can trace early settlements and transit points like Ubet, Judith Gap, and the remote outpost of Bercail.4 unique versions available - 1893 Map of Big Timber
1893 Big Timber1893 Print · USGSBig Timber and the Yellowstone valley appear here during the expansion of the rail-and-river economy in the late nineteenth century. Researchers can trace the original Northern Pacific Railroad route and locate early river crossings like Harrison Ferry and settlements at Greycliff.4 unique versions available - 1893 Map of Huntley
1893 Huntley1893 Print · USGSThe Yellowstone River valley and the Crow Indian Reservation dominate this late nineteenth-century Montana landscape. Genealogists and researchers can trace the early rail corridor of the Northern Pacific Railroad through Huntley and the station at Clermont.6 unique versions available - 1894 Map of Rosebud
1894 Rosebud1894 Print · USGSThe Big Horn Basin and the Crow Indian Reservation are captured in the late nineteenth century as early cattle outposts began to dot the river valleys. Genealogists and local historians can trace early holdings like Forty Mile Ranch, Hams Ranch, and the Sand Hills Ranch. - 1894 Map of St. Xavier
1894 St. Xavier1894 Print · USGSThe Crow Indian Reservation in the 1890s is captured here just as the frontier era was closing. Researchers can trace the path of the Old Bozeman Military Road past St. Xavier Mission and the Site of Old Fort C. F. Smith. - 1894 Map of Fort Custer
1894 Fort Custer1894 Print · USGSBig Horn County was still a frontier landscape in the 1890s, defined by the meeting of the Big Horn River and Little Big Horn R. You can trace the early railroad at Pompey Pillar Sta. and the grounds of the Fort Custer Military Reservation.4 unique versions available - 1894 Map of Three Forks
1894 Three Forks1894 Print · USGSSouthwestern Montana thrives along the river forks and rail lines during the mid-1880s. Genealogists and historians can trace early town sites like Pony, Logan, and Salesville while locating river crossings such as Fly's Bridge and Shedds Bridge. - 1894 Map of Little Belt Mts.
1894 Little Belt Mts.1894 Print · USGSCentral Montana in the late nineteenth century is a land of emerging mining camps and river valley outposts. Historians can trace the early footprints of White Sulphur Spring, the copper prospects at Copperopolis, and the mountain terrain of Neihart.2 unique versions available
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Top cities of Montana
- Billings historical maps
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Top counties of Montana
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