Old Maps of Simpson, Montana for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Simpson with 10 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 Simpson has changed over the decades.


Simpson, MT maps

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  1. 1920 Map of Gildford
    1920 Map of Gildford
    1920 Gildford
    1920 Print · USGS
    Northern Montana's high plains meet the Canadian border in this era of early rail expansion and homesteading. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named outposts and rural junctions like Pugsley & Simpson, Wilson's Crossing, and Lilacs.

  2. 1943 Map of Gildford
    1943 Map of Gildford
    1943 Gildford
    1943 Print · USGS
    Settlement and ranching define this Montana borderland during the early twentieth century, showing the rail-led growth of the northern plains. Researchers can trace the path of the Great Northern Railroad through Gildford or locate vanished sites like Lilacs and Fairchild.

  3. 1954 Map of Shelby, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Shelby, 1967 Print
    1954 Shelby
    1967 Print · USGS
    Northern Montana's Hi-Line is captured in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape shaped by the Great Northern rail and early oil development. Trace family roots in Shelby and Conrad, or locate rural landmarks like Goose Bill Butte and the Rocky Boys Indian Reservation.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1958 Map of Shelby
    1958 Map of Shelby
    1958 Shelby
    1958 Print · USGS
    Northern Montana’s high plains and the Sweetgrass Hills come to life in the late fifties as the Tiber Dam begins to reshape the Marias River valley. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-town lineages along the Great Northern line and locate sites like the Hull Coal Mine or Sweet Grass.

  5. 1984 Map of Chester
    1984 Map of Chester
    1984 Chester
    1984 Print · USGS
    Northern Montana's High Line region is documented here in the mid-eighties, showing the vital rail-and-river network along the Canadian border. Genealogists can trace the string of prairie towns from Chester to Gildford or locate specific sites like the Sage Creek Colony and Fresno Reservoir.

  6. 2011 Map of Simpson, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Simpson, 2011 Print
    2011 Simpson
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Simpson, including Hill County, Cypress County, and other nearby areas

  7. 2014 Map of Simpson, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Simpson, 2014 Print
    2014 Simpson
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Simpson, including Hill County, Cypress County, and other nearby areas

  8. 2017 Map of Simpson, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Simpson, 2017 Print
    2017 Simpson
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Simpson, including Hill County, Cypress County, and other nearby areas

  9. 2020 Map of Simpson, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Simpson, 2020 Print
    2020 Simpson
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Simpson, including Hill County, Cypress County, and other nearby areas

  10. 2024 Map of Simpson, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Simpson, 2024 Print
    2024 Simpson
    2024 Print · USGS
    Hill County near the Canadian border is documented here in the early twenty-first century, showing a remote landscape of coulees and cattle roads. Researchers can locate the Spring Coulee Cem and trace the paths of Wild Horse Rd and the Milk River.

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