Old Maps of Austin, Montana for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 13 historic maps of Austin. 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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Austin, MT maps

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  1. 1889 Map of Helena
    1889 Map of Helena
    1889 Helena
    1889 Print · USGS
    The 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.

  2. 1893 Map of Helena
    1893 Map of Helena
    1893 Helena
    1893 Print · USGS
    Montana'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

  3. 1899 Map of Helena, 1956 Print
    1899 Map of Helena, 1956 Print
    1899 Helena
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Montana gold country and the Continental Divide appear here at the close of the nineteenth century. Genealogists and historians can trace the mining and rail networks connecting Helena and Butte, including Pikes Peak Mill, Marysville, and Ft. Harrison.

  4. 1903 Map of Helena
    1903 Map of Helena
    1903 Helena
    1903 Print · USGS
    Montana's mining heartland comes alive at the dawn of the new century, from the state capital to the copper-rich summits above the Silver Bow. Trace the early rail lines serving Marysville, locate the historic barracks of Ft. Harrison, and follow the mountain trails through Mullan Pass.
    4 unique versions available

  5. 1947 Map of Butte, 1949 Print
    1947 Map of Butte, 1949 Print
    1947 Butte
    1949 Print · USGS
    Western Montana at the peak of its rail-and-river era shows the vital connections between the mining and industrial centers of Butte and Helena. Researchers can trace the three major railroad lines serving mountain settlements like Garrison, Philipsburg, and Warm Springs.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1950 Map of Helena, 1954 Print
    1950 Map of Helena, 1954 Print
    1950 Helena
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Montana state capital and its mining-era outskirts are captured here just after the war, showing the city's growth alongside established military and medical sites. Researchers can trace the legacy of Unionville, locate the St Joseph Orphan Home, or explore the many gulches and mines that defined the early local economy.
    6 unique versions available

  7. 1958 Map of Butte
    1958 Map of Butte
    1958 Butte
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Austin, including Missoula, Butte, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available

  8. 1960 Map of Butte
    1960 Map of Butte
    1960 Butte
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers Austin, including Missoula, Butte, and other nearby areas

  9. 1962 Map of Butte
    1962 Map of Butte
    1962 Butte
    1962 Print · USGS
    Western Montana in the early sixties remains a landscape of industrial muscle and high-mountain passes. Trace the rail lines of the Northern Pacific through Deer Lodge and the mining history around Anaconda and Philipsburg.

  10. 1975 Map of Elliston, 1993 Print
    1975 Map of Elliston, 1993 Print
    1975 Elliston
    1993 Print · USGS
    Western Montana's rugged high-country comes into focus during the mid-seventies, showing the intersection of heavy industry and wilderness. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Milwaukee Road and locate remote sites such as the Swansea Mine or Wall City.

  11. 1985 Map of Austin
    1985 Map of Austin
    1985 Austin
    1985 Print · USGS
    The mountain town of Austin and the surrounding gulches of Lewis and Clark County appear here in the mid-eighties. Researchers can trace the legacies of mining at Mine and Tailings or explore the ridges of the Helena National Forest.

  12. 2001 Map of Austin, 2004 Print
    2001 Map of Austin, 2004 Print
    2001 Austin
    2004 Print · USGS
    Montana's mineral-rich landscape near Austin is captured here at the turn of the century, showing a terrain shaped by mining and mountain life. Genealogists and historians can locate the Birdseye School, a hillside Cem, and dozens of historic mine prospects near Iron Ridge.

  13. 2024 Map of Austin, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Austin, 2024 Print
    2024 Austin
    2024 Print · USGS
    The mountain terrain west of Helena comes into focus here, showing the communities of Austin and Silver City as they appear today. Genealogists and historians can trace the BNSF Railway line past Silver City Cem and through the ridges of the Helena National Forest.

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