Old Maps of Joplin, Montana for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 10 historic maps of Joplin. 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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Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Joplin.


Joplin, MT maps

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  1. 1919 Map of Alma
    1919 Map of Alma
    1919 Alma
    1919 Print · USGS
    Northern Montana’s borderlands are captured here during the homesteading era, when the railroad drove the birth of new prairie towns. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layout of Joplin, Rudyard, and the Goldstone P.O. along the Great Northern R. R.

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 1963 Map of Joplin, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Joplin, 1965 Print
    1963 Joplin
    1965 Print · USGS
    Liberty County agricultural life in the early sixties centers on the rail-side grain hub of Joplin. Genealogists and historians can trace the local road network including Bison Road, the Great Northern rail line, and the siding at Buelow.

  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 Joplin, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Joplin, 2011 Print
    2011 Joplin
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Joplin, including Hill County, Liberty County, and other nearby areas

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

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

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

  10. 2024 Map of Joplin, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Joplin, 2024 Print
    2024 Joplin
    2024 Print · USGS
    Liberty County agriculture and rail transit converge in this modern survey of the Montana plains. Genealogists and local historians can trace the townsite of Joplin, locate the Joplin Cem, and follow the BNSF Railway past Buelow.

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