Old Maps of Sixteen, Montana for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 12 historic maps of Sixteen. 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 Sixteen.


Sixteen, MT maps

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  1. 1886 Map of Little Belt Mts.
    1886 Map of Little Belt Mts.
    1886 Little Belt Mts.
    1886 Print · USGS
    Central 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.

  2. 1894 Map of Little Belt Mts.
    1894 Map of Little Belt Mts.
    1894 Little Belt Mts.
    1894 Print · USGS
    Central 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

  3. 1897 Map of Little Belt Mts.
    1897 Map of Little Belt Mts.
    1897 Little Belt Mts.
    1897 Print · USGS
    Meagher County and the central Montana high country are captured here in the 1890s, when mining camps and early ranching outposts were first being established. Researchers can trace the early layout of White Sulphur Springs and locate now-quiet sites like the Sapphire Mine or Copperopolis.

  4. 1898 Map of Little Belt Mts.
    1898 Map of Little Belt Mts.
    1898 Little Belt Mts.
    1898 Print · USGS
    Central Montana in the late nineteenth century is a landscape of mountain mining camps and early ranching outposts. Genealogists and historians can trace the pioneer footprints of White Sulphur Springs, the operations at Sapphire Mine, and the route of Sixteenmile Creek.

  5. 1902 Map of Little Belt Mts.
    1902 Map of Little Belt Mts.
    1902 Little Belt Mts.
    1902 Print · USGS
    Meagher County at the close of the nineteenth century is a landscape of mountain mining camps and riverside settlements. Researchers can trace early industry and family roots near the Sapphire Mine, the town of White Sulphur Springs, and the camp at Neihart.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1948 Map of White Sulphur Springs, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of White Sulphur Springs, 1951 Print
    1948 White Sulphur Springs
    1951 Print · USGS
    Montana's capital and the high country of the Big Belt Mountains come alive in this mid-century survey. Trace the early hydroelectric developments at Canyon Ferry Dam or follow the historic rail lines through Ringling and Townsend.

  7. 1948 Map of Sixteen, 1953 Print
    1948 Map of Sixteen, 1953 Print
    1948 Sixteen
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Gallatin County high country is shown here in the late 1940s as a vital corridor for the Milwaukee Road railroad. Genealogists and historians can trace the isolated settlement of Sixteen and the Robertson Ranch nestled among the peaks of Elkhorn Ridge.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 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

  9. 1961 Map of White Sulphur Springs
    1961 Map of White Sulphur Springs
    1961 White Sulphur Springs
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River valley and central Montana highlands are captured here during a period of significant hydroelectric and rail expansion. Genealogists and rail historians can trace the paths of the Northern Pacific and Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific through settlements like White Sulphur Springs and Townsend.

  10. 1965 Map of White Sulphur Springs
    1965 Map of White Sulphur Springs
    1965 White Sulphur Springs
    1965 Print · USGS
    Central Montana in the late 1950s and early 60s reveals a rugged mountain landscape shaped by the Missouri River and the emergence of the Canyon Ferry Reservoir. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy ranching sites, the Northern Pacific rail line, and remote schoolhouses like Cottonwood School and Spokane Creek School.

  11. 1993 Map of Ringling
    1993 Map of Ringling
    1993 Ringling
    1993 Print · USGS
    Meagher County in the early nineties remains a landscape of high-altitude ranching and mining history framed by the Crazy Mountains. Researchers can trace the legacy of the silver boom at Castle Town and the Cumberland Mine or locate early rail sidings like Loweth and Bruno.

  12. 2024 Map of Sixteen, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Sixteen, 2024 Print
    2024 Sixteen
    2024 Print · USGS
    The settlement of Sixteen is situated at a high-elevation crossroads on the Meagher and Gallatin county line. Local historians can trace the drainage of Sixteenmile Creek and name landmarks like Elkhorn Ridge and Rye Grass Creek.

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