Old Maps of Clearwater, Montana for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 11 historic maps of Clearwater. 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 Clearwater.


Clearwater, MT maps

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  1. 1902 Map of Ovando, 1960 Print
    1902 Map of Ovando, 1960 Print
    1902 Ovando
    1960 Print · USGS
    Montana's mountain ranchlands come into focus at the turn of the century, centered on the valley around Ovando. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous family homesteads and early outposts, including Danaher's Ranch, Woodworth, and Blanchard's Ranch.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1905 Map of Ovando
    1905 Map of Ovando
    1905 Ovando
    1905 Print · USGS
    The Montana backcountry at the turn of the century is a landscape of isolated homesteads and forest reserves. Researchers can locate early family-owned landmarks like Danaher's Ranch and Jakway's Ranch or trace the early timber works at Logging Camp.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1955 Map of Choteau, 1978 Print
    1955 Map of Choteau, 1978 Print
    1955 Choteau
    1978 Print · USGS
    Western Montana during the mid-fifties is captured here as a land of rugged high-country wilderness and vital eastern plains irrigation. Genealogists and historians can locate remote outposts like Condon, the communal Miller Colony, and the rail stops of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific.

  4. 1957 Map of Choteau
    1957 Map of Choteau
    1957 Choteau
    1957 Print · USGS
    Montana's mountain front meets the eastern plains in the mid-fifties, showing the transition from forested wilderness to irrigated ranch land. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail lines of the Great Northern and find settlements like Choteau, Augusta, and Seeley Lake.

  5. 1958 Map of Choteau
    1958 Map of Choteau
    1958 Choteau
    1958 Print · USGS
    Montana's front range meets the high wilderness in the late fifties, where the Great Northern railway connects ranching towns to the eastern plains. Researchers can trace the development of irrigation at Bynum Reservoir or locate remote camps like the Big Prairie District Ranger Station and Helmville.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1962 Map of Choteau
    1962 Map of Choteau
    1962 Choteau
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Rocky Mountain Front meets the western plains in the early 1960s, showing a landscape defined by the Continental Divide. Genealogists and researchers can trace the tracks of the Great Northern and find settlements like Choteau, Augusta, and Bynum.

  7. 1965 Map of Salmon Lake, 1968 Print
    1965 Map of Salmon Lake, 1968 Print
    1965 Salmon Lake
    1968 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1960s, the Clearwater River valley remained a pristine network of glacial lakes and managed timberlands. Researchers can trace the development of lakeside sites like Salmon Lake, the St Joseph Ch, and the high reaches of Lost Prairie.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1976 Map of Choteau
    1976 Map of Choteau
    1976 Choteau
    1976 Print · USGS
    The Montana Rocky Mountain Front meets the plains in the 1970s, showcasing the high-altitude wilderness and the irrigation-fed ranching country. Trace the Great Northern Railway through Choteau or locate rural landmarks like the Farmington Cemetery and Gibson Reservoir.

  9. 1993 Map of Seeley Lake
    1993 Map of Seeley Lake
    1993 Seeley Lake
    1993 Print · USGS
    The Seeley Lake region in the early nineties is shown here as a landscape defined by its great wilderness boundaries and glacial waters. Researchers can trace the layout of Seeley Lake, the remote Danaher Guard Station, and historic routes like Montana 200 near Ovando.

  10. 1999 Map of Salmon Lake, 2003 Print
    1999 Map of Salmon Lake, 2003 Print
    1999 Salmon Lake
    2003 Print · USGS
    Missoula County at the end of the century is defined here by the waters of the Clearwater River valley and the surrounding national forest. Local historians can trace lakeside development near Binko, St Joseph Ch, and the shoreline of Salmon Lake.

  11. 2024 Map of Salmon Lake, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Salmon Lake, 2024 Print
    2024 Salmon Lake
    2024 Print · USGS
    Missoula County's river-and-lake country is documented in the modern era, showing the enduring geography of the Clearwater River valley. Genealogists and hikers can trace sites like the Seeley Lake Cem and the Spook Lake Trl through the Lolo National Forest.

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