1980s Maps of Musselshell County, Montana

Explore 30 historic maps of Musselshell County from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Musselshell County, MT maps

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  1. 1980 Map of Weed Creek West
    1980 Map of Weed Creek West
    1980 Weed Creek West
    1980 Print · USGS
    The high plains where Rosebud, Musselshell, and Yellowstone Counties meet are captured here during the late twentieth century. Researchers can locate the Cabin Creek Cemetery, an isolated Grave, and numerous water sources like Lemonade Spring.

  2. 1980 Map of Steamboat Butte
    1980 Map of Steamboat Butte
    1980 Steamboat Butte
    1980 Print · USGS
    The high plains along the boundary of Musselshell and Yellowstone counties are captured here in the late seventies. Researchers can trace the drainage of Hawk Creek and locate industrial markers like the Drill Hole near Shovel Creek.

  3. 1980 Map of Cherry Spring
    1980 Map of Cherry Spring
    1980 Cherry Spring
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Montana high plains at the edge of Musselshell County were mapped in the 1980s, revealing a landscape of remote coulees and buttes. Trace the local topography through landmarks like Square Butte, the Mines of the southern hills, and Hawk Creek.

  4. 1980 Map of Dunn Mountain South
    1980 Map of Dunn Mountain South
    1980 Dunn Mountain South
    1980 Print · USGS
    The high breaks of Yellowstone County come into focus in the early 1980s as ranching and mining define the local landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of Pompeys Pillar Creek, locate the Holland Mine, and find the early footprint of Roberts.

  5. 1980 Map of Pine View
    1980 Map of Pine View
    1980 Pine View
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Musselshell and Yellowstone county line in the early 1980s is documented here during a period of steady rural land use. Researchers can locate remote features like the Pine View area, a solitary Grave, and numerous Wells along the banks of Deadman Creek.

  6. 1980 Map of Dunn Mountain North
    1980 Map of Dunn Mountain North
    1980 Dunn Mountain North
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Musselshell and Yellowstone county line area is captured here during the 1980s, showing a landscape defined by ranching and vital water sources. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks and water rights near Dunn Mountain, Railroad Creek, and Rehder Water.

  7. 1980 Map of Signal Mountain
    1980 Map of Signal Mountain
    1980 Signal Mountain
    1980 Print · USGS
    Musselshell County ranch and mining country in the 1980s shows a landscape shaped by natural drainages and resource extraction. Trace family-named landmarks like Rehder Creek or locate industrial sites such as the Strip Mine and Signal Mtn.

  8. 1980 Map of Broadview NE
    1980 Map of Broadview NE
    1980 Broadview NE
    1980 Print · USGS
    Golden Valley and Musselshell counties meet in this 1980 survey of the Montana high plains during a period of steady rural development. Researchers can trace land use patterns along the banks of Painted Robe Creek and Spring Creek or locate industrial markers like the Pipeline and Gravel Pit.

  9. 1980 Map of Chandler Spring
    1980 Map of Chandler Spring
    1980 Chandler Spring
    1980 Print · USGS
    Musselshell and Yellowstone Counties meet in this central Montana landscape during the mid-seventies, showing a remote region shaped by coulees and early energy exploration. Trace the drainage patterns of Hawk Creek and locate vital landmarks like Chandler Spring or the numerous Well sites across the plains.

  10. 1980 Map of Park Coulee
    1980 Map of Park Coulee
    1980 Park Coulee
    1980 Print · USGS
    The high plains along the Musselshell and Yellowstone county line are documented here in the early eighties. Researchers can trace the ranching landscape around Thirtymile Ranch and locate industrial landmarks like the northern Strip Mine.

  11. 1980 Map of Hay Basin North
    1980 Map of Hay Basin North
    1980 Hay Basin North
    1980 Print · USGS
    Musselshell and Yellowstone counties meet at this high central Montana basin during the early 1980s. Local researchers can trace the course of Dean Creek and Fulcher Creek or locate the deep-terrain PIPELINE and isolated Well sites across Hay Basin.

  12. 1983 Map of Forsyth
    1983 Map of Forsyth
    1983 Forsyth
    1983 Print · USGS
    Eastern Montana's high plains and river valleys come into focus in the early eighties as the rail-and-ranching economy centered on the Yellowstone River. Researchers can trace the development of small rail towns like Hysham, Angela, and Ingomar alongside the Burlington Northern line.

  13. 1986 Map of Tyler
    1986 Map of Tyler
    1986 Tyler
    1986 Print · USGS
    The foothills of the Snowy Mountains meet the Fergus-Musselshell county line in this mid-1980s survey. Genealogists and historians can trace old water rights and settlement patterns near Tyler and the valleys of Flatwillow Creek and Durfee Creek.

  14. 1986 Map of Devils Hole Lake
    1986 Map of Devils Hole Lake
    1986 Devils Hole Lake
    1986 Print · USGS
    Musselshell County's high prairie and mountain foothills are captured here in the mid-eighties as a landscape of wide-open conservation and ranch land. Researchers can locate the Lake Mason National Wildlife Refuge and trace local genealogy at the Cem near Minerva Creek.

  15. 1986 Map of Lake Mason SE
    1986 Map of Lake Mason SE
    1986 Lake Mason SE
    1986 Print · USGS
    Musselshell County at the height of the 1980s reveals a landscape defined by the drainage of Willow Creek. Researchers can trace the topographical details of Devils Basin and follow the path of a modern pipeline through the region.

  16. 1986 Map of Pender Coulee
    1986 Map of Pender Coulee
    1986 Pender Coulee
    1986 Print · USGS
    The High Plains of central Montana are captured in the mid-1980s as wildlife conservation efforts shaped the landscape. Researchers can trace the water network of Lake Mason National Wildlife Refuge, including Miller Lake, Big Spring, and Pender Coulee.

  17. 1986 Map of Lake Mason NE
    1986 Map of Lake Mason NE
    1986 Lake Mason NE
    1986 Print · USGS
    Musselshell and Petroleum counties are shown in the mid-1980s as a landscape of remote ranching outposts and high-desert drainage. Genealogists and historians can trace old livestock operations at the Corral sites and the topographical layout of Devils Basin.

  18. 1986 Map of Lake Mason NW
    1986 Map of Lake Mason NW
    1986 Lake Mason NW
    1986 Print · USGS
    The central Montana plains near the borders of Musselshell, Fergus, and Petroleum counties are captured here in the mid-1980s. Local history researchers can trace the industrial activity of Oil Wells in the Devils Basin and the protected lands of Lake Mason National Wildlife Refuge.

  19. 1986 Map of Flatwillow
    1986 Map of Flatwillow
    1986 Flatwillow
    1986 Print · USGS
    Petroleum County's ranching landscape is documented in the mid-1980s as it appeared before the turn of the century. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like the Flatwillow settlement, the local Cem, and drainage along Flatwillow Creek.

  20. 1986 Map of Crowley Dam
    1986 Map of Crowley Dam
    1986 Crowley Dam
    1986 Print · USGS
    The high plains of central Montana come into focus during the mid-eighties as a landscape of remote drainage basins and county lines. Trace the intersection of Petroleum Co and Musselshell Co near landmarks like Crowley Dam and Alkali Creek.

  21. 1986 Map of Big Wall West
    1986 Map of Big Wall West
    1986 Big Wall West
    1986 Print · USGS
    The high plains of Musselshell County come into focus during the mid-eighties energy boom. Researchers can trace industrial history through the Oil Field infrastructure, a prominent pipeline, and the namesake terrain of Big Wall.

  22. 1986 Map of Emory School
    1986 Map of Emory School
    1986 Emory School
    1986 Print · USGS
    Central Montana ranching country near the border of Golden Valley and Musselshell counties appears in this mid-eighties survey. Trace the landscape through landmarks like Emory School, the winding Cameron Creek, and the distinctive Steamboat Rock.

  23. 1986 Map of Big Wall NW
    1986 Map of Big Wall NW
    1986 Big Wall NW
    1986 Print · USGS
    Central Montana ranching country is mapped here in the late 1970s and 1980s as it spans the border of Petroleum and Musselshell counties. Trace the drainage of Little Wall Creek and the expanse of the Devils Basin.

  24. 1986 Map of Timber Buttes North
    1986 Map of Timber Buttes North
    1986 Timber Buttes North
    1986 Print · USGS
    Musselshell County in the mid-1980s shows a landscape dictated by water and elevation. Genealogists and researchers can trace the drainage of Dry Pole Creek and locate landmarks like the Des Moines Lakes and the Timber Buttes.

  25. 1986 Map of Sahara Hill
    1986 Map of Sahara Hill
    1986 Sahara Hill
    1986 Print · USGS
    The foothills of the Snowy Mountains are captured in the mid-1980s, showcasing the high-country transition from forest to prairie. Trace the rugged drainage patterns of Stonehouse Canyon and Cameron Creek or locate landmarks like Sahara Hill.

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