Old Maps of Silver Gate, Montana for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 10 historic maps of Silver Gate. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
  • Made for detectorists: Thousands of hobbyists use these maps to discover relics, coins, and hidden history.

Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Silver Gate.


Silver Gate, MT maps

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  1. 1898 Map of Granite Mountain District
    1898 Map of Granite Mountain District
    1898 Granite Mountain District
    1898 Print · USGS
    The Beartooth Range appears here in the late nineteenth century during a specialized survey for regional coal and electric companies. Researchers can trace early mountain pathways through Goose Lake Pass and locate major summits like Granite Peak and Mt Dewey.

  2. 1954 Map of Billings, 1963 Print
    1954 Map of Billings, 1963 Print
    1954 Billings
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Yellowstone valley during the mid-fifties shows a landscape of thriving rail towns and high-mountain outposts. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads and mining routes near Red Lodge, Bearcreek, and along the Bighorn River.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1956 Map of Cooke City, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Cooke City, 1958 Print
    1956 Cooke City
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Montana-Wyoming border highlands are captured here in the mid-fifties, centered on the mining and forestry outposts of the Beartooth range. Researchers can trace historic extraction sites like Irma Mines and Gold Dust Mine or locate the Big Park Guard Station.
    5 unique versions available

  4. 1957 Map of Billings
    1957 Map of Billings
    1957 Billings
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Yellowstone River valley and the rugged Beartooth Mountains meet in the mid-1950s near the growing hub of Billings. Genealogists and researchers can trace rail and ranching history through river towns like Columbus, the mining heritage of Red Lodge, and the vast Crow Indian Reservation.

  5. 1958 Map of Billings
    1958 Map of Billings
    1958 Billings
    1958 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Montana comes alive in this survey of the Yellowstone Valley as the regional rail and road networks reached their peak. Trace family roots and old routes near Billings, the Crow Indian Reservation, and the heights of the Beartooth Mountains.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1986 Map of Cooke City
    1986 Map of Cooke City
    1986 Cooke City
    1986 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1980s, the mountain mining landscape of Cooke City remained a hive of alpine activity at the intersection of three National Forests. Researchers can trace historic extraction sites like the Open Pit Mine near Daisy Pass and local landmarks including the Cem and Miller Mountain.

  7. 1989 Map of Red Lodge
    1989 Map of Red Lodge
    1989 Red Lodge
    1989 Print · USGS
    The Beartooth Mountains and the Montana-Wyoming border come alive in this late 1980s map of the high plateau country. Genealogists and historians can trace the mining history of Bearcreek through the Brophy Mine and Foster Mine or locate the rural Church Hill.

  8. 1991 Map of Cooke City, 1996 Print
    1991 Map of Cooke City, 1996 Print
    1991 Cooke City
    1996 Print · USGS
    Cooke City and Silver Gate sit at the gateway to the high peaks in the early nineties, documenting a landscape defined by mining history and massive wilderness tracts. Researchers can locate old mining works on Scotch Bonnet Mountain and trace the headwaters of the Yellowstone River near Colter Pass.

  9. 2000 Map of Cooke City, 2005 Print
    2000 Map of Cooke City, 2005 Print
    2000 Cooke City
    2005 Print · USGS
    Mining history and high-mountain wilderness meet in this turn-of-the-century survey of the Beartooth Range. Researchers can trace alpine mineral exploration near Scotch Bonnet Mountain and locate the local Cem or the Cooke City Amphitheater.

  10. 2024 Map of Cooke City, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Cooke City, 2024 Print
    2024 Cooke City
    2024 Print · USGS
    Cooke City and Silver Gate sit at the edge of the wilderness in this recent survey of the high Beartooth range. Trace the legacy of mountain mining and high-altitude travel along Daisy Pass Rd, the Old Dust Mine Trl, and Colter Pass.

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