1950s Maps of Petroleum County, Montana

1. 1954 Map of Jordan, 1965 Print

   

   1954 Jordan

   1965 Print · USGS

   Garfield County in the mid-fifties is a land of expansive ranches and isolated prairie schoolhouses. Researchers can trace rural genealogy and land use through landmarks like Regina School, Robertson Brothers Ranch, and the Charles M Russell National Wildlife Range.

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4. 1954 Map of Forsyth, 1966 Print

   

   1954 Forsyth

   1966 Print · USGS

   The Yellowstone River valley and the northern high plains are captured here in the mid-1950s during a period of expanding energy and rail infrastructure. Genealogists and historians can trace rail sidings and cattle-country outposts like Ingomar, Vananda, and Angela.

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7. 1954 Map of Roundup, 1966 Print

   

   1954 Roundup

   1966 Print · USGS

   Central Montana in the mid-1960s showcases a landscape of high-plains agriculture and vital rail connections. Researchers can trace historic routes through Harlowton and Roundup while locating landmarks like Judith Cemetery and Deadmans Basin Reservoir.

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10. 1954 Map of Lewistown, 1967 Print

    

    1954 Lewistown

    1967 Print · USGS

    Central Montana at the height of the mid-century rail era reveals a landscape shaped by the Judith River and high mountain ranges. Trace the old lines of the Great Northern through Lewistown and Denton, or locate sites like Giltedge and Landusky.

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13. 1956 Map of Jordan

    

    1956 Jordan

    1956 Print · USGS

    Central Montana ranching country and the massive Missouri River impoundment are captured here in the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace remote homesteading landmarks like Robertson Brothers Ranch and small rural hubs including Jordan, Brusett, and Cohagen.

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16. 1957 Map of Forsyth

    

    1957 Forsyth

    1957 Print · USGS

    South-central Montana in the late fifties is captured here through its dual-river geography and emergent energy economy. Researchers can trace the path of the Northern Pacific through Forsyth, locate the Ragged Point Oil Field, and find early sidings like Ahles Siding.

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19. 1958 Map of Jordan

    

    1958 Jordan

    1958 Print · USGS

    Garfield County and the Missouri River country are shown here in the late fifties as the regional geography adjusted to the massive new reservoir. Genealogists and local historians can trace isolated homesteads and numerous rural schoolhouses like Iler School, Brusett, and the Robertson Brothers Ranch.

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22. 1958 Map of Roundup

    

    1958 Roundup

    1958 Print · USGS

    Central Montana ranching and rail infrastructure are captured here in the late fifties as the Musselshell River valley thrived. Researchers can trace the Great Northern line through Harlowton or locate the Judith Cemetery and Gage Community.

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25. 1958 Map of Forsyth

    

    1958 Forsyth

    1958 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Montana comes alive along the Yellowstone River and the competing transcontinental rail lines. Local historians can trace the legacy of the Northern Pacific through Forsyth or explore early oil developments at the Ragged Point Oil Field.

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28. 1959 Map of Lewistown

    

    1959 Lewistown

    1959 Print · USGS

    Central Montana in the mid-1950s shows a landscape defined by the winding Missouri River and the rise of the South Moccasin Mtns. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Great Northern through towns like Winifred and locate the Cat Creek Oil Field.

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