1950s Maps of Phillips County, Montana

Explore 18 historic maps of Phillips County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Phillips County, MT maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Havre, 1967 Print
    1953 Map of Havre, 1967 Print
    1953 Havre
    1967 Print · USGS
    Northern Montana’s Hi-Line comes into focus in the mid-fifties, centered on the Milk River and the critical Great Northern rail link. Genealogists can trace small sidings and settlements like Assinniboine, Laredo, and Box Elder alongside the Fort Belknap Agency.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1954 Map of Bell Ridge East, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Bell Ridge East, 1956 Print
    1954 Bell Ridge East
    1956 Print · USGS
    Phillips County was a center for river basin development in the mid-fifties, featuring the Missouri River at the edge of the game range. Researchers can trace land contours across Bell Ridge and locate riparian features like Jones Island and Bell Bottoms.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1954 Map of Cow Island, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Cow Island, 1956 Print
    1954 Cow Island
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River breaks of Montana are captured here during the mid-fifties, showing the isolated river valley at the borders of Blaine, Fergus, and Phillips counties. Researchers can locate the Kip Homestead, trace the path of the Jeep Trail, and see the prominent Cow Island in the river's bend.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1954 Map of Hessler Ridge, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Hessler Ridge, 1956 Print
    1954 Hessler Ridge
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River corridor of north-central Montana was undergoing focused basin development in the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace the varied terrain of the Fort Peck Game Range and early-named landmarks like King Island, Hessler Ridge, and Gardipee Bottoms.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1954 Map of Baker Monument, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Baker Monument, 1956 Print
    1954 Baker Monument
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River breaks of central Montana are captured here during the 1950s era of river basin development. Researchers can trace historic river crossings and infrastructure like the Ferry, the Heller Sch, and early Powerplant (Ruins).
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1954 Map of Carter Coulee, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Carter Coulee, 1956 Print
    1954 Carter Coulee
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River breaks and the high plains of central Montana are captured here during the mid-fifties ranching era. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local settlement through the Little Crooked Creek School, the Mathison Ranch, and the winding path of an Old Trail.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1954 Map of Bell Ridge West, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Bell Ridge West, 1956 Print
    1954 Bell Ridge West
    1956 Print · USGS
    Central Montana ranching lands along the Missouri River are captured here in the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace riverside land use through Kendall Bottoms and Gardipee Bottoms or locate the Kendall Cow Camp within the Fort Peck Game Range.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1954 Map of Grand Island, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Grand Island, 1956 Print
    1954 Grand Island
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River breaks of Central Montana are captured here during the mid-fifties, showing the intersection of Fergus and Phillips Counties. Researchers can trace the wild river corridor through Grand Island and Kendall Bottoms, or locate isolated landmarks like the Landing Strip and VABM Crystal 3097.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1954 Map of Jordan, 1965 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1954 Map of Glasgow, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Glasgow, 1967 Print
    1954 Glasgow
    1967 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Montana is shown during the mid-fifties as the rail-and-river economy shaped the plains. Trace family roots and vanished landmarks from the Wendell Post Office to the Great Northern sidings at Ashfield and Hinsdale.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1954 Map of Lewistown, 1967 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available

  12. 1956 Map of Jordan
    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.

  13. 1957 Map of Glasgow
    1957 Map of Glasgow
    1957 Glasgow
    1957 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Montana during the late 1950s shows a landscape shaped by the Milk River and the expanding influence of the Fort Peck Lake reservoir. Genealogists and historians can trace the Great Northern rail stops from Malta to Glasgow, including old sidings like Kintyre Siding and rural centers like Opheim.

  14. 1957 Map of Havre
    1957 Map of Havre
    1957 Havre
    1957 Print · USGS
    North-central Montana at the mid-century is defined by the vital Great Northern rail corridor and the winding Milk River. Researchers can trace old settlements like Laredo and Savoy, or locate historic sites such as the Hays (old) Sub Agency and the Chinook No 1 mine.

  15. 1958 Map of Glasgow
    1958 Map of Glasgow
    1958 Glasgow
    1958 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Montana comes to life in this mid-century survey of the Milk River valley and the Great Northern rail corridor. Researchers can trace the rise and fall of work camps like New Deal and Wheeler alongside remote landmarks like the Wendell Post Office.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1958 Map of Jordan
    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.

  17. 1958 Map of Havre
    1958 Map of Havre
    1958 Havre
    1958 Print · USGS
    Upper Montana in the late fifties was a landscape of remote rail towns and vast high-plain ranges. Genealogists and historians can trace the Great Northern railroad through Havre, Chinook, and the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation.

  18. 1959 Map of Lewistown
    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.
    3 unique versions available

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