1970s Maps of Phillips County, Montana

Explore 24 historic maps of Phillips County from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — 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. 1971 Map of Crazyman Coulee, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Crazyman Coulee, 1974 Print
    1971 Crazyman Coulee
    1974 Print · USGS
    Blaine and Phillips counties meet at the reservation line in the early 1970s. Trace old ranching water sources and land divisions along Crazyman Coulee, Brockie Spring, and Squaw Creek.

  2. 1971 Map of Big Flat East, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Big Flat East, 1974 Print
    1971 Big Flat East
    1974 Print · USGS
    The high plains of Phillips County and the eastern edge of the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation are documented here in the early 1970s. Researchers can trace the boundaries of the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation Boundary and drainage systems like Tressler Coulee and Wild Horse Creek.

  3. 1971 Map of Bear Mountain, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Bear Mountain, 1974 Print
    1971 Bear Mountain
    1974 Print · USGS
    The Little Rocky Mountains of north-central Montana are shown in the early 1970s, where tribal lands meet high-country drainages. Researchers can trace the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation Boundary and locate local landmarks like the Baker Creek School and Burned Man Cave.

  4. 1971 Map of Hays, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Hays, 1974 Print
    1971 Hays
    1974 Print · USGS
    The Fort Belknap Indian Reservation comes into focus during the 1970s, centered on the community of Hays. Researchers can trace the grounds of St Pauls Mission, locate family sites at Laddusky Cem, or explore the foothills near Eagle Child Mountain.

  5. 1971 Map of Robinson School, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Robinson School, 1974 Print
    1971 Robinson School
    1974 Print · USGS
    Central Phillips County ranch lands are captured here in the early seventies, showing a landscape defined by remote schoolhouses and water management. Trace local landmarks like Robinson School, Robinson Ranch, and the Big Sage Reservoir.

  6. 1971 Map of Hays SE, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Hays SE, 1974 Print
    1971 Hays SE
    1974 Print · USGS
    Phillips County ranchlands are documented here in the early seventies, showing a landscape defined by water management and prairie drainages. Researchers can trace land use through named stock ponds like J D Reservoir and landmarks like Little Rockies Camp or the Grave Pit.

  7. 1971 Map of Sawmill Creek, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Sawmill Creek, 1974 Print
    1971 Sawmill Creek
    1974 Print · USGS
    Garfield County ranching and conservation land are captured here in the early 1970s. Trace local water sources and land use across the Charles M Russell National Wildlife Range, Wilson Ranch, and Fort Peck Lake.

  8. 1971 Map of Bison Bone Reservoir, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Bison Bone Reservoir, 1974 Print
    1971 Bison Bone Reservoir
    1974 Print · USGS
    Phillips County ranchland is captured here in the early 1970s, showing a landscape defined by seasonal water management and prairie drainage. Researchers can trace the winding paths of Beauchamp Creek and find water features like Bison Bone Reservoir and Pep Reservoir.

  9. 1971 Map of Zortman, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Zortman, 1974 Print
    1971 Zortman
    1974 Print · USGS
    The Little Rocky Mountains of Montana are captured in the early 1970s, showcasing a landscape shaped by persistent mining and high-elevation terrain. Researchers can trace the layout of mining camps like Zortman and Landusky alongside shafts such as the Little Ben Mine and Gold Bug Mine.

  10. 1971 Map of John Coulee, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of John Coulee, 1974 Print
    1971 John Coulee
    1974 Print · USGS
    Blaine and Phillips counties are captured here in the early 1970s at the edge of the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation Boundary. Researchers can trace the drainage patterns of the Badlands and find remote landmarks like John Coulee and a scattered Jeep Trail.

  11. 1971 Map of Coburn Butte, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Coburn Butte, 1974 Print
    1971 Coburn Butte
    1974 Print · USGS
    Phillips County ranchlands and the reservation border are documented here during the early seventies. Local historians can trace the irrigation of Coburn Ditch and the grounds of Matador Ranch near Coburn Butte.

  12. 1971 Map of Blizzard Reservoir, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Blizzard Reservoir, 1974 Print
    1971 Blizzard Reservoir
    1974 Print · USGS
    Phillips County ranching and conservation lands come into focus in the early 1970s. Map researchers can trace water sources like Blizzard Res and Flowing Well or locate the Nichols Coulee Camp within the wildlife range.

  13. 1971 Map of D Y Junction, 1975 Print
    1971 Map of D Y Junction, 1975 Print
    1971 D Y Junction
    1975 Print · USGS
    Phillips County, Montana, is shown in the early 1970s as a landscape of ridges and ranch-land infrastructure. Researchers can trace the development of local transit at DY Junction and locate water sources like Phillips Reservoir and Mud Spring.

  14. 1971 Map of Kepple Bottoms, 1975 Print
    1971 Map of Kepple Bottoms, 1975 Print
    1971 Kepple Bottoms
    1975 Print · USGS
    Central Montana ranching and river history are preserved here in the early seventies, where the Missouri River forms the boundary of Fergus and Phillips counties. Researchers can trace the Old Musselshell Trail and locate isolated outposts like Gar Ranch and Rindal Ranch.

  15. 1971 Map of Swede Ridge, 1975 Print
    1971 Map of Swede Ridge, 1975 Print
    1971 Swede Ridge
    1975 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River breaks of Montana are captured here during the 1970s, showing the intersection of three counties within the Charles M Russell National Wildlife Range. Researchers can trace the path of the Cart Trail or locate high-country landmarks like Rock Peak and Swede Ridge.

  16. 1971 Map of Shetland Divide, 1975 Print
    1971 Map of Shetland Divide, 1975 Print
    1971 Shetland Divide
    1975 Print · USGS
    The northern Montana high plains are captured here in the early 1970s, defined by the prominent Shetland Divide. Researchers can trace old livestock routes and water improvements like Dead Cedar Reservoir and the Corral near Hideaway Coulee.

  17. 1971 Map of Sagebrush Reservoir, 1975 Print
    1971 Map of Sagebrush Reservoir, 1975 Print
    1971 Sagebrush Reservoir
    1975 Print · USGS
    The Phillips County ranchlands and wildlife territory are documented here in the early 1970s. Trace the distribution of high-plains water sources like Whiteface Reservoir, Manning Corral Reservoir, and the complex coulees of the Wilder Ridge.

  18. 1971 Map of Ball Coulee, 1975 Print
    1971 Map of Ball Coulee, 1975 Print
    1971 Ball Coulee
    1975 Print · USGS
    The Fort Belknap Indian Reservation in north-central Montana is shown in the early 1970s, focused on the breaks of the Judith River. Genealogists can locate several remote burial sites, including Messerly Cem, Kirkaldie Cem, and Chopwood Cem.

  19. 1971 Map of Hanson Flat, 1975 Print
    1971 Map of Hanson Flat, 1975 Print
    1971 Hanson Flat
    1975 Print · USGS
    The Missouri and Musselshell Rivers converge here in the early 1970s within the sprawling protected lands of central Montana. Genealogists and historians can trace historic paths like the Old Musselshell Trail and locate the settlement of Fergus near Hanson Flat.

  20. 1971 Map of Ester Lake, 1975 Print
    1971 Map of Ester Lake, 1975 Print
    1971 Ester Lake
    1975 Print · USGS
    Phillips County ranchlands meet the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation Boundary in the early 1970s. Trace the seasonal waterways of Big Warm Creek and Sage Hen Coulee or locate the namesake Ester Lake.

  21. 1971 Map of Big Flat West, 1975 Print
    1971 Map of Big Flat West, 1975 Print
    1971 Big Flat West
    1975 Print · USGS
    The high plains of the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation are documented here in the early 1970s, showing the intersection of Blaine and Phillips counties. Researchers can trace the drainage of Big Flat through the network of Weigand Reservoir, Lone Tree Coulee, and Corral Coulee.
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1973 Map of Whiskey Coulee, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Whiskey Coulee, 1977 Print
    1973 Whiskey Coulee
    1977 Print · USGS
    Ranching life in Phillips County during the early seventies is defined by isolated outposts and vital water sources. Trace family land at Anderson Ranch or Smith Ranch and locate geological landmarks like The Chimneys and Castle Butte.

  23. 1973 Map of White Horse Coulee, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of White Horse Coulee, 1977 Print
    1973 White Horse Coulee
    1977 Print · USGS
    The high prairie on the border of Phillips and Valley counties is captured here in the early seventies, showing a land of deep ravines and intermittent creeks. Researchers can trace the drainage of Black Coulee and Larb Creek or locate the Beartracks Reservoir.

  24. 1978 Map of Fort Peck Lake West
    1978 Map of Fort Peck Lake West
    1978 Fort Peck Lake West
    1978 Print · USGS
    Northern Montana plains and the Missouri River brakes are captured here in the late seventies. Researchers can trace remote outposts like Regina PO, the winding waters of Fort Peck Lake, and the solitary Coal Mine near the county line.
    2 unique versions available

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