1950s Maps of Pondera County, Montana

Explore 8 historic maps of Pondera 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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Pondera County, MT maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Timber Coulee
    1950 Map of Timber Coulee
    1950 Timber Coulee
    1950 Print · USGS
    Montana's high prairie and river breaks are documented here in the mid-1940s, showing a landscape defined by the winding Teton River. Genealogists and local historians can trace the locations of the Knee Church, the Jensen Elevator, and early rural schools like Promised Land School.

  2. 1950 Map of Dutton, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Dutton, 1952 Print
    1950 Dutton
    1952 Print · USGS
    Dutton and the surrounding Teton County plains are shown in the early 1950s as a thriving rail-side agricultural community. Genealogists can trace a network of rural schoolhouses like Doheney School and Pleasant School, alongside the Great Northern railroad line.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1950 Map of Collins, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Collins, 1952 Print
    1950 Collins
    1952 Print · USGS
    Teton County and Pondera County meet along the meanders of the Teton River at the height of the post-war ranching and rail era. Researchers can trace the rural school network including South Liberty Sch, or locate family landmarks like Beck Cem and the grain hub at Zim Elevator.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1954 Map of Great Falls
    1954 Map of Great Falls
    1954 Great Falls
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River valley in the mid-1950s is shown at a time of significant industrial and military growth. Genealogists and historians can locate early schools and rail stops like Tiger Butte Community Center, Fort Benton, and the Anaconda Wire Plant.
    4 unique versions available

  5. 1954 Map of Shelby, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Shelby, 1967 Print
    1954 Shelby
    1967 Print · USGS
    Northern Montana's Hi-Line is captured in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape shaped by the Great Northern rail and early oil development. Trace family roots in Shelby and Conrad, or locate rural landmarks like Goose Bill Butte and the Rocky Boys Indian Reservation.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1957 Map of Great Falls
    1957 Map of Great Falls
    1957 Great Falls
    1957 Print · USGS
    Montana's central plains and mountain foothills are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the hub of Great Falls and the surrounding grain-shipping towns. Genealogists can trace family roots through the rail sidings of the Great Northern and small rural communities like Sand Coulee or Fort Benton.

  7. 1958 Map of Shelby
    1958 Map of Shelby
    1958 Shelby
    1958 Print · USGS
    Northern Montana’s high plains and the Sweetgrass Hills come to life in the late fifties as the Tiber Dam begins to reshape the Marias River valley. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-town lineages along the Great Northern line and locate sites like the Hull Coal Mine or Sweet Grass.

  8. 1958 Map of Crescent Cliff, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Crescent Cliff, 1960 Print
    1958 Crescent Cliff
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Montana wilderness at the crest of the Rockies comes alive in the late fifties, where the Continental Divide splits the national forests. Follow primitive backcountry routes like the Kip Pack Trail and Calbick Trail past landmarks such as Bruin Peaks and Goat Mountain.
    3 unique versions available

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