Old Maps of Shields Crossing, Montana for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 13 historic maps of Shields Crossing. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Shields Crossing, MT maps

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  1. 1920 Map of Dupuyer
    1920 Map of Dupuyer
    1920 Dupuyer
    1920 Print · USGS
    High plains ranching and early irrigation projects define this 1920s survey of the Montana frontier. Genealogists and historians can trace the early rail stops and homestead hubs at Valier, Pendroy, and Manson along the Montana Western R. R. line.

  2. 1934 Map of Lake Frances
    1934 Map of Lake Frances
    1934 Lake Frances
    1934 Print · USGS
    The Blackfeet Reservation and Pondera County come alive in the mid-1930s, showing a complex network of canals and family ranching. Genealogists can trace family holdings like Wolsfad Ranch or locate the Lakeview Cem and several coal mines including the Slezic Mine.

  3. 1937 Map of Lake Frances
    1937 Map of Lake Frances
    1937 Lake Frances
    1937 Print · USGS
    The high plains of Pondera County come alive in the mid-1930s as irrigation projects and small-scale coal mining reshape the landscape. Genealogists and local historians can locate specific homesteads like Bartley Ranch, find long-forgotten mines including Blair Mine, or trace the grounds of the Lakeview Cem and State Fish Hatchery.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1960 Map of Cut Bank, 1968 Print
    1960 Map of Cut Bank, 1968 Print
    1960 Cut Bank
    1968 Print · USGS
    The high peaks of the Rockies meet the eastern plains in the 1960s, showing the intersection of federal lands and the Blackfeet Indian Reservation. Trace the path of the Great Northern railway and find local landmarks like the Blackfoot Boarding School and Family Mission Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1963 Map of Cut Bank
    1963 Map of Cut Bank
    1963 Cut Bank
    1963 Print · USGS
    Northern Montana’s mountain passes and high plains are captured here in the early 1960s. Genealogists and historians can trace the Great Northern rail stops from Browning to Ethridge or locate the remote outposts at Polebridge and Babb.

  6. 1964 Map of Cut Bank
    1964 Map of Cut Bank
    1964 Cut Bank
    1964 Print · USGS
    Glacier National Park and the Blackfeet Indian Reservation meet in the early sixties at the triple divide of North America. Researchers can trace the Great Northern Railway through mountain passes and locate local landmarks like the Blackfoot Boarding School and Apgar Village.

  7. 1984 Map of Valier
    1984 Map of Valier
    1984 Valier
    1984 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Montana in the mid-1980s reveals a unique landscape of Hutterite agricultural colonies and high mountain wilderness. Genealogists and historians can trace the irrigation networks and rail stops from Valier to Birch Creek Colony and the Kellogg Mine.

  8. 1985 Map of Rock City, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Rock City, 1986 Print
    1985 Rock City
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Blackfeet Indian Reservation in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of high-plains water management and energy development. Genealogists can trace family-named sites like Shields Crossing and explore the industrial footprint of the northern Oil Field sites.

  9. 2011 Map of Rock City, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Rock City, 2011 Print
    2011 Rock City
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Shields Crossing, including Blair Crossing, Glacier County, and other nearby areas

  10. 2014 Map of Rock City, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Rock City, 2014 Print
    2014 Rock City
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Shields Crossing, including Blair Crossing, Glacier County, and other nearby areas

  11. 2017 Map of Rock City, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Rock City, 2017 Print
    2017 Rock City
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Shields Crossing, including Blair Crossing, Glacier County, and other nearby areas

  12. 2020 Map of Rock City, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Rock City, 2020 Print
    2020 Rock City
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Shields Crossing, including Blair Crossing, Glacier County, and other nearby areas

  13. 2024 Map of Rock City, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Rock City, 2024 Print
    2024 Rock City
    2024 Print · USGS
    The northern Montana high plains at the Glacier and Pondera county line are defined by the winding Two Medicine River and Birch Creek. Trace the 2024 landscape of irrigation and elevation through the M Canal and the rise of Buffalo Ridge.

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