1950s Maps of Powder River County, Montana

Explore 11 historic maps of Powder River 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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Powder River County, MT maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Hardin, 1964 Print
    1954 Map of Hardin, 1964 Print
    1954 Hardin
    1964 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Montana is documented here during the mid-fifties, showing the vast tribal lands and historic battle sites before modern highway expansion. Researchers can trace the Chicago Burlington and Quincy rail line through Hardin or locate the Custer National Cemetery and Museum.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1954 Map of Ekalaka, 1966 Print
    1954 Map of Ekalaka, 1966 Print
    1954 Ekalaka
    1966 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Montana and its borderlands with the Dakotas and Wyoming appear here in the mid-fifties, showing a remote ranching landscape. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like the Sherwin School, St Marys Ch, and Powderville.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1954 Map of Gillette, 1975 Print
    1954 Map of Gillette, 1975 Print
    1954 Gillette
    1975 Print · USGS
    Gillette and the northeast Wyoming ranching country are captured here in the mid-1950s as coal and bentonite mining shaped the local economy. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like the Bethlehem Church, Wellman School, and early settlements along the Chicago Burlington and Quincy RR.

  4. 1955 Map of Sheridan, 1973 Print
    1955 Map of Sheridan, 1973 Print
    1955 Sheridan
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Bighorn Mountains meet the Powder River Basin in the 1950s, a period when cattle ranching and coal mining defined the regional economy. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like the Fort Mackenzie Veteran Hospital, the Monarch Coal Mine, and legacy operations such as the Beckton Stock Farm.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1955 Map of Gillette, 1976 Print
    1955 Map of Gillette, 1976 Print
    1955 Gillette
    1976 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Wyoming in the mid-twentieth century is captured here as the energy and ranching landscape began to shift. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local communities through sites like Wyodak, the Pleasantdale Community Building, and landmarks like Devils Tower National Monument.

  6. 1956 Map of Ekalaka
    1956 Map of Ekalaka
    1956 Ekalaka
    1956 Print · USGS
    Southeast Montana and the Wyoming borderlands are shown here in the mid-fifties, capturing a landscape of remote ranching outposts and isolated country schools. Genealogists can trace family roots through landmarks like Boyes, Alzada, and Peabody School.

  7. 1957 Map of Hardin
    1957 Map of Hardin
    1957 Hardin
    1957 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Montana in the mid-fifties reveals a landscape shaped by tribal lands and the historic Bighorn river valleys. Researchers can trace the Chicago Burlington and Quincy RR through Hardin and locate the National Cemetery and Custer Battlefield Monument.

  8. 1958 Map of Gillette
    1958 Map of Gillette
    1958 Gillette
    1958 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Wyoming and the Black Hills are captured here in the late fifties, showcasing a landscape of high-plains ranching and emerging energy production. Researchers can trace the rail-side growth of Gillette and find historic rural landmarks like the Wyodak Coal Mine, Bethlehem Church, and Devils Tower National Monument.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1958 Map of Ekalaka
    1958 Map of Ekalaka
    1958 Ekalaka
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southeast Montana in the mid-fifties remains a landscape of isolated ranching outposts and scattered schoolhouses. Genealogists and researchers can trace rural life through landmarks like Belltower, the McClary Ranger Station, and numerous family-named schools such as Davidson School.

  10. 1958 Map of Hardin
    1958 Map of Hardin
    1958 Hardin
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Montana in the mid-fifties presents a landscape defined by significant tribal lands and national monuments. Researchers can trace the geography of the Little Bighorn at Custer Battlefield National Monument and locate settlements like Lame Deer and Birney.

  11. 1958 Map of Sheridan
    1958 Map of Sheridan
    1958 Sheridan
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Bighorn Mountains meet the high plains in the mid-1950s, revealing a landscape of large-scale ranching and mineral extraction. Trace the legacy of early settlements and industry through the Kleenburn Coal Tipple, Beckton Stock Farm, and the Hidden Dome Oil & Gas Field.
    2 unique versions available

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