1970s Maps of Powell County, Montana

Explore 17 historic maps of Powell 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.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Powell County's landscape evolved across the 1970s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Powell County, MT maps

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  1. 1970 Map of Crimson Peak, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Crimson Peak, 1973 Print
    1970 Crimson Peak
    1973 Print · USGS
    In the early 1970s, this area of Powell County remained a preserved backcountry of the Bob Marshall Wilderness. Hikers and researchers can trace the original routes of the Blackfoot Divide Trail (Track) and find landmarks like Crimson Lake and Youngs Pass.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1970 Map of Danaher Mountain, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Danaher Mountain, 1973 Print
    1970 Danaher Mountain
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Bob Marshall Wilderness in the early 1970s remained a remote landscape of pack trails and alpine summits. Researchers can trace historic mountain routes like the Hahn Creek Trail and locate the isolated Danaher Guard Station near Danaher Meadows.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1970 Map of Big Salmon Lake East, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Big Salmon Lake East, 1973 Print
    1970 Big Salmon Lake East
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Bob Marshall Wilderness during the 1970s reveals a vast landscape managed by the Forest Service before modern development. Trace the remote network of Pack Trails connecting Holbrook Guard Sta and fords along the South Fork Flathead River.

  4. 1970 Map of Prairie Reef, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Prairie Reef, 1973 Print
    1970 Prairie Reef
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Bob Marshall Wilderness and Sun River Game Preserve are captured here in the early 1970s. Trace the Continental Divide and find remote outposts like the Indian Point Guard Sta and the Prairie Reef Lookout.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1970 Map of Pilot Peak, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Pilot Peak, 1973 Print
    1970 Pilot Peak
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Bob Marshall Wilderness in the early seventies remained a realm of backcountry trails and remote river forks. Map collectors and hikers can trace the original Hahn Creek Trail and locate isolated landmarks like the Hole-in-the-Wall Cave or the Hahn Creek Guard Sta.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1970 Map of Hahn Creek Pass, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Hahn Creek Pass, 1973 Print
    1970 Hahn Creek Pass
    1973 Print · USGS
    The high divide of the Powell County backcountry is captured here in the early 1970s. Researchers can trace the primitive Pack Trail network through the Bob Marshall Wilderness to landmarks like Hahn Creek Pass and Monture Falls.

  7. 1970 Map of Haystack Mountain, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Haystack Mountain, 1973 Print
    1970 Haystack Mountain
    1973 Print · USGS
    Powell County and the high mountain passes of western Montana are captured here during the 1970s. Trace the path of the Continental Divide and find remote sites like the Work Center, Needle Falls, and Prisoner Lake.

  8. 1970 Map of Morrell Lake, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Morrell Lake, 1973 Print
    1970 Morrell Lake
    1973 Print · USGS
    The high Divide country of the Mission and Swan ranges appears in 1970 just as it was being managed as a vast wilderness crossroads. Trace the historic footpaths through the high country including the Pyramid Pass Trail and remote waters like Morrell and George Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1970 Map of Shaw Creek, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Shaw Creek, 1973 Print
    1970 Shaw Creek
    1973 Print · USGS
    Powell County and the primitive Bob Marshall Wilderness are captured in the early 1970s, showing a landscape defined by horse trails and remote peaks. Trace historic routes like the Big Salmon Pack Trail to landmarks like the Shaw Creek Guard Sta.
    3 unique versions available

  10. 1970 Map of Una Mountain, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Una Mountain, 1973 Print
    1970 Una Mountain
    1973 Print · USGS
    The high wilderness of Powell County is captured here in the early seventies, just as modern photogrammetric mapping reached these remote peaks. Trace primitive routes like the Bartlett Creek Pack Trail between Una Mountain and Cardinal Peak.

  11. 1970 Map of Trap Mountain, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Trap Mountain, 1973 Print
    1970 Trap Mountain
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Continental Divide and the Bob Marshall Wilderness meet in this 1970s survey of the Montana high country. Backcountry researchers can trace the Jumbo Lookout Trail, the Basin Creek Guard Station, and landmarks like Hoadley Reef.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1970 Map of Big Salmon Lake West, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Big Salmon Lake West, 1973 Print
    1970 Big Salmon Lake West
    1973 Print · USGS
    Montana's high backcountry comes alive in the early seventies, detailing the primitive reaches of the Bob Marshall Wilderness. Trace the network of Pack Trails and Foot Trails connecting Pendant Guard Sta to Salmon Point.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1971 Map of Pikes Peak, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Pikes Peak, 1973 Print
    1971 Pikes Peak
    1973 Print · USGS
    The high country of the Deerlodge National Forest is captured here in the early 1970s during a period of active exploration. You can locate remote sites like the Master Mining Camp and trace old routes to the Thursday Friday Mine and Port Royal Mines.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1971 Map of Pozega Lakes, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Pozega Lakes, 1973 Print
    1971 Pozega Lakes
    1973 Print · USGS
    The high Flint Creek Range comes into focus in the early 1970s, showing a landscape of alpine lakes and rugged mining prospects. You can trace early routes like the Racetrack Trail to the Powell Mines or the small settlement at Danielsville.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1975 Map of Elliston, 1993 Print
    1975 Map of Elliston, 1993 Print
    1975 Elliston
    1993 Print · USGS
    Western Montana's rugged high-country comes into focus during the mid-seventies, showing the intersection of heavy industry and wilderness. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Milwaukee Road and locate remote sites such as the Swansea Mine or Wall City.

  16. 1976 Map of Choteau
    1976 Map of Choteau
    1976 Choteau
    1976 Print · USGS
    The Montana Rocky Mountain Front meets the plains in the 1970s, showcasing the high-altitude wilderness and the irrigation-fed ranching country. Trace the Great Northern Railway through Choteau or locate rural landmarks like the Farmington Cemetery and Gibson Reservoir.

  17. 1976 Map of Racetrack, 1981 Print
    1976 Map of Racetrack, 1981 Print
    1976 Racetrack
    1981 Print · USGS
    Upper Powell County is captured in the mid-1960s, showing a landscape defined by ranching and high-country drainage. Genealogists and historians can locate the Perkins Ranch and follow the rugged path of Morrison Gulch through the mountains.

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