Old Maps of Blossburg, Montana for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 13 historic maps of Blossburg. 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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Blossburg, MT maps

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  1. 1889 Map of Helena
    1889 Map of Helena
    1889 Helena
    1889 Print · USGS
    The Montana territory is caught in a moment of feverish railroad and mining expansion just before the close of the century. Genealogists and historians can trace early mountain routes and rail stations through settlements like Marysville, Wickes, and the bustling territorial hub of Helena.

  2. 1893 Map of Helena
    1893 Map of Helena
    1893 Helena
    1893 Print · USGS
    Montana's gold and silver boom is captured here in the late nineteenth century, showing the rail lines and mining camps radiating from the territorial capital. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layout of Helena or locate vanished sites like Blackfoot City and Gloster.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1899 Map of Helena, 1956 Print
    1899 Map of Helena, 1956 Print
    1899 Helena
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Montana gold country and the Continental Divide appear here at the close of the nineteenth century. Genealogists and historians can trace the mining and rail networks connecting Helena and Butte, including Pikes Peak Mill, Marysville, and Ft. Harrison.

  4. 1903 Map of Helena
    1903 Map of Helena
    1903 Helena
    1903 Print · USGS
    Montana's mining heartland comes alive at the dawn of the new century, from the state capital to the copper-rich summits above the Silver Bow. Trace the early rail lines serving Marysville, locate the historic barracks of Ft. Harrison, and follow the mountain trails through Mullan Pass.
    4 unique versions available

  5. 1947 Map of Butte, 1949 Print
    1947 Map of Butte, 1949 Print
    1947 Butte
    1949 Print · USGS
    Western Montana at the peak of its rail-and-river era shows the vital connections between the mining and industrial centers of Butte and Helena. Researchers can trace the three major railroad lines serving mountain settlements like Garrison, Philipsburg, and Warm Springs.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1958 Map of Butte
    1958 Map of Butte
    1958 Butte
    1958 Print · USGS
    Western Montana's mining and rail corridors are captured in the late fifties, from the urban bustle of the Copper King cities to high mountain passes. Researchers can trace the path of the Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific through Deer Lodge and locate remote outposts like Potomac Post Office.
    5 unique versions available

  7. 1959 Map of Elliston, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Elliston, 1961 Print
    1959 Elliston
    1961 Print · USGS
    The mountain passes of the Continental Divide appear in great detail here in the late fifties as the mining and railroad era evolved. Local historians can trace the Northern Pacific line past Blossburg or locate old operations like the Strawberry Mine and Ophir Cave.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1960 Map of Butte
    1960 Map of Butte
    1960 Butte
    1960 Print · USGS
    Western Montana at the dawn of the sixties is defined by its industrial mining hubs and the railroads that connect them. Genealogists and historians can trace the routes of the Milwaukee Road through Butte or locate smaller settlements like Southern Cross and Bearmouth.

  9. 1962 Map of Butte
    1962 Map of Butte
    1962 Butte
    1962 Print · USGS
    Western Montana in the early sixties remains a landscape of industrial muscle and high-mountain passes. Trace the rail lines of the Northern Pacific through Deer Lodge and the mining history around Anaconda and Philipsburg.

  10. 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.

  11. 1989 Map of Greenhorn Mountain
    1989 Map of Greenhorn Mountain
    1989 Greenhorn Mountain
    1989 Print · USGS
    The mining camps and high mountain passes of the Continental Divide appear in clear detail during the late twentieth century. Genealogists and historians can trace old mining claims like the Empire Mine or locate the historic settlement of Marysville and the vital crossing at Mullan Pass.

  12. 2001 Map of Greenhorn Mountain, 2004 Print
    2001 Map of Greenhorn Mountain, 2004 Print
    2001 Greenhorn Mountain
    2004 Print · USGS
    The high passes of the Continental Divide come into focus in this turn-of-the-millennium survey of the northern Rockies. You can trace the path of the Mullan Tunnel and locate historic mining operations like Drumlummon and the Strawberry Mine.

  13. 2024 Map of Greenhorn Mountain, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Greenhorn Mountain, 2024 Print
    2024 Greenhorn Mountain
    2024 Print · USGS
    The Continental Divide crests through the Lewis and Clark County high country in this recent survey. Researchers can trace historic mountain passages and early settlements like Blossburg and Skyline near the renowned Mullan Pass.

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