1900s (20th Century) Maps of Alta, Montana

Explore 5 historic maps of Alta from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — 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 Alta's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1900s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Alta's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.


Alta, MT maps

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  1. 1956 Map of Elk City, 1963 Print
    1956 Map of Elk City, 1963 Print
    1956 Elk City
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Idaho backcountry in the mid-fifties remains a landscape of isolated mining camps and remote forest outposts. Researchers can trace historical mining operations at Stibnite Mine and Blackbird Mine or locate riverside landmarks like Mackay Bar and Campbell's Ferry.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1960 Map of Elk City
    1960 Map of Elk City
    1960 Elk City
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Central Idaho wilderness and Bitterroot Range are captured here during the peak of mid-century industrial mining. Researchers can trace remote backcountry settlements like Burgdorf and Warren, alongside major mineral sites including the Blackbird Mine and Ima Mine.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1960 Map of Painted Rocks Lake, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Painted Rocks Lake, 1961 Print
    1960 Painted Rocks Lake
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Bitterroot mountains of western Montana are documented here in the early sixties, showing the remote canyon lands at the state border. Trace historic mountain routes like the Nez Perce Trail and locate the Copper Queen Mine or the settlement at Alta.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1991 Map of Alta
    1991 Map of Alta
    1991 Alta
    1991 Print · USGS
    The Bitterroot National Forest at the Montana-Idaho border shows a landscape defined by 1980s mining and wilderness management. Trace the legacy of extraction at the Lucky Joe Mine or find early sites like Alta and the Cooper Place.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1998 Map of Alta, 2002 Print
    1998 Map of Alta, 2002 Print
    1998 Alta
    2002 Print · USGS
    The high Bitterroot backcountry at the Montana-Idaho border is documented here in the late 1990s as the river-cut landscape remains focused on mining and forest management. Researchers can locate the Old Alta Ranger Sta (Site) or trace legacy mining sites like the Lucky Joe Mine and Copper Queen Mine.

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