1940s Maps of Roosevelt County, Montana

Explore 13 historic maps of Roosevelt County from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Roosevelt County, MT maps

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  1. 1947 Map of Rocky Point, 1976 Print
    1947 Map of Rocky Point, 1976 Print
    1947 Rocky Point
    1976 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River breaks of Roosevelt County come to life in this post-war survey of the Fort Peck Indian Reservation. Local historians can trace family-named sites like Damm School No. 5 and early industry at the Goal Mines (Abandoned).
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1947 Map of Capeneys Lake, 1989 Print
    1947 Map of Capeneys Lake, 1989 Print
    1947 Capeneys Lake
    1989 Print · USGS
    Sheridan and Roosevelt counties are defined by the expansive wetlands of the High Plains shortly after the mid-century. Genealogists and historians can locate rural landmarks such as Hammond Sch, the Lookout Tower, and the natural narrows of Gaffney Pass.

  3. 1947 Map of Homestead, 1989 Print
    1947 Map of Homestead, 1989 Print
    1947 Homestead
    1989 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Montana ranching and rail life are detailed here in the late Forties, showing the intersection of the Missouri River country and the Great Plains. You can trace the small-town layouts of Homestead and McCabe near the shores of Medicine Lake and the winding Big Muddy Creek.

  4. 1948 Map of Homestead
    1948 Map of Homestead
    1948 Homestead
    1948 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Montana's high plains are captured here just after the war, showing the vital intersection of rail and water near the Fort Peck Indian Reservation. Researchers can trace the Great Northern rail line through the settlements of Homestead and McCabe alongside the waters of Big Muddy Creek.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1948 Map of Capeneys Lake
    1948 Map of Capeneys Lake
    1948 Capeneys Lake
    1948 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Montana's high plains and vital wetlands are captured here in the late 1940s as the regional waterfowl refuge system was being established. Researchers can locate rural landmarks like Beverly Sch, Hammond Sch, and the remote Rock Crossing along the shores of Capeneys Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1948 Map of Rocky Point
    1948 Map of Rocky Point
    1948 Rocky Point
    1948 Print · USGS
    Roosevelt County's river-carved plains come into focus in the late 1940s, showing the intersection of tribal lands and rural settlement. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named landmarks like Damm School No 5 and old transit points such as Slab Crossing and Rocky Point.

  7. 1948 Map of Sunnyhill School, 1976 Print
    1948 Map of Sunnyhill School, 1976 Print
    1948 Sunnyhill School
    1976 Print · USGS
    Sheridan and Roosevelt counties are captured in the late 1940s, showcasing a landscape of complex coulees and rural school districts. Genealogists and historians can locate the Sunnyhill Sch and trace the winding paths of Sand Creek and Cottonwood Creek.

  8. 1948 Map of Medicine Lake, 1976 Print
    1948 Map of Medicine Lake, 1976 Print
    1948 Medicine Lake
    1976 Print · USGS
    Sheridan County's high plains were undergoing significant federal management in the late 1940s as the Medicine Lake National Wildlife Refuge was documented. Genealogists and local historians can locate early landmarks like Medicine Lake Cem, the Zich Sch, and family-named features like Umbrights Hill.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1948 Map of Fort Kipp, 1989 Print
    1948 Map of Fort Kipp, 1989 Print
    1948 Fort Kipp
    1989 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River Basin development era is captured here on the plains of the Fort Peck Indian Reservation. Researchers can trace the local landscape through the streets of Fort Kipp, the rural Freidens Ch, and the winding path of Big Muddy Creek.

  10. 1949 Map of Fort Kipp
    1949 Map of Fort Kipp
    1949 Fort Kipp
    1949 Print · USGS
    Roosevelt County in the late 1940s reveals a landscape defined by the Great Northern railroad and the Fort Peck Indian Reservation. Genealogists and historians can locate early landmarks like Freidens Cem, Blair, and the community of Fort Kipp.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1949 Map of Sunnyhill School
    1949 Map of Sunnyhill School
    1949 Sunnyhill School
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Montana high plains of the late 1940s are revealed here as a landscape of remote farmsteads and shifting creek beds. Researchers can trace the rugged coulees of Sand Creek and locate the historic Sunnyhill School near the county line.

  12. 1949 Map of Medicine Lake
    1949 Map of Medicine Lake
    1949 Medicine Lake
    1949 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Montana's prairie wetlands were under careful management in the late 1940s as this survey of the Medicine Lake National Wildlife Refuge was completed. Researchers can locate the Medicine Lake Cem, trace the Refuge Patrol Trail, or find the old Zieh Sch.

  13. 1949 Map of Johnson Lake, 1977 Print
    1949 Map of Johnson Lake, 1977 Print
    1949 Johnson Lake
    1977 Print · USGS
    Roosevelt County was a landscape of meandering waterways and reservation borders in the late 1940s. Trace the intricate boundary of the Fort Peck Indian Reservation and locate local landmarks like Johnson Lake, the Dam, and nearby Gravel Pits.
    2 unique versions available

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