Old Maps of Bend, Montana for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Bend with 7 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Bend has changed over the decades.


Bend, MT maps

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  1. 1937 Map of Thompson Falls
    1937 Map of Thompson Falls
    1937 Thompson Falls
    1937 Print · USGS
    The Clark Fork river valley and the high Cabinet Mountains are documented here in the mid-1930s. Genealogists and researchers can trace the early railroad communities of Thompson Falls and Belknap or locate the Silver Butte Fisher Sch and Bend Ranger Sta.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1956 Map of Wallace, 1966 Print
    1956 Map of Wallace, 1966 Print
    1956 Wallace
    1966 Print · USGS
    Western Montana and the Idaho panhandle meet in this mid-century survey of the Bitterroot and Cabinet Mountains. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river economy through the Northern Pacific line and settlements like Thompson Falls or St. Ignatius.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1960 Map of Wallace
    1960 Map of Wallace
    1960 Wallace
    1960 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Montana and the Idaho panhandle are captured in the late fifties, showing the vast Flathead Indian Reservation and the mining districts of the Bitterroot Range. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Northern Pacific or locate early sites like the Morning Mine and the National Bison Range.

  4. 1966 Map of Bend, 1970 Print
    1966 Map of Bend, 1970 Print
    1966 Bend
    1970 Print · USGS
    Sanders County forest lands are captured here in the mid-1960s, showing the intersection of two major national forests. Trace the remote riverbanks and mountain peaks to find Bend Work Center, Skookum Point, and Twin Lakes.

  5. 1992 Map of Thompson Falls, 1993 Print
    1992 Map of Thompson Falls, 1993 Print
    1992 Thompson Falls
    1993 Print · USGS
    Northwest Montana in the early nineties is defined here by the winding Clark Fork and its major impoundments. Researchers can trace the river-valley settlements of Noxon, Trout Creek, and Thompson Falls or locate mining sites like the Copper King Mine.

  6. 1999 Map of Bend, 2003 Print
    1999 Map of Bend, 2003 Print
    1999 Bend
    2003 Print · USGS
    Sanders County, Montana, at the close of the twentieth century shows a landscape defined by the Thompson River and federal forest management. Researchers can locate the Bend Historic Ranger Station, Skookum Point, and numerous water sources like Boiling Springs.

  7. 2024 Map of Bend, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Bend, 2024 Print
    2024 Bend
    2024 Print · USGS
    Sanders County, Montana, is shown here as a landscape of managed timberlands and steep peaks in the twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the narrow valley settlement at Bend or follow the waters of the Thompson River and Lazier Creek through the forest.

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