Old Maps of Medicine Lake, Montana for Metal Detecting

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Medicine Lake, MT maps

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  1. 1914 Map of Homestead
    1914 Map of Homestead
    1914 Homestead
    1914 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Montana ranching country comes into focus in this early twentieth-century survey of the Big Muddy Creek valley. Genealogists can trace the location of the Le Clair School and pioneer outposts like Scott Ranch and Walker's Ranch along the rail line.

  2. 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.

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 1948 Map of Reserve, 1976 Print
    1948 Map of Reserve, 1976 Print
    1948 Reserve
    1976 Print · USGS
    Sheridan County's high plains are documented here in the late 1940s as the rail-side economy of Reserve thrived along the Great Northern line. Genealogists can trace early homestead-era landmarks like the Cem, Eden Valley Sch, and the local Coal Mine.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1948 Map of Alkali Coulee, 1977 Print
    1948 Map of Alkali Coulee, 1977 Print
    1948 Alkali Coulee
    1977 Print · USGS
    Sheridan County's high plains come into focus shortly after the war, showing the vital connection between the railway and the land. Researchers can trace the path of the Great Northern into Medicine Lake or locate landmarks like the Rose Valley Sch and a local Coal Mine.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1949 Map of Reserve
    1949 Map of Reserve
    1949 Reserve
    1949 Print · USGS
    Sheridan County and the northeastern corner of the Fort Peck Indian Reservation are captured here just after the war. Local historians can trace the Great Northern rail corridor through Reserve or locate school sites like Eden Valley Sch and Smith Sch (Aban'd).

  8. 1949 Map of Alkali Coulee
    1949 Map of Alkali Coulee
    1949 Alkali Coulee
    1949 Print · USGS
    Sheridan County's high plains and reservation lands are captured here in the late Forties, showing a landscape defined by rail and water. Genealogists and researchers can trace the Great Northern tracks into Medicine Lake or locate the rural Rose Valley Sch.

  9. 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.

  10. 1954 Map of Wolf Point, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Wolf Point, 1967 Print
    1954 Wolf Point
    1967 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Montana and the North Dakota borderlands are shown here in the mid-fifties, dominated by the Missouri River and the Fort Peck Indian Reservation. Genealogists and historians can trace the Great Northern rail line through river towns like Poplar and Culbertson or locate northern border outposts like the U S Custom Office at Raymond.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1958 Map of Wolf Point
    1958 Map of Wolf Point
    1958 Wolf Point
    1958 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Montana is shown during the mid-fifties, featuring the extensive Fort Peck Indian Reservation and the Missouri River valley. Researchers can trace the Great Northern railroad through Wolf Point or locate sites like Slab Crossing and the Coal Mine near Medicine Lake.

  12. 1982 Map of Culbertson, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Culbertson, 1983 Print
    1982 Culbertson
    1983 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Montana at the start of the 1980s reveals a high-plains landscape defined by the Missouri River and the rail lines that served its valley. Genealogists and researchers can trace the townships surrounding Culbertson, Bainville, and the Fort Union Trading Post.

  13. 2011 Map of Alkali Coulee, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Alkali Coulee, 2011 Print
    2011 Alkali Coulee
    2011 Print · USGS
    Sheridan County's high plains are captured here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the settlement of Medicine Lake. Researchers can trace the civic infrastructure of the town and locate landmarks like the Medicine Lake Post Office, Olson Trading, and Engstrom Dam.

  14. 2011 Map of Reserve, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Reserve, 2011 Print
    2011 Reserve
    2011 Print · USGS
    Sheridan County agricultural and water management patterns are clearly visible in this early 2010s survey. Genealogists and local historians can trace the community layout of Reserve, including the Reserve Post Office and Prairie States Cooperative along the banks of Big Muddy Creek.

  15. 2011 Map of Medicine Lake, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Medicine Lake, 2011 Print
    2011 Medicine Lake
    2011 Print · USGS
    Sheridan County's high plains meet the water in the early twenty-first century at the Medicine Lake Natl Wildl Refug. Researchers can trace local heritage at Medicine Lake Cemetery or locate landmarks like Umbrights Hill and Youngs Island.

  16. 2011 Map of Homestead, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Homestead, 2011 Print
    2011 Homestead
    2011 Print · USGS
    Sheridan County in the early twenty-first century shows a landscape shaped by the winding Big Muddy Creek and local prairie life. Genealogists and researchers can trace the vicinity of Homestead and the Homestead Post Office, or follow drainage features like Sauerkraut Coulee.

  17. 2014 Map of Homestead, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Homestead, 2014 Print
    2014 Homestead
    2014 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Montana's prairie landscape is captured here in the decade following the turn of the millennium. Researchers can trace the rural layout of Homestead and the drainage patterns of Big Muddy Creek, Sauerkraut Coulee, and Medicine Lake.

  18. 2014 Map of Medicine Lake, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Medicine Lake, 2014 Print
    2014 Medicine Lake
    2014 Print · USGS
    Medicine Lake and the rural prairies of Sheridan County are shown in detail during the early 2010s. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Medicine Lake Cem and Homestead Cem, or trace the shoreline around Big Island and Youngs Island.

  19. 2014 Map of Alkali Coulee, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Alkali Coulee, 2014 Print
    2014 Alkali Coulee
    2014 Print · USGS
    Sheridan County's high plains are captured in the early twenty-first century, showing the intersection of managed water and natural coulees. Trace local history along Burma Trail Rd and Shippe Canyon Rd or explore the drainage near Medicine Lake and Alkali Coulee.

  20. 2014 Map of Reserve, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Reserve, 2014 Print
    2014 Reserve
    2014 Print · USGS
    Sheridan County's high plains are documented here in the early twenty-first century, showing the rural layout of Reserve and the Medicine Lake shoreline. Researchers can trace land tracts and local routes like Whitish Hill Rd, Whiskey Rd, and Rose Hill Rd along the banks of Big Muddy Creek.

  21. 2017 Map of Medicine Lake, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Medicine Lake, 2017 Print
    2017 Medicine Lake
    2017 Print · USGS
    Medicine Lake and its island-dotted waters characterize this Sheridan County landscape during the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Medicine Lake Cem and Homestead Cem or trace rural routes like Bakken Rd and Big Lake Rd.

  22. 2017 Map of Reserve, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Reserve, 2017 Print
    2017 Reserve
    2017 Print · USGS
    Sheridan County's high plains near the Canadian border are captured here in the late 2010s. Researchers can trace the rural landscape around Reserve and Medicine Lake, following historic routes like Burma Trl and Whiskey Rd.

  23. 2017 Map of Alkali Coulee, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Alkali Coulee, 2017 Print
    2017 Alkali Coulee
    2017 Print · USGS
    Sheridan County is captured in this modern survey of the Montana high plains near the Canadian border. Researchers can trace the rural landscape from the town of Medicine Lake up through the namesake Alkali Coulee and along the banks of Big Muddy Creek.

  24. 2017 Map of Homestead, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Homestead, 2017 Print
    2017 Homestead
    2017 Print · USGS
    The settlement of Homestead and the shores of Medicine Lake are documented here during the late 20th century. Researchers can trace the drainage of Big Muddy Creek and identify the local road network through Sauerkraut Coulee to Homestead Lake.

  25. 2020 Map of Reserve, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Reserve, 2020 Print
    2020 Reserve
    2020 Print · USGS
    Sheridan County's high plains come into focus in 2020, showing the rural landscape around the settlements of Reserve and Medicine Lake. Local history enthusiasts can trace the paths of Big Muddy Creek and find family-named routes like Whittish Hill Rd and Whiskey Rd.

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