Old Maps of Durant, Butte for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 13 historic maps of Durant. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
  • Made for detectorists: Thousands of hobbyists use these maps to discover relics, coins, and hidden history.

Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Durant.


Durant, Butte 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
    Covers Durant, including Missoula, Butte, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available

  7. 1960 Map of Butte
    1960 Map of Butte
    1960 Butte
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers Durant, including Missoula, Butte, and other nearby areas

  8. 1961 Map of Anaconda, 1964 Print
    1961 Map of Anaconda, 1964 Print
    1961 Anaconda
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Deer Lodge Valley in the early 1960s was a hub of smelting industry and state institutions. Trace the industrial footprint of the Anaconda Smelter and find local landmarks like Gregson Hot Springs and the State Hospital at Warm Springs.

  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. 1989 Map of Opportunity
    1989 Map of Opportunity
    1989 Opportunity
    1989 Print · USGS
    The Deer Lodge valley in the late eighties shows a landscape of industrial bypasses and small rail-side settlements. Trace the history of Opportunity or find sites like Crackerville, Gregson, and the Sunset Memorial Gardens Cem.

  11. 1994 Map of Butte North
    1994 Map of Butte North
    1994 Butte North
    1994 Print · USGS
    Western Montana in the nineties was a landscape defined by ranching legacy and high-altitude mining. Genealogists and historians can trace institutional history at the Deer Lodge Prison Farm or locate old claims like the Saratoga Mine and Morning Glory Mine.

  12. 1996 Map of Opportunity, 1998 Print
    1996 Map of Opportunity, 1998 Print
    1996 Opportunity
    1998 Print · USGS
    Near the boundary of Silver Bow and Deer Lodge counties in the 1990s, this area reflects a mix of mountain wilderness and roadside settlements. Researchers can trace the layout of Fairmont Hot Springs Resort and the tracks through Crackerville, Stuart, and Gregson.

  13. 2024 Map of Opportunity, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Opportunity, 2024 Print
    2024 Opportunity
    2024 Print · USGS
    The Deer Lodge and Silver Bow county line area is captured here in the contemporary era, showing the southern reaches of Anaconda. Researchers can trace the development of Opportunity or locate family roots near Fairmont Hot Springs and the Anaconda Catholic Cem.

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