1950s Maps of Stillwater County, Montana

Explore 45 historic maps of Stillwater County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Stillwater County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Stillwater County, MT maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Sliderock Mountain, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Sliderock Mountain, 1956 Print
    1954 Sliderock Mountain
    1956 Print · USGS
    Sweet Grass and Stillwater Counties were centers of mountain mining and forest management in the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace the high-country activity of prospecting sites like Iron Mountain Mine and remote outposts such as Wepler Cabin.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1954 Map of Billings, 1963 Print
    1954 Map of Billings, 1963 Print
    1954 Billings
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Yellowstone valley during the mid-fifties shows a landscape of thriving rail towns and high-mountain outposts. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads and mining routes near Red Lodge, Bearcreek, and along the Bighorn River.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1954 Map of Roundup, 1966 Print
    1954 Map of Roundup, 1966 Print
    1954 Roundup
    1966 Print · USGS
    Central Montana in the mid-1960s showcases a landscape of high-plains agriculture and vital rail connections. Researchers can trace historic routes through Harlowton and Roundup while locating landmarks like Judith Cemetery and Deadmans Basin Reservoir.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1955 Map of Bozeman
    1955 Map of Bozeman
    1955 Bozeman
    1955 Print · USGS
    Bozeman and the upper Missouri River headwaters are captured here during the mid-fifties, showing the vital rail and river networks of southwestern Montana. Local historians can trace the routes of the Northern Pacific railroad through Livingston and locate smaller settlements like Trident, Anceney, and Jardine.

  5. 1955 Map of Antelope Point, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Antelope Point, 1957 Print
    1955 Antelope Point
    1957 Print · USGS
    Stillwater County ranching country is captured here in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape of scattered schoolhouses and prairie creeks. You can trace early township life through the Antelope Point Sch and family-named landmarks like Lindemulder Hill.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1955 Map of Sandborn Creek, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Sandborn Creek, 1957 Print
    1955 Sandborn Creek
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Stillwater River valley is shown in the mid-fifties during a period of expanding irrigation and rural settlement. Genealogists can locate family-named infrastructure like the Mendenhall Ditch or the Spring Creek Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1955 Map of Reed Point, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Reed Point, 1957 Print
    1955 Reed Point
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Yellowstone River valley is captured here in the mid-1950s, showing the vital rail-and-water corridor through Stillwater County. Genealogists and historians can trace the local community at Reed Point, the White Beaver Sch, and the Sectionhouse along the Northern Pacific line.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1955 Map of Springtime, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Springtime, 1957 Print
    1955 Springtime
    1957 Print · USGS
    Stillwater County life in the mid-fifties centered on the Yellowstone River and the Northern Pacific rail line. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural landscape from Springtime to Craver, including the site of the Countryman Creek Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1955 Map of Wildcat Draw, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Wildcat Draw, 1957 Print
    1955 Wildcat Draw
    1957 Print · USGS
    Sweet Grass and Stillwater counties are captured here in the mid-1950s, showing a high-country landscape managed by the National Forest Service. Researchers can locate remote dwellings like Yates Cabin or trace early access routes along Wildcat Draw and Trout Creek.
    3 unique versions available

  10. 1955 Map of Russell Gulch, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Russell Gulch, 1957 Print
    1955 Russell Gulch
    1957 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Stillwater and Sweet Grass counties are captured here in the mid-fifties, detailing a ranching landscape centered on the Lake Basin. Researchers can locate rural landmarks like the Cedar Creek School and trace the paths of Russell Gulch and East White Beaver Creek.

  11. 1955 Map of Whitebird School, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Whitebird School, 1957 Print
    1955 Whitebird School
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Stillwater River valley in the mid-1950s is a landscape of high ridges and vital irrigation systems. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Whitebird School and Porter settlement alongside the Shane Ditch and Whitebird Ditch.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1955 Map of Absarokee, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Absarokee, 1957 Print
    1955 Absarokee
    1957 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1950s, the Stillwater River valley was a complex landscape of irrigation networks and rural communities. You can trace early family-named infrastructure and landmarks like Albert Johnson Bridge, the Riverside Inn, and the Sylvester Easly Ditch.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1955 Map of Cow Face Hill, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Cow Face Hill, 1957 Print
    1955 Cow Face Hill
    1957 Print · USGS
    Stillwater and Sweet Grass counties are captured here in the mid-1950s as a landscape of ranching and historical transit. Researchers can trace the legendary Bozeman Trail or locate the Stone Breastwork (Indian Battlesite) and rural Stockade Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1955 Map of Stephens Hill, 1958 Print
    1955 Map of Stephens Hill, 1958 Print
    1955 Stephens Hill
    1958 Print · USGS
    The rural borders of Sweet Grass and Stillwater counties are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape shaped by survey markers and natural drainages. Genealogists and local historians can trace the paths of White Beaver Creek and Wullum Gulch near Stephens Hill.

  15. 1956 Map of Emerald Lake, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Emerald Lake, 1957 Print
    1956 Emerald Lake
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Stillwater and Carbon County borderlands are captured here in the mid-fifties as high-alpine wilderness met early ranching life. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like the Bedford School, Hash Ranch, and Bedford Ranch at the forest's edge.
    3 unique versions available

  16. 1956 Map of Columbus West, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Columbus West, 1957 Print
    1956 Columbus West
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Stillwater Valley comes into focus in the mid-1950s at the junction of the Yellowstone River and the Northern Pacific. Trace the irrigation canals and rail sidings that shaped Columbus and nearby Carlton.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1956 Map of Fishtail, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Fishtail, 1957 Print
    1956 Fishtail
    1957 Print · USGS
    Fishtail and the surrounding ranchlands are documented here in the mid-fifties at the edge of the Beartooth foothills. Researchers can trace the complex irrigation network of Magee Ditch and West Rosebud Ditch or locate the Twin Butte Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1956 Map of Rapelje, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Rapelje, 1957 Print
    1956 Rapelje
    1957 Print · USGS
    Stillwater County ranching and rail-side life are captured here in the mid-fifties, centered on the settlement of Rapelje within the Lake Basin. Researchers can trace the era's local industry and geography through features like the Strip Mine, Busteed, and the Rapelje Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1956 Map of Hunter Lake, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Hunter Lake, 1957 Print
    1956 Hunter Lake
    1957 Print · USGS
    Stillwater County mid-century ranching and resource extraction are recorded here as the landscape transitions toward the Lake Basin. Researchers can locate remote rural institutions like Peterson Sch and early energy developments at Oil Wells and Oil Tanks.
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1956 Map of Battle Butte, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Battle Butte, 1957 Print
    1956 Battle Butte
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Stillwater County prairie in the mid-1950s reveals a ranching landscape centered on the Northern Pacific rail line and the Lake Basin. Researchers can trace the early boundaries of the Hailstone National Wildlife Refuge and locate landmarks like Battle Butte.

  21. 1956 Map of Shane Ridge, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Shane Ridge, 1957 Print
    1956 Shane Ridge
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Stillwater County river valley and surrounding uplands are captured here in the mid-1950s. Genealogists and historians can trace rural schoolhouse locations like Standard Sch and Shane Creek Sch or follow the path of the Northern Pacific.
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1956 Map of Horse Butte, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Horse Butte, 1957 Print
    1956 Horse Butte
    1957 Print · USGS
    Stillwater County in the mid-fifties reveals a landscape shaped by both natural drainages and early industrial development. Researchers can trace the water network from Cove Ditch to Horse Creek, and locate local landmarks like the Strip Mine and Horse Butte.
    2 unique versions available

  23. 1956 Map of Molt, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Molt, 1957 Print
    1956 Molt
    1957 Print · USGS
    Stillwater County ranching and rail life are documented here in the mid-1950s as the high plains meet the canyon breaks. Genealogists can locate the Luckey Homestead and Lazy K T Ranch or trace the Northern Pacific line through Molt.
    2 unique versions available

  24. 1956 Map of Alpine, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Alpine, 1957 Print
    1956 Alpine
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Beartooth Range at the mid-century is captured here in immense detail, showing the glacial peaks and alpine lakes of the Montana-Wyoming border. Trace high-altitude landmarks like the Mystic Lake Hydroelectric Plant, the settlement at Alpine, and the rugged paths of the Arch Creek Trail.
    3 unique versions available

  25. 1956 Map of Wheat Basin, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Wheat Basin, 1957 Print
    1956 Wheat Basin
    1957 Print · USGS
    Stillwater County in the mid-1950s is captured here as a landscape of broad prairie basins and seasonal lakes. Genealogists and historians can trace the Northern Pacific rail line through Wheat Basin and locate early oil wells and Big Lake.

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