Old Maps of Dean, Montana for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 9 historic maps of Dean. 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 Dean.


Dean, MT maps

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  1. 1898 Map of Granite Mountain District
    1898 Map of Granite Mountain District
    1898 Granite Mountain District
    1898 Print · USGS
    The Beartooth Range appears here in the late nineteenth century during a specialized survey for regional coal and electric companies. Researchers can trace early mountain pathways through Goose Lake Pass and locate major summits like Granite Peak and Mt Dewey.

  2. 1932 Map of Nye No 1
    1932 Map of Nye No 1
    1932 Nye No 1
    1932 Print · USGS
    Stillwater and Carbon counties appear here in the early 1930s, as ranching settlements met the mountain wilderness. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Fishtail, locate the Dean PO, and follow trails into the Beartooth National Forest.

  3. 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

  4. 1956 Map of Beehive, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Beehive, 1958 Print
    1956 Beehive
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Stillwater River valley in the mid-1950s was a landscape of remote ranching outposts and high-country trails. Researchers can trace historic homesteading life through landmarks like Beehive Sch, the settlement of Dean, and the Lewis-Hudson-Fowler Trail.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1957 Map of Billings
    1957 Map of Billings
    1957 Billings
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Yellowstone River valley and the rugged Beartooth Mountains meet in the mid-1950s near the growing hub of Billings. Genealogists and researchers can trace rail and ranching history through river towns like Columbus, the mining heritage of Red Lodge, and the vast Crow Indian Reservation.

  6. 1958 Map of Billings
    1958 Map of Billings
    1958 Billings
    1958 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Montana comes alive in this survey of the Yellowstone Valley as the regional rail and road networks reached their peak. Trace family roots and old routes near Billings, the Crow Indian Reservation, and the heights of the Beartooth Mountains.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1989 Map of Red Lodge
    1989 Map of Red Lodge
    1989 Red Lodge
    1989 Print · USGS
    The Beartooth Mountains and the Montana-Wyoming border come alive in this late 1980s map of the high plateau country. Genealogists and historians can trace the mining history of Bearcreek through the Brophy Mine and Foster Mine or locate the rural Church Hill.

  8. 1996 Map of Beehive, 1999 Print
    1996 Map of Beehive, 1999 Print
    1996 Beehive
    1999 Print · USGS
    In the mid-nineties, the Stillwater River valley remained a landscape of isolated ranching settlements and forest access. Researchers can trace the layout of Beehive, locate the Beehive School, and find historical water infrastructure like the Lewis Hudson-Fowler Ditch.

  9. 2024 Map of Beehive, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Beehive, 2024 Print
    2024 Beehive
    2024 Print · USGS
    The Stillwater River valley in the twenty-first century remains defined by its mountain-front settlements and irrigation networks. Local historians can trace the paths between Beehive and Dean, or locate family-named landmarks like Nellies Twin Buttes and the Lewis Hudson-Fowler Ditch.

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