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Old Maps of Shelby, Montana

Explore 30 old maps of Shelby, spanning from 1920 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Shelby, MT maps

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  1. 1920 Map of Conrad
    1920 Map of Conrad
    1920 Conrad
    1920 Print · USGS
    Northern Montana plains at the height of the homesteading era are captured here during a period of rapid rail-led growth. Researchers can trace early postal locations like Omholt P. O. and the junction of the Great Northern R. R. in towns like Conrad and Brady.
  4. 1943 Map of Shelby, 1946 Print
    1943 Map of Shelby, 1946 Print
    1943 Shelby
    1946 Print · USGS
    Toole County ranching and rail life are documented here during the 1940s as the regional economy transitioned between cattle and oil. Genealogists can trace family holdings like Roberts Ranch and Holstad Ranch or locate early rural school sites such as Aloe Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1954 Map of Shelby, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Shelby, 1967 Print
    1954 Shelby
    1967 Print · USGS
    Northern Montana's Hi-Line is captured in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape shaped by the Great Northern rail and early oil development. Trace family roots in Shelby and Conrad, or locate rural landmarks like Goose Bill Butte and the Rocky Boys Indian Reservation.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1958 Map of Shelby
    1958 Map of Shelby
    1958 Shelby
    1958 Print · USGS
    Northern Montana’s high plains and the Sweetgrass Hills come to life in the late fifties as the Tiber Dam begins to reshape the Marias River valley. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-town lineages along the Great Northern line and locate sites like the Hull Coal Mine or Sweet Grass.
  13. 1967 Map of Naismith, 1970 Print
    1967 Map of Naismith, 1970 Print
    1967 Naismith
    1970 Print · USGS
    Toole County's high plains meet the winding Marias River in the late 1960s, showing a landscape shaped by rail and water. Local researchers can trace the development of Shelby through its parks and Marias Fairgrounds, or locate the isolated Underdahl Ranch along the river's deep oxbows.
  16. 1967 Map of Ledger NW, 1971 Print
    1967 Map of Ledger NW, 1971 Print
    1967 Ledger NW
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Marias River valley at the Toole and Pondera county line is captured here in the late sixties. Researchers can trace the Lewis and Clark Trail past Williamson Park and follow the rugged breaks of Schultz Coulee.
  19. 1984 Map of Conrad
    1984 Map of Conrad
    1984 Conrad
    1984 Print · USGS
    North-central Montana's high plains and river valleys come to life in this mid-eighties record of Pondera and Toole counties. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-stop towns along the Burlington Northern or locate rural landmarks like Favot and Alkali Springs.
  22. 1984 Map of Sweet Grass Hills
    1984 Map of Sweet Grass Hills
    1984 Sweet Grass Hills
    1984 Print · USGS
    The High Plains of Toole County meet the Canadian border in the early eighties, showcasing a landscape of isolated buttes and essential water coulees. Researchers can trace the Burlington Northern line through Sunburst or locate the Mt Dermott Mine tucked into West Butte.
  25. 1986 Map of Virden
    1986 Map of Virden
    1986 Virden
    1986 Print · USGS
    The northern Montana high plains and the energy hub of Shelby are captured in the mid-eighties as the Prairie Dell Oil and Gas Field expanded. Genealogists and historians can trace family land at Holstad Ranch or Wiegand Ranch and locate the local Cem.
  28. 1986 Map of Shelby
    1986 Map of Shelby
    1986 Shelby
    1986 Print · USGS
    Shelby and the surrounding High Plains are captured here in the mid-1980s, showcasing the town as a regional hub. Researchers can locate the Shelby Airport, the local Cemetery, and natural landmarks like Mead Coulee and Willow Creek.
  31. 2011 Map of Naismith, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Naismith, 2011 Print
    2011 Naismith
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby, including Naismith, Pondera County, and other nearby areas
  34. 2011 Map of Virden, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Virden, 2011 Print
    2011 Virden
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby, including Virden, Big Rose Hutterite Colony, and other nearby areas
  37. 2011 Map of Shelby, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Shelby, 2011 Print
    2011 Shelby
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby, including Toole County, United States, and other nearby areas
  40. 2011 Map of Ledger NW, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Ledger NW, 2011 Print
    2011 Ledger NW
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby, including Pondera County, Toole County, and other nearby areas
  43. 2014 Map of Naismith, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Naismith, 2014 Print
    2014 Naismith
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby, including Naismith, Pondera County, and other nearby areas
  46. 2014 Map of Ledger NW, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Ledger NW, 2014 Print
    2014 Ledger NW
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby, including Pondera County, Toole County, and other nearby areas
  49. 2014 Map of Virden, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Virden, 2014 Print
    2014 Virden
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby, including Virden, Big Rose Hutterite Colony, and other nearby areas
  52. 2014 Map of Shelby, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Shelby, 2014 Print
    2014 Shelby
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby, including Toole County, United States, and other nearby areas
  55. 2017 Map of Virden, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Virden, 2017 Print
    2017 Virden
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby, including Virden, Big Rose Hutterite Colony, and other nearby areas
  58. 2017 Map of Ledger NW, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Ledger NW, 2017 Print
    2017 Ledger NW
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby, including Pondera County, Toole County, and other nearby areas
  61. 2017 Map of Naismith, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Naismith, 2017 Print
    2017 Naismith
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby, including Naismith, Pondera County, and other nearby areas
  64. 2017 Map of Shelby, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Shelby, 2017 Print
    2017 Shelby
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby, including Toole County, United States, and other nearby areas
  67. 2020 Map of Naismith, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Naismith, 2020 Print
    2020 Naismith
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby, including Naismith, Pondera County, and other nearby areas
  70. 2020 Map of Shelby, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Shelby, 2020 Print
    2020 Shelby
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby, including Toole County, United States, and other nearby areas
  73. 2020 Map of Ledger NW, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Ledger NW, 2020 Print
    2020 Ledger NW
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby, including Pondera County, Toole County, and other nearby areas
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