1980s Maps of Yellowstone County, Montana

Explore 28 historic maps of Yellowstone County from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — 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 Yellowstone County's landscape evolved across the 1980s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Yellowstone County's history through authentic maps from the 1980s. This is your window into the past.


Yellowstone County, MT maps

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  1. 1980 Map of Mud Butte
    1980 Map of Mud Butte
    1980 Mud Butte
    1980 Print · USGS
    Yellowstone County, Montana, is captured here in the late seventies as a landscape of wide-open ranch land and vital water sources. Researchers can locate specific water improvements including several Wells, a Spring, and the drainage of Mud Butte and Mill Creek.

  2. 1980 Map of P K Ranch NE
    1980 Map of P K Ranch NE
    1980 P K Ranch NE
    1980 Print · USGS
    Yellowstone County ranch land is captured in the 1970s before modern development altered these remote drainages. Researchers can trace land use patterns near Miller Lookout Point and locate a rural Landing Strip near Hibbard Creek.

  3. 1980 Map of Bull Mountain NW
    1980 Map of Bull Mountain NW
    1980 Bull Mountain NW
    1980 Print · USGS
    Yellowstone County ranchland is captured here in the mid-1970s, showcasing a landscape of high summits and seasonal creeks. Local researchers can locate Castle Butte Cemetery or trace the drainage of Hibbard Creek and Antelope Creek.
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  4. 1980 Map of Weed Creek West
    1980 Map of Weed Creek West
    1980 Weed Creek West
    1980 Print · USGS
    The high plains where Rosebud, Musselshell, and Yellowstone Counties meet are captured here during the late twentieth century. Researchers can locate the Cabin Creek Cemetery, an isolated Grave, and numerous water sources like Lemonade Spring.

  5. 1980 Map of Broadview West
    1980 Map of Broadview West
    1980 Broadview West
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Stillwater and Yellowstone county border in the 1970s shows a high plains landscape centered on the rail-side settlement of Broadview. Genealogists and historians can trace the historic Buffalo Trail and the course of Comanche Creek along the Burlington Northern railroad.

  6. 1980 Map of Steamboat Butte
    1980 Map of Steamboat Butte
    1980 Steamboat Butte
    1980 Print · USGS
    The high plains along the boundary of Musselshell and Yellowstone counties are captured here in the late seventies. Researchers can trace the drainage of Hawk Creek and locate industrial markers like the Drill Hole near Shovel Creek.

  7. 1980 Map of Cherry Spring
    1980 Map of Cherry Spring
    1980 Cherry Spring
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Montana high plains at the edge of Musselshell County were mapped in the 1980s, revealing a landscape of remote coulees and buttes. Trace the local topography through landmarks like Square Butte, the Mines of the southern hills, and Hawk Creek.

  8. 1980 Map of North Fork Crooked Creek East
    1980 Map of North Fork Crooked Creek East
    1980 North Fork Crooked Creek East
    1980 Print · USGS
    Yellowstone County's high plains are captured here in the early eighties as a landscape of wide basins and intermittent watercourses. Researchers can trace the path of Twentyone Mile Road or locate numerous industrial Well sites near Hoskin Basin.

  9. 1980 Map of Dunn Mountain South
    1980 Map of Dunn Mountain South
    1980 Dunn Mountain South
    1980 Print · USGS
    The high breaks of Yellowstone County come into focus in the early 1980s as ranching and mining define the local landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of Pompeys Pillar Creek, locate the Holland Mine, and find the early footprint of Roberts.

  10. 1980 Map of Cotton Creek
    1980 Map of Cotton Creek
    1980 Cotton Creek
    1980 Print · USGS
    Yellowstone County's rural landscape is captured here in the late seventies, showing a network of high plains drainages and irrigation. Researchers can trace the path of the Billings Bench Water Association Canal and locate North Fork Cotton Creek and Pompeys Pillar Creek.

  11. 1980 Map of Weed Creek East
    1980 Map of Weed Creek East
    1980 Weed Creek East
    1980 Print · USGS
    Big Sky country at the intersection of Treasure, Rosebud, and Yellowstone counties shows a landscape of ranching and early energy exploration. Trace the terrain from Muggins Taylor Flat to the drainage at Weed Creek and find remote Landing Strips.

  12. 1980 Map of Pine View
    1980 Map of Pine View
    1980 Pine View
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Musselshell and Yellowstone county line in the early 1980s is documented here during a period of steady rural land use. Researchers can locate remote features like the Pine View area, a solitary Grave, and numerous Wells along the banks of Deadman Creek.

  13. 1980 Map of Dunn Mountain North
    1980 Map of Dunn Mountain North
    1980 Dunn Mountain North
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Musselshell and Yellowstone county line area is captured here during the 1980s, showing a landscape defined by ranching and vital water sources. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks and water rights near Dunn Mountain, Railroad Creek, and Rehder Water.

  14. 1980 Map of Broadview NE
    1980 Map of Broadview NE
    1980 Broadview NE
    1980 Print · USGS
    Golden Valley and Musselshell counties meet in this 1980 survey of the Montana high plains during a period of steady rural development. Researchers can trace land use patterns along the banks of Painted Robe Creek and Spring Creek or locate industrial markers like the Pipeline and Gravel Pit.

  15. 1980 Map of P K Ranch SE
    1980 Map of P K Ranch SE
    1980 P K Ranch SE
    1980 Print · USGS
    Yellowstone County in the late 1970s is shown as a landscape of river-carved breaks and high prairie. Researchers can trace the winding course of Pompeys Pillar Creek and Railroad Creek as they descend toward the Yellowstone River.

  16. 1980 Map of North Fork Crooked Creek West
    1980 Map of North Fork Crooked Creek West
    1980 North Fork Crooked Creek West
    1980 Print · USGS
    The high plains of Yellowstone County are captured here in the early 1980s, showing a landscape defined by ranching and basin drainage. Researchers can locate family landmarks like the Schultz Ranch, the Hoskin Basin Cem, and early routes like Twentyone Mile Road.

  17. 1980 Map of Mailbox Hill
    1980 Map of Mailbox Hill
    1980 Mailbox Hill
    1980 Print · USGS
    Yellowstone County in the 1970s shows a landscape of resource development and high plains ranching. Researchers can trace land usage through water points like Flowing Well and Spring, or locate the isolated Landing Strip and Mail Box Hill.

  18. 1980 Map of Chandler Spring
    1980 Map of Chandler Spring
    1980 Chandler Spring
    1980 Print · USGS
    Musselshell and Yellowstone Counties meet in this central Montana landscape during the mid-seventies, showing a remote region shaped by coulees and early energy exploration. Trace the drainage patterns of Hawk Creek and locate vital landmarks like Chandler Spring or the numerous Well sites across the plains.

  19. 1980 Map of P K Ranch
    1980 Map of P K Ranch
    1980 P K Ranch
    1980 Print · USGS
    Yellowstone County ranchlands are captured in the early 1980s, showcasing the intricate drainages and livestock infrastructure of the era. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks like P K Ranch and remote water sources such as A Spring and Churn Dash Creek.

  20. 1980 Map of Park Coulee
    1980 Map of Park Coulee
    1980 Park Coulee
    1980 Print · USGS
    The high plains along the Musselshell and Yellowstone county line are documented here in the early eighties. Researchers can trace the ranching landscape around Thirtymile Ranch and locate industrial landmarks like the northern Strip Mine.

  21. 1980 Map of Hay Basin North
    1980 Map of Hay Basin North
    1980 Hay Basin North
    1980 Print · USGS
    Musselshell and Yellowstone counties meet at this high central Montana basin during the early 1980s. Local researchers can trace the course of Dean Creek and Fulcher Creek or locate the deep-terrain PIPELINE and isolated Well sites across Hay Basin.

  22. 1980 Map of Mexican Buttes
    1980 Map of Mexican Buttes
    1980 Mexican Buttes
    1980 Print · USGS
    The high plains of the Yellowstone and Treasure County border are captured here in the late seventies, showing a landscape defined by ranching and resource exploration. Trace old routes via the JEEP TRAIL or locate family landmarks like Mexican Buttes and Bender Hill.

  23. 1980 Map of P K Ranch SW
    1980 Map of P K Ranch SW
    1980 P K Ranch SW
    1980 Print · USGS
    Yellowstone County ranching country and the river valley are captured here as they appeared in the early eighties. Genealogists and researchers can trace the drainages of Pompeys Pillar Creek, Churn Dash Creek, and the Yellowstone River floodplain.

  24. 1980 Map of Hay Basin South
    1980 Map of Hay Basin South
    1980 Hay Basin South
    1980 Print · USGS
    Yellowstone County rangeland comes into focus during the early 1980s, showcasing a landscape of isolated ranches and essential water sources. Genealogists and historians can trace the Fortney Ranch and Conover area, including the path of the Twentyone Mile Road.

  25. 1981 Map of Hardin
    1981 Map of Hardin
    1981 Hardin
    1981 Print · USGS
    Big Horn County at the start of the eighties shows a landscape shaped by the Bighorn River and deep historical ties. Researchers can trace the grounds of Custer Battlefield National Monument or find small rail points like Toluca and Crow Agency.

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