Old Maps of Wyoming for Academic Research
Study the evolution of Wyoming with 4,981 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.
- Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
- Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
- Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.
These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Wyoming has changed over the decades.
Wyoming maps
(4,981)- 1885 Map of Lake
1885 Lake1885 Print · USGSThe high wilderness south of Yellowstone Lake is captured here in the mid-1880s, showcasing the intricate hydrology of the Continental Divide. Researchers can trace the unique split of Pacific Creek and Atlantic Creek at Two Ocean Pass or locate early landmark peaks like The Trident and Mt Stevenson.2 unique versions available - 1885 Map of Salt Lake
1885 Salt Lake1885 Print · USGSThe Wasatch Front and surrounding high valleys appear here in the mid-1880s during a period of rapid mining and rail expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace early town sites and mining camps including Alta, Silver City, and the military grounds of Fort Douglass.7 unique versions available - 1885 Map of Gallatin
1885 Gallatin1885 Print · USGSNorthwestern Yellowstone in the 1880s remains a wild expanse of thermal basins and high peaks just as early visitors were beginning to arrive. Geologists and historians can trace the early footprint of Mammoth Hot Springs, the Norris Geyser Basin, and landmarks like Obsidian Cliff. - 1885 Map of Ashley
1885 Ashley1885 Print · USGSThe Uinta Basin in the mid-1880s was a landscape defined by the winding Green River and the high peaks of the eastern Uintas. Researchers can trace early outposts like White Rocks and settlements such as Ashley and Ouray.5 unique versions available - 1885 Map of Uinta
1885 Uinta1885 Print · USGSThe high wilderness of northern Utah is documented during the early surveying era of the 1880s. Geologists and historians can trace the headwaters of the Duchesne River and locate landmarks like Gilbert Peak and Rhodes Plateau.6 unique versions available - 1885 Map of Gallatin, 1886 Print
1885 Gallatin1886 Print · USGSEarly park visitors and naturalists can trace the frontier-era geothermal landscape as it was first recorded in the mid-1880s. Identify original landmarks like the Hotel at Mammoth Hot Springs and the early topography of Norris Geyser Basin or Obsidian Cliff.2 unique versions available - 1886 Map of Shoshone
1886 Shoshone1886 Print · USGSYellowstone's thermal wilderness comes to life in the 1880s, documenting the early park era when the Old Faithful Hotel stood as a rare sign of habitation. Trace the geothermal basins and high peaks from Giant Geyser to Mt Sheridan. - 1886 Map of Canyon
1886 Canyon1886 Print · USGSThe Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone area appears here in the late nineteenth century, just over a decade after the park's founding. Modern researchers can locate early landmarks like Yanceys, the Baronette Bridge, and the site of the Fossil Forest. - 1888 Map of Three Forks
1888 Three Forks1888 Print · USGSSouthwestern Montana was a land of mining camps and river junctions in the late nineteenth century, as the railroad began to connect established valleys. Genealogists can trace family roots through pioneer settlements like Virginia City, Salesville, and Spring Hill, or locate early crossings at Barton's Bridge. - 1888 Map of Shoshone, 1896 Print
1888 Shoshone1896 Print · USGSYellowstone’s hydrothermal wonders are meticulously charted in the 1880s, shortly after the park's founding. Researchers can trace the earliest mapped geysers and springs, from the Old Faithful Hotel to the remote Shoshone Geyser Basin and Mt Sheridan. - 1891 Map of Livingston
1891 Livingston1891 Print · USGSUpper Yellowstone River country is documented here in the late nineteenth century as the railroad transformed the valley. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-stop towns like Cokedale, the military grounds at Ft. Ellis, and the Old Crow Agency. - 1893 Map of Livingston
1893 Livingston1893 Print · USGSThe Montana mountain country and the gateway to the national park are captured here in the late nineteenth century. Trace the industrial rail corridor through Livingston to mining sites like Coke and the historic Old Crow Agency.5 unique versions available - 1893 Map of Fort Steele
1893 Fort Steele1893 Print · USGSCarbon County in the early 1890s is a rugged landscape dominated by the high-altitude peaks of the Snowy Range and the iron path of the Union Pacific Ry. Genealogists and historians can trace the early rail stops at Hanna, Dana, and Ft Steele alongside the winding course of the North Platte River.4 unique versions available - 1893 Map of Ishawooa, 1962 Print
1893 Ishawooa1962 Print · USGSPark County at the end of the nineteenth century remains a wilderness of mining camps and alpine plateaus along the boundary of the nation’s first park. Trace early exploration through the Stinkingwater Mining Region and over high points like Ishawooa Pass and the Thorofare Plateau. - 1894 Map of Rosebud
1894 Rosebud1894 Print · USGSThe Big Horn Basin and the Crow Indian Reservation are captured in the late nineteenth century as early cattle outposts began to dot the river valleys. Genealogists and local historians can trace early holdings like Forty Mile Ranch, Hams Ranch, and the Sand Hills Ranch. - 1894 Map of St. Xavier
1894 St. Xavier1894 Print · USGSThe Crow Indian Reservation in the 1890s is captured here just as the frontier era was closing. Researchers can trace the path of the Old Bozeman Military Road past St. Xavier Mission and the Site of Old Fort C. F. Smith. - 1894 Map of Three Forks
1894 Three Forks1894 Print · USGSSouthwestern Montana thrives along the river forks and rail lines during the mid-1880s. Genealogists and historians can trace early town sites like Pony, Logan, and Salesville while locating river crossings such as Fly's Bridge and Shedds Bridge. - 1895 Map of Three Forks
1895 Three Forks1895 Print · USGSSouthern Montana was a landscape of emerging rail towns and gold-country gulches during the mid-1890s. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Bozeman, locate Guns Ranch, and follow the Northern Pacific Railroad through Three Forks.5 unique versions available - 1895 Map of Shoshone
1895 Shoshone1895 Print · USGSYellowstone at the end of the nineteenth century reveals the early footprint of American conservation and tourism. Researchers can trace the original trails and thermal clusters of the Upper Geyser Basin, including the Old Faithful Hotel and Lone Star Geyser. - 1895 Map of Ishawooa
1895 Ishawooa1895 Print · USGSThe Yellowstone backcountry of the 1890s appears as a rugged high-mountain frontier in this early survey of the Shoshone and Stinkingwater drainages. Researchers can trace early high-altitude routes through Ishawooa Pass and explore the historic Stinkingwater Mining Region. - 1895 Map of Canyon
1895 Canyon1895 Print · USGSYellowstone's early park architecture and geothermal wonders are captured here in the late nineteenth century. Trace early routes past the Baronett Bridge, the Hotel on the lake, and the storied settlement at Yanceys. - 1895 Map of Lake
1895 Lake1895 Print · USGSSoutheastern Yellowstone was a wild frontier of high passes and glacial lakes in the 1890s. Trace the complex alpine terrain around Yellowstone Lake, the waters of Heart Lake, and notable peaks like Mt Stevenson or Eagle Peak. - 1895 Map of Dayton
1895 Dayton1895 Print · USGSSheridan County and the Bighorn foothills are captured here in the late nineteenth century as ranching and transit began to define the region. Genealogists and researchers can trace the early road networks connecting Dayton, Ohlman, and the ranching hub at Beckton. - 1895 Map of Laramie
1895 Laramie1895 Print · USGSLaramie and the high plains of Albany County are shown here in the mid-1890s, when the railroad and river systems defined the frontier. Trace the locations of early landmarks like the Penitentiary, the Sartoris Ranch, and the Union Pacific R. R. line. - 1896 Map of Patrick
1896 Patrick1896 Print · USGSEastern Wyoming ranching life is frozen in time during the mid-1890s, when family-run operations dominated the high plains. Genealogists can trace early homesteads like Nolan's Ranch, Sturdivant's Ranch, and the early settlement at Torrington.7 unique versions available
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