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These are scanned from the original copies so you can see Montana and Montana counties as our ancestors saw them over a hundred years ago. Some Montana maps years (not all) have cities, railroads, P.O. locations, township outlines and other features useful to the avid genealogist in Montana.
Images are between 1 meg and 5 megs in size so allow a few moments to load if you are using a dial-up connection. Disclaimer: All Montana maps are free to use for your own genealogical purposes and may not be reproduced for resale or distribution.
Source: David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Montana Maps
Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers - Maps are an invaluable part of family history research, especially if you live far from where your ancestor lived. Because political boundaries often changed, historic maps are critical in helping you discover the precise location of your ancestor's hometown, what land they owned, who their neighbors were, and more.
Maps can be very useful in conducting Montana research, especially in light of the now extinct communities. Several kinds of maps are available which can help in locating land, mining claims, ghost towns, or ranches.
The U.S. Geological Survey topographical maps for Montana can be ordered through the USGS website <www.usgs.gov> or the Montana office at 3162 Bozeman Ave., Helena, MT 59601. Topographical maps for Montana can also be found online at <www.topozone.com/>.
The libraries in the state designated by the U.S. GeologicalSurvey as map depository libraries are the Montana Historical Society; Montana State University–Billings <www.msubillings. edu>; Montana State University–Bozeman <www.montana. edu>; Montana Tech at the University of Montana, Butte <http://mtech.edu>; Montana State University–Northern, Havre <www.msun.edu>; Montana State Library, Helena; and the University of Montana, Missoula <www.umt.edu>.
The state lacks a historical atlas; however, Roberta Cheney, Names on the Face of Montana, rev. ed. (Missoula, Mont.: Mountain Press, 1987) can prove helpful in locating places during specific time periods.
Below is a list of online resources for Montana Maps. Email us with websites containing Montana Maps by clicking the link below:
On-Site County Court Records Search - Find nearly any Montana court record online!