1950s Maps of Mills County, Iowa

Explore 17 historic maps of Mills County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Mills County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Mills County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.


Mills County, IA maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Omaha, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Omaha, 1967 Print
    1954 Omaha
    1967 Print · USGS
    Mid-century development radiates from the river bluffs into the agricultural heartland during this period of post-war growth. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-connected towns like Atlantic and Red Oak or locate the sprawling grounds of Offutt Air Force Base and Manawa Lake.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1955 Map of Nebraska City, 1967 Print
    1955 Map of Nebraska City, 1967 Print
    1955 Nebraska City
    1967 Print · USGS
    The four-state region surrounding the Missouri River valley appears here in the mid-1950s, a landscape of rail-dependent market towns and rural school districts. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Rock Bluff School, St Oswald Church, and the Clarinda State Hospital.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1956 Map of Glenwood, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Glenwood, 1957 Print
    1956 Glenwood
    1957 Print · USGS
    Mills County at the mid-century mark shows a landscape of rail-connected towns and a vanishing world of rural schoolhouses. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near landmarks like Silver City, Hillsdale Cem, and the State School.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1956 Map of Mineola, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Mineola, 1957 Print
    1956 Mineola
    1957 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Mills and Pottawattamie counties are captured here during a time of thriving small-town rail commerce and rural school districts. Genealogists can trace family roots through sites like St Paul Cem, Dumfries, and schools such as Letal Sch and Sunnyside Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1956 Map of Rock Bluff, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Rock Bluff, 1957 Print
    1956 Rock Bluff
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River valley in the mid-fifties shows a landscape of river islands and bluff-side quarries. Genealogists can trace family sites at Rock Bluff and the Rock Bluff Cem, or locate rural schoolhouses like Kenosha Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1956 Map of Plattsmouth, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Plattsmouth, 1958 Print
    1956 Plattsmouth
    1958 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Platte and Missouri rivers comes into sharp focus during the mid-fifties, showing the region's transition from river town to strategic military hub. Researchers can trace the development of Plattsmouth, find local landmarks like Oak Hill Cemetery, or locate rural schoolhouses such as Trumble Sch.
    5 unique versions available

  7. 1956 Map of Pacific Junction, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Pacific Junction, 1958 Print
    1956 Pacific Junction
    1958 Print · USGS
    Pacific Junction and the Missouri River bluffs are documented here during the mid-1950s at the height of the railroad era. Researchers can trace rural school districts and family burial sites such as West Liberty Sch No 3, Bethlehem Sch, and Gowen Cem.
    4 unique versions available

  8. 1956 Map of Treynor, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Treynor, 1958 Print
    1956 Treynor
    1958 Print · USGS
    The rural landscapes of Pottawattamie and Mills counties are captured here in the mid-1950s, centered on the community of Treynor. Genealogists and local historians can locate country landmarks like Boxelder Sch and early river crossings such as BR 1075.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1956 Map of Council Bluffs South, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Council Bluffs South, 1958 Print
    1956 Council Bluffs South
    1958 Print · USGS
    Council Bluffs and its southern environs appear in the mid-fifties as a vital rail and river hub. Local historians can trace the foundations of Lake Manawa State Park and locate vanished landmarks like the Council Bluffs Municipal Airport and Eureka Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  10. 1956 Map of Malvern, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Malvern, 1958 Print
    1956 Malvern
    1958 Print · USGS
    The agricultural heart of Mills County comes alive in the mid-1950s, centered on the rail junction at Malvern. Researchers can trace old township schoolhouses like Centerline Sch and Pleasant Valley Sch alongside the West Nishnabotna River.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1956 Map of Omaha South, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Omaha South, 1958 Print
    1956 Omaha South
    1958 Print · USGS
    The mid-century expansion of Omaha and Bellevue is captured here as neighborhoods pushed toward the Missouri River and massive rail yards. Researchers can trace family sites among dozens of landmarks like West Lawn Cemetery, Offutt Air Force Base, and South Omaha schools.
    6 unique versions available

  12. 1957 Map of Nebraska City
    1957 Map of Nebraska City
    1957 Nebraska City
    1957 Print · USGS
    The four-state junction of Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, and Kansas comes alive in this mid-fifties survey of the Missouri River valley. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-road networks connecting Nebraska City, Maryville, and the Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge.

  13. 1957 Map of Omaha
    1957 Map of Omaha
    1957 Omaha
    1957 Print · USGS
    Western Iowa and the Missouri River valley are seen here in the mid-fifties during the height of the rail-and-road era. Researchers can trace the sprawling rail lines of the Chicago And North Western or locate Cold War landmarks like Offutt Air Force Base.

  14. 1957 Map of Tabor, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Tabor, 1958 Print
    1957 Tabor
    1958 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Mills and Fremont counties are captured here in the late fifties as rural life shifted toward consolidation. Researchers can trace defunct schoolhouses like Elm Grove Sch and family-named burial sites including Mackey Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1957 Map of Tabor NE, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Tabor NE, 1958 Print
    1957 Tabor NE
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Iowa in the late 1950s was defined by its railroad arteries and shifting rural school system. Researchers can trace the WABASH rail line and identify vanished school sites like Mt Vernon Sch and Barrett Sch across the landscape.

  16. 1958 Map of Omaha
    1958 Map of Omaha
    1958 Omaha
    1958 Print · USGS
    Omaha and Council Bluffs stand at the center of this mid-fifties landscape, where the Missouri River splits the urban plains of Nebraska from the rolling hills of western Iowa. Genealogists can trace the rail lines of the Wabash RR and Illinois Central RR to rural settlements like Missouri Valley and Red Oak.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1958 Map of Nebraska City
    1958 Map of Nebraska City
    1958 Nebraska City
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River Valley and its fertile four-state borderlands are captured here during the mid-century expansion of the regional highway and rail networks. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Moulton School, Shady Grove Church, and the Clarinda State Hospital.

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