1950s Maps of Jewell County, Kansas

1. 1955 Map of Manhattan, 1964 Print

   

   1955 Manhattan

   1964 Print · USGS

   North Central Kansas is captured here in the mid-fifties, just as major flood control projects began reshaping the river valleys. Genealogists can locate family sites near St. Joseph Church, Sunset Cemetery, or along the busy tracks of the Rock Island RR.

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4. 1955 Map of Lincoln, 1967 Print

   

   1955 Lincoln

   1967 Print · USGS

   Southeast Nebraska in the mid-fifties presents a landscape of thriving railroad towns and the expanding footprint of the capital city. Researchers can trace the legacy of the pioneer era at the Homestead National Monument of America or locate mid-century military infrastructure like Lincoln Air Force Base.

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7. 1955 Map of Grand Island, 1967 Print

   

   1955 Grand Island

   1967 Print · USGS

   Central Nebraska is seen here during a period of industrial and agricultural growth, centered on the vital Platte River corridor. Researchers can trace the mid-century footprints of the U S Naval Ammunition Depot and the Cornhusker Ordnance Plant.

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10. 1955 Map of Beloit, 1971 Print

    

    1955 Beloit

    1971 Print · USGS

    North Central Kansas in the mid-fifties shows a landscape of river-valley agriculture and expanding water infrastructure. Genealogists can trace the rail lines of the Union Pacific through towns like Nicodemus, Cawker City, and the State Sanatorium.

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13. 1956 Map of Manhattan

    

    1956 Manhattan

    1956 Print · USGS

    North-central Kansas in the mid-fifties reveals a landscape defined by the convergence of the Republican River and Smoky Hill River. Historians can trace the rail corridors of the Union Pacific RR and Missouri Pacific RR through towns like Manhattan and Clay Center.

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16. 1957 Map of Manhattan

    

    1957 Manhattan

    1957 Print · USGS

    Northeast Kansas in the mid-1950s reveals a landscape of expanding military installations and new water projects. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-to-river economy through the Union Pacific RR and old settlements like Clay Center or Marysville.

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19. 1957 Map of Lincoln

    

    1957 Lincoln

    1957 Print · USGS

    Southeastern Nebraska at mid-century shows a landscape of thriving rail towns and expanding infrastructure centered on Lincoln. Researchers can trace the path of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad through communities like Weeping Water, Fairmont, and Seward.

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22. 1957 Map of Grand Island

    

    1957 Grand Island

    1957 Print · USGS

    Central Nebraska and Northern Kansas are shown here during a period of massive hydraulic and military expansion in the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace the development of the Harlan County Reservoir and the massive wartime legacy of the Cornhusker Ordnance Plant.

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25. 1958 Map of Grand Island

    

    1958 Grand Island

    1958 Print · USGS

    South-central Nebraska thrived as a rail and industrial hub during the late fifties, shaped by the braided Platte River. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Union Pacific RR through towns such as Kearney or locate the sprawling Cornhusker Ordnance Plant.

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28. 1958 Map of Lincoln

    

    1958 Lincoln

    1958 Print · USGS

    Southeast Nebraska at the end of the 1950s shows a region defined by agricultural trade and the expansion of the state capital. Genealogists can trace family footprints across the Blue Valley and locate landmarks like the Lincoln AFB or the U.S. Veterans Hospital.

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31. 1959 Map of Beloit

    

    1959 Beloit

    1959 Print · USGS

    North Central Kansas at mid-century reveals a landscape shaped by river valleys and the expansion of massive water reservoirs. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-town connections of Beloit and Norton or locate the site of the new Webster Dam.

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