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Historical Maps of Nelson, Nebraska

What stories do these 11 old maps tell about Nelson's past? From 1898 to present day, these maps reveal the evolution of streets, neighborhoods, iconic landmarks, and natural features in stunning high-res detail. Whether you're a history enthusiast, genealogist, or professional in education, environmental work, or architecture, these maps are perfect for exploration, research, and discovery.

Discover Nelson's history through maps:

  • Trace Nelson's growth: Explore earlier and latest maps and editions to uncover how the region changed over time.
  • Examine technical details: Each map includes its creators, publishers, scale, dimensions, and full source information.
  • Layer maps with modern tools & imagery: Compare historical maps to modern-day with high-resolution satellite imagery and detailed LiDAR layers.
  • Sourced from trusted archives: Carefully preserved and digitized by institutions like the United Stated Geological Survey and the US Library of Congress.
  • Access in any format: View and explore in high resolution, download for offline use, or order a museum-quality print for yourself or a loved one.

Begin your journey into Nelson's history with these remarkable must-see maps.

Nelson, NE maps

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  1. 1898 Map of Superior
    1898 Map of Superior
    1898 Superior
    1898 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Nelson, including Superior, Kansas, and others.
  2. 1898 Map of Superior, 1913 Print
    1898 Map of Superior, 1913 Print
    1898 Superior
    1913 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Nelson, including Superior, Kansas, and others.
  3. 1898 Map of Superior, 1949 Print
    1898 Map of Superior, 1949 Print
    1898 Superior
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Nelson, including Superior, Kansas, and others.
  4. 1955 Map of Grand Island, 1967 Print
    1955 Map of Grand Island, 1967 Print
    1955 Grand Island
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Nelson, including Grand Island, Kansas, and others.
  5. 1955 Map of Grand Island, 1973 Print
    1955 Map of Grand Island, 1973 Print
    1955 Grand Island
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Nelson, including Grand Island, Kansas, and others.
  6. 1955 Map of Grand Island, 1980 Print
    1955 Map of Grand Island, 1980 Print
    1955 Grand Island
    1980 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Nelson, including Grand Island, Kansas, and others.
  7. 1957 Map of Grand Island
    1957 Map of Grand Island
    1957 Grand Island
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Nelson, including Grand Island, Kansas, and others.
  8. 1958 Map of Grand Island
    1958 Map of Grand Island
    1958 Grand Island
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Nelson, including Grand Island, Kansas, and others.
  9. 1974 Map of Nelson, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Nelson, 1977 Print
    1974 Nelson
    1977 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Nelson.
  10. 1985 Map of Red Cloud
    1985 Map of Red Cloud
    1985 Red Cloud
    1985 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Nelson, including Red Cloud, Kansas, and others.
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