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1940s Maps of Nebraska

Explore 68 historic maps of Nebraska from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — 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 Nebraska's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Nebraska's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Nebraska maps

(68)
  1. 1940 Map of Nehawka
    1940 Map of Nehawka
    1940 Nehawka
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Nebraska, including Plattsmouth, Murray, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1940 Map of Dorchester
    1940 Map of Dorchester
    1940 Dorchester
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Nebraska, including Dorchester, Pleasant Hill, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1940 Map of Red Cloud, 1954 Print
    1940 Map of Red Cloud, 1954 Print
    1940 Red Cloud
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Nebraska, including Red Cloud, Inavale, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1941 Map of Hamburg
    1941 Map of Hamburg
    1941 Hamburg
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Nebraska, including Sidney, Hamburg, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1942 Map of Red Cloud
    1942 Map of Red Cloud
    1942 Red Cloud
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Nebraska, including Red Cloud, Inavale, and other nearby areas
  16. 1946 Map of Nonpareil, 1966 Print
    1946 Map of Nonpareil, 1966 Print
    1946 Nonpareil
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers Nebraska, including Nonpareil, Box Butte County, and other nearby areas
  19. 1946 Map of Berea Creek East, 1977 Print
    1946 Map of Berea Creek East, 1977 Print
    1946 Berea Creek East
    1977 Print · USGS
    Covers Nebraska, including Alliance, Box Butte County, and other nearby areas
  22. 1946 Map of Box Butte Reservoir West, 1978 Print
    1946 Map of Box Butte Reservoir West, 1978 Print
    1946 Box Butte Reservoir West
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers Nebraska, including Box Butte County, Dawes County, and other nearby areas
  25. 1947 Map of Dismal River Ranch, 1963 Print
    1947 Map of Dismal River Ranch, 1963 Print
    1947 Dismal River Ranch
    1963 Print · USGS
    Covers Nebraska, including Hooker County, United States, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1947 Map of Alliance, 1967 Print
    1947 Map of Alliance, 1967 Print
    1947 Alliance
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers Nebraska, including Alliance, Morrill County, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1947 Map of Bronco Lake, 1970 Print
    1947 Map of Bronco Lake, 1970 Print
    1947 Bronco Lake
    1970 Print · USGS
    Covers Nebraska, including Alliance, Letan, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1947 Map of Box Butte NE, 1976 Print
    1947 Map of Box Butte NE, 1976 Print
    1947 Box Butte NE
    1976 Print · USGS
    Covers Nebraska, including Sheridan County, Box Butte County, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1947 Map of Box Butte, 1977 Print
    1947 Map of Box Butte, 1977 Print
    1947 Box Butte
    1977 Print · USGS
    Covers Nebraska, including Box Butte County, United States, and other nearby areas
  40. 1947 Map of Box Butte NW, 1977 Print
    1947 Map of Box Butte NW, 1977 Print
    1947 Box Butte NW
    1977 Print · USGS
    Covers Nebraska, including Box Butte County, Dawes County, and other nearby areas
  43. 1948 Map of Box Butte Reservoir West
    1948 Map of Box Butte Reservoir West
    1948 Box Butte Reservoir West
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Nebraska, including Box Butte County, Dawes County, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1948 Map of Hemingford
    1948 Map of Hemingford
    1948 Hemingford
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Nebraska, including Hemingford, Box Butte County, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1948 Map of Hemingford 4 SW
    1948 Map of Hemingford 4 SW
    1948 Hemingford 4 SW
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Nebraska, including Morrill County, Box Butte County, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  52. 1948 Map of Hemingford 4 SE
    1948 Map of Hemingford 4 SE
    1948 Hemingford 4 SE
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Nebraska, including Morrill County, Box Butte County, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  55. 1948 Map of Berea Creek West
    1948 Map of Berea Creek West
    1948 Berea Creek West
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Nebraska, including Alliance, Berea, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1948 Map of Berea Creek East
    1948 Map of Berea Creek East
    1948 Berea Creek East
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Nebraska, including Alliance, Box Butte County, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1948 Map of Hemingford 4 NE
    1948 Map of Hemingford 4 NE
    1948 Hemingford 4 NE
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Nebraska, including Box Butte County, United States, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  64. 1948 Map of Hemingford 4 NW
    1948 Map of Hemingford 4 NW
    1948 Hemingford 4 NW
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Nebraska, including Box Butte County, United States, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  67. 1948 Map of Nonpareil
    1948 Map of Nonpareil
    1948 Nonpareil
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Nebraska, including Nonpareil, Box Butte County, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1948 Map of Box Butte Reservoir East
    1948 Map of Box Butte Reservoir East
    1948 Box Butte Reservoir East
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Nebraska, including Box Butte County, Dawes County, and other nearby areas
  73. 1948 Map of Alliance
    1948 Map of Alliance
    1948 Alliance
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Nebraska, including Alliance, Morrill County, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
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