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1950s Maps of Nebraska

Explore 353 historic maps of Nebraska 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 Nebraska's landscape evolved across the 1950s, 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 1950s, 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 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Nebraska maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Kansas City
    1950 Map of Kansas City
    1950 Kansas City
    1950 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Kansas and Missouri are captured here during a period of industrial growth and shifting transportation. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Wabash RR or locate ancestral homes near the Potawatomi Indian Reservation and Horton.
  4. 1950 Map of Bassett NW
    1950 Map of Bassett NW
    1950 Bassett NW
    1950 Print · USGS
    The Niobrara River valley in the early post-war years shows a landscape of remote ranches and deep canyons at the junction of three Nebraska counties. Genealogists can locate several family burial sites like Leonard Cem and rural landmarks such as Cuba Ch and the Camp Meeting Ground.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1950 Map of Flats
    1950 Map of Flats
    1950 Flats
    1950 Print · USGS
    McPherson County and the surrounding Sandhills were defined by isolated cattle operations and small rural school districts at the midpoint of the century. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Stickney Ranch, Wood Ranch, and School No 45.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1950 Map of Linscott
    1950 Map of Linscott
    1950 Linscott
    1950 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska Sandhills come into focus in the late 1940s, showing a vast landscape of isolated school districts and rural post offices. Local historians can locate specific community centers like Climax Sch, Linscott, and the remote Eureka Valley Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1950 Map of Spring Valley
    1950 Map of Spring Valley
    1950 Spring Valley
    1950 Print · USGS
    Grant County is a mosaic of prairie valleys and ranching outposts in this mid-century survey of the Sandhills. Trace the locations of rural schools and isolated homesteads like School No 8, Rose Hill Sch, and landmarks including Egan Lake.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1950 Map of Velma
    1950 Map of Velma
    1950 Velma
    1950 Print · USGS
    Arthur and Grant Counties were centers of the Nebraska Sandhills ranching economy in the late 1940s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named landmarks like Beekins Ranch, Velma, and scattered schoolhouses such as School No 40.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1950 Map of Twin Lakes
    1950 Map of Twin Lakes
    1950 Twin Lakes
    1950 Print · USGS
    Sheridan County's high plains and marshy basins are captured here at mid-century, documenting a landscape of isolated ranching outposts and rural districts. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous local landmarks like North Sch No 165, Spring Lake Camp, and Diamond Lake.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1950 Map of Norden
    1950 Map of Norden
    1950 Norden
    1950 Print · USGS
    The Niobrara River valley in the early fifties shows a rugged landscape of family-run cattle operations and scattered rural school districts. Genealogists can locate family holdings like Worth Ranch or McMara Ranch and burial sites at Sparks Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1950 Map of Carns
    1950 Map of Carns
    1950 Carns
    1950 Print · USGS
    Rock County ranching country is captured here at mid-century, where the Niobrara River meets the drainages of the Sandhills. Researchers can trace the locations of several one-room schoolhouses like Mariaville Sch and Turkey Foot Sch, alongside the village of Carns.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1950 Map of Crescent Lake
    1950 Map of Crescent Lake
    1950 Crescent Lake
    1950 Print · USGS
    Garden County, Nebraska, is seen here in the mid-twentieth century, centered on a massive network of wetlands and cattle country. Researchers can trace remote homesteads and landmarks like Eldred Camp, the Evergreen Ch, and the isolated Dogtown Flats Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1950 Map of Whitman
    1950 Map of Whitman
    1950 Whitman
    1950 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Cherry County ranching culture is preserved here just as the post-war era was reshaping the Nebraska Sandhills. Genealogists and historians can trace the vast Rothwell Ranch, find the rural Red Mill School, and follow the Chicago Burlington and Quincy rail line.
  34. 1950 Map of Thedford
    1950 Map of Thedford
    1950 Thedford
    1950 Print · USGS
    Thedford and the surrounding Sandhills are captured here at mid-century, following the winding paths of the Middle Loup River and the Dismal River. Genealogists can trace a network of family-named rural schools including Florea Sch, Ewoldt Sch, and Warner Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1950 Map of Riverview
    1950 Map of Riverview
    1950 Riverview
    1950 Print · USGS
    The Niobrara River valley in northern Nebraska appears here at mid-century, split between the Rock and Keya Paha county lines. Researchers can trace rural life through the locations of the Riverview settlement and several outlying schoolhouses like Lamb Sch and School No 62.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1950 Map of George Lake
    1950 Map of George Lake
    1950 George Lake
    1950 Print · USGS
    Grant County ranching culture is on full display in this mid-century survey of the Nebraska sandhills around Hyannis. Genealogists can trace family holdings and rural landmarks like Merrihew Ranch, Locust Sch, and the isolated Lowes Camp.
  43. 1950 Map of Carr Lake
    1950 Map of Carr Lake
    1950 Carr Lake
    1950 Print · USGS
    Hooker County ranching and the high plains water network are captured in this mid-century survey. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks and rural hubs like E Carr Ranch, Eclipse Ch, and the Tucker Sch along the Dismal River.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1950 Map of Storm Lake
    1950 Map of Storm Lake
    1950 Storm Lake
    1950 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska Sandhills come alive in this mid-century survey of Garden and Morrill Counties, where isolated cattle ranches dot a landscape of endless prairie potholes. Genealogists and historians can locate legacy homesteads like Storm Lake Ranch and Hill Ranch or find the remote sites of School No 10.
  49. 1950 Map of Meadville
    1950 Map of Meadville
    1950 Meadville
    1950 Print · USGS
    The Niobrara River valley in Keya Paha County is shown here at mid-century, documenting a landscape of isolated farmsteads and rural townships. Genealogists can locate several historic schoolhouses including School No 87 and School No 42 near Meadville.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1950 Map of Arthur
    1950 Map of Arthur
    1950 Arthur
    1950 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska Sandhills come into focus at mid-century, revealing a ranching landscape centered on the village of Arthur. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks like the Eymann Ranch and Anderberg Ranch or locate rural outposts like Meadow View Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1950 Map of Spade Ranch
    1950 Map of Spade Ranch
    1950 Spade Ranch
    1950 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska Sandhills come into sharp focus mid-century, detailing a region of remote cattle ranching and high plains hydrology. Genealogists and historians can trace the network of rural schoolhouses and family-named landmarks like Spade Ranch, Hill Crest Sch, and McAlister Lake.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1950 Map of Longfellow Lake
    1950 Map of Longfellow Lake
    1950 Longfellow Lake
    1950 Print · USGS
    Garden County ranching country is captured here during the mid-century, defined by the expansive Sandhills and the Crescent Lake National Wildlife Refuge. Researchers can trace rural school districts like School No 71 and family landmarks including Schmoker Valley and Potter Lake.
    3 unique versions available
  61. 1950 Map of Huddle Table
    1950 Map of Huddle Table
    1950 Huddle Table
    1950 Print · USGS
    Mid-century ranching life in northern Nebraska is preserved here as it appeared in 1950 along the river breaks. Genealogists and historians can locate several family landholdings like the Kirkpatrick Ranch and Chase Ranch, alongside rural landmarks such as Union Ch and School No 8.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1950 Map of Hire
    1950 Map of Hire
    1950 Hire
    1950 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska Sandhills come into focus in the early fifties, where the Loup River branches converge at the Cherry and Hooker county lines. Genealogists can locate rural institutions like Cox Sch and the siding at Weir along the Chicago Burlington and Quincy rail line.
    3 unique versions available
  67. 1950 Map of Mariaville
    1950 Map of Mariaville
    1950 Mariaville
    1950 Print · USGS
    The Niobrara River breaks through the Nebraska sandhills at mid-century, revealing a landscape of remote ranching and rural education. Genealogists and researchers can locate the Mariaville settlement, Simpson Cem, and schools like School No 69.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1950 Map of Lakeside
    1950 Map of Lakeside
    1950 Lakeside
    1950 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska Sandhills come into focus in the mid-century, showcasing a region defined by sprawling cattle operations and the railroad. Researchers can trace historic family-named properties like the John Cody Ranch and Star Ranch alongside the Chicago Burlington and Quincy line.
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1950 Map of Halsey
    1950 Map of Halsey
    1950 Halsey
    1950 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska Sandhills meet a massive man-made woodland in this mid-century survey of Thomas and Blaine counties. Researchers can trace the rail corridor of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy through Halsey, the Scott Lookout Tower, and the local Rose Hill Sch.
    2 unique versions available
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