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1960s Maps of Nebraska

Explore 523 historic maps of Nebraska from the 1960s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1960s — 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 1960s, 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 1960s, 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 1960s. This is your window into the past.

Nebraska maps

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  1. 1960 Map of Tremain
    1960 Map of Tremain
    1960 Tremain
    1960 Print · USGS
    The high plains of the Wyoming-Nebraska border come into focus in 1960, showing a landscape defined by cattle ranching and rail infrastructure. Researchers can trace historic family-named homesteads like Bull Canyon Ranch and Spahr Ranch alongside the Epworth Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1960 Map of Kansas City
    1960 Map of Kansas City
    1960 Kansas City
    1960 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Kansas and Missouri meet at the river forks, showing a sprawling rail-and-river economy during the 1950s growth era. Genealogists and researchers can trace tribal lands like the Kickapoo Indian Reservation or follow the early interstate corridors through Saint Joseph and Independence.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1960 Map of Bruning
    1960 Map of Bruning
    1960 Bruning
    1960 Print · USGS
    Thayer County agriculture and rail networks are well-established in the early sixties, centered on the villages of Bruning and Belvidere. Genealogists can locate Keim Cem and trace the paths of the Union Pacific and Burlington railroads.
  10. 1960 Map of Byron, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Byron, 1961 Print
    1960 Byron
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska-Kansas borderlands in the early sixties remain a patchwork of small-town school districts and prairie parishes. Trace family history through landmarks like Bethany Ch, School No 91, and Zion Cem along the winding Spring Creek.
  13. 1960 Map of Edgar, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Edgar, 1961 Print
    1960 Edgar
    1961 Print · USGS
    Clay and Nuckolls Counties come to life at the turn of the 1960s as a hub of Nebraska rail commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local life through rural landmarks like Pioneer Sch, the town of Edgar, and the winding Little Blue River.
  16. 1960 Map of Fairbury SW, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Fairbury SW, 1961 Print
    1960 Fairbury SW
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Jefferson County borderlands at the start of the 1960s reveal a landscape of rural schools and intersecting rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through landmarks like Silver Creek Cem, Pleasant Valley Sch, and the Little Blue River valley.
  19. 1960 Map of Davenport, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Davenport, 1961 Print
    1960 Davenport
    1961 Print · USGS
    Davenport was a bustling rail crossroads in the early sixties where two major lines intersected amidst the creek valleys of southern Nebraska. Researchers can trace the town's original footprint, find the local Cem, and follow the Union Pacific and Chicago and North Western tracks.
  22. 1960 Map of Chester, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Chester, 1961 Print
    1960 Chester
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska-Kansas border in the early sixties was a landscape of rail-connected farming communities and rural schools. Genealogists can locate family burial sites at Chester Cem or St Johns Cem and trace the path of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1960 Map of Reynolds, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Reynolds, 1961 Print
    1960 Reynolds
    1961 Print · USGS
    Jefferson County at the dawn of the sixties shows a landscape of rural school districts and dual rail lines. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Reynolds and Rose Creek Cem, or follow the path of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1960 Map of Spalding 2 SW, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Spalding 2 SW, 1961 Print
    1960 Spalding 2 SW
    1961 Print · USGS
    Wheeler County ranching country is shown at the start of the sixties, documenting a landscape of rolling sandhills and section-line roads. Genealogists and local historians can pinpoint rural school sites like School No 20 and School No 24 near the path of Mud Creek.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1960 Map of Fairfield SE, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Fairfield SE, 1961 Print
    1960 Fairfield SE
    1961 Print · USGS
    The rural landscapes of Clay and Nuckolls Counties come into focus here during the early sixties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of these prairie communities through sites like Pleasant Hill Cem, Oxbow Sch, and the Chicago Burlington and Quincy rail line.
  34. 1960 Map of Hubbell, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Hubbell, 1961 Print
    1960 Hubbell
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska-Kansas borderlands come alive in the early sixties, showing a landscape defined by rail and river. Genealogists can trace family footprints through St Pauls Cem, Williams Cem, and the tracks of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1960 Map of Spalding 2 NW, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Spalding 2 NW, 1961 Print
    1960 Spalding 2 NW
    1961 Print · USGS
    Wheeler County ranching culture comes into focus at the dawn of the sixties, where life centered on the water of Beaver Creek. Researchers can trace old family holdings like Stokes Ranch and locate the rural Wayside Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1960 Map of Hay Springs SW, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Hay Springs SW, 1961 Print
    1960 Hay Springs SW
    1961 Print · USGS
    Sheridan County agricultural lands are documented here during the height of the mid-century irrigation boom. Genealogists and local historians can locate rural landmarks such as St Peters Ch, Sandridge Sch, and the Mirage Flats Project Headquarters.
  43. 1960 Map of Oak, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Oak, 1961 Print
    1960 Oak
    1961 Print · USGS
    Nuckolls County during the early sixties shows a landscape defined by the Little Blue River and the Chicago and North Western rail line. Researchers can locate the Oak Mill, trace the Old Railroad Grade, and find family sites at Nora Cem.
  46. 1960 Map of Hay Springs SE, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Hay Springs SE, 1961 Print
    1960 Hay Springs SE
    1961 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Nebraska ranching country comes alive in the early sixties, showing a landscape defined by the Niobrara River. Researchers can locate landmarks like Banner Sch and Sacred Heart Ch in the Hay Springs area.
  49. 1960 Map of Mc Compsey Pass, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Mc Compsey Pass, 1962 Print
    1960 Mc Compsey Pass
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Wyoming-Nebraska borderlands in the early sixties reveal a landscape defined by isolated ranches and essential water sources. Trace the movement of livestock and early settlers through Mc Compsey Pass, the Spahr Ranch, and remote landmarks like Devils Armchair.
    3 unique versions available
  52. 1960 Map of Western SW, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Western SW, 1962 Print
    1960 Western SW
    1962 Print · USGS
    Jefferson County farm country is captured here in the early 1960s as a landscape of small schools and creek-side settlements. Trace the locations of rural landmarks like Victory Sch, Immanuel Ch, and Bower Cem across the prairie.
  55. 1960 Map of Carleton, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Carleton, 1962 Print
    1960 Carleton
    1962 Print · USGS
    Thayer and Fillmore Counties are captured here at the start of the 1960s, centered on the railroad village of Carleton. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near landmarks like Bethel Ch, Summit Cem, and along the Union Pacific corridor.
  58. 1960 Map of Fairbury, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Fairbury, 1962 Print
    1960 Fairbury
    1962 Print · USGS
    Fairbury and the surrounding Jefferson County townships are shown here during the early sixties as a bustling rail and agricultural center. Researchers can locate numerous vanished country schools like Happy Hollow School, trace the path of the Union Pacific, and find family names at Grandy Cemetery.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1960 Map of Tobias SW, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Tobias SW, 1962 Print
    1960 Tobias SW
    1962 Print · USGS
    Thayer and Fillmore counties are shown at the start of the 1960s, centered on the massive footprint of the Bruning State Airfield. Genealogists can trace family plots at Alexandria Cem or locate the old School No 21 near the Union Pacific line.
  64. 1960 Map of Lyman, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Lyman, 1962 Print
    1960 Lyman
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska-Wyoming border comes alive in the early sixties, showing the agricultural heart of the North Platte valley. Researchers can trace the Emigrant Trail, locate the Historical Mon, and study the rail sidings of Lyman and Henry.
    3 unique versions available
  67. 1960 Map of Stegall, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Stegall, 1962 Print
    1960 Stegall
    1962 Print · USGS
    Western Nebraska at the start of the sixties reveals a landscape of high-plains agriculture and dramatic bluffs. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Wheatland Sch, Kiowa Community Ch, and the landmark Signal Butte.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1960 Map of Ruskin, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Ruskin, 1962 Print
    1960 Ruskin
    1962 Print · USGS
    Agricultural life in South Central Nebraska is captured here at the start of the 1960s, centered on the village of Ruskin. Genealogists and local historians can locate specific sites like St Marks Cem, Bethlehem Sch, and the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific rail corridor.
  73. 1960 Map of Alexandria, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Alexandria, 1962 Print
    1960 Alexandria
    1962 Print · USGS
    Thayer County's rolling prairie is captured here in the early sixties as a network of rail lines and river bends. Local historians can trace the foundations of Alexandria and Gilead or locate family plots at Alexandria Cem and St Marys Cem.
    2 unique versions available
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