1960s Maps of Adams County, Nebraska

Explore 16 historic maps of Adams County 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 Adams County's landscape evolved across the 1960s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Adams County's history through authentic maps from the 1960s. This is your window into the past.


Adams County, NE maps

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  1. 1962 Map of Denman, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Denman, 1963 Print
    1962 Denman
    1963 Print · USGS
    The braided Platte River channels define this Nebraska landscape in the early sixties as agricultural irrigation and modern highways transformed the valley. Genealogists and rail historians can trace the paths of the Union Pacific and Chicago Burlington and Quincy through Denman and Kenesaw.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1962 Map of Prosser, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Prosser, 1963 Print
    1962 Prosser
    1963 Print · USGS
    The braided channels of the Platte River and the Union Pacific rail line defined life in rural Adams and Hall Counties during the early sixties. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Hayland, School No 87, and Concordia Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1969 Map of Hastings East, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Hastings East, 1971 Print
    1969 Hastings East
    1971 Print · USGS
    The prairie east of Hastings in the late sixties is dominated by a sprawling defense landscape and rail corridors. Trace the infrastructure of the U S Naval Ammunition Depot (Abandoned) or locate family sites like St Pauls Ch and Inland Cem.

  4. 1969 Map of Lawrence, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Lawrence, 1971 Print
    1969 Lawrence
    1971 Print · USGS
    Lawrence and its neighboring rural communities are captured here in the late sixties at the junction of the Nebraska grain railways. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near St Stephens, Rosemont, and Oak Creek Cem.

  5. 1969 Map of Blue Hill, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Blue Hill, 1971 Print
    1969 Blue Hill
    1971 Print · USGS
    Blue Hill sits at a historic railroad junction in 1960s Nebraska, where the Burlington Northern line crosses the plains. Genealogists can trace local roots through Trinity, Walker, and Blue Hill cemeteries or follow the waters of Little Blue.

  6. 1969 Map of Trumbull, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Trumbull, 1971 Print
    1969 Trumbull
    1971 Print · USGS
    Near the intersection of four Nebraska counties in the late sixties, this survey shows a thriving agricultural hub shaped by rail and river. Researchers can pinpoint School No 33, the Greenwood Cem, and the village of Trumbull along the Burlington Northern.

  7. 1969 Map of Holstein, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Holstein, 1971 Print
    1969 Holstein
    1971 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape of Adams and Kearney Counties comes into focus during the late sixties, centered on the railroad town of Holstein. Genealogists and historians can trace local cemetery sites like Morseville Cem and Logan Cem or locate the Jensen Lagoon National Wildlife Management Area.

  8. 1969 Map of Hastings West, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Hastings West, 1971 Print
    1969 Hastings West
    1971 Print · USGS
    Hastings was expanding westward in the late 1960s, balancing its growing suburban residential grid against its deep-rooted rail and agricultural ties. Researchers can trace the massive Hastings State Hospital complex and local landmarks like the Crosier Monastery and Highland Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1969 Map of Roseland, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Roseland, 1971 Print
    1969 Roseland
    1971 Print · USGS
    Adams County farming life and the vital rail corridor of the late sixties are centered here around Roseland. Family historians can trace local landmarks like Silver Lake Cem, the Mennonite Cem, and the path of the Little Blue River.

  10. 1969 Map of Campbell, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Campbell, 1971 Print
    1969 Campbell
    1971 Print · USGS
    The village of Campbell and the surrounding agricultural townships of south-central Nebraska are captured here in the late sixties. Researchers can trace the Burlington Northern rail line and locate several rural burial grounds like St Ann Cem and Koch Cem.

  11. 1969 Map of Bladen, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Bladen, 1971 Print
    1969 Bladen
    1971 Print · USGS
    The village of Bladen is captured in the late sixties along the Burlington Northern line. Genealogists can locate family sites at East Lawn Cem, Plainview Cem, and Cloverton Cem scattered across the prairie.

  12. 1969 Map of Hastings NW, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Hastings NW, 1971 Print
    1969 Hastings NW
    1971 Print · USGS
    Adams County farmland meets the Big Blue River in the late sixties as the regional landscape undergoes modernization. Genealogists and historians can trace the Union Pacific rail line past Highland Ch, Rosedale, and the Kernan Lagoon.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1969 Map of Juniata, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Juniata, 1972 Print
    1969 Juniata
    1972 Print · USGS
    Adams County's agricultural heartland is captured here in the late sixties, showcasing a landscape of sprawling fields and prairie drainage. Researchers can trace family roots at Juniata Cem and locate the small settlement of Assumption near the winding Thirtyone Mile Creek.

  14. 1969 Map of Ayr, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Ayr, 1972 Print
    1969 Ayr
    1972 Print · USGS
    Adams County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the late sixties as the village of Ayr remained a vital rail and river crossing. Researchers can trace family roots at Mt Pleasant Cem or follow the Old Railroad Grade and the banks of the Little Blue River.

  15. 1969 Map of Kenesaw, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Kenesaw, 1972 Print
    1969 Kenesaw
    1972 Print · USGS
    Agricultural life in Adams County during the late sixties is centered on the railroad town of Kenesaw. Genealogists and local historians can trace family ties at the Kenesaw Cem and Shiloh Cem, or locate the isolated Grave site near Cottonwood Creek.

  16. 1969 Map of Pauline, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Pauline, 1972 Print
    1969 Pauline
    1972 Print · USGS
    The rural agricultural landscapes of south-central Nebraska are captured here in the late sixties, centered on the Little Blue River valley. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Pauline and locate landmarks like Hanover Ch and School No 75.

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