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Old Maps of Royal, Nebraska for Metal Detecting

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  1. 1955 Map of O'Neill, 1974 Print
    1955 Map of O'Neill, 1974 Print
    1955 O'Neill
    1974 Print · USGS
    North-central Nebraska in the 1950s reveals a vast cattle-ranching landscape transitioning from the Missouri River breaks to the iconic Sand Hills. Researchers can trace the path of the Chicago and North Western rail line and locate rural landmarks like the Dustin Post Office and St Johns Lake Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1959 Map of O'Neill
    1959 Map of O'Neill
    1959 O'Neill
    1959 Print · USGS
    North-central Nebraska in the late fifties is defined by the vast Sand Hills and the vital Chicago and North Western rail line. Genealogists and researchers can trace family roots through settlements like Atkinson, Bassett, and Stuart or follow the waters of the Niobrara River.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1963 Map of Royal, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Royal, 1964 Print
    1963 Royal
    1964 Print · USGS
    The village of Royal and its surrounding townships are shown here in the early sixties, anchored by the Chicago and North Western railroad. Genealogists can locate Royal Cem and several rural schoolhouses like Sunny Side Sch and Hollylodge Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1963 Map of Orchard, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Orchard, 1964 Print
    1963 Orchard
    1964 Print · USGS
    Antelope County in the early 1960s shows a landscape defined by the straight rails of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy. Genealogists can locate family landmarks at Orchard Cem, Highland Sch, and the small settlement of Royal.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1969 Map of O'Neill
    1969 Map of O'Neill
    1969 O'Neill
    1969 Print · USGS
    Central Nebraska in the mid-fifties is defined here by the expansive Sand Hills and the winding Niobrara River. Trace the Chicago and North Western rail line through cattle towns like O'Neill and Ainsworth.
  16. 1985 Map of O'Neill
    1985 Map of O'Neill
    1985 O'Neill
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Elkhorn River valley and its surrounding plains are captured in the mid-1980s, showing a landscape defined by rail lines and ranching hubs. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rail networks of the Chicago and North Western and find smaller locales like Knievels Corner, Amelia, and Venus.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1989 Map of O'Neill
    1989 Map of O'Neill
    1989 O'Neill
    1989 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska-South Dakota borderlands are captured here in the late eighties, documenting the ranching and rail infrastructure of the High Plains. Genealogists and collectors can trace historic prairie towns like Monowi, Pishelville, and Santee along the Niobrara River.
  22. 2011 Map of Royal, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Royal, 2011 Print
    2011 Royal
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Royal, including Antelope County, United States, and other nearby areas
  25. 2011 Map of Orchard, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Orchard, 2011 Print
    2011 Orchard
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Royal, including Orchard, Antelope County, and other nearby areas
  28. 2014 Map of Orchard, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Orchard, 2014 Print
    2014 Orchard
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Royal, including Orchard, Antelope County, and other nearby areas
  31. 2014 Map of Royal, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Royal, 2014 Print
    2014 Royal
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Royal, including Antelope County, United States, and other nearby areas
  34. 2017 Map of Orchard, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Orchard, 2017 Print
    2017 Orchard
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Royal, including Orchard, Antelope County, and other nearby areas
  37. 2017 Map of Royal, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Royal, 2017 Print
    2017 Royal
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Royal, including Antelope County, United States, and other nearby areas
  40. 2021 Map of Orchard, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Orchard, 2021 Print
    2021 Orchard
    2021 Print · USGS
    Antelope County, Nebraska, is seen here in a modern era of precise agricultural grids and rural aviation. Researchers can locate family roots at Orchard Hill Cem or Saint Peters Cem, and trace the paths of Hathaway Slough and Hay Cr.
  43. 2021 Map of Royal, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Royal, 2021 Print
    2021 Royal
    2021 Print · USGS
    Antelope County remains a landscape of traditional section lines and prairie drainages in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural layout around Royal and the Royal Cem, or locate the Dennys Playground Airport near the Verdigre Creek headwaters.
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