1950s Maps of Arthur County, Nebraska

Explore 6 historic maps of Arthur County 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 Arthur County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Arthur County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.


Arthur County, NE maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 1954 Map of North Platte, 1968 Print
    1954 Map of North Platte, 1968 Print
    1954 North Platte
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska Sand Hills and the Platte River valley are captured here during a period of mid-century growth and agricultural expansion. Trace the vast irrigation network of the Sutherland Canal, locate old rural schoolhouses like Rose Hill School, and find family holdings such as Conrey Ranch.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1956 Map of North Platte
    1956 Map of North Platte
    1956 North Platte
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska Sand Hills meet the high plains river valleys in the mid-1950s, a period of intensive water management and rail commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace early prairie settlements like Stapleton and Tryon, or follow the industrial corridor of the Union Pacific through North Platte.

  6. 1957 Map of North Platte
    1957 Map of North Platte
    1957 North Platte
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska Sand Hills and the Platte River valley are captured here in the mid-fifties as the ranching and irrigation economy matured. Genealogists and historians can locate family-named schoolhouses like Maire School or trace the railroad hubs at North Platte and the Fort McPherson National Cemetery.

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