Old Maps of Akron, Nebraska for Metal Detecting

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Akron, NE maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Akron, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Akron, 1956 Print
    1954 Akron
    1956 Print · USGS
    Boone County, Nebraska, is seen here during the mid-fifties, when small country schoolhouses and family cemeteries still dotted the prairie between farmsteads. Genealogists can locate specific homesteads near Akron and Primrose, or trace ancestors at Dennison Cem and Pleasant Valley Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1955 Map of Broken Bow
    1955 Map of Broken Bow
    1955 Broken Bow
    1955 Print · USGS
    Central Nebraska in the mid-fifties is defined by the sweeping Sand Hills and the vital river valleys that supported its ranching and rail towns. Researchers can trace the rail corridors of the Union Pacific RR and locate settlements like Dannebrog, Broken Bow, and Brewster.
    5 unique versions available

  3. 1956 Map of Broken Bow
    1956 Map of Broken Bow
    1956 Broken Bow
    1956 Print · USGS
    Central Nebraska during the mid-fifties reveals a region defined by its river-valley railroads and the rolling Sand Hills. Genealogists and local historians can trace the paths of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy through towns like Broken Bow, Merna, and Anselmo.

  4. 1985 Map of Ord
    1985 Map of Ord
    1985 Ord
    1985 Print · USGS
    Central Nebraska's river valleys were defined by the rail and irrigation networks of the mid-1980s. Genealogists can trace family roots in towns like Ord and Albion or locate landmarks like Pilot Knob and the Pibel Lake State Recreation Area.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 2011 Map of Akron, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Akron, 2011 Print
    2011 Akron
    2011 Print · USGS
    Boone County agricultural lands are captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape shaped by rural roads and prairie creeks. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Akron Cemetery and Dennison Cemetery near the community of Akron.

  6. 2014 Map of Akron, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Akron, 2014 Print
    2014 Akron
    2014 Print · USGS
    Boone County's central townships are captured here in the early twenty-first century as agricultural traditions meet modern land management. Researchers can locate family landmarks such as Akron Cem and Dennison Cem among the hills of Plum Cr.

  7. 2017 Map of Akron, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Akron, 2017 Print
    2017 Akron
    2017 Print · USGS
    Boone County, Nebraska, is documented here in its contemporary rural character, shaped by the waters of Plum Cr and Silver Valley Cr. Genealogists and local historians can pinpoint the Akron Cem and Dennison Cem or trace the early township lines near Primrose.

  8. 2021 Map of Akron, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Akron, 2021 Print
    2021 Akron
    2021 Print · USGS
    Boone County farmland and rural settlements are documented here in the early 2020s. Researchers can locate family heritage sites like Akron Cem and Dennison Cem or trace the winding courses of Plum Cr and Silver Valley Cr.

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