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1980s Maps of Brown County, Nebraska

Explore 31 historic maps of Brown County from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — 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 Brown County's landscape evolved across the 1980s, 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 1980s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Brown County's history through authentic maps from the 1980s. This is your window into the past.

Brown County, NE maps

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  1. 1981 Map of Boiling Spring
    1981 Map of Boiling Spring
    1981 Boiling Spring
    1981 Print · USGS
    Four Nebraska counties meet along the Calamus River in the early 1980s, revealing a landscape of remote cattle operations. Genealogists and historians can trace the footprints of family holdings like Easy Hour Ranch, Spencer Ranch, and the waters of Boiling Spring.
  4. 1981 Map of Paramount Valley, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Paramount Valley, 1982 Print
    1981 Paramount Valley
    1982 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska Sandhills come into focus during the early 1980s, showcasing a landscape of isolated cattle ranches and expansive valley basins. Genealogists can locate family holdings like Barta Brothers Ranch or trace the rural history of Paramount Valley School.
  7. 1982 Map of Lost Lake Ranch
    1982 Map of Lost Lake Ranch
    1982 Lost Lake Ranch
    1982 Print · USGS
    Brown County ranching country is documented here in the early 1980s, showcasing the isolated homesteads of the Nebraska sandhills. Genealogists and local historians can locate specific family lands like Allen Ranch, Steele Ranch, and the Paradise Valley Sch.
  10. 1982 Map of Hofeld Lake
    1982 Map of Hofeld Lake
    1982 Hofeld Lake
    1982 Print · USGS
    Brown County ranchlands are documented here in the early eighties, showing a landscape defined by sandhills and scattered water sources. Researchers can locate Hofeld Lake, the winding Long Creek, and remote industrial markers like a Claypit.
  13. 1982 Map of Raven
    1982 Map of Raven
    1982 Raven
    1982 Print · USGS
    Brown County ranching life is well-documented in this early 1980s survey of the Nebraska Sandhills. Genealogists and local historians can locate specific homesteads like Forgey Ranch and Strand Ranch or trace landmarks such as Jones Lake.
  16. 1982 Map of Goldman Lake SE
    1982 Map of Goldman Lake SE
    1982 Goldman Lake SE
    1982 Print · USGS
    The sand hills of Blaine and Brown Counties appear in the early eighties as a landscape of isolated homesteads and family ranching. Trace local genealogy and land use through the German Valley Cem and family holdings like Snow Ranch or the R Schipporeit Ranch.
  19. 1982 Map of Goldman Lake NW
    1982 Map of Goldman Lake NW
    1982 Goldman Lake NW
    1982 Print · USGS
    Brown County ranching culture is preserved here during the early eighties, centered on the winding Calamus River. Family history researchers can pinpoint exact historical property locations like Hollopeter Ranch, Saner Ranch, and a local Claypit.
  22. 1982 Map of Goldman Lake NE
    1982 Map of Goldman Lake NE
    1982 Goldman Lake NE
    1982 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska Sandhills come into focus during the early 1980s as ranching life centers on the meandering Calamus River. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Cornish Cem, Calamus Sch, and family sites like Gracey Ranch.
  25. 1982 Map of Raven SW
    1982 Map of Raven SW
    1982 Raven SW
    1982 Print · USGS
    Brown County ranching country is captured here during the early eighties, showing the scattered homesteads of the Nebraska Sandhills. Researchers can locate specific family operations including the Lewis Ranch, Chase Ranch, and Daniels Ranch near the Calamus River.
  28. 1982 Map of Hagan Lake
    1982 Map of Hagan Lake
    1982 Hagan Lake
    1982 Print · USGS
    Remote ranching country in the Nebraska Sandhills is documented here during the early eighties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family landholdings such as the Herrmann-Copple Ranch and Assarsson Ranch near the shores of Hagan Lake.
  31. 1982 Map of Goldman Lake
    1982 Map of Goldman Lake
    1982 Goldman Lake
    1982 Print · USGS
    Blaine and Brown counties in the early 1970s show a landscape of large-scale cattle ranching and scattered water sources. Researchers can trace historic family holdings like the Schneidereit Ranch, Chenault Ranch, and the German Valley lowlands.
  34. 1982 Map of Hagan Lake NW
    1982 Map of Hagan Lake NW
    1982 Hagan Lake NW
    1982 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska Sandhills come into focus in the mid-1970s along the border of Brown and Rock Counties. Genealogists can locate family holdings like Duffy Ranch, Stee Ranch, and Darlington Ranch situated near the waters of Long Pine Creek.
  37. 1983 Map of Norden, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Norden, 1984 Print
    1983 Norden
    1984 Print · USGS
    Norden and the Nebraska Sandhills transition are captured here in the early eighties as a dedicated ranching landscape. Researchers can locate the Norden Cem, the County Fairground, and established family operations like the Egelhoff Ranch near the Niobrara River.
  40. 1983 Map of Muleshoe Creek, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Muleshoe Creek, 1984 Print
    1983 Muleshoe Creek
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska borderlands in the early eighties were defined by the winding Niobrara River and its rugged creek systems. Researchers can trace remote ranching sites like the Owens Ranch and historic river access points such as Rocky Ford.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1985 Map of Brush Creek
    1985 Map of Brush Creek
    1985 Brush Creek
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska Sandhills come into focus in the mid-1980s, revealing a landscape shaped by water and private irrigation. Researchers can trace the winding Brush Creek, the path of the Ainsworth Private Canal, and the shoreline of Leach Lake.
  46. 1985 Map of Ainsworth
    1985 Map of Ainsworth
    1985 Ainsworth
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska-South Dakota borderlands come into focus in the mid-1980s, documenting a landscape of river breaks and remote ranching hubs. Genealogists can trace the rural layout of Ainsworth, Bassett, and Springview or follow the Chicago and North Western rail line.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1985 Map of Rose
    1985 Map of Rose
    1985 Rose
    1985 Print · USGS
    North Central Nebraska in the mid-eighties shows a sprawling landscape of Sandhills lakes and remote ranching outposts. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rural crossroads of Rose, Duff, and Raven or locate landmarks along the Calamus River and Gracie Flats.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1985 Map of Wood Lake
    1985 Map of Wood Lake
    1985 Wood Lake
    1985 Print · USGS
    Wood Lake and the surrounding Nebraska ranchlands are documented here in the mid-1980s. Genealogists and local historians can locate Mt Hope Cem and trace the paths of Evergreen Creek and Minnie Cr across the county line.
  55. 1985 Map of Goose Creek
    1985 Map of Goose Creek
    1985 Goose Creek
    1985 Print · USGS
    Central Nebraska's Sandhills come into focus in the mid-eighties, showing a landscape of remote ranching outposts and wildlife preserves. Trace old rail routes and rural settlements like Brownlee, Seneca, and Purdum along the Goose Creek watershed.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1985 Map of Valentine
    1985 Map of Valentine
    1985 Valentine
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska Sandhills in the mid-1980s reveal a landscape of vast wildlife refuges and rail-linked prairie towns. Researchers can trace the Chicago and North Western corridor through Kilgore and Valentine or locate remote landmarks like Snake River Falls.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1985 Map of Skull Lake, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Skull Lake, 1986 Print
    1985 Skull Lake
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska Sandhills come into focus in the mid-1980s, revealing a landscape of isolated basins along the Cherry and Brown county line. Geologists and local historians can trace the hydrology of the Calamus River and named basins like Skull Lake and Rush Lake.
  64. 1985 Map of Philbrick Lake, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Philbrick Lake, 1986 Print
    1985 Philbrick Lake
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska Sandhills of Brown County remained a land of sprawling wetlands and cattle range in the mid-1980s. Researchers can trace the winding Calamus River and its relationship to conserved lands like the Long Lake State Wildlife Management Area.
  67. 1985 Map of Johnstown, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Johnstown, 1986 Print
    1985 Johnstown
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Brown County Sandhills are captured here in the 1980s, showing the intersection of ranching life and essential water infrastructure. Genealogists and researchers can locate the Johnstown townsite, the local Cem, and the Ainsworth Municipal Airport.
  70. 1985 Map of Harr Valley, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Harr Valley, 1986 Print
    1985 Harr Valley
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska sandhills of the mid-eighties are meticulously captured here, showing the sparse ranching country along the Cherry and Brown County line. Researchers can trace the water features of Harr Valley and Moon Lake across the expansive prairie.
  73. 1985 Map of Wood Lake NE, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Wood Lake NE, 1986 Print
    1985 Wood Lake NE
    1986 Print · USGS
    Brown County ranchlands come into focus in the mid-1980s, revealing the intricate water systems of the Nebraska Sandhills. Researchers can trace the winding paths of Little Minnie Creek, Plum Creek, and the Sand Draw.
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