Old Maps of Johnstown, Nebraska for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 9 historic maps of Johnstown. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Johnstown, NE maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Wood Lake, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Wood Lake, 1952 Print
    1950 Wood Lake
    1952 Print · USGS
    The Cherry County ranchlands come into focus at mid-century, where the Chicago and North Western railroad connects isolated Nebraska prairie towns. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named estates like Shepard Ranch and Anderson Ranch or locate rural landmarks such as Woodlawn Cem and School No 84 North.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1957 Map of Valentine, 1960 Print
    1957 Map of Valentine, 1960 Print
    1957 Valentine
    1960 Print · USGS
    Northern Nebraska's ranching country and the vast Sand Hills are detailed here in the late fifties. Genealogists and historians can locate numerous family-named landmarks like the Dahlgren Ranch and trace the path of the Chicago and North Western railroad through Valentine.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1959 Map of Valentine
    1959 Map of Valentine
    1959 Valentine
    1959 Print · USGS
    The northern Nebraska Sand Hills are captured here in the late fifties, showcasing a vast ranching landscape shaped by the Niobrara and Loup rivers. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-town development along the Chicago and North Western and locate remote outposts like Brownlee or Kennedy.

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 2011 Map of Johnstown, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Johnstown, 2011 Print
    2011 Johnstown
    2011 Print · USGS
    The ranching country of Brown County is captured here in the early twenty-first century as center-pivot irrigation and traditional cattle operations coexist. Genealogists and local historians can locate specific family landmarks such as Pelc Ranch, Leach Ranch, and the East Woodlawn Cemetery.

  7. 2014 Map of Johnstown, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Johnstown, 2014 Print
    2014 Johnstown
    2014 Print · USGS
    Johnstown sits at a crossing of history and nature in northern Nebraska during the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and hikers can trace the town's roots at Woodlawn Cem and follow the route of the Cowboy Trl past Plum Cr and Sand Draw.

  8. 2017 Map of Johnstown, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Johnstown, 2017 Print
    2017 Johnstown
    2017 Print · USGS
    Johnstown and the surrounding Nebraska Sandhills are captured here in the late twenty-teens as the landscape balances ranching and water management. Researchers can locate Woodlawn Cem, follow the path of the Ainsworth Canal, and trace tributaries like Plum Cr.

  9. 2021 Map of Johnstown, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Johnstown, 2021 Print
    2021 Johnstown
    2021 Print · USGS
    In the Nebraska Sandhills of Brown County, this recent survey shows the village of Johnstown as it connects to the regional landscape via the Cowboy Trl. Researchers can trace local heritage at Woodlawn Cem and follow the path of the Ainsworth Canal.

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