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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Buffalo County, Nebraska

Explore 37 historic maps of Buffalo County from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — 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 Buffalo County's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Buffalo County, NE maps

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  1. 1951 Map of Litchfield SW, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Litchfield SW, 1953 Print
    1951 Litchfield SW
    1953 Print · USGS
    Sherman County and its neighboring borderlands are shown here in the early fifties during the Missouri River Basin development program. Genealogists can locate old rural landmarks like Pleasant Valley Ch, Union Ridge Sch, and Brown Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1951 Map of Mason City SW, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Mason City SW, 1953 Print
    1951 Mason City SW
    1953 Print · USGS
    Central Nebraska's ranching and farming landscape is frozen in time during the early 1950s as three counties meet along the river. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks and rural hubs like Cumro, the Box Elder Cem, and Milton Store.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1951 Map of Hazard, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Hazard, 1953 Print
    1951 Hazard
    1953 Print · USGS
    Sherman and Buffalo Counties were centered on the railroad and rural school districts during the early fifties. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous local landmarks like Hazard Cem, Sweetwater Sch, and the Bentora Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1951 Map of Mason City SE, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Mason City SE, 1953 Print
    1951 Mason City SE
    1953 Print · USGS
    Custer and Buffalo Counties are documented here in the early fifties, showing a rural landscape anchored by the South Loup River. Genealogists can trace family footprints through several local landmarks like the Elk Creek Cem, Salem Ch, and the Red Wing Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1953 Map of Rockville, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Rockville, 1955 Print
    1953 Rockville
    1955 Print · USGS
    Sherman and Buffalo Counties are documented here in the early fifties, showing a rural landscape organized around the Loup River systems. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks and essential community sites like Hayestown Cem, Coulter Sch, and Nantasket Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1953 Map of Boelus, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Boelus, 1955 Print
    1953 Boelus
    1955 Print · USGS
    Howard County and the surrounding river valleys are captured here in the early fifties during the Missouri River Basin development program. Researchers can find old rural landmarks including Boelus, the Swedish Cem, and numerous schoolhouses like Boesen Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1953 Map of Ravenna, 1976 Print
    1953 Map of Ravenna, 1976 Print
    1953 Ravenna
    1976 Print · USGS
    Ravenna and the surrounding river valleys are captured here in the early 1950s as a vital railroad and farming hub. Researchers can trace the placement of several rural schoolhouses like Kuhl Sch and Halvik Sch, or locate the Our Lady of Lourdes Cem along the South Loup River.
  22. 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
  25. 1955 Map of Grand Island, 1967 Print
    1955 Map of Grand Island, 1967 Print
    1955 Grand Island
    1967 Print · USGS
    Central Nebraska is seen here during a period of industrial and agricultural growth, centered on the vital Platte River corridor. Researchers can trace the mid-century footprints of the U S Naval Ammunition Depot and the Cornhusker Ordnance Plant.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 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.
  31. 1957 Map of Grand Island
    1957 Map of Grand Island
    1957 Grand Island
    1957 Print · USGS
    Central Nebraska and Northern Kansas are shown here during a period of massive hydraulic and military expansion in the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace the development of the Harlan County Reservoir and the massive wartime legacy of the Cornhusker Ordnance Plant.
  34. 1958 Map of Grand Island
    1958 Map of Grand Island
    1958 Grand Island
    1958 Print · USGS
    South-central Nebraska thrived as a rail and industrial hub during the late fifties, shaped by the braided Platte River. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Union Pacific RR through towns such as Kearney or locate the sprawling Cornhusker Ordnance Plant.
  37. 1961 Map of Elm Creek West, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Elm Creek West, 1963 Print
    1961 Elm Creek West
    1963 Print · USGS
    Central Nebraska's river valley and rail corridor are captured here in the early sixties, as the irrigation-fed landscape prepared for modern highway expansion. Genealogists can locate rural landmarks like Williamsburg Ch, East Twelfth Sch, and the small siding at Trued.
  40. 1961 Map of Amherst, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Amherst, 1963 Print
    1961 Amherst
    1963 Print · USGS
    The village of Amherst and the surrounding Buffalo County townships are captured here in the early sixties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Union Pacific line, the meandering Wood River, and family landmarks like Stanley Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1961 Map of Miller SW, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Miller SW, 1963 Print
    1961 Miller SW
    1963 Print · USGS
    Dawson and Buffalo counties are captured here in the early sixties, showing a rural Nebraska landscape shaped by the Missouri River Basin project. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Fairview Cem or the old grounds of School No 83 and School No 63.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1962 Map of Denman, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Denman, 1963 Print
    1962 Denman
    1963 Print · USGS
    The braided Platte River channels define this Nebraska landscape in the early sixties as agricultural irrigation and modern highways transformed the valley. Genealogists and rail historians can trace the paths of the Union Pacific and Chicago Burlington and Quincy through Denman and Kenesaw.
    3 unique versions available
  49. 1962 Map of Newark, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Newark, 1963 Print
    1962 Newark
    1963 Print · USGS
    The braided Platte River valley near the historic Kearney outpost is captured here in the early sixties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the intricate channels of Killgore Island, the grounds of Fort Kearney State Park, and the rail stops at Buda and Newark.
    3 unique versions available
  52. 1962 Map of Riverdale, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Riverdale, 1964 Print
    1962 Riverdale
    1964 Print · USGS
    Central Nebraska farmland comes into focus in the early sixties as the Union Pacific railroad cuts through the village of Riverdale. Researchers can trace old property lines and rural landmarks like School No 55 and the Lutheran Cem.
  55. 1962 Map of Elm Creek East, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Elm Creek East, 1964 Print
    1962 Elm Creek East
    1964 Print · USGS
    Buffalo County, Nebraska, is seen here during the transition to the interstate era in the early 1960s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Elm Creek and Odessa or locate vanished landmarks like the Landing Field and early Gravel Pits.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1962 Map of Miller NE, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Miller NE, 1964 Print
    1962 Miller NE
    1964 Print · USGS
    Buffalo County agriculture and rail transit are captured here in the early sixties as the Union Pacific line crosses the plains. Researchers can locate rural landmarks like Watertown Sch, Immanuel Lutheran Ch, and Cherry Valley.
  61. 1962 Map of Pleasanton NW, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Pleasanton NW, 1964 Print
    1962 Pleasanton NW
    1964 Print · USGS
    Buffalo County's rural townships are captured here in the early sixties, showing the landscape before modern consolidation changed the face of Nebraska's farm country. Researchers can trace the winding South Loup River to find Sartoria, Peake Cem, and various rural landmarks like School No 73.
  64. 1962 Map of Cameron, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Cameron, 1964 Print
    1962 Cameron
    1964 Print · USGS
    Central Nebraska's rural landscape comes into focus during the early sixties, showing the agricultural settlement along the buffalo and hall county line. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Mount Pleasant Cem, School No 48, and the Cameron Ch.
  67. 1962 Map of Miller, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Miller, 1964 Print
    1962 Miller
    1964 Print · USGS
    Miller and the surrounding Buffalo County townships are captured in the early sixties as the Union Pacific railroad continues to shape local life. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks like the Armada Cem and trace the paths of Wood River and Cherry Valley Creek.
  70. 1962 Map of Poole NE, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Poole NE, 1964 Print
    1962 Poole NE
    1964 Print · USGS
    Buffalo County’s rural sections are captured here in the early sixties, showing a landscape organized by township lines and traditional prairie agriculture. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous landmark institutions, including St Wenceslaus Ch, Sodtown Cem, and local schoolhouses like Union Ridge Sch.
  73. 1962 Map of Pleasanton SE, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Pleasanton SE, 1964 Print
    1962 Pleasanton SE
    1964 Print · USGS
    Buffalo County is shown in the early 1960s as a landscape of rural schoolhouses and rail-side settlements along the Wood River. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Fairmont Cem, Havens Chapel, and the community at Prairie Center.
    2 unique versions available
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