1950s Maps of Buffalo County, Nebraska
Explore 12 historic maps of Buffalo 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 Buffalo County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, 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 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Buffalo County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.
Buffalo County, NE maps
(12)- 1951 Map of Litchfield SW, 1953 Print
1951 Litchfield SW1953 Print · USGSSherman 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 - 1951 Map of Mason City SW, 1953 Print
1951 Mason City SW1953 Print · USGSCentral 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 - 1951 Map of Hazard, 1953 Print
1951 Hazard1953 Print · USGSSherman 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 - 1951 Map of Mason City SE, 1953 Print
1951 Mason City SE1953 Print · USGSCuster 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 - 1953 Map of Rockville, 1955 Print
1953 Rockville1955 Print · USGSSherman 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 - 1953 Map of Boelus, 1955 Print
1953 Boelus1955 Print · USGSHoward 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 - 1953 Map of Ravenna, 1976 Print
1953 Ravenna1976 Print · USGSRavenna 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. - 1955 Map of Broken Bow
1955 Broken Bow1955 Print · USGSCentral 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 - 1955 Map of Grand Island, 1967 Print
1955 Grand Island1967 Print · USGSCentral 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 - 1956 Map of Broken Bow
1956 Broken Bow1956 Print · USGSCentral 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. - 1957 Map of Grand Island
1957 Grand Island1957 Print · USGSCentral 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. - 1958 Map of Grand Island
1958 Grand Island1958 Print · USGSSouth-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.
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