Old Maps of Buffalo County, Nebraska for Academic Research
Study the evolution of Buffalo County with 156 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.
- Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
- Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
- Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.
These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Buffalo County has changed over the decades.
Buffalo County, NE maps
(156)- 1894 Map of Kenesaw
1894 Kenesaw1894 Print · USGSRailroad development and the complex channels of the Platte River dominate the Nebraska landscape in the 1890s. Genealogists and historians can trace the early town plats of Kenesaw and Juniata or locate the historic Wood River Bridge. - 1894 Map of Kearney
1894 Kearney1894 Print · USGSKearney and the Platte River valley are captured in the late nineteenth century as a vital railroad junction and irrigation center. Genealogists and local historians can trace early settlements like Odessa and West Kearney, or study the complex river channels around Long Island and Evarts Island.2 unique versions available - 1894 Map of Minden
1894 Minden1894 Print · USGSCentral Nebraska at the close of the nineteenth century reveals a landscape shaped by the Platte River and its rail lines. Trace family roots in Minden or explore the river islands like Drover Island and Fort Farm Island.2 unique versions available - 1895 Map of Wood River
1895 Wood River1895 Print · USGSThe central Nebraska plains were undergoing a railroad-driven expansion in the 1890s as homesteads filled the townships. Researchers can trace early property lines and rail stops along the Union Pacific (Main Line) at Wood River and the braided channels of the North Channel Platte River. - 1896 Map of Kearney
1896 Kearney1896 Print · USGSBuffalo County and the Platte River valley are captured in the late 1890s as the railroad network cemented the region's growth. Genealogists can locate family lands across townships like Williamsburg or trace the early paths of the Union Pacific R. R. and Kearney Canal.7 unique versions available - 1896 Map of Wood River
1896 Wood River1896 Print · USGSCentral Nebraska at the close of the nineteenth century is defined by its massive river islands and burgeoning rail towns. Local historians can trace early prairie commerce through the rail lines connecting Wood River, Shelton, and the distinctive Sugar Bowl terrain.4 unique versions available - 1899 Map of Loup
1899 Loup1899 Print · USGSCentral Nebraska at the end of the century was a land defined by its rivers and expanding rail lines. Genealogists can trace the early pioneer hubs of Dannebrog, Ashton, and Scotia along the Union Pacific RR.2 unique versions available - 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. - 1961 Map of Elm Creek West, 1963 Print
1961 Elm Creek West1963 Print · USGSCentral 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. - 1961 Map of Amherst, 1963 Print
1961 Amherst1963 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1961 Map of Miller SW, 1963 Print
1961 Miller SW1963 Print · USGSDawson 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 - 1962 Map of Denman, 1963 Print
1962 Denman1963 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1962 Map of Newark, 1963 Print
1962 Newark1963 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1962 Map of Riverdale, 1964 Print
1962 Riverdale1964 Print · USGSCentral 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.
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