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Old Maps of Amherst, Nebraska

Explore 10 old maps of Amherst, spanning from 1896 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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  1. 1896 Map of Kearney
    1896 Map of Kearney
    1896 Kearney
    1896 Print · USGS
    Buffalo 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
  4. 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
  7. 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.
  10. 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.
  13. 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
  16. 1985 Map of Kearney
    1985 Map of Kearney
    1985 Kearney
    1985 Print · USGS
    Mid-1980s Nebraska life centers on the fertile Platte River valley during a period of significant agricultural and hydraulic development. Researchers can trace irrigation networks like the Phelps County Canal and find regional landmarks from Johnson Lake to the Union Pacific rail lines.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 2011 Map of Amherst, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Amherst, 2011 Print
    2011 Amherst
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Amherst, including Buffalo County, United States, and other nearby areas
  22. 2014 Map of Amherst, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Amherst, 2014 Print
    2014 Amherst
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Amherst, including Buffalo County, United States, and other nearby areas
  25. 2017 Map of Amherst, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Amherst, 2017 Print
    2017 Amherst
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Amherst, including Buffalo County, United States, and other nearby areas
  28. 2021 Map of Amherst, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Amherst, 2021 Print
    2021 Amherst
    2021 Print · USGS
    Buffalo County comes into focus in the early 2020s, centered on the rural hub of Amherst. Genealogists and local researchers can trace family landmarks like Stanley Cem and follow the section-line roads of Odessa Rd and Midway Rd.
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