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Old Maps of Kearney, Nebraska for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Kearney with 10 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 Kearney has changed over the decades.

Kearney, NE maps

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  1. 1894 Map of Kearney
    1894 Map of Kearney
    1894 Kearney
    1894 Print · USGS
    Kearney 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
  4. 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
  7. 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
  10. 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.
  13. 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.
  16. 1962 Map of Kearney, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Kearney, 1964 Print
    1962 Kearney
    1964 Print · USGS
    Kearney and the braided Platte River are captured here in the early sixties during a period of infrastructure growth. Researchers can trace the legacy of Nebraska State Teachers College, locate the Old Fort Kearney Military Reservation, or find family ties near Glenwood Park and Buda.
    4 unique versions available
  19. 1962 Map of Alfalfa Center, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Alfalfa Center, 1964 Print
    1962 Alfalfa Center
    1964 Print · USGS
    Buffalo County is shown during the early 1960s as a landscape in transition, where new highway construction began to parallel the historic rail lines. Researchers can trace rural school districts like School No 114 and family landmarks near Dove Hill Cem and Alfalfa Center.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 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
  25. 2021 Map of Kearney, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Kearney, 2021 Print
    2021 Kearney
    2021 Print · USGS
    Kearney and its surrounding river islands are shown here in the early 2020s, detailing a landscape defined by the Platte River. Researchers can locate civic and educational hubs like the Buffalo County Courthouse and the University of Nebraska at Kearney, or trace the complex channels around Governor Island and Killgore Island.
  28. 2021 Map of Alfalfa Center, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Alfalfa Center, 2021 Print
    2021 Alfalfa Center
    2021 Print · USGS
    Buffalo County agriculture meets the Platte River valley in the early 2020s as the suburbs of the region's hub begin to expand. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots at Dove Hill Cem and explore the complex hydrology of Long Island and the Kearney Canal.
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