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Old Maps of Buffalo County, Nebraska for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 44 historic maps of Buffalo County. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Buffalo County, NE maps

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  1. 1894 Map of Kenesaw
    1894 Map of Kenesaw
    1894 Kenesaw
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers Buffalo County, including Kenesaw, Juniata, and other nearby areas
  4. 1894 Map of Kearney
    1894 Map of Kearney
    1894 Kearney
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers Buffalo County, including Kearney, Sheens Trailer Court, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1894 Map of Minden
    1894 Map of Minden
    1894 Minden
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers Buffalo County, including Minden, Gibbon, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1895 Map of Wood River
    1895 Map of Wood River
    1895 Wood River
    1895 Print · USGS
    Covers Buffalo County, including Wood River, Shelton, and other nearby areas
  13. 1896 Map of Kearney
    1896 Map of Kearney
    1896 Kearney
    1896 Print · USGS
    Covers Buffalo County, including Kearney, Elm Creek, and other nearby areas
    7 unique versions available
  16. 1896 Map of Wood River
    1896 Map of Wood River
    1896 Wood River
    1896 Print · USGS
    Covers Buffalo County, including Minden, Gibbon, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  19. 1899 Map of Loup
    1899 Map of Loup
    1899 Loup
    1899 Print · USGS
    Covers Buffalo County, including Ravenna, Loup City, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1951 Map of Litchfield SW, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Litchfield SW, 1953 Print
    1951 Litchfield SW
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Buffalo County, including Custer County, Sherman County, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1951 Map of Mason City SW, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Mason City SW, 1953 Print
    1951 Mason City SW
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Buffalo County, including Cumro, Dawson County, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1951 Map of Hazard, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Hazard, 1953 Print
    1951 Hazard
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Buffalo County, including Hazard, Sweetwater, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1951 Map of Mason City SE, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Mason City SE, 1953 Print
    1951 Mason City SE
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Buffalo County, including Custer County, United States, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1953 Map of Rockville, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Rockville, 1955 Print
    1953 Rockville
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Buffalo County, including Rockville, Sherman County, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1953 Map of Boelus, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Boelus, 1955 Print
    1953 Boelus
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Buffalo County, including Saint Michael, Howard City, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1953 Map of Ravenna, 1976 Print
    1953 Map of Ravenna, 1976 Print
    1953 Ravenna
    1976 Print · USGS
    Covers Buffalo County, including Ravenna, Sherman County, and other nearby areas
  43. 1955 Map of Broken Bow
    1955 Map of Broken Bow
    1955 Broken Bow
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Buffalo County, including Broken Bow, Central City, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  46. 1955 Map of Grand Island, 1967 Print
    1955 Map of Grand Island, 1967 Print
    1955 Grand Island
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers Buffalo County, including Grand Island, Kearney, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  49. 1956 Map of Broken Bow
    1956 Map of Broken Bow
    1956 Broken Bow
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Buffalo County, including Broken Bow, Central City, and other nearby areas
  52. 1957 Map of Grand Island
    1957 Map of Grand Island
    1957 Grand Island
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Buffalo County, including Grand Island, Kearney, and other nearby areas
  55. 1958 Map of Grand Island
    1958 Map of Grand Island
    1958 Grand Island
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Buffalo County, including Grand Island, Kearney, and other nearby areas
  58. 1961 Map of Elm Creek West, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Elm Creek West, 1963 Print
    1961 Elm Creek West
    1963 Print · USGS
    Covers Buffalo County, including Elm Creek, Trued, and other nearby areas
  61. 1961 Map of Amherst, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Amherst, 1963 Print
    1961 Amherst
    1963 Print · USGS
    Covers Buffalo County, including Amherst, United States, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1961 Map of Miller SW, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Miller SW, 1963 Print
    1961 Miller SW
    1963 Print · USGS
    Covers Buffalo County, including Dawson County, United States, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1962 Map of Denman, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Denman, 1963 Print
    1962 Denman
    1963 Print · USGS
    Covers Buffalo County, including Kenesaw, Denman, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  70. 1962 Map of Newark, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Newark, 1963 Print
    1962 Newark
    1963 Print · USGS
    Covers Buffalo County, including Newark, Buda, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  73. 1962 Map of Riverdale, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Riverdale, 1964 Print
    1962 Riverdale
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Buffalo County, including Riverdale, United States, and other nearby areas
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