Old Maps of Odessa, Nebraska for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 10 historic maps of Odessa. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Odessa's past.


Odessa, NE maps

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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

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 1962 Map of Elm Creek East, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Elm Creek East, 1964 Print
    1962 Elm Creek East
    1964 Print · USGS
    Buffalo County, Nebraska, is seen here during the transition to the interstate era in the early 1960s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Elm Creek and Odessa or locate vanished landmarks like the Landing Field and early Gravel Pits.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 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

  7. 2011 Map of Elm Creek East, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Elm Creek East, 2011 Print
    2011 Elm Creek East
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Odessa, including Elm Creek, Buffalo County, and other nearby areas

  8. 2014 Map of Elm Creek East, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Elm Creek East, 2014 Print
    2014 Elm Creek East
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Odessa, including Elm Creek, Buffalo County, and other nearby areas

  9. 2017 Map of Elm Creek East, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Elm Creek East, 2017 Print
    2017 Elm Creek East
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Odessa, including Elm Creek, Buffalo County, and other nearby areas

  10. 2021 Map of Elm Creek East, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Elm Creek East, 2021 Print
    2021 Elm Creek East
    2021 Print · USGS
    The Platte River valley in the early 2020s shows a complex network of irrigation and transport between Elm Creek and Odessa. Researchers can trace the path of the Kearney Canal or locate local landmarks like Blue Hole East Lake and Long Island.

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