Old Maps of Decatur, Nebraska for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 30 historic maps of Decatur. 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 Decatur's past.


Decatur, NE maps

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  1. 1955 Map of Sioux City, 1959 Print
    1955 Map of Sioux City, 1959 Print
    1955 Sioux City
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River valley in the mid-fifties is captured here during a time of major engineering and social transition. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Gavins Point Dam, tribal boundaries on the Santee Sioux Indian Reservation, and local landmarks like the Norfolk State Hospital.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1955 Map of Fremont, 1966 Print
    1955 Map of Fremont, 1966 Print
    1955 Fremont
    1966 Print · USGS
    Eastern Nebraska and the Missouri River border are captured during the mid-fifties, just as the interstate system began to emerge. Researchers can trace the development of Omaha, locate the sprawling Offutt Air Force Base, or study the river-bound ecology of the De Soto National Wildlife Refuge.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1957 Map of Fremont
    1957 Map of Fremont
    1957 Fremont
    1957 Print · USGS
    Eastern Nebraska and western Iowa thrive along the Platte and Missouri rivers during the mid-fifties. Genealogists can locate small rural schools like Fairview School and tracing the paths of the Union Pacific through towns like Albion and Humphrey.

  4. 1958 Map of Sioux City
    1958 Map of Sioux City
    1958 Sioux City
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River valley in the late fifties was a bustling intersection of tribal lands, rail corridors, and river towns. Genealogists can trace family roots through specific rural sites like Daisy Valley School, St Johns Church and School, and Yankton State Hospital.

  5. 1958 Map of Fremont
    1958 Map of Fremont
    1958 Fremont
    1958 Print · USGS
    Eastern Nebraska in the late fifties is captured here as a thriving corridor of river-valley commerce and rail transport. Researchers can trace the development of Omaha and Fremont or locate local landmarks like Midland College and Offutt Air Force Base.

  6. 1959 Map of Sioux City
    1959 Map of Sioux City
    1959 Sioux City
    1959 Print · USGS
    The tri-state region surrounding the Missouri River is captured here in the late fifties, showing the convergence of Nebraska, South Dakota, and Iowa. Researchers can trace rural lineages through numerous country schoolhouses like Cemetery School and the many numbered Washington School districts.

  7. 1966 Map of Macy, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Macy, 1968 Print
    1966 Macy
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Omaha Indian Reservation and the Missouri River bluffs are documented here in the mid-sixties. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural homestead patterns near Macy, the site of Omaha Tribal Cem, and several numbered schools such as School No 14.

  8. 1969 Map of Onawa SW, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Onawa SW, 1971 Print
    1969 Onawa SW
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River bottoms at the close of the 1960s reveal a landscape of managed wetlands and vital river crossings. Researchers can trace the Chicago and North Western rail line near Whiting or locate Harrison Cem and Nebowa Camp.

  9. 1970 Map of Tekamah NW, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Tekamah NW, 1972 Print
    1970 Tekamah NW
    1972 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River floodplain comes into sharp focus during the 1970s, showing a landscape of managed drainage and small rural hubs. Researchers can trace family ties at the Riverside Ch or locate landmarks like Lake Quinnebaugh and the Huff Access County Park.

  10. 1970 Map of Bertha, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Bertha, 1972 Print
    1970 Bertha
    1972 Print · USGS
    Burt County agriculture and community life are captured here in the early seventies, showing a landscape of scattered schools and prairie drainages. Genealogists can trace family roots at Holy Family Cem or locate rural centers like Bertha and Divide Center Ch.

  11. 1986 Map of Sioux City South
    1986 Map of Sioux City South
    1986 Sioux City South
    1986 Print · USGS
    The tri-state borderlands of Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota come into focus in the mid-1980s as a landscape of tribal lands and rail corridors. Researchers can trace the extensive boundaries of the Winnebago Indian Reservation and find local landmarks like Morningside College and Martin Field.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1986 Map of Blair
    1986 Map of Blair
    1986 Blair
    1986 Print · USGS
    Eastern Nebraska and the Iowa borderlands are captured here in the mid-eighties, showing the established river-and-rail network. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Blair, West Point, and Tekamah, or locate smaller sites like Fontanelle and Scribner.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 2010 Map of Tekamah NW, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Tekamah NW, 2010 Print
    2010 Tekamah NW
    2010 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River valley in the early twenty-first century is revealed here through its intricate river bends and rural road grids. Researchers can trace the shifting course of the Missouri River and examine the drainage systems of Wychoff Ditch and Riverside Ditch.

  14. 2010 Map of Onawa SW, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Onawa SW, 2010 Print
    2010 Onawa SW
    2010 Print · USGS
    The Iowa-Nebraska borderlands are defined here by the winding Missouri River and its historic oxbows at the start of the decade. Genealogists and local historians can trace family sites like Harrison Cemetery or follow the river at Tieville Bend and Decatur.

  15. 2011 Map of Macy, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Macy, 2011 Print
    2011 Macy
    2011 Print · USGS
    Burt County land and river geography are documented here just after the first decade of the new millennium. Researchers can trace tribal landmarks and local history through the Omaha Tribal Cemetery, Blackbird Hill, and the streets of Decatur.

  16. 2011 Map of Tekamah NW, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Tekamah NW, 2011 Print
    2011 Tekamah NW
    2011 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River floodplain on the Nebraska-Iowa border is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape of river bends and agricultural grids. Genealogists and local historians can trace family land along the Missouri River near Lower Decatur Bend and Riverside Ditch.

  17. 2011 Map of Bertha, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Bertha, 2011 Print
    2011 Bertha
    2011 Print · USGS
    Burt County farmland is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the rural crossroads of Bertha and the surrounding drainage network. Researchers can trace local landmarks like Holy Family Cemetery and the course of Silver Creek or Lone Tree Creek.

  18. 2013 Map of Onawa SW, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Onawa SW, 2013 Print
    2013 Onawa SW
    2013 Print · USGS
    The Iowa-Nebraska borderlands along the Missouri River are captured here just after the turn of the millennium. Genealogists and local historians can trace the river's many curves at Tieville Bend and explore the area around Whiting and the Burt County Toll Bridge.

  19. 2014 Map of Macy, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Macy, 2014 Print
    2014 Macy
    2014 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River bluffs and the Omaha Reservation are documented here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can locate Omaha Tribal Cem near Macy, trace the course of Blackbird Creek, and identify local landmarks like Blackbird Hill.

  20. 2014 Map of Bertha, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Bertha, 2014 Print
    2014 Bertha
    2014 Print · USGS
    Burt County agriculture and water management are front and center in this survey of the eastern Nebraska plains. Genealogists and local researchers can locate the Bertha settlement, the Holy Family Cem, and water features like Drummond Reservoir.

  21. 2014 Map of Tekamah NW, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Tekamah NW, 2014 Print
    2014 Tekamah NW
    2014 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River floodplain near Decatur comes alive in this modern survey of the Nebraska-Iowa border. Genealogists and researchers can trace the shifting riverbank through Lake Quinnebaugh, the Middle Decatur Bend WMA, and Wychoff Ditch.

  22. 2015 Map of Onawa SW, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Onawa SW, 2015 Print
    2015 Onawa SW
    2015 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River bottomlands along the Iowa-Nebraska border are shown here in the mid-2010s, defined by its historic river bends and complex drainage. Researchers can trace land ownership and water management via labels like Blue Lake, Harrison Cem, and the McCandless Cleghorn Ditch.

  23. 2017 Map of Macy, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Macy, 2017 Print
    2017 Macy
    2017 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River bluffs and Omaha Tribal lands are documented here in the late twenty-teens. Genealogists and local historians can trace the grounds of the Omaha Tribal Cem near Macy or locate the historic Blackbird Hill overlooking the river.

  24. 2017 Map of Bertha, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Bertha, 2017 Print
    2017 Bertha
    2017 Print · USGS
    Burt County's rural landscape is captured in this recent survey, showing the agricultural heartland near the Missouri River bluffs. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Holy Family Cem, the settlement of Bertha, and the waters of Langemeier Reservoir.

  25. 2017 Map of Tekamah NW, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Tekamah NW, 2017 Print
    2017 Tekamah NW
    2017 Print · USGS
    The river bluffs and bottomlands near Decatur are captured here in the late twenty-tens, showing the complex hydrology of the Missouri River valley. Researchers can trace land patterns along Lake Quinnebaugh and irrigation via Wuchoff Ditch and Riverside Ditch.

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