Old Maps of Decatur, Nebraska for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 16 historic maps of Decatur. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

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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. 2021 Map of Tekamah NW, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Tekamah NW, 2021 Print
    2021 Tekamah NW
    2021 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River borderlands near Decatur appear in detail during this recent survey of the Nebraska-Iowa line. Researchers can trace the river's path through Lower Decatur Bend and Upper Louisville Bend, or locate inland landmarks like Wychoff Ditch.

  14. 2021 Map of Bertha, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Bertha, 2021 Print
    2021 Bertha
    2021 Print · USGS
    Burt County's rural agricultural landscape remains remarkably intact in the 2020s, defined by the crossroads at Bertha. Genealogists and local historians can trace family land plots near the Holy Family Cem or follow the path of Old Hwy 118.

  15. 2021 Map of Macy, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Macy, 2021 Print
    2021 Macy
    2021 Print · USGS
    The bluffs above the Missouri River come into focus in the early 2020s, showing the tribal lands around Macy. Genealogists can trace local landmarks like Umo Ho Tribal Cem, Hillcrest Cem, and Blackbird Hill.

  16. 2022 Map of Onawa SW, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Onawa SW, 2022 Print
    2022 Onawa SW
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River bottoms near the Iowa-Nebraska border are shown here in the early twenty-first century, highlighting a landscape defined by water and agriculture. Researchers can trace the river's path through Tieville Bend, locate the Harrison Cem, and explore the town layouts of Whiting and Onawa.

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