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1960s Maps of Butler County, Nebraska

Explore 14 historic maps of Butler County from the 1960s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1960s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Butler County's landscape evolved across the 1960s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Butler County, NE maps

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  1. 1965 Map of Brainard, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Brainard, 1967 Print
    1965 Brainard
    1967 Print · USGS
    Butler County farmland transitions from the outskirts of David City to the village of Brainard in the mid-sixties. Researchers can trace the Union Pacific line, find rural schools like Speedway Sch, and locate the St Marys Cem.
  4. 1965 Map of Garrison, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Garrison, 1967 Print
    1965 Garrison
    1967 Print · USGS
    Butler County, Nebraska, is captured here in the mid-1960s as a thriving rail and agricultural corridor. Researchers can trace the heritage of David City and Garrison through landmarks like Aquinas High Sch, Zion Ch Cem, and the Bongers Sky Ranch Airfield.
  7. 1965 Map of Rising City, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Rising City, 1967 Print
    1965 Rising City
    1967 Print · USGS
    Butler County's agricultural heartland is captured here in the mid-sixties, centered on the rail-aligned streets of Rising City. Genealogists and local historians can trace the locations of St Johns Ch, Rising Sun Cem, and the path of the Union Pacific line.
  10. 1966 Map of Dwight, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Dwight, 1967 Print
    1966 Dwight
    1967 Print · USGS
    Butler and Seward Counties appear in the mid-1960s as a productive agricultural landscape defined by small villages and creek drainages. You can trace early settlement patterns through St Marys Cem, the Old Railroad Grade, and the village of Dwight.
  13. 1966 Map of Ulysses, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Ulysses, 1967 Print
    1966 Ulysses
    1967 Print · USGS
    Ulysses was a hub of rail and river activity in the mid-sixties at the junction of the Big Blue River and the Chicago Burlington and Quincy line. Family historians can locate several rural burial grounds like Grimm Cem and Karpisek Cem, or trace the grounds of the Leader Sch.
  16. 1966 Map of Surprise, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Surprise, 1967 Print
    1966 Surprise
    1967 Print · USGS
    The village of Surprise and its surrounding farmsteads are captured in the mid-1960s at the meeting of Butler, Polk, York, and Seward counties. Trace local family history through the Surprise Cem, St Paul Ch, and an Old Railroad Grade.
  19. 1968 Map of Bruno, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Bruno, 1971 Print
    1968 Bruno
    1971 Print · USGS
    Butler County and the Saunders County line are captured in the late sixties, showing a landscape of Czech-settled hamlets and prairie creek beds. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Bohemian Cem, St Anthony Cem, and the Old Railroad Grade.
  22. 1968 Map of David City West, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of David City West, 1971 Print
    1968 David City West
    1971 Print · USGS
    Butler County's agricultural heartland is captured here in the late sixties, showing the rural townships as they transitioned into the modern era. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as SS Peter & Mary Cem, St Marys Sch, and the local Fairground near the edge of David City.
  25. 1968 Map of Richland, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Richland, 1971 Print
    1968 Richland
    1971 Print · USGS
    Richland and the surrounding Colfax County farmland are captured in the late sixties as the Union Pacific railroad still drove local commerce. Researchers can locate Richland Cem, School No 1, and family landmarks near the banks of Lake McAllister.
  28. 1968 Map of Schuyler, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Schuyler, 1971 Print
    1968 Schuyler
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Platte River valley in the late sixties shows a landscape of braided channels and Nebraska prairie. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots at Schuyler Cemetery or locate the old Riverside Sch and Edholm settlement.
  31. 1968 Map of David City East, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of David City East, 1971 Print
    1968 David City East
    1971 Print · USGS
    Butler County farmland transitions from the outskirts of the county seat to rural townships in the late sixties. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Hospital and High Sch in David City, or trace rural landmarks like Assumption Ch and Appleton Sch.
  34. 1968 Map of Rogers, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Rogers, 1971 Print
    1968 Rogers
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Platte River valley in the late sixties is shown here in meticulous detail, capturing the river's many islands and the surrounding rail-side towns. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural roots at Dawson Cem, St Marys Cem, and numerous school sites like School No 4.
  37. 1969 Map of Valparaiso SW, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Valparaiso SW, 1971 Print
    1969 Valparaiso SW
    1971 Print · USGS
    Southeast Butler County and the surrounding Nebraska prairie are captured here in the late sixties. Researchers can trace the path of the Union Pacific railroad and locate local landmarks like the Oak Ridge Sch and the Flowing Well.
  40. 1969 Map of Loma, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Loma, 1971 Print
    1969 Loma
    1971 Print · USGS
    Agricultural Butler County comes into focus in the late 1960s, showing the rural rhythm of the Nebraska plains. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Holy Trinity Cem and Loma Cem or the rural La Cross Sch.
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