Old Maps of Brainard, Nebraska for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Brainard with 17 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Brainard has changed over the decades.


Brainard, NE maps

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  1. 1899 Map of Wahoo
    1899 Map of Wahoo
    1899 Wahoo
    1899 Print · USGS
    Saunders County and its neighbors thrive as a booming rail hub in the 1890s, where the Platte River meets a dense web of iron tracks. Trace the early development of prairie towns like Wahoo, Valparaiso, and the Bohemian settlement at Prague.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1899 Map of David City
    1899 Map of David City
    1899 David City
    1899 Print · USGS
    Butler County and its neighbors flourished during the late nineteenth-century railroad boom, centered on the junction at David City. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Surprise, Wayland, and Rising along the extensive steam rail networks.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  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. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 1982 Map of Fremont
    1982 Map of Fremont
    1982 Fremont
    1982 Print · USGS
    Eastern Nebraska in the early eighties exhibits a landscape of industrious rail towns and river-fed agriculture. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Fremont, locate the National Cem, and find landmarks like the Todd Valley.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1985 Map of David City
    1985 Map of David City
    1985 David City
    1985 Print · USGS
    Central Nebraska in the mid-eighties centers on the convergence of the Platte River and Loup River. Trace the rail-and-river economy through towns like Columbus, David City, and Stromsburg, or locate family sites near Swedehome and Surprise.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 2011 Map of Brainard, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Brainard, 2011 Print
    2011 Brainard
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Brainard, including David City, Butler County, and other nearby areas

  11. 2011 Map of Loma, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Loma, 2011 Print
    2011 Loma
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Brainard, including Loma, Saunders County, and other nearby areas

  12. 2014 Map of Brainard, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Brainard, 2014 Print
    2014 Brainard
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Brainard, including David City, Butler County, and other nearby areas

  13. 2014 Map of Loma, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Loma, 2014 Print
    2014 Loma
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Brainard, including Loma, Saunders County, and other nearby areas

  14. 2017 Map of Brainard, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Brainard, 2017 Print
    2017 Brainard
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Brainard, including David City, Butler County, and other nearby areas

  15. 2017 Map of Loma, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Loma, 2017 Print
    2017 Loma
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Brainard, including Loma, Saunders County, and other nearby areas

  16. 2021 Map of Loma, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Loma, 2021 Print
    2021 Loma
    2021 Print · USGS
    The rural border of Butler and Saunders counties is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape defined by prairie agriculture and watershed management. Genealogists and local researchers can locate Holy Trinity Cemetery near Brainard or trace the winding Oak Creek Trail past Loma.

  17. 2021 Map of Brainard, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Brainard, 2021 Print
    2021 Brainard
    2021 Print · USGS
    Butler County farmland near Brainard is shown in detail during the early 2020s, revealing a landscape defined by prairie creeks and rural aviation. Genealogists can locate Saint Marys Cem while researchers trace the paths of Kezan Cr and Plum Cr.

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