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David City, NE maps

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  1. 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

  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 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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. 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.

  8. 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.

  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 David City East, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of David City East, 2011 Print
    2011 David City East
    2011 Print · USGS
    Butler County farmland near the edge of David City is captured here during the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Octavia Post Office and trace the drainage of Bone Creek near Brezina Reservoir.

  11. 2011 Map of Brainard, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Brainard, 2011 Print
    2011 Brainard
    2011 Print · USGS
    Butler County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early twenty-first century, showing the steady development around Brainard. Researchers can trace the local infrastructure from the Saint Marys Cemetery to the waters of the Vandenburg Reservoir.

  12. 2011 Map of Garrison, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Garrison, 2011 Print
    2011 Garrison
    2011 Print · USGS
    Butler County at the start of the 2010s reveals a structured agricultural landscape centered on the North Branch Big Blue River. Researchers can locate legacy sites like Pleasant Hill Cemetery and the village of Garrison.

  13. 2011 Map of David City West, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of David City West, 2011 Print
    2011 David City West
    2011 Print · USGS
    Butler County in the early twenty-first century reveals a landscape of precision agriculture and strategic water management. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Saints Peter and Mary Cemetery or trace the development of the Butler County Fairgrounds near David City.

  14. 2014 Map of Brainard, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Brainard, 2014 Print
    2014 Brainard
    2014 Print · USGS
    Butler County agriculture and aviation come into focus here in the early 2000s, centered on the towns of David City and Brainard. Researchers can trace local landmarks like Saint Marys Cem or follow the waters of Kezan Cr and the Vandenburg Reservoir.

  15. 2014 Map of Garrison, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Garrison, 2014 Print
    2014 Garrison
    2014 Print · USGS
    Butler County farmland near David City is captured in this 2014 survey, illustrating the rural landscape and village life of the Nebraska plains. Researchers can locate family sites near Pleasant Hill Cem, the small settlement of Garrison, and the N Br Big Blue River.

  16. 2014 Map of David City West, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of David City West, 2014 Print
    2014 David City West
    2014 Print · USGS
    Butler County farmland meets a network of managed water systems in this 2014 survey. Researchers can locate Saints Peter and Mary Cem and trace the development of Bellwood and David City alongside Deer Cr and several named reservoirs.

  17. 2014 Map of David City East, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of David City East, 2014 Print
    2014 David City East
    2014 Print · USGS
    The rural agricultural landscape of Butler County is captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the residential layout of Octavia or the eastern expansion of David City near Bone Creek and the Brezina Reservoir.

  18. 2017 Map of Brainard, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Brainard, 2017 Print
    2017 Brainard
    2017 Print · USGS
    Butler County in the late twenty-teens reveals a landscape of precision-gridded farmland and essential prairie settlements. Trace the local infrastructure from David City to Brainard, locating features like Saint Marys Cem and Stava Airport.

  19. 2017 Map of David City East, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of David City East, 2017 Print
    2017 David City East
    2017 Print · USGS
    David City and Octavia are captured in this recent survey of Nebraska's agricultural heartland. Genealogists and historians can trace the street grids of David City and Octavia, locate the Brezina Reservoir, and follow the winding path of Bone Cr.

  20. 2017 Map of Garrison, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Garrison, 2017 Print
    2017 Garrison
    2017 Print · USGS
    Butler County farmland transitions into the town of David City in this modern topographic survey of eastern Nebraska. Researchers can trace the rural landscape between Garrison and Millerton or locate family sites at Pleasant Hill Cem.

  21. 2017 Map of David City West, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of David City West, 2017 Print
    2017 David City West
    2017 Print · USGS
    Butler County farmland in the late twenty-teens is mapped here as a network of rural townships and sophisticated water management. Genealogists can locate Bellwood, the outskirts of David City, and the Saints Peter and Mary Cem among the section lines.

  22. 2021 Map of David City East, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of David City East, 2021 Print
    2021 David City East
    2021 Print · USGS
    Butler County farmland near the county seat comes into focus in this recent survey of the Nebraska plains. Local historians can trace the street grids of David City and Octavia or follow the path of Bone Cr and Brezina Reservoir.

  23. 2021 Map of Garrison, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Garrison, 2021 Print
    2021 Garrison
    2021 Print · USGS
    Butler County's rural landscape is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the enduring agricultural grid and river valleys. Researchers can trace family sites near Garrison, Millerton, and local landmarks like Pleasant Hill Cem.

  24. 2021 Map of David City West, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of David City West, 2021 Print
    2021 David City West
    2021 Print · USGS
    Butler County's agricultural heartland transitions from the Platte River valley into rolling uplands in this 2021 study. Researchers can trace the development of Bellwood and David City while locating landmarks like the Butler County Courthouse and the Catholic Cem.

  25. 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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