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Old Maps of South Bend, Nebraska for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 32 historic maps of South Bend. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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South Bend, NE maps

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  1. 1893 Map of Fremont, 1960 Print
    1893 Map of Fremont, 1960 Print
    1893 Fremont
    1960 Print · USGS
    Eastern Nebraska was a nexus of river navigation and rail expansion in the 1890s as the prairie gave way to organized township grids. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements and transportation corridors through Fort Calhoun, the growth of Fremont, and the junctions of the Union Pacific R.R..
  4. 1896 Map of Fremont
    1896 Map of Fremont
    1896 Fremont
    1896 Print · USGS
    The rail-driven growth of eastern Nebraska is captured here in the late nineteenth century as steam power connected the prairie. Researchers can trace ancestral roots through dozens of established settlements like Fontanelle, Gretna, and Papillion, or follow the historic routes of the Union Pacific R.R. and the Elkhorn River.
    5 unique versions available
  7. 1903 Map of Weeping Water
    1903 Map of Weeping Water
    1903 Weeping Water
    1903 Print · USGS
    Southeast Nebraska at the start of the twentieth century was a thriving patchwork of rail-dependent prairie towns and river valleys. Genealogists and local historians can trace early property boundaries and township seats like Weeping Water, Syracuse, and the riverside town of Louisville.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1929 Map of Weeping Water
    1929 Map of Weeping Water
    1929 Weeping Water
    1929 Print · USGS
    Eastern Nebraska's fertile prairie was a hub of railroad development and river-valley settlement at the start of the twentieth century. Researchers can trace the early layout of communities like Weeping Water, Syracuse, and Louisville along the Missouri Pacific R. R. and Platte River.
  13. 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
  16. 1955 Map of Lincoln, 1967 Print
    1955 Map of Lincoln, 1967 Print
    1955 Lincoln
    1967 Print · USGS
    Southeast Nebraska in the mid-fifties presents a landscape of thriving railroad towns and the expanding footprint of the capital city. Researchers can trace the legacy of the pioneer era at the Homestead National Monument of America or locate mid-century military infrastructure like Lincoln Air Force Base.
    5 unique versions available
  19. 1956 Map of Springfield, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Springfield, 1957 Print
    1956 Springfield
    1957 Print · USGS
    The banks of the Platte River and the bustling rail lines of Sarpy County are captured here in the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace numerous rural schoolhouses like Stringtown Sch and Sanborn Sch or explore the riverfront near Meadow.
    4 unique versions available
  22. 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.
  25. 1957 Map of Lincoln
    1957 Map of Lincoln
    1957 Lincoln
    1957 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Nebraska at mid-century shows a landscape of thriving rail towns and expanding infrastructure centered on Lincoln. Researchers can trace the path of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad through communities like Weeping Water, Fairmont, and Seward.
  28. 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.
  31. 1958 Map of Lincoln
    1958 Map of Lincoln
    1958 Lincoln
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southeast Nebraska at the end of the 1950s shows a region defined by agricultural trade and the expansion of the state capital. Genealogists can trace family footprints across the Blue Valley and locate landmarks like the Lincoln AFB or the U.S. Veterans Hospital.
  34. 1966 Map of Murdock, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Murdock, 1967 Print
    1966 Murdock
    1967 Print · USGS
    Western Cass County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the mid-sixties, centered on the railroad junctions of Murdock and Wabash. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near the Wabash Cem, Trinity Ch, and the banks of Callahan Creek.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1966 Map of Manley, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Manley, 1968 Print
    1966 Manley
    1968 Print · USGS
    Central Cass County in the mid-1960s is defined by its strategic position between the Platte River and productive uplands. Researchers can locate family landmarks like St Patricks Cem, Dutch Sch, and the rail junction at Manley.
  40. 1968 Map of Ashland East, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Ashland East, 1970 Print
    1968 Ashland East
    1970 Print · USGS
    The Platte River valley in the late sixties shows a landscape shaped by river transport and military training. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Ashland or locate rural landmarks like Wortman Cem and the Camp Ashland military site.
    4 unique versions available
  43. 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
  46. 1986 Map of Lincoln
    1986 Map of Lincoln
    1986 Lincoln
    1986 Print · USGS
    Mid-century development and the rail-and-river economy of southeastern Nebraska are clear in this 1980s survey. Researchers can trace the sprawling rail networks of the Burlington Northern and locate historic sites like Union College and the State Capitol.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 2011 Map of Ashland East, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Ashland East, 2011 Print
    2011 Ashland East
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers South Bend, including Gretna, Ashland, and other nearby areas
  52. 2011 Map of Springfield, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Springfield, 2011 Print
    2011 Springfield
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers South Bend, including Papillion, Gretna, and other nearby areas
  55. 2011 Map of Manley, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Manley, 2011 Print
    2011 Manley
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers South Bend, including Weeping Water, Louisville, and other nearby areas
  58. 2011 Map of Murdock, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Murdock, 2011 Print
    2011 Murdock
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers South Bend, including Murdock, Wabash, and other nearby areas
  61. 2014 Map of Murdock, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Murdock, 2014 Print
    2014 Murdock
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers South Bend, including Murdock, Wabash, and other nearby areas
  64. 2014 Map of Springfield, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Springfield, 2014 Print
    2014 Springfield
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers South Bend, including Papillion, Gretna, and other nearby areas
  67. 2014 Map of Ashland East, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Ashland East, 2014 Print
    2014 Ashland East
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers South Bend, including Gretna, Ashland, and other nearby areas
  70. 2014 Map of Manley, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Manley, 2014 Print
    2014 Manley
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers South Bend, including Weeping Water, Louisville, and other nearby areas
  73. 2017 Map of Murdock, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Murdock, 2017 Print
    2017 Murdock
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers South Bend, including Murdock, Wabash, and other nearby areas
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