Old Maps of Imperial, Nebraska for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 20 historic maps of Imperial. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Imperial's past.


Imperial, NE maps

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  1. 1954 Map of McCook, 1966 Print
    1954 Map of McCook, 1966 Print
    1954 McCook
    1966 Print · USGS
    Southwest Nebraska in the mid-fifties reveals a landscape shaped by major water projects and the Chicago Burlington and Quincy RR. Trace ancestral roots and defunct rail stops in McCook, Wauneta, and along the shores of Swanson Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1957 Map of McCook
    1957 Map of McCook
    1957 McCook
    1957 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Nebraska in the mid-fifties is captured here during a period of significant water development and rail-based commerce. Researchers can trace the path of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy through Indianola and Bartley, or locate rural settlements like Chase Village and Ough near the Sand Hills.

  3. 1958 Map of McCook
    1958 Map of McCook
    1958 McCook
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southwest Nebraska during the late fifties reveals a landscape of massive new reservoirs and established rail hubs like McCook. Genealogists can trace family footprints through rural centers like St Johns Church and the many grain elevators along the Union Pacific RR.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1973 Map of Champion, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Champion, 1977 Print
    1973 Champion
    1977 Print · USGS
    Chase County, Nebraska, comes into focus in the mid-1970s as agricultural life centers around the waters of Frenchman Creek. Researchers can trace the local landscape through the Zion Cem, the village of Champion, and the Imperial Powerplant.

  5. 1973 Map of Imperial, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Imperial, 1977 Print
    1973 Imperial
    1977 Print · USGS
    Imperial and the surrounding Chase County plains are captured in the early 1970s, showing the community's growth as a prairie agricultural hub. Genealogists and local historians can trace the town grid, find the Mount Hope Cem, and see the early layout of the Imperial Municipal Airport.

  6. 1973 Map of Imperial Municipal Airport, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Imperial Municipal Airport, 1977 Print
    1973 Imperial Municipal Airport
    1977 Print · USGS
    Chase County, Nebraska, is documented here in the early seventies, capturing a transition in high plains transportation and land use. Genealogists and historians can trace the Burlington Northern rail line and aviation landmarks like Imperial Municipal Airport and the Smith Landing Strip (East).

  7. 1979 Map of Imperial
    1979 Map of Imperial
    1979 Imperial
    1979 Print · USGS
    The high plains of southwest Nebraska are captured here in the late seventies, showing a landscape defined by rail corridors and creek draws. Genealogists can trace family names and sites through Imperial, Wallace, and Hayes Center, or locate rural landmarks like Arterburn Lake.

  8. 1979 Map of Benkelman
    1979 Map of Benkelman
    1979 Benkelman
    1979 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Nebraska in the late seventies is shown as a network of river-valley towns and high-plains ranching country. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail corridor through Benkelman, Culbertson, and Haigler, or locate the reservoir lands at Enders.

  9. 2011 Map of Imperial Municipal Airport, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Imperial Municipal Airport, 2011 Print
    2011 Imperial Municipal Airport
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Imperial, including Chase County, United States, and other nearby areas

  10. 2011 Map of Champion, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Champion, 2011 Print
    2011 Champion
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Imperial, including Champion, Chase County, and other nearby areas

  11. 2011 Map of Imperial, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Imperial, 2011 Print
    2011 Imperial
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Imperial, including Chase County, United States, and other nearby areas

  12. 2014 Map of Imperial, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Imperial, 2014 Print
    2014 Imperial
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Imperial, including Chase County, United States, and other nearby areas

  13. 2014 Map of Imperial Municipal Airport, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Imperial Municipal Airport, 2014 Print
    2014 Imperial Municipal Airport
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Imperial, including Chase County, United States, and other nearby areas

  14. 2014 Map of Champion, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Champion, 2014 Print
    2014 Champion
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Imperial, including Champion, Chase County, and other nearby areas

  15. 2017 Map of Champion, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Champion, 2017 Print
    2017 Champion
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Imperial, including Champion, Chase County, and other nearby areas

  16. 2017 Map of Imperial, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Imperial, 2017 Print
    2017 Imperial
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Imperial, including Chase County, United States, and other nearby areas

  17. 2017 Map of Imperial Municipal Airport, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Imperial Municipal Airport, 2017 Print
    2017 Imperial Municipal Airport
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Imperial, including Chase County, United States, and other nearby areas

  18. 2021 Map of Champion, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Champion, 2021 Print
    2021 Champion
    2021 Print · USGS
    Chase County agricultural life and the vital waters of the Frenchman Valley are captured in this recent survey. Local historians can trace the local street layout of Champion and find landmarks like the PO or the Hoffmeister Reservoir.

  19. 2021 Map of Imperial Municipal Airport, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Imperial Municipal Airport, 2021 Print
    2021 Imperial Municipal Airport
    2021 Print · USGS
    Chase County's high plains are documented here in the early 2020s, centered on the aviation and transit hub of the southwest. Genealogists and local researchers can trace the modern boundaries of Imperial and find landmarks like Imperial Municipal Airport and Spring Cr.

  20. 2021 Map of Imperial, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Imperial, 2021 Print
    2021 Imperial
    2021 Print · USGS
    In the early twenty-first century, Imperial remains the quintessential High Plains county seat, defined by its orderly street grid and surrounding ranchlands. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Chase County Courthouse, Mount Hope Cem, and the historic drainage of Sand Draw.

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