Old Maps of Brownlee, Nebraska

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Brownlee, NE maps

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  1. 1951 Map of Brownlee
    1951 Map of Brownlee
    1951 Brownlee
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska Sandhills come alive in this mid-century survey of Cherry County, showing a landscape defined by cattle ranching and expansive wildlife wetlands. Researchers can locate family landmarks like the F Hanna Ranch, School No 37, and the winding Goose Creek.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1957 Map of Valentine, 1960 Print
    1957 Map of Valentine, 1960 Print
    1957 Valentine
    1960 Print · USGS
    Northern Nebraska's ranching country and the vast Sand Hills are detailed here in the late fifties. Genealogists and historians can locate numerous family-named landmarks like the Dahlgren Ranch and trace the path of the Chicago and North Western railroad through Valentine.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1959 Map of Valentine
    1959 Map of Valentine
    1959 Valentine
    1959 Print · USGS
    The northern Nebraska Sand Hills are captured here in the late fifties, showcasing a vast ranching landscape shaped by the Niobrara and Loup rivers. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-town development along the Chicago and North Western and locate remote outposts like Brownlee or Kennedy.

  4. 1985 Map of Goose Creek
    1985 Map of Goose Creek
    1985 Goose Creek
    1985 Print · USGS
    Central Nebraska's Sandhills come into focus in the mid-eighties, showing a landscape of remote ranching outposts and wildlife preserves. Trace old rail routes and rural settlements like Brownlee, Seneca, and Purdum along the Goose Creek watershed.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1985 Map of Brownlee Flats, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Brownlee Flats, 1986 Print
    1985 Brownlee Flats
    1986 Print · USGS
    Cherry County ranching country is captured in the mid-1980s as the North Loup River winds through the Sandhills. Genealogists and local historians can locate several family holdings such as Sodoka Ranch and M Lee Ranch near the settlement of Brownlee.

  6. 2011 Map of Brownlee Flats, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Brownlee Flats, 2011 Print
    2011 Brownlee Flats
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Brownlee, including Cherry County, United States, and other nearby areas

  7. 2014 Map of Brownlee Flats, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Brownlee Flats, 2014 Print
    2014 Brownlee Flats
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Brownlee, including Cherry County, United States, and other nearby areas

  8. 2017 Map of Brownlee Flats, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Brownlee Flats, 2017 Print
    2017 Brownlee Flats
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Brownlee, including Cherry County, United States, and other nearby areas

  9. 2021 Map of Brownlee Flats, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Brownlee Flats, 2021 Print
    2021 Brownlee Flats
    2021 Print · USGS
    Cherry County ranching country is well-preserved in this modern survey of the Sandhills. Genealogists and researchers can trace the area surrounding Brownlee and the riverbanks of the North Loup River, alongside landmarks like Horseshoe Lake and Brownlee Flats.

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