Old Maps of Elsmere, Nebraska

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Elsmere, NE maps

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  1. 1949 Map of Koshopah, 1976 Print
    1949 Map of Koshopah, 1976 Print
    1949 Koshopah
    1976 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska Sandhills ranching country is captured here during the post-war era, showing the intersection of three counties. Genealogists can trace family holdings and local landmarks like White Ranch, Koshopah, and the many rural schools including Pixley Sch.

  2. 1951 Map of Koshopah
    1951 Map of Koshopah
    1951 Koshopah
    1951 Print · USGS
    Mid-century ranching life in Brown, Cherry, and Blaine Counties is documented here just after the war. Researchers can locate numerous family holdings and rural schoolhouses like Pixley Sch, Giles Cem, and O Teaford Ranch.

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 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

  6. 1986 Map of Elsmere
    1986 Map of Elsmere
    1986 Elsmere
    1986 Print · USGS
    The remote Sandhills of Cherry and Brown counties are captured here in the mid-1980s, centered on the small settlement of Elsmere. Researchers can trace the importance of groundwater through numerous Flowing Wells and individual Wells scattered along Goose Creek.

  7. 2011 Map of Elsmere, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Elsmere, 2011 Print
    2011 Elsmere
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Elsmere, including Cherry County, Brown County, and other nearby areas

  8. 2014 Map of Elsmere, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Elsmere, 2014 Print
    2014 Elsmere
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Elsmere, including Cherry County, Brown County, and other nearby areas

  9. 2017 Map of Elsmere, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Elsmere, 2017 Print
    2017 Elsmere
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Elsmere, including Cherry County, Brown County, and other nearby areas

  10. 2021 Map of Elsmere, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Elsmere, 2021 Print
    2021 Elsmere
    2021 Print · USGS
    Cherry County ranching country is documented in the early 2020s as it centers on the small community of Elsmere. Researchers can trace local lineage at Giles Cem or follow the waters of Goose Cr through the shifting sands of the Nebraska interior.

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