Old Maps of Thatcher, Nebraska

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  1. 1950 Map of Sparks, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Sparks, 1952 Print
    1950 Sparks
    1952 Print · USGS
    The Niobrara River canyon cuts through Cherry County during the mid-twentieth century, revealing a landscape of remote ranches and conservation lands. Researchers can trace the Chicago and North Western rail line and locate rural landmarks like Smith Falls, Bryant Ranch, and several numbered schoolhouses.
    3 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. 1983 Map of Thatcher, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Thatcher, 1984 Print
    1983 Thatcher
    1984 Print · USGS
    Cherry County ranching country and the Niobrara River valley are captured here in the early 1980s. Researchers can trace family land holdings like Paxson Ranch and Hornsby Ranch, or locate the Taylor Cem along the Chicago and North Western rail line.

  5. 1985 Map of Valentine
    1985 Map of Valentine
    1985 Valentine
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska Sandhills in the mid-1980s reveal a landscape of vast wildlife refuges and rail-linked prairie towns. Researchers can trace the Chicago and North Western corridor through Kilgore and Valentine or locate remote landmarks like Snake River Falls.
    2 unique versions available

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

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

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

  9. 2021 Map of Thatcher, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Thatcher, 2021 Print
    2021 Thatcher
    2021 Print · USGS
    Cherry County ranching and river country are captured in the early 2020s, showing the intersection of protected wild lands and historic trails. Trace local genealogy at Taylor Cem or follow the route of the Cowboy Trl past the settlement of Thatcher.

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