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Old Maps of Harvard, Nebraska for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Harvard with 15 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Harvard has changed over the decades.

Harvard, NE maps

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  1. 1898 Map of Grand Island
    1898 Map of Grand Island
    1898 Grand Island
    1898 Print · USGS
    Central Nebraska is captured in the late 1890s as a bustling rail and agricultural crossroads centered on the Platte River. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements like Doniphan and Harvard or the grounds of the Insane Asylum outside Hastings.
    4 unique versions available
  4. 1955 Map of Grand Island, 1967 Print
    1955 Map of Grand Island, 1967 Print
    1955 Grand Island
    1967 Print · USGS
    Central Nebraska is seen here during a period of industrial and agricultural growth, centered on the vital Platte River corridor. Researchers can trace the mid-century footprints of the U S Naval Ammunition Depot and the Cornhusker Ordnance Plant.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1957 Map of Grand Island
    1957 Map of Grand Island
    1957 Grand Island
    1957 Print · USGS
    Central Nebraska and Northern Kansas are shown here during a period of massive hydraulic and military expansion in the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace the development of the Harlan County Reservoir and the massive wartime legacy of the Cornhusker Ordnance Plant.
  10. 1958 Map of Grand Island
    1958 Map of Grand Island
    1958 Grand Island
    1958 Print · USGS
    South-central Nebraska thrived as a rail and industrial hub during the late fifties, shaped by the braided Platte River. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Union Pacific RR through towns such as Kearney or locate the sprawling Cornhusker Ordnance Plant.
  13. 1969 Map of Harvard NE, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Harvard NE, 1971 Print
    1969 Harvard NE
    1971 Print · USGS
    The agricultural plains of Clay County are captured here in the late sixties, centered on the growing town of Harvard. Researchers can trace old family cemetery locations like Norwegian Cem or follow the path of a decommissioned Old Railroad Grade.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1969 Map of Harvard, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Harvard, 1971 Print
    1969 Harvard
    1971 Print · USGS
    Clay County at the end of the 1960s reveals a prairie landscape defined by the Burlington Northern rails and the legacy of the U S Naval Ammunition Depot (Abandoned). Trace family plots at Clay Center Cem or explore the grounds of the County Fairground.
  19. 1985 Map of Grand Island
    1985 Map of Grand Island
    1985 Grand Island
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Platte River valley in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of braided river channels and massive military-industrial sites. Trace the layout of the Cornhusker Ordnance Plant and find family landmarks like Parkview Cem or Good Samaritan Village.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 2011 Map of Harvard, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Harvard, 2011 Print
    2011 Harvard
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Harvard, including Clay Center, Clay County, and other nearby areas
  25. 2011 Map of Harvard NE, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Harvard NE, 2011 Print
    2011 Harvard NE
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Harvard, including Clay County, Hamilton County, and other nearby areas
  28. 2014 Map of Harvard, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Harvard, 2014 Print
    2014 Harvard
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Harvard, including Clay Center, Clay County, and other nearby areas
  31. 2014 Map of Harvard NE, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Harvard NE, 2014 Print
    2014 Harvard NE
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Harvard, including Clay County, Hamilton County, and other nearby areas
  34. 2017 Map of Harvard NE, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Harvard NE, 2017 Print
    2017 Harvard NE
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Harvard, including Clay County, Hamilton County, and other nearby areas
  37. 2017 Map of Harvard, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Harvard, 2017 Print
    2017 Harvard
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Harvard, including Clay Center, Clay County, and other nearby areas
  40. 2021 Map of Harvard NE, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Harvard NE, 2021 Print
    2021 Harvard NE
    2021 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape of Clay County and the town of Harvard are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists can locate family sites near Franklin Cem and Norwegian Cem or trace the winding course of the W Fork Big Blue River.
  43. 2021 Map of Harvard, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Harvard, 2021 Print
    2021 Harvard
    2021 Print · USGS
    Clay County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early 2020s, centering on the traditional seat of local government. Researchers can pinpoint the Clay County Courthouse and Clay Center Cem, or trace street-level detail in Harvard and Clay Center.
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