Old Maps of The Courts, Harvard for Metal Detecting
Plan your next treasure hunt with 10 historic maps of The Courts. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.
- Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
- Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
- Made for detectorists: Thousands of hobbyists use these maps to discover relics, coins, and hidden history.
Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of The Courts.
The Courts, Harvard maps
(10)- 1898 Map of Grand Island1898 Grand Island1898 Print · USGSCentral 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
- 1955 Map of Grand Island, 1967 Print1955 Grand Island1967 Print · USGSCentral 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
- 1957 Map of Grand Island1957 Grand Island1957 Print · USGSCentral 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.
- 1958 Map of Grand Island1958 Grand Island1958 Print · USGSSouth-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.
- 1969 Map of Harvard NE, 1971 Print1969 Harvard NE1971 Print · USGSThe 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
- 1985 Map of Grand Island1985 Grand Island1985 Print · USGSThe 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
- 2011 Map of Harvard NE, 2011 Print2011 Harvard NE2011 Print · USGSCovers The Courts, including Harvard, Clay County, and other nearby areas
- 2014 Map of Harvard NE, 2014 Print2014 Harvard NE2014 Print · USGSCovers The Courts, including Harvard, Clay County, and other nearby areas
- 2017 Map of Harvard NE, 2017 Print2017 Harvard NE2017 Print · USGSCovers The Courts, including Harvard, Clay County, and other nearby areas
- 2021 Map of Harvard NE, 2021 Print2021 Harvard NE2021 Print · USGSThe 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.
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