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Old Maps of Clay County, Nebraska for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 116 historic maps of Clay County. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Clay County, NE maps

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  1. 1898 Map of York
    1898 Map of York
    1898 York
    1898 Print · USGS
    In the late 1890s, the Nebraska plains were defined by a massive expansion of competing rail lines and growing farm towns. Trace the early township grids and historic rail hubs like York, Sutton, and the river crossing at McCool.
    4 unique versions available
  4. 1898 Map of Superior
    1898 Map of Superior
    1898 Superior
    1898 Print · USGS
    Southern Nebraska and northern Kansas were dominated by a growing rail network in the late nineteenth century. Genealogists can trace family roots through early settlements like Superior, Nelson, and Guide Rock, or locate vanished tracks of the Kansas City and Omaha R. R.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1898 Map of Hebron
    1898 Map of Hebron
    1898 Hebron
    1898 Print · USGS
    Thayer County and the surrounding Nebraska-Kansas borderlands come alive in the 1890s as a vital hub of the prairie rail network. Researchers can trace the development of early settlements like Hebron and Friedensau or follow the path of the Little Blue River.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 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
  13. 1899 Map of York, 1922 Print
    1899 Map of York, 1922 Print
    1899 York
    1922 Print · USGS
    Southeast Nebraska was a burgeoning hub of rail and river commerce in the 1890s as homesteads solidified into permanent townships. Genealogists can trace family roots through early rail stops like Saronville, Lushton, and the county seats of York and Geneva.
  16. 1955 Map of Lincoln, 1967 Print
    1955 Map of Lincoln, 1967 Print
    1955 Lincoln
    1967 Print · USGS
    Southeast Nebraska in the mid-fifties presents a landscape of thriving railroad towns and the expanding footprint of the capital city. Researchers can trace the legacy of the pioneer era at the Homestead National Monument of America or locate mid-century military infrastructure like Lincoln Air Force Base.
    5 unique versions available
  19. 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
  22. 1957 Map of Lincoln
    1957 Map of Lincoln
    1957 Lincoln
    1957 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Nebraska at mid-century shows a landscape of thriving rail towns and expanding infrastructure centered on Lincoln. Researchers can trace the path of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad through communities like Weeping Water, Fairmont, and Seward.
  25. 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.
  28. 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.
  31. 1958 Map of Lincoln
    1958 Map of Lincoln
    1958 Lincoln
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southeast Nebraska at the end of the 1950s shows a region defined by agricultural trade and the expansion of the state capital. Genealogists can trace family footprints across the Blue Valley and locate landmarks like the Lincoln AFB or the U.S. Veterans Hospital.
  34. 1960 Map of Edgar, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Edgar, 1961 Print
    1960 Edgar
    1961 Print · USGS
    Clay and Nuckolls Counties come to life at the turn of the 1960s as a hub of Nebraska rail commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local life through rural landmarks like Pioneer Sch, the town of Edgar, and the winding Little Blue River.
  37. 1960 Map of Davenport, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Davenport, 1961 Print
    1960 Davenport
    1961 Print · USGS
    Davenport was a bustling rail crossroads in the early sixties where two major lines intersected amidst the creek valleys of southern Nebraska. Researchers can trace the town's original footprint, find the local Cem, and follow the Union Pacific and Chicago and North Western tracks.
  40. 1960 Map of Fairfield SE, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Fairfield SE, 1961 Print
    1960 Fairfield SE
    1961 Print · USGS
    The rural landscapes of Clay and Nuckolls Counties come into focus here during the early sixties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of these prairie communities through sites like Pleasant Hill Cem, Oxbow Sch, and the Chicago Burlington and Quincy rail line.
  43. 1960 Map of Deweese, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Deweese, 1962 Print
    1960 Deweese
    1962 Print · USGS
    Agricultural life along the Little Blue River is captured in the early 1960s as Deweese thrived on the Chicago Burlington and Quincy line. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Sacred Heart Cem and Roth Sch.
  46. 1969 Map of Bixby
    1969 Map of Bixby
    1969 Bixby
    1969 Print · USGS
    The rural landscapes of Fillmore and York Counties are captured in the late sixties as the river-and-rail economy defined the region. Researchers can trace local heritage at Farmers Valley, locate the Salem Ch, or follow the Burlington Northern line.
  49. 1969 Map of Ong, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Ong, 1971 Print
    1969 Ong
    1971 Print · USGS
    Clay and Fillmore counties at the end of the sixties reveal a landscape defined by rail-line villages and prairie wetlands. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Ong, Stockholm Church, and the Swedish Cemetery.
  52. 1969 Map of Hastings East, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Hastings East, 1971 Print
    1969 Hastings East
    1971 Print · USGS
    The prairie east of Hastings in the late sixties is dominated by a sprawling defense landscape and rail corridors. Trace the infrastructure of the U S Naval Ammunition Depot (Abandoned) or locate family sites like St Pauls Ch and Inland Cem.
  55. 1969 Map of Fairfield NW, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Fairfield NW, 1971 Print
    1969 Fairfield NW
    1971 Print · USGS
    Clay County at the end of the sixties was a landscape of quiet prairie settlements and military remnants. Genealogists and historians can trace the Little Blue River past Spring Ranch Cem and explore the site of the U S Naval Ammunition Depot (Abandoned).
  58. 1969 Map of Lawrence, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Lawrence, 1971 Print
    1969 Lawrence
    1971 Print · USGS
    Lawrence and its neighboring rural communities are captured here in the late sixties at the junction of the Nebraska grain railways. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near St Stephens, Rosemont, and Oak Creek Cem.
  61. 1969 Map of Trumbull, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Trumbull, 1971 Print
    1969 Trumbull
    1971 Print · USGS
    Near the intersection of four Nebraska counties in the late sixties, this survey shows a thriving agricultural hub shaped by rail and river. Researchers can pinpoint School No 33, the Greenwood Cem, and the village of Trumbull along the Burlington Northern.
  64. 1969 Map of Fairfield, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Fairfield, 1971 Print
    1969 Fairfield
    1971 Print · USGS
    Clay County at the end of the sixties reveals a landscape of industrial transitions and deep-rooted prairie settlements. Researchers can trace the massive U S Naval Ammunition Depot, the Union Pacific rail line, and family sites like Eller Cem.
  67. 1969 Map of Saronville, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Saronville, 1971 Print
    1969 Saronville
    1971 Print · USGS
    Clay County at the end of the sixties reveals a landscape of structured section lines and rail-side villages. Genealogists can trace family names through the Saronville Cem, Verona Baptist Cem, and the rural Emmanuel Ch.
  70. 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
  73. 1969 Map of Stockham, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Stockham, 1971 Print
    1969 Stockham
    1971 Print · USGS
    The agricultural plains of Hamilton and Clay County are documented here in the late sixties, centered on the community of Stockham. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Old Railroad Grade and locate family landmarks like the Stockham Cem and Eldorado.
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