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Old Maps of Colfax County, Nebraska for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 69 historic maps of Colfax County. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

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  1. 1899 Map of Wahoo
    1899 Map of Wahoo
    1899 Wahoo
    1899 Print · USGS
    Saunders County and its neighbors thrive as a booming rail hub in the 1890s, where the Platte River meets a dense web of iron tracks. Trace the early development of prairie towns like Wahoo, Valparaiso, and the Bohemian settlement at Prague.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1899 Map of David City
    1899 Map of David City
    1899 David City
    1899 Print · USGS
    Butler County and its neighbors flourished during the late nineteenth-century railroad boom, centered on the junction at David City. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Surprise, Wayland, and Rising along the extensive steam rail networks.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1955 Map of Fremont, 1966 Print
    1955 Map of Fremont, 1966 Print
    1955 Fremont
    1966 Print · USGS
    Eastern Nebraska and the Missouri River border are captured during the mid-fifties, just as the interstate system began to emerge. Researchers can trace the development of Omaha, locate the sprawling Offutt Air Force Base, or study the river-bound ecology of the De Soto National Wildlife Refuge.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1957 Map of Fremont
    1957 Map of Fremont
    1957 Fremont
    1957 Print · USGS
    Eastern Nebraska and western Iowa thrive along the Platte and Missouri rivers during the mid-fifties. Genealogists can locate small rural schools like Fairview School and tracing the paths of the Union Pacific through towns like Albion and Humphrey.
  13. 1958 Map of Fremont
    1958 Map of Fremont
    1958 Fremont
    1958 Print · USGS
    Eastern Nebraska in the late fifties is captured here as a thriving corridor of river-valley commerce and rail transport. Researchers can trace the development of Omaha and Fremont or locate local landmarks like Midland College and Offutt Air Force Base.
  16. 1958 Map of Columbus, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Columbus, 1959 Print
    1958 Columbus
    1959 Print · USGS
    Columbus thrived as a transportation hub in the late fifties at the junction of the Loup and Platte rivers. Researchers can trace the mid-century city layout through its numerous schools, the Union Pacific rail lines, and landmarks like the Drive-in Theater.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1966 Map of Clarkson SW, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Clarkson SW, 1967 Print
    1966 Clarkson SW
    1967 Print · USGS
    Colfax County's rural landscape in the mid-sixties is a grid of section-line roads and family farmsteads centered on local township hubs. Genealogists and local historians can trace specific landmarks like Wilson Sch, Immanuel Ch, and School No 10.
  22. 1966 Map of Humphrey SE, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Humphrey SE, 1968 Print
    1966 Humphrey SE
    1968 Print · USGS
    The rural townships of Platte County come into focus in the 1960s, showing the agricultural heart of the Nebraska plains. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like St Johns Ch, Calvary Cem, and several numbered country schools.
  25. 1966 Map of Clarkson, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Clarkson, 1968 Print
    1966 Clarkson
    1968 Print · USGS
    Eastern Colfax County comes into focus in the mid-sixties, showing the settled prairie at a time of rural stability. Researchers can trace the Railroad Grade, locate old schoolhouses like School No 48, and find family sites near Heun.
  28. 1966 Map of Creston, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Creston, 1968 Print
    1966 Creston
    1968 Print · USGS
    The village of Creston and the surrounding farmlands are captured in the mid-1960s at the intersection of four Nebraska counties. Researchers can trace rural landmarks including the Old Railroad Grade, Creston Pioneer Cem, and Boheet Sch.
  31. 1966 Map of Dodge SW, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Dodge SW, 1968 Print
    1966 Dodge SW
    1968 Print · USGS
    Agricultural life in eastern Nebraska comes into focus in the mid-1960s, showing a landscape defined by local schools and meandering creek forks. Researchers can trace rural community centers like Purple Cane Ch, St Patricks Cem, and School No 11 across the section lines.
  34. 1966 Map of Dodge, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Dodge, 1968 Print
    1966 Dodge
    1968 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Nebraska farming country is documented here in the mid-sixties, centered on the communities of Dodge and Howells. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like SS Peter & Paul Cem, Tabor Cem, and Sacred Heart Ch.
  37. 1966 Map of Leigh, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Leigh, 1968 Print
    1966 Leigh
    1968 Print · USGS
    The rural countryside of Stanton and Colfax Counties is captured here in the mid-1960s, showing a landscape of family farms and small-town life. Researchers can trace the heritage of local settlements through several burial sites like Bohemian Cem and Leigh Cem or locate defunct schools such as Plain View Sch.
  40. 1966 Map of Clarkson SE, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Clarkson SE, 1968 Print
    1966 Clarkson SE
    1968 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Colfax County is captured here as a landscape of rural schoolhouses and family cemeteries distributed across MIDLAND and GRANT townships. Researchers can trace the locations of Praha Sch, Tolman Cem, and Grandview Cem along the banks of Shell Creek.
  43. 1968 Map of Richland, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Richland, 1971 Print
    1968 Richland
    1971 Print · USGS
    Richland and the surrounding Colfax County farmland are captured in the late sixties as the Union Pacific railroad still drove local commerce. Researchers can locate Richland Cem, School No 1, and family landmarks near the banks of Lake McAllister.
  46. 1968 Map of Schuyler, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Schuyler, 1971 Print
    1968 Schuyler
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Platte River valley in the late sixties shows a landscape of braided channels and Nebraska prairie. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots at Schuyler Cemetery or locate the old Riverside Sch and Edholm settlement.
  49. 1968 Map of Rogers, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Rogers, 1971 Print
    1968 Rogers
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Platte River valley in the late sixties is shown here in meticulous detail, capturing the river's many islands and the surrounding rail-side towns. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural roots at Dawson Cem, St Marys Cem, and numerous school sites like School No 4.
  52. 1982 Map of Fremont
    1982 Map of Fremont
    1982 Fremont
    1982 Print · USGS
    Eastern Nebraska in the early eighties exhibits a landscape of industrious rail towns and river-fed agriculture. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Fremont, locate the National Cem, and find landmarks like the Todd Valley.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1985 Map of David City
    1985 Map of David City
    1985 David City
    1985 Print · USGS
    Central Nebraska in the mid-eighties centers on the convergence of the Platte River and Loup River. Trace the rail-and-river economy through towns like Columbus, David City, and Stromsburg, or locate family sites near Swedehome and Surprise.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1985 Map of Stanton
    1985 Map of Stanton
    1985 Stanton
    1985 Print · USGS
    Northeast Nebraska in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of river-valley agriculture and evolving rail networks. Genealogists can trace family footprints through Stanton and Madison, or locate historical markers like the Old Indian Treaty Boundary and Saint Bernard.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1986 Map of Blair
    1986 Map of Blair
    1986 Blair
    1986 Print · USGS
    Eastern Nebraska and the Iowa borderlands are captured here in the mid-eighties, showing the established river-and-rail network. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Blair, West Point, and Tekamah, or locate smaller sites like Fontanelle and Scribner.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 2011 Map of Humphrey SE, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Humphrey SE, 2011 Print
    2011 Humphrey SE
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Colfax County, including Platte County, United States, and other nearby areas
  67. 2011 Map of Creston, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Creston, 2011 Print
    2011 Creston
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Colfax County, including Creston, Platte County, and other nearby areas
  70. 2011 Map of Clarkson, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Clarkson, 2011 Print
    2011 Clarkson
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Colfax County, including Clarkson, Howells, and other nearby areas
  73. 2011 Map of Clarkson SE, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Clarkson SE, 2011 Print
    2011 Clarkson SE
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Colfax County, including United States, Nebraska, and other nearby areas
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