Old Maps of Mason City, Nebraska for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Mason City with 8 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 Mason City has changed over the decades.


Mason City, NE maps

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  1. 1951 Map of Mason City, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Mason City, 1953 Print
    1951 Mason City
    1953 Print · USGS
    Custer County life in the early fifties revolves around the rail siding at Mason City and a network of scattered prairie schools. Genealogists can locate family homesteads near landmarks like Happy Hollow Sch, Union Hill Sch, or the local Clay Pit.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1955 Map of Broken Bow
    1955 Map of Broken Bow
    1955 Broken Bow
    1955 Print · USGS
    Central Nebraska in the mid-fifties is defined by the sweeping Sand Hills and the vital river valleys that supported its ranching and rail towns. Researchers can trace the rail corridors of the Union Pacific RR and locate settlements like Dannebrog, Broken Bow, and Brewster.
    5 unique versions available

  3. 1956 Map of Broken Bow
    1956 Map of Broken Bow
    1956 Broken Bow
    1956 Print · USGS
    Central Nebraska during the mid-fifties reveals a region defined by its river-valley railroads and the rolling Sand Hills. Genealogists and local historians can trace the paths of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy through towns like Broken Bow, Merna, and Anselmo.

  4. 1985 Map of Broken Bow
    1985 Map of Broken Bow
    1985 Broken Bow
    1985 Print · USGS
    Custer County in the mid-1980s displays a landscape of high tablelands and river valleys shaped by the reach of the railroad. Genealogists and researchers can trace the old rail stops along Mud Creek, from Berwyn to Litchfield, or locate land near Redfern Table and West Table.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 2011 Map of Mason City, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Mason City, 2011 Print
    2011 Mason City
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Mason City, including Custer County, United States, and other nearby areas

  6. 2014 Map of Mason City, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Mason City, 2014 Print
    2014 Mason City
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Mason City, including Custer County, United States, and other nearby areas

  7. 2017 Map of Mason City, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Mason City, 2017 Print
    2017 Mason City
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Mason City, including Custer County, United States, and other nearby areas

  8. 2021 Map of Mason City, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Mason City, 2021 Print
    2021 Mason City
    2021 Print · USGS
    Mason City and the surrounding Custer County ranchlands are documented here in the early 2020s. Genealogists can locate family sites near Mason City Cem and Coffman Cem or trace the drainage of Mud Cr through the local hollows.

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