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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Dawson County, Nebraska

Explore 45 historic maps of Dawson County from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Dawson County's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Dawson County's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.

Dawson County, NE maps

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  1. 1902 Map of Gothenburg
    1902 Map of Gothenburg
    1902 Gothenburg
    1902 Print · USGS
    The Platte River valley in the early twentieth century was a landscape defined by new railroads and irrigation. Genealogists and historians can trace the early rail stops at Gothenburg and Cozad or locate remote frontier outposts like Stockville and Moorefield.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1951 Map of Mason City SW, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Mason City SW, 1953 Print
    1951 Mason City SW
    1953 Print · USGS
    Central Nebraska's ranching and farming landscape is frozen in time during the early 1950s as three counties meet along the river. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks and rural hubs like Cumro, the Box Elder Cem, and Milton Store.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1951 Map of Oconto SW, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Oconto SW, 1953 Print
    1951 Oconto SW
    1953 Print · USGS
    Custer and Dawson County farmsteads are captured here in the early fifties, showing a rural Nebraska landscape before school consolidation. Genealogists can locate family sites near Pleasant Valley Ch or trace students at Sunny Hill Sch and Lemmery Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1951 Map of Oconto SE, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Oconto SE, 1953 Print
    1951 Oconto SE
    1953 Print · USGS
    Agricultural life in central Nebraska during the early fifties centered around the drainages of Buffalo Creek and the Wood River. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks and rural school sites such as Lone Eagle Sch, Pleasant Hill Sch, and the local Lutheran Ch.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1951 Map of Eddyville, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Eddyville, 1953 Print
    1951 Eddyville
    1953 Print · USGS
    Dawson and Custer Counties appear here in the early fifties, showing a rural Nebraska landscape of railroad towns and upland ranching. Genealogists and local historians can locate early landmarks like Park Valley Cem and several country schools including Hidden Hollow Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1951 Map of Eddyville SW, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Eddyville SW, 1953 Print
    1951 Eddyville SW
    1953 Print · USGS
    Custer and Dawson Counties are captured here in the early fifties, dominated by the valley of the Wood River. Researchers can trace the Union Pacific rail line and locate rural landmarks like Happy Hollow Sch and Eddyville.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1954 Map of McCook, 1966 Print
    1954 Map of McCook, 1966 Print
    1954 McCook
    1966 Print · USGS
    Southwest Nebraska in the mid-fifties reveals a landscape shaped by major water projects and the Chicago Burlington and Quincy RR. Trace ancestral roots and defunct rail stops in McCook, Wauneta, and along the shores of Swanson Lake.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1954 Map of North Platte, 1968 Print
    1954 Map of North Platte, 1968 Print
    1954 North Platte
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska Sand Hills and the Platte River valley are captured here during a period of mid-century growth and agricultural expansion. Trace the vast irrigation network of the Sutherland Canal, locate old rural schoolhouses like Rose Hill School, and find family holdings such as Conrey Ranch.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 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
  28. 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
  31. 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.
  34. 1956 Map of North Platte
    1956 Map of North Platte
    1956 North Platte
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska Sand Hills meet the high plains river valleys in the mid-1950s, a period of intensive water management and rail commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace early prairie settlements like Stapleton and Tryon, or follow the industrial corridor of the Union Pacific through North Platte.
  37. 1957 Map of North Platte
    1957 Map of North Platte
    1957 North Platte
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska Sand Hills and the Platte River valley are captured here in the mid-fifties as the ranching and irrigation economy matured. Genealogists and historians can locate family-named schoolhouses like Maire School or trace the railroad hubs at North Platte and the Fort McPherson National Cemetery.
  40. 1957 Map of McCook
    1957 Map of McCook
    1957 McCook
    1957 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Nebraska in the mid-fifties is captured here during a period of significant water development and rail-based commerce. Researchers can trace the path of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy through Indianola and Bartley, or locate rural settlements like Chase Village and Ough near the Sand Hills.
  43. 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.
  46. 1958 Map of McCook
    1958 Map of McCook
    1958 McCook
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southwest Nebraska during the late fifties reveals a landscape of massive new reservoirs and established rail hubs like McCook. Genealogists can trace family footprints through rural centers like St Johns Church and the many grain elevators along the Union Pacific RR.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 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.
  52. 1961 Map of Elm Creek West, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Elm Creek West, 1963 Print
    1961 Elm Creek West
    1963 Print · USGS
    Central Nebraska's river valley and rail corridor are captured here in the early sixties, as the irrigation-fed landscape prepared for modern highway expansion. Genealogists can locate rural landmarks like Williamsburg Ch, East Twelfth Sch, and the small siding at Trued.
  55. 1961 Map of Miller SW, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Miller SW, 1963 Print
    1961 Miller SW
    1963 Print · USGS
    Dawson and Buffalo counties are captured here in the early sixties, showing a rural Nebraska landscape shaped by the Missouri River Basin project. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Fairview Cem or the old grounds of School No 83 and School No 63.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1962 Map of Lexington West, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Lexington West, 1964 Print
    1962 Lexington West
    1964 Print · USGS
    Dawson County and the Platte River valley are shown in the early sixties as a hub of irrigation and rail transport. Genealogists and historians can trace the local landscape through rural landmarks like School No 38, the Emigrant Trail, and Grace Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1962 Map of Lexington SE, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Lexington SE, 1964 Print
    1962 Lexington SE
    1964 Print · USGS
    Dawson County agriculture and rural life are detailed here in the early sixties, showing the complex irrigation networks of the Nebraska plains. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of the community through landmarks like Fairhaven Ch, School No 21, and the Dawson County Canal.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1962 Map of Buffalo, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Buffalo, 1964 Print
    1962 Buffalo
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Dawson County plains in the early 1960s were a landscape of managed waterways and small-scale farming communities. Researchers can trace the irrigation network of the Gothenburg Canal and locate rural landmarks like Rose Hill Cem and School No 44.
  67. 1962 Map of Miller, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Miller, 1964 Print
    1962 Miller
    1964 Print · USGS
    Miller and the surrounding Buffalo County townships are captured in the early sixties as the Union Pacific railroad continues to shape local life. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks like the Armada Cem and trace the paths of Wood River and Cherry Valley Creek.
  70. 1962 Map of Sumner, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Sumner, 1964 Print
    1962 Sumner
    1964 Print · USGS
    Sumner and the surrounding Dawson County prairie are captured here in the early 1960s, documenting a landscape tied to the river and rail. Researchers can locate family landmarks like St Patricks Cem, the Dixon Sch, and the winding path of the Wood River.
  73. 1962 Map of Lexington East, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Lexington East, 1964 Print
    1962 Lexington East
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Platte River valley near Lexington comes into focus in the early sixties, showing a landscape defined by the Union Pacific and an intricate irrigation system. Genealogists can trace family roots at St Anns Cem or identify old schoolhouses like Horseshoe Bend Sch and School No 17 North.
    2 unique versions available
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