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Old Maps of Dawson County, Nebraska for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 48 historic maps of Dawson 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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Dawson County, NE maps

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  1. 1896 Map of Lexington
    1896 Map of Lexington
    1896 Lexington
    1896 Print · USGS
    Covers Dawson County, including Lexington, Cozad, and other nearby areas
  4. 1896 Map of Kearney
    1896 Map of Kearney
    1896 Kearney
    1896 Print · USGS
    Covers Dawson County, including Kearney, Elm Creek, and other nearby areas
    7 unique versions available
  7. 1899 Map of Lexington
    1899 Map of Lexington
    1899 Lexington
    1899 Print · USGS
    Covers Dawson County, including Lexington, Cozad, and other nearby areas
    7 unique versions available
  10. 1902 Map of Gothenburg
    1902 Map of Gothenburg
    1902 Gothenburg
    1902 Print · USGS
    Covers Dawson County, including Cozad, Gothenburg, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1951 Map of Mason City SW, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Mason City SW, 1953 Print
    1951 Mason City SW
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Dawson County, including Cumro, Buffalo County, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1951 Map of Oconto SW, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Oconto SW, 1953 Print
    1951 Oconto SW
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Dawson County, including Custer County, United States, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1951 Map of Oconto SE, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Oconto SE, 1953 Print
    1951 Oconto SE
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Dawson County, including Custer County, United States, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1951 Map of Eddyville, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Eddyville, 1953 Print
    1951 Eddyville
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Dawson County, including Eddyville, Custer County, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1951 Map of Eddyville SW, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Eddyville SW, 1953 Print
    1951 Eddyville SW
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Dawson County, including Eddyville, Custer County, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1954 Map of McCook, 1966 Print
    1954 Map of McCook, 1966 Print
    1954 McCook
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers Dawson County, including McCook, Cozad, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1954 Map of North Platte, 1968 Print
    1954 Map of North Platte, 1968 Print
    1954 North Platte
    1968 Print · USGS
    Covers Dawson County, including North Platte, Ogallala, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1955 Map of Broken Bow
    1955 Map of Broken Bow
    1955 Broken Bow
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Dawson County, including Broken Bow, Central City, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  37. 1955 Map of Grand Island, 1967 Print
    1955 Map of Grand Island, 1967 Print
    1955 Grand Island
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers Dawson County, including Grand Island, Kearney, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1956 Map of Broken Bow
    1956 Map of Broken Bow
    1956 Broken Bow
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Dawson County, including Broken Bow, Central City, and other nearby areas
  43. 1956 Map of North Platte
    1956 Map of North Platte
    1956 North Platte
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Dawson County, including North Platte, Ogallala, and other nearby areas
  46. 1957 Map of North Platte
    1957 Map of North Platte
    1957 North Platte
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Dawson County, including North Platte, Ogallala, and other nearby areas
  49. 1957 Map of McCook
    1957 Map of McCook
    1957 McCook
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Dawson County, including McCook, Cozad, and other nearby areas
  52. 1957 Map of Grand Island
    1957 Map of Grand Island
    1957 Grand Island
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Dawson County, including Grand Island, Kearney, and other nearby areas
  55. 1958 Map of McCook
    1958 Map of McCook
    1958 McCook
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Dawson County, including McCook, Cozad, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1958 Map of Grand Island
    1958 Map of Grand Island
    1958 Grand Island
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Dawson County, including Grand Island, Kearney, and other nearby areas
  61. 1961 Map of Elm Creek West, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Elm Creek West, 1963 Print
    1961 Elm Creek West
    1963 Print · USGS
    Covers Dawson County, including Elm Creek, Trued, and other nearby areas
  64. 1961 Map of Miller SW, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Miller SW, 1963 Print
    1961 Miller SW
    1963 Print · USGS
    Covers Dawson County, including Buffalo County, United States, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1962 Map of Lexington West, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Lexington West, 1964 Print
    1962 Lexington West
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Dawson County, including Lexington, United States, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1962 Map of Lexington SE, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Lexington SE, 1964 Print
    1962 Lexington SE
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Dawson County, including United States, Nebraska, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1962 Map of Buffalo, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Buffalo, 1964 Print
    1962 Buffalo
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Dawson County, including Buffalo, United States, and other nearby areas
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