Old Maps of Willow Island, Nebraska for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 10 historic maps of Willow Island. 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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Willow Island, 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

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  5. 1970 Map of Willow Island, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Willow Island, 1973 Print
    1970 Willow Island
    1973 Print · USGS
    Central Nebraska's Platte River valley is captured in the early seventies, showing a landscape defined by irrigation and rail. Trace the footprints of rural life at Willow Island, Center Star Sch, and the Willow Island Cem.

  6. 1979 Map of Gothenburg
    1979 Map of Gothenburg
    1979 Gothenburg
    1979 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska Loess Hills and the Platte River valley are captured here in the late seventies, showing a landscape defined by irrigation and rail. Researchers can trace the Union Pacific line through Gothenburg, locate family sites near Eustis, or explore the canyon country around Stockville.

  7. 2011 Map of Willow Island, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Willow Island, 2011 Print
    2011 Willow Island
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Willow Island, including Cozad, Gothenburg, and other nearby areas

  8. 2014 Map of Willow Island, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Willow Island, 2014 Print
    2014 Willow Island
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Willow Island, including Cozad, Gothenburg, and other nearby areas

  9. 2017 Map of Willow Island, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Willow Island, 2017 Print
    2017 Willow Island
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Willow Island, including Cozad, Gothenburg, and other nearby areas

  10. 2021 Map of Willow Island, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Willow Island, 2021 Print
    2021 Willow Island
    2021 Print · USGS
    Dawson County, Nebraska, is seen here during the early 2020s, dominated by the vital waters of the Platte River. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural landmarks like the Willow Island Cem and Grand View Cem alongside irrigation works like the Cozad Canal.

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