1900s (20th Century) Maps of Ponca Township, Nebraska

1. 1901 Map of Elk Point

   

   1901 Elk Point

   1901 Print · USGS

   The tri-state borderlands of South Dakota, Nebraska, and Iowa are captured here at the turn of the century during the peak of the steam rail era. Researchers can trace the original paths of the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Ry. and locate early settlements like Spirit Mound, Newcastle, and Burbank.

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4. 1907 Map of Elk Point

   

   1907 Elk Point

   1907 Print · USGS

   The tri-state borderlands of South Dakota, Nebraska, and Iowa are shown here at the start of the century, centered on the Missouri and Big Sioux river valleys. Researchers can trace the river's old path through oxbows like Mc Cook Lake and locate early river crossings including Vermilion Ferry and Ponca Ferry.

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7. 1955 Map of Sioux City, 1959 Print

   

   1955 Sioux City

   1959 Print · USGS

   The Missouri River valley in the mid-fifties is captured here during a time of major engineering and social transition. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Gavins Point Dam, tribal boundaries on the Santee Sioux Indian Reservation, and local landmarks like the Norfolk State Hospital.

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10. 1958 Map of Sioux City

    

    1958 Sioux City

    1958 Print · USGS

    The Missouri River valley in the late fifties was a bustling intersection of tribal lands, rail corridors, and river towns. Genealogists can trace family roots through specific rural sites like Daisy Valley School, St Johns Church and School, and Yankton State Hospital.

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13. 1959 Map of Sioux City

    

    1959 Sioux City

    1959 Print · USGS

    The tri-state region surrounding the Missouri River is captured here in the late fifties, showing the convergence of Nebraska, South Dakota, and Iowa. Researchers can trace rural lineages through numerous country schoolhouses like Cemetery School and the many numbered Washington School districts.

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16. 1963 Map of Elk Point, 1964 Print

    

    1963 Elk Point

    1964 Print · USGS

    The tri-state borderlands of South Dakota, Nebraska, and Iowa are captured in the early sixties as the modern interstate began to parallel the historic Milwaukee Road. Researchers can locate numerous country schoolhouses like Woodland Sch and Pleasant View Sch or trace the family plots at St Joseph Cem.

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19. 1964 Map of Burbank, 1966 Print

    

    1964 Burbank

    1966 Print · USGS

    The Missouri River valley at the South Dakota and Nebraska border is captured here in the mid-1960s, showing the intersection of river transport and rail. Researchers can trace family history at Ionia Cem or locate the South Bend Sch and Lembke Landing.

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22. 1964 Map of Ponca, 1966 Print

    

    1964 Ponca

    1966 Print · USGS

    The Missouri River bluffs of Northeast Nebraska are captured here in the mid-1960s, showing the intersection of river life and upland farming. Researchers can find country schools like Allard Sch and landmarks including Lookout Hill and Ponca Cem.

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25. 1964 Map of Martinsburg, 1966 Print

    

    1964 Martinsburg

    1966 Print · USGS

    Martinsburg and the rolling farm country of Dixon County appear here in the mid-1960s, showing a landscape of well-established rural townships. Researchers can trace family history through numerous landmarks like St Pauls Ch, Silver Ridge Cem, and South Creek Sch.

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28. 1986 Map of Sioux City North

    

    1986 Sioux City North

    1986 Print · USGS

    The tri-state borderlands of Iowa, South Dakota, and Nebraska are captured here in the mid-eighties as the region's agricultural and academic centers thrived. Researchers can trace historic rail lines like the Illinois Central Gulf and locate landmarks from Briar Cliff College to the heights of Spirit Mound.

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31. 1994 Map of Ponca

    

    1994 Ponca

    1994 Print · USGS

    Ponca and the Missouri River bluffs are captured in detail during the early 1990s as the town expanded near the state park. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots in Ponca Cem and Elmwood Cem or locate old landmarks like the Gaging Sta.

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34. 1994 Map of Burbank, 1995 Print

    

    1994 Burbank

    1995 Print · USGS

    The Missouri River valley at the South Dakota and Nebraska border reveals a mix of prairie rail towns and river bluffs in the 1990s. Trace local family history through Ionia Cem, the town of Newcastle, and the historic Lembke Landing.

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