Old Maps of Elk City, Nebraska for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 11 historic maps of Elk City. 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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Elk City, NE maps

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  1. 1893 Map of Fremont, 1960 Print
    1893 Map of Fremont, 1960 Print
    1893 Fremont
    1960 Print · USGS
    Eastern Nebraska was a nexus of river navigation and rail expansion in the 1890s as the prairie gave way to organized township grids. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements and transportation corridors through Fort Calhoun, the growth of Fremont, and the junctions of the Union Pacific R.R..

  2. 1896 Map of Fremont
    1896 Map of Fremont
    1896 Fremont
    1896 Print · USGS
    The rail-driven growth of eastern Nebraska is captured here in the late nineteenth century as steam power connected the prairie. Researchers can trace ancestral roots through dozens of established settlements like Fontanelle, Gretna, and Papillion, or follow the historic routes of the Union Pacific R.R. and the Elkhorn River.
    5 unique versions available

  3. 1955 Map of Fremont, 1966 Print
    1955 Map of Fremont, 1966 Print
    1955 Fremont
    1966 Print · USGS
    Eastern Nebraska and the Missouri River border are captured during the mid-fifties, just as the interstate system began to emerge. Researchers can trace the development of Omaha, locate the sprawling Offutt Air Force Base, or study the river-bound ecology of the De Soto National Wildlife Refuge.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1957 Map of Fremont
    1957 Map of Fremont
    1957 Fremont
    1957 Print · USGS
    Eastern Nebraska and western Iowa thrive along the Platte and Missouri rivers during the mid-fifties. Genealogists can locate small rural schools like Fairview School and tracing the paths of the Union Pacific through towns like Albion and Humphrey.

  5. 1958 Map of Fremont
    1958 Map of Fremont
    1958 Fremont
    1958 Print · USGS
    Eastern Nebraska in the late fifties is captured here as a thriving corridor of river-valley commerce and rail transport. Researchers can trace the development of Omaha and Fremont or locate local landmarks like Midland College and Offutt Air Force Base.

  6. 1968 Map of Valley, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Valley, 1970 Print
    1968 Valley
    1970 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Elkhorn and Platte rivers in the late 1960s highlights a period of significant growth for Douglas County. Researchers can trace the development of Valley and Waterloo alongside landmarks like St John Seminary and the Elk City Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1982 Map of Fremont
    1982 Map of Fremont
    1982 Fremont
    1982 Print · USGS
    Eastern Nebraska in the early eighties exhibits a landscape of industrious rail towns and river-fed agriculture. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Fremont, locate the National Cem, and find landmarks like the Todd Valley.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 2011 Map of Valley, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Valley, 2011 Print
    2011 Valley
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Elk City, including Omaha, Valley, and other nearby areas

  9. 2014 Map of Valley, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Valley, 2014 Print
    2014 Valley
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Elk City, including Omaha, Valley, and other nearby areas

  10. 2017 Map of Valley, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Valley, 2017 Print
    2017 Valley
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Elk City, including Omaha, Valley, and other nearby areas

  11. 2021 Map of Valley, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Valley, 2021 Print
    2021 Valley
    2021 Print · USGS
    Western Douglas County is captured here at the meeting of the Platte and Elkhorn rivers. Trace family roots and local landmarks from Elk City to Valley, including historic sites like Prospect Hill Cem and King Lake.

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