1970s Maps of Franklin County, Nebraska
Explore 12 historic maps of Franklin County from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — 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 Franklin County's landscape evolved across the 1970s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.
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Franklin County, NE maps
(12)- 1970 Map of Wilcox, 1972 Print
1970 Wilcox1972 Print · USGSIn the early 1970s, the rural junction of Kearney and Phelps counties featured a landscape of conservation basins and rail corridors. Researchers can locate the Freewater Cem and St Johns Cem, or trace the path of the Burlington Northern and an Old Railroad Grade. - 1970 Map of Hildreth, 1972 Print
1970 Hildreth1972 Print · USGSThe rural agricultural landscapes of Franklin and Kearney counties are captured here in the early 1970s. Genealogists can trace family footprints through Hildreth Cem, St Peters Cem, and the small settlement at Moline. - 1973 Map of Macon, 1977 Print
1973 Macon1977 Print · USGSFranklin County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early seventies, showing the rural grid and water networks of south-central Nebraska. Genealogists and local historians can locate Macon, trace family land near Schmidt, and find the Blauvelt Cem or Zion Ch. - 1973 Map of Republican City NE, 1977 Print
1973 Republican City NE1977 Print · USGSFranklin County farming country is captured here in the early seventies, showing a landscape of sectional roads and creek-side acreage. Genealogists and local historians can locate Pleasant View Ch, Bailey Cem, and the winding course of Big Cottonwood Creek. - 1973 Map of Bloomington, 1977 Print
1973 Bloomington1977 Print · USGSThe Republican River valley of Franklin County is captured here in the early seventies as the town of Bloomington overlooks a complex network of irrigation and rail. Researchers can trace the path of the Burlington Northern, find the Mt Olive Cem, and locate the Old RR Grade near the Kansas border. - 1974 Map of Franklin, 1977 Print
1974 Franklin1977 Print · USGSThe Nebraska-Kansas borderlands in the mid-seventies come to life here, centered on the river valley and irrigation networks of the Republican River. Genealogists and local historians can trace the town of Franklin, locate Greenwood Cem, and find landmarks like the Fairground and Burlington Northern rail line. - 1974 Map of Riverton, 1977 Print
1974 Riverton1977 Print · USGSThe Republican River valley in the 1970s reveals a sophisticated irrigation landscape at the edge of the Nebraska-Kansas border. Local historians can trace the paths of the Franklin Canal and locate family burial sites at Stevens Cem and Fuller Cem. - 1974 Map of Red Cloud NW, 1977 Print
1974 Red Cloud NW1977 Print · USGSThe rural border of Webster and Franklin Counties comes into focus in the 1970s, showing a landscape of prairie creeks and family-named landmarks. Genealogists can trace local roots at Catherton Cem, New Virginia Ch, and Pleasant Prairie Cem. - 1974 Map of Republican City, 1977 Print
1974 Republican City1977 Print · USGSRepublican City and the surrounding valley are shown here in the mid-1970s, as the landscape adjusted to the presence of Harlan County Lake. You can trace the Burlington Northern railroad, find the old town site of Naponee, and locate the Old RR Grade along the river. - 1974 Map of Republican City NW, 1977 Print
1974 Republican City NW1977 Print · USGSHarlan and Franklin counties are captured in the mid-1970s, showcasing a landscape of creek-side farming and prairie life. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Zion Cem, St Pauls Ch, and the winding path of Turkey Creek. - 1974 Map of Inavale, 1977 Print
1974 Inavale1977 Print · USGSThe Nebraska-Kansas borderlands in the mid-seventies come alive through this survey of the Republican River valley. Trace the rail-and-river economy near Inavale and locate rural landmarks like the Walnut Creek Cemetery and Farmers Creek. - 1974 Map of Franklin NE, 1977 Print
1974 Franklin NE1977 Print · USGSFranklin County, Nebraska, is documented here in the mid-1970s, showcasing a rural landscape defined by its vital creek systems. You can trace the community's heart at Spring Valley Ch and Spring Valley Sch or follow the waters of Thompson Creek.
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