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Old Maps of Franklin, Nebraska for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 10 historic maps of Franklin. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

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Franklin, NE maps

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  1. 1897 Map of Red Cloud
    1897 Map of Red Cloud
    1897 Red Cloud
    1897 Print · USGS
    Southern Nebraska and the Kansas borderlands were being transformed by heavy rail expansion in the 1890s. Genealogists can trace family farmsteads near Red Cloud and Minden, or follow the Republican River to see the early layouts of Riverton and Franklin.
    4 unique versions available
  4. 1955 Map of Grand Island, 1967 Print
    1955 Map of Grand Island, 1967 Print
    1955 Grand Island
    1967 Print · USGS
    Central Nebraska is seen here during a period of industrial and agricultural growth, centered on the vital Platte River corridor. Researchers can trace the mid-century footprints of the U S Naval Ammunition Depot and the Cornhusker Ordnance Plant.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1957 Map of Grand Island
    1957 Map of Grand Island
    1957 Grand Island
    1957 Print · USGS
    Central Nebraska and Northern Kansas are shown here during a period of massive hydraulic and military expansion in the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace the development of the Harlan County Reservoir and the massive wartime legacy of the Cornhusker Ordnance Plant.
  10. 1958 Map of Grand Island
    1958 Map of Grand Island
    1958 Grand Island
    1958 Print · USGS
    South-central Nebraska thrived as a rail and industrial hub during the late fifties, shaped by the braided Platte River. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Union Pacific RR through towns such as Kearney or locate the sprawling Cornhusker Ordnance Plant.
  13. 1974 Map of Franklin, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Franklin, 1977 Print
    1974 Franklin
    1977 Print · USGS
    The 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.
  16. 1985 Map of Red Cloud
    1985 Map of Red Cloud
    1985 Red Cloud
    1985 Print · USGS
    South Central Nebraska and the Kansas borderlands appear in high detail during the mid-eighties as a landscape of river-fed agriculture and rail-connected prairie towns. Researchers can trace the Burlington Northern tracks through Red Cloud or locate the extensive Courtland Canal and Superior-Courtland Diversion Dam.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 2011 Map of Franklin, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Franklin, 2011 Print
    2011 Franklin
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin, including Franklin County, Smith County, and other nearby areas
  22. 2014 Map of Franklin, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Franklin, 2014 Print
    2014 Franklin
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin, including Franklin County, Smith County, and other nearby areas
  25. 2017 Map of Franklin, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Franklin, 2017 Print
    2017 Franklin
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin, including Franklin County, Smith County, and other nearby areas
  28. 2021 Map of Franklin, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Franklin, 2021 Print
    2021 Franklin
    2021 Print · USGS
    The Republican River valley in southern Nebraska is captured here in modern detail, centered on the historic county seat of Franklin. Genealogists and historians can trace the town grid from the Franklin County Courthouse to Greenwood Cem and the surrounding reservoirs.
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