1900s (20th Century) Maps of Frontier County, Nebraska

Explore 42 historic maps of Frontier County from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Frontier County, 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. 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

  4. 1956 Map of White NE, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of White NE, 1957 Print
    1956 White NE
    1957 Print · USGS
    The rural intersection of Hayes, Lincoln, and Frontier counties is documented here in the mid-fifties, capturing a landscape of remote farmsteads and prairie creeks. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Ash Grove Cem, Ash Grove Sch, and Valley Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1956 Map of Freedom, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Freedom, 1957 Print
    1956 Freedom
    1957 Print · USGS
    Frontier County at the mid-century shows a landscape of traditional prairie schools and the rising waters of a new reservoir. Genealogists and local historians can locate Freedom, the Prairie Land Cem, and long-standing rural hubs like Champion Sch and Cottonwood Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1956 Map of Stockville NE, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Stockville NE, 1957 Print
    1956 Stockville NE
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Frontier County backcountry in the mid-1950s shows a landscape of deep canyons and evolving rural districts. Genealogists and historians can trace the transition of local schoolhouses like Ingham Sch and the now-silent Mount Hope Sch along the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad line.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1956 Map of Curtis SW, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Curtis SW, 1957 Print
    1956 Curtis SW
    1957 Print · USGS
    Frontier County, Nebraska, is captured in the mid-fifties during a period of Missouri River Basin development. Genealogists and local historians can locate rural landmarks such as the Prairie Bell Sch and trace the paths of Elkhorn Canyon and Frazier Creek.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1956 Map of Cambridge, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Cambridge, 1957 Print
    1956 Cambridge
    1957 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Furnas County comes alive in this survey of the river valley near the Red Willow and Frontier county lines. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like Mousel Sch and Harding Sch No 70 or trace the Republican River past Cambridge.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1956 Map of Moorefield, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Moorefield, 1957 Print
    1956 Moorefield
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska plains of Frontier County are shown here in the mid-fifties as a thriving network of small settlements and rural school districts. Researchers can trace the Chicago Burlington and Quincy rail line or locate ancestral sites like Moorefield Cemetery and Bethel Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1956 Map of Medicine Creek Dam, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Medicine Creek Dam, 1957 Print
    1956 Medicine Creek Dam
    1957 Print · USGS
    Frontier County was undergoing a major transformation in the 1950s following the completion of the Medicine Creek Dam. Researchers can trace the mid-century community of Orafino and find family-named landmarks like Denny Cem and the Afton Sch.

  11. 1956 Map of Curtis NW, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Curtis NW, 1957 Print
    1956 Curtis NW
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska high plains at the Frontier and Lincoln county line were defined by the deep canyons and rail-side settlements of the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace the Chicago Burlington and Quincy line as it connects Wellfleet and Maywood along the banks of Medicine Creek.
    3 unique versions available

  12. 1956 Map of Quick NE, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Quick NE, 1957 Print
    1956 Quick NE
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Frontier County tablelands are seen here in the mid-1950s, showing a rural landscape defined by township boundaries and canyon topography. Researchers can trace family roots at Schoonover Cem or locate local landmarks like Zion Hill Sch and Ash Grove Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1956 Map of Curtis, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Curtis, 1957 Print
    1956 Curtis
    1957 Print · USGS
    Frontier County life centered on the fertile valleys of the loess hills during the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace the rail corridor of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy and locate landmarks like the Lutheran Ch and Curtis Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1956 Map of Curtis SE, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Curtis SE, 1957 Print
    1956 Curtis SE
    1957 Print · USGS
    Frontier County's dissected prairie and deep canyons are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the rural landscape as the Missouri River Basin development era began. Genealogists and local historians can locate Lone Tree Cem and several namesake sites like Fischer and School No 75.
    3 unique versions available

  15. 1956 Map of Stockville, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Stockville, 1957 Print
    1956 Stockville
    1957 Print · USGS
    Frontier County was still a landscape of deep canyons and rural school districts in the mid-fifties. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Arbor Cem and the sites of the Liberty Sch or the County Fairground near Stockville.
    3 unique versions available

  16. 1956 Map of Bartley NW, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Bartley NW, 1957 Print
    1956 Bartley NW
    1957 Print · USGS
    Frontier County rural life is captured here in the mid-fifties as the Missouri River Basin development was underway. Genealogists can locate family landmarks and a series of rural schoolhouses, including Hanthorn Sch and the shuttered Walnut Hill Sch.

  17. 1956 Map of Bartley, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Bartley, 1958 Print
    1956 Bartley
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Republican River valley of southwest Nebraska is captured here during the mid-fifties, centered on the rail-side community of Bartley. Researchers can trace the era's changing rural landscape through several closed country schools and sites like Mt Zion Ch and Dry Creek Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  18. 1956 Map of Stockville SE, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Stockville SE, 1958 Print
    1956 Stockville SE
    1958 Print · USGS
    Frontier County rural life is captured in the mid-1950s, showing a network of small schools and creek-side land divisions. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Boston Ridge Sch, Fairview Sch, and the winding banks of Medicine Creek.

  19. 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.

  20. 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.

  21. 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

  22. 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.

  23. 1958 Map of Holbrook, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Holbrook, 1960 Print
    1958 Holbrook
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Republican River valley in the late fifties shows a landscape reshaped by irrigation and rail. You can trace family plots at Miller Cem, locate the Lutheran Ch, or follow the Chicago Burlington and Quincy rail line through Holbrook.
    2 unique versions available

  24. 1970 Map of Red Willow Dam, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Red Willow Dam, 1972 Print
    1970 Red Willow Dam
    1972 Print · USGS
    The Frontier and Red Willow county line area was undergoing significant change in the 1970s following the creation of Hugh Butler Lake. Researchers can trace the massive Mc Cook State Airport (Abandoned) and rural landmarks like Zion Hill Cem and School No 41.

  25. 1970 Map of Quick, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Quick, 1972 Print
    1970 Quick
    1972 Print · USGS
    Frontier County during the early 1970s shows a landscape of rural schoolhouses and the expansion of Hugh Butler Lake. Local historians can trace the community around Quick, Garden Prairie Ch, and School No 101.

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