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1970s Maps of Garden County, Nebraska

Explore 21 historic maps of Garden 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 Garden 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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Start exploring Garden County's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.

Garden County, NE maps

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  1. 1971 Map of Twin Buttes, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Twin Buttes, 1974 Print
    1971 Twin Buttes
    1974 Print · USGS
    Garden County ranching and water management are front and center in this early 1970s survey. Genealogists and historians can locate family-named sites like Olson Ranch and Deltour Ranch or trace the historic Bluewater Battlefield Overlook Site.
  4. 1971 Map of Big Springs NE, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Big Springs NE, 1974 Print
    1971 Big Springs NE
    1974 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska panhandle in the early seventies remains a landscape of open range and historic transit routes. You can trace the path of the Oregon Trail as it winds through the bluffs near Day Road and find the locations of scattered wells.
  7. 1971 Map of Richardson Lake, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Richardson Lake, 1974 Print
    1971 Richardson Lake
    1974 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska Sandhills come into sharp focus in the 1970s, depicting a remote landscape of ranches and refuge lands. Researchers can trace the layout of the McGinley Ranch or locate the boundaries of the Crescent Lake National Wildlife Refuge.
  10. 1971 Map of Ruthton, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Ruthton, 1974 Print
    1971 Ruthton
    1974 Print · USGS
    The Oregon Trail and the Union Pacific Railroad meet at the North Platte River valley in the early 1970s. Trace pioneer history at Windlass Hill, explore the western edge of Lake McConaughy, and locate rural landmarks like School No 27 and Ash Hollow Cem.
  13. 1971 Map of Barn Butte, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Barn Butte, 1974 Print
    1971 Barn Butte
    1974 Print · USGS
    Garden County’s high-plains terrain is captured in the early 1970s, where the historic path of the Oregon Trail mirrors the North Platte River. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like School No 5, Barn Butte, and the deep descent of Ash Hollow.
  16. 1971 Map of Chappell NE, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Chappell NE, 1974 Print
    1971 Chappell NE
    1974 Print · USGS
    The high plains of Nebraska at the start of the seventies reveal a landscape of ranching and early industry. Researchers can trace the Garden and Deuel County line while locating landmarks like Berea Ch and the winding Walrath Draw.
  19. 1971 Map of Oshkosh SW, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Oshkosh SW, 1974 Print
    1971 Oshkosh SW
    1974 Print · USGS
    Garden County's high plains and canyon systems are captured here in the early seventies, showing a quiet landscape of section-line farms and prairie schools. Genealogists can locate rural community hubs like Kowanda Ch, School No 56, and the deep cut of Ash Hollow.
  22. 1971 Map of Old Baldy, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Old Baldy, 1974 Print
    1971 Old Baldy
    1974 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska sandhills of the early seventies come to life on this survey of the Garden and Keith county line. Genealogists and researchers can locate Fairview Cem or trace the drainage of Ash Creek and the Spring near the southern border.
  25. 1971 Map of Coumbe Bluff, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Coumbe Bluff, 1974 Print
    1971 Coumbe Bluff
    1974 Print · USGS
    The North Platte River valley in the early 1970s reveals a landscape defined by historic transit and irrigation. Trace the paths of the Emigrant Trail and Oregon Trail alongside the Union Pacific and the ruins of the Lyons Canal (Abandoned).
  28. 1971 Map of Tar Valley SW, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Tar Valley SW, 1974 Print
    1971 Tar Valley SW
    1974 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska plains near the Morrill and Garden county line are captured here in the early seventies, dominated by the wide North Platte River valley. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Union Pacific railroad and irrigation landmarks like the Lisco Canal.
  31. 1971 Map of Lewellen, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Lewellen, 1974 Print
    1971 Lewellen
    1974 Print · USGS
    Garden County's river valley comes to life in this early 1970s survey of the plains. Trace the legacy of pioneer migration along the Oregon Trail and Midland Overland, or locate family sites at Durham Cem and Lewellen.
  34. 1971 Map of Chappell NW, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Chappell NW, 1974 Print
    1971 Chappell NW
    1974 Print · USGS
    Deuel and Garden counties are documented here in the early seventies, capturing the high plains landscape north of Chappell. Researchers can trace natural landmarks like Walrath Draw and Ash Hollow, alongside infrastructure features including a cross-country Pipeline.
  37. 1971 Map of Buske Ranch, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Buske Ranch, 1974 Print
    1971 Buske Ranch
    1974 Print · USGS
    The ranchlands of Garden County are captured in the early 1970s, showcasing the high-plains landscape north of the Platte River. Genealogists and historians can trace the irrigation network of the Lisco Canal and find water-rich landmarks like Coldwater Creek and the Buske Ranch.
  40. 1971 Map of Williams Ranch, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Williams Ranch, 1974 Print
    1971 Williams Ranch
    1974 Print · USGS
    Cattle ranching in the Nebraska Sandhills is documented in the early 1970s at the junction of three counties. Genealogists and researchers can trace local land use through family-named sites like Williams Ranch and Orr Ranch alongside numerous remote water Well locations.
  43. 1971 Map of Tar Valley, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Tar Valley, 1974 Print
    1971 Tar Valley
    1974 Print · USGS
    Morrill and Garden counties meet in this high-plains landscape during the early seventies, showcasing the ranching heart of the Nebraska Panhandle. Researchers can trace land boundaries and water sources like Horse Lake and the Frizler Fair Haven Ranch across Tar Valley.
  46. 1971 Map of Oshkosh, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Oshkosh, 1974 Print
    1971 Oshkosh
    1974 Print · USGS
    Garden County's seat is shown during the early seventies at a crossroads of pioneer history and the modern prairie economy. Trace the paths of the Emigrant Trail and Oregon Trail alongside the Union Pacific railroad.
  49. 1971 Map of Big Springs NW, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Big Springs NW, 1974 Print
    1971 Big Springs NW
    1974 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska Panhandle's high plains transition into the rugged breaks of the North Platte valley in the early seventies. Genealogists and local historians can trace family ties at Zion Cemetery or locate the site of School No 2 and the Day Cemetery.
  52. 1972 Map of Lisco NW
    1972 Map of Lisco NW
    1972 Lisco NW
    1972 Print · USGS
    The North Platte River valley in the early seventies preserves the path of the legendary Oregon Trail alongside modern irrigation canals. Genealogists and historians can locate the Lisco Memorial Cem and trace local county boundaries and utility lines like the Pipeline.
  55. 1972 Map of Lisco SE, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Lisco SE, 1975 Print
    1972 Lisco SE
    1975 Print · USGS
    Garden and Cheyenne counties are captured in the early 1970s during a period of steady ranching and utility expansion. Researchers can trace the path of Rush Creek across the high plains and locate local landmarks like Chulik and a remote Radio Tower.
  58. 1972 Map of Mount Vernon, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Mount Vernon, 1975 Print
    1972 Mount Vernon
    1975 Print · USGS
    Deuel County and its neighbors at the start of the seventies showcase a high-plains landscape defined by the Union Pacific and Lodgepole Creek. Researchers can locate the small community of Mount Vernon, the Isley locality, and a rural Landing Strip.
  61. 1972 Map of Lisco, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Lisco, 1975 Print
    1972 Lisco
    1975 Print · USGS
    Garden County's river valley comes alive in the 1970s, showcasing the intersection of pioneer history and modern infrastructure. Genealogists and historians can trace the Oregon Trail past the Lisco Memorial Cem and the Union Pacific tracks.
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