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1970s Maps of Gosper County, Nebraska

Explore 10 historic maps of Gosper 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 Gosper County's landscape evolved across the 1970s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1970s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Gosper County's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.

Gosper County, NE maps

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  1. 1970 Map of Cambridge NE, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Cambridge NE, 1973 Print
    1970 Cambridge NE
    1973 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Frontier and Gosper counties are captured here in the early seventies, dominated by the drainage of Muddy Creek. Local historians can trace the rural topography of West Muddy and find landmarks like Stowe Cem and Deer Creek.
  4. 1971 Map of Arapahoe NE, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Arapahoe NE, 1973 Print
    1971 Arapahoe NE
    1973 Print · USGS
    Gosper County was a landscape of prairie drainages and quiet township roads during this early 1970s survey. Genealogists can trace family footprints across Turkey Creek and locate rural burial sites such as Homerville Cem and McGuire Cem.
  7. 1971 Map of Johnson Lake, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Johnson Lake, 1973 Print
    1971 Johnson Lake
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Platte River valley in the early 1970s shows a landscape where pioneer history meets modern engineering. Researchers can trace the Emigrant Trail, locate School No 4, and explore the development around Johnson Lake.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1971 Map of Elwood SW, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Elwood SW, 1973 Print
    1971 Elwood SW
    1973 Print · USGS
    Gosper County was characterized by its rail-linked northern border and extensive drainage networks in the early 1970s. Genealogists can locate family land near the Burlington Northern line or trace water sources along East Branch Muddy Creek and Elk Creek.
  13. 1971 Map of Oxford NW, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Oxford NW, 1973 Print
    1971 Oxford NW
    1973 Print · USGS
    Gosper County was a landscape of remote farmsteads and prairie drainages during the early seventies. Local historians can trace family roots near Zion Cem or explore the conservation boundaries of the Gosper National Wildlife Management Area.
  16. 1971 Map of Arapahoe NW, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Arapahoe NW, 1973 Print
    1971 Arapahoe NW
    1973 Print · USGS
    The rural border of Frontier and Gosper counties comes alive in the early 1970s through this detailed look at its creek-fed ranchlands. Genealogists can trace family roots at Salem West Cem, East Muddy Cem, or the remote Pleasant Grove Cem overlooking the valley.
  19. 1971 Map of Bertrand, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Bertrand, 1973 Print
    1971 Bertrand
    1973 Print · USGS
    The border of Phelps and Gosper Counties comes into focus in the early seventies, showing a landscape of Nebraska prairie and vital irrigation. Researchers can trace the Burlington Northern rail line connecting Smithfield and Bertrand, or find family names near Highland Cem.
  22. 1971 Map of Elwood, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Elwood, 1973 Print
    1971 Elwood
    1973 Print · USGS
    Elwood and the high plains of Gosper County are captured here in the early 1970s as a landscape of railroads and deep creek coulees. Genealogists can locate rural landmarks like Quakerville Cem, while industrial historians can trace the Burlington Northern line and local Flume systems.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1971 Map of Elwood NW, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Elwood NW, 1973 Print
    1971 Elwood NW
    1973 Print · USGS
    Gosper County and Dawson County landscapes are defined by water management and rail travel in the early seventies. Genealogists and historians can trace the Burlington Northern line through Brace or explore the shores of Gallagher Lake and Plum Creek.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1979 Map of McCook
    1979 Map of McCook
    1979 McCook
    1979 Print · USGS
    The Republican River valley of southwest Nebraska is seen here in the late seventies, a region of rail-connected river towns and extensive irrigation. Genealogists and local historians can trace family ties through McCook, the Burlington Northern line, and water landmarks like Medicine Creek.
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