Old Maps of Elwood, Nebraska for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Elwood with 11 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Elwood has changed over the decades.


Elwood, NE maps

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  1. 1896 Map of Lexington
    1896 Map of Lexington
    1896 Lexington
    1896 Print · USGS
    Dawson and Gosper Counties in the mid-1890s are defined by the convergence of the Platte River and competing railroad lines. Genealogists can trace family settlements along the Union Pacific R. R. and the Burlington and Missouri River R. R., locating early sites like Elwood and Coyote.

  2. 1899 Map of Lexington
    1899 Map of Lexington
    1899 Lexington
    1899 Print · USGS
    Dawson and Gosper counties are captured during a period of rapid prairie development following the arrival of the transcontinental rails. Genealogists can trace the early grids of rail towns like Lexington and Bertrand or the spans of the Lexington Bridge.
    7 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. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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

  7. 1985 Map of Kearney
    1985 Map of Kearney
    1985 Kearney
    1985 Print · USGS
    Mid-1980s Nebraska life centers on the fertile Platte River valley during a period of significant agricultural and hydraulic development. Researchers can trace irrigation networks like the Phelps County Canal and find regional landmarks from Johnson Lake to the Union Pacific rail lines.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 2011 Map of Elwood, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Elwood, 2011 Print
    2011 Elwood
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Elwood, including Devils Gap, Gosper County, and other nearby areas

  9. 2014 Map of Elwood, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Elwood, 2014 Print
    2014 Elwood
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Elwood, including Devils Gap, Gosper County, and other nearby areas

  10. 2017 Map of Elwood, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Elwood, 2017 Print
    2017 Elwood
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Elwood, including Devils Gap, Gosper County, and other nearby areas

  11. 2021 Map of Elwood, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Elwood, 2021 Print
    2021 Elwood
    2021 Print · USGS
    Gosper County and the village of Elwood are shown here in the early 2020s, centered on the historic Gosper County Courthouse. Genealogists can locate family plots at Elwood Cem and Quakerville Cem or trace the terrain at Devils Gap.

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