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Old Maps of Hall County, Nebraska

Explore 95 old maps of Hall County, spanning from 1892 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Hall County, NE maps

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  1. 1892 Map of Grand Island
    1892 Map of Grand Island
    1892 Grand Island
    1892 Print · USGS
    Grand Island and the surrounding Hall County prairies are captured in the late nineteenth century as a vital rail junction. Genealogists and historians can trace early track layouts of the Union Pacific R. R. and locate old settlements like Alda and Doniphan.
  4. 1894 Map of Kenesaw
    1894 Map of Kenesaw
    1894 Kenesaw
    1894 Print · USGS
    Railroad development and the complex channels of the Platte River dominate the Nebraska landscape in the 1890s. Genealogists and historians can trace the early town plats of Kenesaw and Juniata or locate the historic Wood River Bridge.
  7. 1895 Map of Grand Island
    1895 Map of Grand Island
    1895 Grand Island
    1895 Print · USGS
    Grand Island emerged as a vital rail crossroads in central Nebraska during the late nineteenth century. Genealogists and historians can trace the early development of the city grid and surrounding settlements like Alda and Doniphan, or locate crossings such as the Island Bridge.
  10. 1895 Map of Wood River
    1895 Map of Wood River
    1895 Wood River
    1895 Print · USGS
    The central Nebraska plains were undergoing a railroad-driven expansion in the 1890s as homesteads filled the townships. Researchers can trace early property lines and rail stops along the Union Pacific (Main Line) at Wood River and the braided channels of the North Channel Platte River.
  13. 1896 Map of Wood River
    1896 Map of Wood River
    1896 Wood River
    1896 Print · USGS
    Central Nebraska at the close of the nineteenth century is defined by its massive river islands and burgeoning rail towns. Local historians can trace early prairie commerce through the rail lines connecting Wood River, Shelton, and the distinctive Sugar Bowl terrain.
    4 unique versions available
  16. 1898 Map of Grand Island
    1898 Map of Grand Island
    1898 Grand Island
    1898 Print · USGS
    Central Nebraska is captured in the late 1890s as a bustling rail and agricultural crossroads centered on the Platte River. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements like Doniphan and Harvard or the grounds of the Insane Asylum outside Hastings.
    4 unique versions available
  19. 1899 Map of Loup
    1899 Map of Loup
    1899 Loup
    1899 Print · USGS
    Central Nebraska at the end of the century was a land defined by its rivers and expanding rail lines. Genealogists can trace the early pioneer hubs of Dannebrog, Ashton, and Scotia along the Union Pacific RR.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1899 Map of St. Paul
    1899 Map of St. Paul
    1899 St. Paul
    1899 Print · USGS
    Central Nebraska's river valleys and rail hubs are preserved here during the expansion of the late 1890s. Researchers can trace the development of St. Paul and Central City alongside curious landmarks like Mumpumpey Hill and the Burlington and Missouri River R. R.
    4 unique versions available
  25. 1953 Map of Dannebrog
    1953 Map of Dannebrog
    1953 Dannebrog
    1953 Print · USGS
    Dannebrog and Cairo sit at the intersection of vital Nebraska rail lines and river valleys during the early fifties. Local historians can trace the precise locations of rural landmarks like Oak Ridge Cem, the Gaging Station, and numerous numbered district schools.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1953 Map of Boelus, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Boelus, 1955 Print
    1953 Boelus
    1955 Print · USGS
    Howard County and the surrounding river valleys are captured here in the early fifties during the Missouri River Basin development program. Researchers can find old rural landmarks including Boelus, the Swedish Cem, and numerous schoolhouses like Boesen Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1955 Map of Broken Bow
    1955 Map of Broken Bow
    1955 Broken Bow
    1955 Print · USGS
    Central Nebraska in the mid-fifties is defined by the sweeping Sand Hills and the vital river valleys that supported its ranching and rail towns. Researchers can trace the rail corridors of the Union Pacific RR and locate settlements like Dannebrog, Broken Bow, and Brewster.
    5 unique versions available
  34. 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
  37. 1956 Map of Broken Bow
    1956 Map of Broken Bow
    1956 Broken Bow
    1956 Print · USGS
    Central Nebraska during the mid-fifties reveals a region defined by its river-valley railroads and the rolling Sand Hills. Genealogists and local historians can trace the paths of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy through towns like Broken Bow, Merna, and Anselmo.
  40. 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.
  43. 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.
  46. 1961 Map of St. Paul SW, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of St. Paul SW, 1963 Print
    1961 St. Paul SW
    1963 Print · USGS
    Howard and Hall Counties are shown in the early sixties as a network of established townships and rural districts. Genealogists can locate specific homestead sites near School No 16, School No 51, or the Union Pacific line crossing the St Libory border.
  49. 1961 Map of St. Libory, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of St. Libory, 1963 Print
    1961 St. Libory
    1963 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape of Howard and Hall counties in the early sixties is defined by a dense network of country schools and the tracks of the Union Pacific. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like the Norwegian Cem, Worms, and School No 41.
  52. 1962 Map of Denman, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Denman, 1963 Print
    1962 Denman
    1963 Print · USGS
    The braided Platte River channels define this Nebraska landscape in the early sixties as agricultural irrigation and modern highways transformed the valley. Genealogists and rail historians can trace the paths of the Union Pacific and Chicago Burlington and Quincy through Denman and Kenesaw.
    3 unique versions available
  55. 1962 Map of Prosser, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Prosser, 1963 Print
    1962 Prosser
    1963 Print · USGS
    The braided channels of the Platte River and the Union Pacific rail line defined life in rural Adams and Hall Counties during the early sixties. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Hayland, School No 87, and Concordia Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1962 Map of Abbott, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Abbott, 1964 Print
    1962 Abbott
    1964 Print · USGS
    Hall County’s landscape in the early sixties is defined by the massive Corn Husker Ordnance Plant and the steady expansion of Grand Island. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Engleman Sch or the Soldiers and Sailors Cem near the rail lines.
    4 unique versions available
  61. 1962 Map of Shelton NE, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Shelton NE, 1964 Print
    1962 Shelton NE
    1964 Print · USGS
    Hall County’s agricultural and military landscape is captured here in the early sixties, centered on the townships of Harrison and Mayfield. Genealogists can locate rural schoolhouses like Plainview Sch and trace the extensive Corn Husker Ordnance Plant grounds.
    3 unique versions available
  64. 1962 Map of Cameron, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Cameron, 1964 Print
    1962 Cameron
    1964 Print · USGS
    Central Nebraska's rural landscape comes into focus during the early sixties, showing the agricultural settlement along the buffalo and hall county line. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Mount Pleasant Cem, School No 48, and the Cameron Ch.
  67. 1962 Map of Shelton, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Shelton, 1964 Print
    1962 Shelton
    1964 Print · USGS
    The town of Shelton and its surrounding Nebraska river bottoms are captured here in the early 1960s. Researchers can trace rural school districts like School No 33 and School No 5 or follow the Union Pacific tracks past Platte Valley Academy.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1962 Map of Doniphan, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Doniphan, 1964 Print
    1962 Doniphan
    1964 Print · USGS
    Doniphan and the Platte River valley are captured here in the early sixties, showing a landscape defined by braided river channels and rural townships. Genealogists can locate family-named precincts and community landmarks like Cedarview Cem, School No 19, and the riverside Camp Augustine.
    3 unique versions available
  73. 1962 Map of Grand Island, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Grand Island, 1964 Print
    1962 Grand Island
    1964 Print · USGS
    Grand Island thrived as a major Nebraska rail hub in the early sixties, where the Union Pacific met the Burlington line. Genealogists and historians can locate dozens of neighborhood landmarks, from the East Grand Island Cem to Central High Sch and the Soldiers and Sailors Home.
    4 unique versions available
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