1900s (20th Century) Maps of Grand Island, Nebraska

Explore 8 historic maps of Grand Island 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.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Grand Island's landscape evolved across the 1900s, 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 1900s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Grand Island's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.


Grand Island, NE maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 1962 Map of Alda, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Alda, 1964 Print
    1962 Alda
    1964 Print · USGS
    The braided channels of the Platte River valley define this Nebraska landscape in the early sixties as the modern interstate begins to cross the plains. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of the community at Alda, the Alda Cem, and the rural Valley View Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1985 Map of Grand Island
    1985 Map of Grand Island
    1985 Grand Island
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Platte River valley in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of braided river channels and massive military-industrial sites. Trace the layout of the Cornhusker Ordnance Plant and find family landmarks like Parkview Cem or Good Samaritan Village.
    2 unique versions available

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