Old Maps of Grand Island, Nebraska for Academic Research
Study the evolution of Grand Island with 15 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 Grand Island has changed over the decades.
Grand Island, NE maps
(15)- 1892 Map of Grand Island
1892 Grand Island1892 Print · USGSGrand 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. - 1895 Map of Grand Island
1895 Grand Island1895 Print · USGSGrand 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. - 1898 Map of Grand Island
1898 Grand Island1898 Print · USGSCentral 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 - 1955 Map of Grand Island, 1967 Print
1955 Grand Island1967 Print · USGSCentral 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 - 1957 Map of Grand Island
1957 Grand Island1957 Print · USGSCentral 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. - 1958 Map of Grand Island
1958 Grand Island1958 Print · USGSSouth-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. - 1962 Map of Abbott, 1964 Print
1962 Abbott1964 Print · USGSHall 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 - 1962 Map of Doniphan, 1964 Print
1962 Doniphan1964 Print · USGSDoniphan 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 - 1962 Map of Grand Island, 1964 Print
1962 Grand Island1964 Print · USGSGrand 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 - 1962 Map of Alda, 1964 Print
1962 Alda1964 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1985 Map of Grand Island
1985 Grand Island1985 Print · USGSThe 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 - 2021 Map of Abbott, 2021 Print
2021 Abbott2021 Print · USGSThe western outskirts of Grand Island and the rural reaches of Hall County are captured here during a period of modern growth. Genealogists can locate family sites near Abbott and Alda or trace local history at the Nebraska Veterans Home Cem and Grand Island Cem. - 2021 Map of Grand Island, 2021 Print
2021 Grand Island2021 Print · USGSGrand Island and its surrounding Hall County townships are captured here at the start of the 2020s, showing a landscape shaped by the Platte River valley. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Hall County Courthouse, trace family plots in the East Grand Island Cem, and explore the newer developments around Parkview. - 2021 Map of Doniphan, 2021 Print
2021 Doniphan2021 Print · USGSDoniphan and the southern edges of Grand Island are captured here during the early twenty-first century as the Platte River channels diverge around Indian Island. Researchers can pinpoint local landmarks like the Cedar View Cemetery or trace the riparian paths of Beaver Creek and Lincoln Creek. - 2021 Map of Alda, 2021 Print
2021 Alda2021 Print · USGSThe braided channels of the Platte River dominate this Nebraska landscape near the town of Alda in 2021. Researchers can trace family history at the Alda Cem and Campbell Cem or explore the river geography of Mormon Island and Shoemaker Island.
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