Old Maps of Wood River, Nebraska for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Wood River 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 Wood River has changed over the decades.


Wood River, NE maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 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

  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. 1962 Map of Wood River, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Wood River, 1964 Print
    1962 Wood River
    1964 Print · USGS
    Hall County during the early sixties is captured here as a crossroads of rail and river commerce. Genealogists and local historians can trace the townsite of Wood River, find rural schoolhouses like Woodland Sch, and explore the braided channels of Shoemaker Island.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 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

  8. 2011 Map of Wood River, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Wood River, 2011 Print
    2011 Wood River
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Wood River, including Woodriver Valley Mobile Park, Hall County, and other nearby areas

  9. 2014 Map of Wood River, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Wood River, 2014 Print
    2014 Wood River
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Wood River, including Woodriver Valley Mobile Park, Hall County, and other nearby areas

  10. 2017 Map of Wood River, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Wood River, 2017 Print
    2017 Wood River
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Wood River, including Woodriver Valley Mobile Park, Hall County, and other nearby areas

  11. 2021 Map of Wood River, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Wood River, 2021 Print
    2021 Wood River
    2021 Print · USGS
    The braided channels of the Platte River dominate this Hall County landscape in the early 2020s. Researchers can locate the Wood River Cem, trace the route of W Old Military Rd, and study the unique geography of Shoemaker Island.

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