1900s (20th Century) Maps of Aurora, Nebraska

Explore 12 historic maps of Aurora 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 Aurora's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Aurora's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.


Aurora, NE maps

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  1. 1955 Map of Lincoln, 1967 Print
    1955 Map of Lincoln, 1967 Print
    1955 Lincoln
    1967 Print · USGS
    Southeast Nebraska in the mid-fifties presents a landscape of thriving railroad towns and the expanding footprint of the capital city. Researchers can trace the legacy of the pioneer era at the Homestead National Monument of America or locate mid-century military infrastructure like Lincoln Air Force Base.
    5 unique versions available

  2. 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

  3. 1957 Map of Lincoln
    1957 Map of Lincoln
    1957 Lincoln
    1957 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Nebraska at mid-century shows a landscape of thriving rail towns and expanding infrastructure centered on Lincoln. Researchers can trace the path of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad through communities like Weeping Water, Fairmont, and Seward.

  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. 1958 Map of Lincoln
    1958 Map of Lincoln
    1958 Lincoln
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southeast Nebraska at the end of the 1950s shows a region defined by agricultural trade and the expansion of the state capital. Genealogists can trace family footprints across the Blue Valley and locate landmarks like the Lincoln AFB or the U.S. Veterans Hospital.

  7. 1968 Map of Aurora West, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Aurora West, 1971 Print
    1968 Aurora West
    1971 Print · USGS
    Hamilton County farmland and the town of Aurora are captured here in the late sixties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural landscape through landmarks like Pleasant View Ch, Prairie Gem Cem, and the Miller Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1968 Map of Aurora East, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Aurora East, 1971 Print
    1968 Aurora East
    1971 Print · USGS
    Hamilton County agriculture and infrastructure are captured here in the late sixties as the interstate era arrives. Genealogists can locate Hampton Cem and Yost Cem, while tracing the Chicago and North Western rail line.

  9. 1968 Map of Hampton, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Hampton, 1971 Print
    1968 Hampton
    1971 Print · USGS
    Hampton and the surrounding Nebraska townships are captured here in the late sixties as the agricultural grid matured. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like St Johns Ch, Lincoln Valley Cem, and the path of the C B & Q railroad line.

  10. 1969 Map of Murphy, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Murphy, 1971 Print
    1969 Murphy
    1971 Print · USGS
    Hamilton County farming communities thrived along the railroad during the late sixties as irrigation transformed the Nebraska plains. Genealogists and local historians can locate early burial sites at Siloa Cem and Richland Cem, or trace the tracks of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy through the town of Murphy.

  11. 1985 Map of York
    1985 Map of York
    1985 York
    1985 Print · USGS
    Southeast Nebraska in the mid-1980s shows a landscape of productive plains and vital transport corridors along the Burlington Northern line. Trace the history of local institutions like Concordia Teachers College and find family sites at Greenwood Cem or Thayer Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 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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