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1950s Maps of Harlan County, Nebraska

Explore 9 historic maps of Harlan County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Harlan County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, 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 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Harlan County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Harlan County, 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
  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.
  7. 1957 Map of Precept, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Precept, 1958 Print
    1957 Precept
    1958 Print · USGS
    Furnas County, Nebraska, near the Kansas state line is captured here in the late fifties as a landscape of established farmsteads and rural precincts. Genealogists can trace the exact locations of local landmarks like the Precept Sch, Bethel Ch, and Maple Creek Cem.
  10. 1957 Map of Stamford SE, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Stamford SE, 1958 Print
    1957 Stamford SE
    1958 Print · USGS
    Harlan County, Nebraska, and northern Kansas appear in the late 1950s as a landscape of established prairie farms and rural school districts. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Home Cem, the Lutheran Cem, and the high point of Sappa Peak.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 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.
  16. 1958 Map of Hollinger, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Hollinger, 1959 Print
    1958 Hollinger
    1959 Print · USGS
    Furnas County during the late fifties reveals a landscape of prairie agriculture and rail-side villages. Genealogists and historians can trace the Chicago Burlington and Quincy line through Hollinger or locate burials at Turner Cemetery.
  19. 1958 Map of Stamford, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Stamford, 1959 Print
    1958 Stamford
    1959 Print · USGS
    Harlan County in the late fifties was a landscape of river-bottom farms and vital rail connections along the Republican River. Genealogists and local historians can trace the precise locations of rural landmarks like Carter Cem, School No 80, and the rail siding at Flynn Junction.
  22. 1958 Map of Mascot, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Mascot, 1960 Print
    1958 Mascot
    1960 Print · USGS
    South-central Nebraska's rolling hills and township grids are captured here during the late fifties, showcasing the rural heart of the Missouri River Basin. Genealogists can locate Mascot and Oxford or trace family roots at Spring Grove Cem and Oxford Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1958 Map of Oxford, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Oxford, 1960 Print
    1958 Oxford
    1960 Print · USGS
    Oxford and the Republican River valley are captured in the late fifties, showing a landscape defined by irrigation and rail. Genealogists can locate family-named sites such as Kellner Cem and several country schools including Hardscrabble Sch and Buffalo Sch.
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