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Old Maps of Orleans, Nebraska

Explore 10 old maps of Orleans, spanning from 1896 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Orleans, NE maps

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  1. 1896 Map of Holdrege
    1896 Map of Holdrege
    1896 Holdrege
    1896 Print · USGS
    South-central Nebraska was a burgeoning network of rail towns and river settlements in the late nineteenth century. Genealogists can trace family roots along the Republican River valley in Alma, Bloomington, and Naponee, or explore the early growth of Holdrege as a vital railroad junction.
    5 unique versions available
  4. 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
  7. 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.
  10. 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.
  13. 1973 Map of Orleans, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Orleans, 1977 Print
    1973 Orleans
    1977 Print · USGS
    Orleans and the Republican River valley are documented here in the early seventies, showing a landscape defined by irrigation and rail. Researchers can trace the Burlington Northern line, locate Calvary Cemetery, or find the small settlement at Wienand.
  16. 1986 Map of Holdrege
    1986 Map of Holdrege
    1986 Holdrege
    1986 Print · USGS
    Southern Nebraska and the Kansas borderlands appear here in the mid-eighties as a region defined by river valleys and rail-connected agricultural hubs. Trace local history through settlements like Republican City, the Prairie Home Cem, and the waters of Harlan County Lake.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 2011 Map of Orleans, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Orleans, 2011 Print
    2011 Orleans
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Orleans, including Harlan County, United States, and other nearby areas
  22. 2014 Map of Orleans, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Orleans, 2014 Print
    2014 Orleans
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Orleans, including Harlan County, United States, and other nearby areas
  25. 2017 Map of Orleans, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Orleans, 2017 Print
    2017 Orleans
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Orleans, including Harlan County, United States, and other nearby areas
  28. 2021 Map of Orleans, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Orleans, 2021 Print
    2021 Orleans
    2021 Print · USGS
    Orleans sits at the heart of this Republican River valley landscape in the early 2020s, showing the settled grid of Harlan County. Researchers can locate Calvary Cem, the local PO, and rural water features like Einspahr Reservoir and Massey Reservoir.
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