1970s Maps of Hitchcock County, Nebraska

Explore 10 historic maps of Hitchcock County from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Hitchcock County, NE maps

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  1. 1970 Map of Culbertson, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Culbertson, 1972 Print
    1970 Culbertson
    1972 Print · USGS
    Culbertson and the Republican River valley are documented here in the early 1970s, showcasing a landscape of intensive irrigation and rail transport. Researchers can trace the Culbertson Canal, find the local Fairground, and locate landmarks like Bethel Ch.

  2. 1970 Map of Burger Canyon SE, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Burger Canyon SE, 1972 Print
    1970 Burger Canyon SE
    1972 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Nebraska in the early 1970s was defined by the intersection of four counties and the intricate engineering of the Blackwood Creek valley. Researchers can trace the sophisticated irrigation network of the Culbertson Siphon Extension Canal and locate rural landmarks like the Beebe Landing Strip.

  3. 1970 Map of Culbertson SE, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Culbertson SE, 1972 Print
    1970 Culbertson SE
    1972 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska-Kansas borderlands in the early seventies reveal a landscape of deep canyons and meandering creeks. Genealogists and land researchers can trace the reaches of Driftwood Creek, locate the Grove Cem, and map the rugged Tipton Canyon.

  4. 1973 Map of Palisade, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Palisade, 1977 Print
    1973 Palisade
    1977 Print · USGS
    Palisade sat at the confluence of prairie creeks and the railroad during the early 1970s. Researchers can trace the layout of the town, find three burial sites like Old Palisade Cem, and follow the deep cuts of Massacre Canyon and Boevau Canyon.

  5. 1973 Map of Beverly, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Beverly, 1977 Print
    1973 Beverly
    1977 Print · USGS
    The small settlement of Beverly sits at the heart of this mid-1970s survey of the Frenchman Creek valley. Genealogists and researchers can trace the path of the Burlington Northern railroad and the intricate network of the Culbertson Canal.

  6. 1973 Map of Palisade SW, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Palisade SW, 1977 Print
    1973 Palisade SW
    1977 Print · USGS
    Hitchcock and Hayes Counties were largely defined by the course of Frenchman Creek in the 1970s. Researchers can trace the rails of the Burlington Northern, the village of Hamlet, and local sites like Pleasant Ridge Cem.

  7. 1973 Map of Wauneta SE, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Wauneta SE, 1977 Print
    1973 Wauneta SE
    1977 Print · USGS
    The high plains of southwest Nebraska in the 1970s show a landscape shaped by massive drainages at the junction of four counties. Researchers can trace the layout of rural homesteads and social centers like Eden Ch and the Community Hall near Horse Canyon.

  8. 1974 Map of Palisade, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Palisade, 1977 Print
    1974 Palisade
    1977 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska plains at the junction of Hitchcock and Hayes counties are revealed in this mid-seventies survey. Genealogists and researchers can locate the Union Mission Cem and trace the winding paths of Blackwood Creek and Government Canyon.

  9. 1979 Map of McCook
    1979 Map of McCook
    1979 McCook
    1979 Print · USGS
    The Republican River valley of southwest Nebraska is seen here in the late seventies, a region of rail-connected river towns and extensive irrigation. Genealogists and local historians can trace family ties through McCook, the Burlington Northern line, and water landmarks like Medicine Creek.

  10. 1979 Map of Benkelman
    1979 Map of Benkelman
    1979 Benkelman
    1979 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Nebraska in the late seventies is shown as a network of river-valley towns and high-plains ranching country. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail corridor through Benkelman, Culbertson, and Haigler, or locate the reservoir lands at Enders.

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