Old Maps of Holt County, Nebraska

1. 1950 Map of Mariaville

   

   1950 Mariaville

   1950 Print · USGS

   The Niobrara River breaks through the Nebraska sandhills at mid-century, revealing a landscape of remote ranching and rural education. Genealogists and researchers can locate the Mariaville settlement, Simpson Cem, and schools like School No 69.

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4. 1950 Map of Dorsey NW, 1952 Print

   

   1950 Dorsey NW

   1952 Print · USGS

   Holt County, Nebraska, is seen here during the early fifties, showing a rural landscape dominated by dispersed school districts and vital water sources. Researchers can locate specific sites like School No 63 and School No 100 or trace the winding course of Redbird Creek.

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7. 1950 Map of Lynch, 1952 Print

   

   1950 Lynch

   1952 Print · USGS

   The Boyd County panhandle was a landscape of remote farmsteads and rail-fed towns in the early 1950s. Genealogists can locate several rural schoolhouses like School No 63 and cemeteries such as Highland Cemetery along the Chicago and North Western line.

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10. 1950 Map of Monowi, 1973 Print

    

    1950 Monowi

    1973 Print · USGS

    Northeastern Nebraska is captured in the mid-1950s at the meeting of the Missouri River and Niobrara River. Genealogists and local historians can locate family sites among numerous rural landmarks like Alford Cem, Monowi, and Masdon Sch.

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13. 1951 Map of Butte NW

    

    1951 Butte NW

    1951 Print · USGS

    Boyd County agriculture and rural life are preserved here at the turn of the 1950s, showing the Nebraska-South Dakota borderlands. Researchers can trace the placement of historic country schoolhouses like School No 49 and School No 3 near the Niobrara River.

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16. 1951 Map of Bristow

    

    1951 Bristow

    1951 Print · USGS

    Boyd and Holt counties meet at the Niobrara River in the early fifties, documenting a landscape of small townships and prairie schools. Genealogists can trace family roots through Bristow Cem, Mission Cem, and rural landmarks like School No 57 or the rail-side village of Bristow.

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19. 1951 Map of Naper

    

    1951 Naper

    1951 Print · USGS

    Naper and the Boyd County ranchlands are captured here in the early fifties, showing a rural landscape defined by river valleys and the state line. Researchers can locate several country schoolhouses, from Basin Sch to Point Sch, and the local Knoll Crest Cem.

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22. 1951 Map of Butte SW

    

    1951 Butte SW

    1951 Print · USGS

    Holt County's northern border along the Niobrara River is captured here in the early fifties, showing a rural landscape defined by its creek valleys. Genealogists can locate specific family landmarks like Adams Cem and rural school sites including Prairie Rose Sch and School No 68.

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25. 1951 Map of Dustin

    

    1951 Dustin

    1951 Print · USGS

    Holt County and Boyd County are documented here in the early 1950s, showing the rural communities along the Niobrara River. Local history researchers can trace family landmarks like the Cleveland Cem, White Horse Ranch, and several rural schoolhouses including Pleasant Hill Sch.

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28. 1951 Map of Naper SW

    

    1951 Naper SW

    1951 Print · USGS

    Holt County ranching and rural life are preserved here in the early fifties, centering on the canyon-cut lands along the Niobrara River. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy landholdings like Tienken Ranch and several rural schoolhouses, including School No 51 and the Frost Valley Sch.

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31. 1952 Map of Monowi

    

    1952 Monowi

    1952 Print · USGS

    The village of Monowi and the surrounding Nebraska-South Dakota borderlands are captured here in the early 1950s. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Beulah Cem, Pleasant Hill Sch, and the Verdel Sch.

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34. 1952 Map of Dorsey

    

    1952 Dorsey

    1952 Print · USGS

    The border of Holt and Knox counties in the early fifties shows a landscape of creek-fed valleys and rural schoolhouses. Genealogists and local historians can locate early burial sites like Star Cemetery or trace the locations of the Old Mill School and the village of Dorsey.

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37. 1952 Map of Spencer South

    

    1952 Spencer South

    1952 Print · USGS

    Boyd County and the Niobrara River are shown here in the early fifties during the peak of the region's agricultural and hydraulic development. Genealogists and local historians can locate rural schoolhouses and family burial grounds like the Bohemian Cemetery and School No 142 along the Chicago and North Western rail line.

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40. 1952 Map of Butte SE

    

    1952 Butte SE

    1952 Print · USGS

    Holt and Boyd counties are captured here in the early fifties, where the braided Niobrara River carves through the Nebraska plains. Genealogists can locate rural landmarks like Catalpa and several numbered schoolhouses, including School No 193 (Abandoned).

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43. 1954 Map of Atkinson SE, 1955 Print

    

    1954 Atkinson SE

    1955 Print · USGS

    Holt County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the mid-1950s, showing a landscape of organized townships and essential water infrastructure. Genealogists can locate specific rural school sites like School No 159 and School No 89 near the winding Eagle Creek.

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46. 1954 Map of Stuart, 1955 Print

    

    1954 Stuart

    1955 Print · USGS

    The town of Stuart thrives along the CHICAGO AND NORTH WESTERN railroad in the mid-fifties. Genealogists can locate several rural landmarks including School No 70 and School No 183 along the banks of Keegan Creek.

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49. 1954 Map of Atkinson, 1955 Print

    

    1954 Atkinson

    1955 Print · USGS

    Atkinson sits at the intersection of rail and river in the mid-1950s, serving as a vital agricultural and transport hub for Holt County. Genealogists can locate family-named townships and numerous rural schoolhouses, including School No 180 and School No 155.

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52. 1954 Map of Stuart SE, 1955 Print

    

    1954 Stuart SE

    1955 Print · USGS

    Holt County's rural landscape is captured here in the mid-fifties, dominated by the winding course of the Elkhorn River. Researchers can trace the locations of rural schoolhouses like School No 72 and early regional transit at the Stuart Atkinson Airport.

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55. 1954 Map of Stuart NW, 1956 Print

    

    1954 Stuart NW

    1956 Print · USGS

    Holt and Rock counties are captured here in the mid-1950s, showing a remote ranching landscape defined by the drainage of Beaver Creek. Genealogists and local historians can trace family operations like Muesch Ranch and locate rural landmarks such as School No 249.

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58. 1954 Map of Dorsey SW, 1956 Print

    

    1954 Dorsey SW

    1956 Print · USGS

    Holt County, Nebraska, is seen here in the mid-1950s as a well-ordered agricultural landscape under the Missouri River Basin development program. Researchers can locate specific rural landmarks including Miniola Cem, School No 122, and the waters of Antelope Slough.

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61. 1954 Map of Meek NE, 1956 Print

    

    1954 Meek NE

    1956 Print · USGS

    Holt County's rural townships are captured here in the mid-fifties during the Missouri River Basin development survey. Researchers can trace the exact locations of local landmarks like Paddock Ch, the Town Hall, and several rural schoolhouses including School No 170.

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64. 1954 Map of Opportunity, 1956 Print

    

    1954 Opportunity

    1956 Print · USGS

    Holt County's rural landscape is captured in the mid-1950s as the Missouri River Basin development program shaped the region. Genealogists and local historians can trace the distribution of early education centers like School No 80 and School No 37 near Opportunity.

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67. 1954 Map of Meek SW, 1956 Print

    

    1954 Meek SW

    1956 Print · USGS

    Holt County's rural townships were captured in the mid-1950s just as the Missouri River Basin development program was underway. Genealogists can trace family land near the Town Hall or locate vanished district classrooms like School No 90 and School No 150.

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70. 1954 Map of Meek, 1956 Print

    

    1954 Meek

    1956 Print · USGS

    Holt County ranching country is documented here during the mid-fifties as the landscape was shaped by the waters of Eagle Creek. Researchers can locate historic rural schoolhouses like Strong Butte Sch and community centers such as Meek and Pleasant Valley Ch.

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73. 1954 Map of Atkinson NW, 1956 Print

    

    1954 Atkinson NW

    1956 Print · USGS

    Holt County's cattle country in the mid-1950s reveals a sparse network of ranching homesteads and rural school districts. Researchers can pinpoint long-standing family locations near Celia Cem, the Beck settlement, and the many Windmills that dot this High Plains terrain.

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