1950s Maps of Howard County, Nebraska

1. 1953 Map of Dannebrog

   

   1953 Dannebrog

   1953 Print · USGS

   Dannebrog and Cairo sit at the intersection of vital Nebraska rail lines and river valleys during the early fifties. Local historians can trace the precise locations of rural landmarks like Oak Ridge Cem, the Gaging Station, and numerous numbered district schools.

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4. 1953 Map of Cotesfield, 1955 Print

   

   1953 Cotesfield

   1955 Print · USGS

   Howard and Sherman counties in the early fifties show a dense network of rural schools and Danish-influenced settlements. Genealogists can trace family sites near Dannevirke Cem or locate the rail-side infrastructure of Cotesfield and School No 29.

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7. 1953 Map of Scotia NE, 1955 Print

   

   1953 Scotia NE

   1955 Print · USGS

   Greeley and Howard Counties were primarily a network of small family farms and rural school districts in the early fifties. Genealogists can locate specific landmarks like Salem Ch, Fairview Sch, and the winding Chicago Burlington and Quincy rail line.

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10. 1953 Map of Boelus, 1955 Print

    

    1953 Boelus

    1955 Print · USGS

    Howard County and the surrounding river valleys are captured here in the early fifties during the Missouri River Basin development program. Researchers can find old rural landmarks including Boelus, the Swedish Cem, and numerous schoolhouses like Boesen Sch.

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13. 1953 Map of Scotia, 1955 Print

    

    1953 Scotia

    1955 Print · USGS

    Greeley County and the North Loup River valley are captured in the early fifties as the region's rail and agricultural infrastructure matured. Researchers can locate Scotia and its nearby Mt Hope Cem, or trace the Union Pacific line down to Scotia Junction.

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16. 1953 Map of Farwell, 1955 Print

    

    1953 Farwell

    1955 Print · USGS

    Howard County agricultural life is captured here in the early fifties as rural school districts still dotted the Nebraska prairie. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Kelso Cem, Farwell (Posen), and numerous local schoolhouses including School No 66.

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19. 1953 Map of Nysted, 1955 Print

    

    1953 Nysted

    1955 Print · USGS

    Howard County farming communities and the winding Middle Loup River are captured here in the early fifties. Local historians can trace the foundations of several rural districts via Czechoslovakia Cem, Scotch Cem, and Nysted.

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22. 1953 Map of Elba, 1955 Print

    

    1953 Elba

    1955 Print · USGS

    In the mid-1950s, the rural prairie landscape of Howard County centered on the village of Elba and the vital North Loup River. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of these communities through the locations of St Joseph Cem, School No 2, and the path of the Union Pacific railroad.

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25. 1954 Map of Wolbach, 1956 Print

    

    1954 Wolbach

    1956 Print · USGS

    The Greeley and Howard County borderlands appear here in the mid-fifties, centered on the railroad hub of Wolbach. You can trace the Chicago Burlington and Quincy rail line past old schoolhouses like Midway Sch and College Knob Sch.

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28. 1954 Map of Wolbach NE, 1956 Print

    

    1954 Wolbach NE

    1956 Print · USGS

    Central Nebraska in the mid-1950s is captured here at the junction of five counties, where the Old Indian Reservation Boundary still defines the land. Genealogists can trace rural family life through the locations of the Cloverdale Sch, Star Sch, and Olive Sch.

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31. 1955 Map of Broken Bow

    

    1955 Broken Bow

    1955 Print · USGS

    Central Nebraska in the mid-fifties is defined by the sweeping Sand Hills and the vital river valleys that supported its ranching and rail towns. Researchers can trace the rail corridors of the Union Pacific RR and locate settlements like Dannebrog, Broken Bow, and Brewster.

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34. 1955 Map of Wolbach SW, 1956 Print

    

    1955 Wolbach SW

    1956 Print · USGS

    Howard County's river valleys and rail lines are captured here in the mid-fifties as the local landscape transitioned. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Fairdale Ch, North Cem, and various active or School No 42 (Abandoned) sites.

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37. 1955 Map of Cushing, 1956 Print

    

    1955 Cushing

    1956 Print · USGS

    The Nebraska river valley near Cushing is captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the intersection of rail transport and rural education. You can trace the Chicago Burlington and Quincy line, locate the Rock Creek Cem, and find several schools like School No 44.

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40. 1956 Map of Broken Bow

    

    1956 Broken Bow

    1956 Print · USGS

    Central Nebraska during the mid-fifties reveals a region defined by its river-valley railroads and the rolling Sand Hills. Genealogists and local historians can trace the paths of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy through towns like Broken Bow, Merna, and Anselmo.

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