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Old Maps of Howard County, Nebraska for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Howard County with 85 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Howard County has changed over the decades.

Howard County, NE maps

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  1. 1899 Map of Loup
    1899 Map of Loup
    1899 Loup
    1899 Print · USGS
    Central Nebraska at the end of the century was a land defined by its rivers and expanding rail lines. Genealogists can trace the early pioneer hubs of Dannebrog, Ashton, and Scotia along the Union Pacific RR.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1899 Map of St. Paul
    1899 Map of St. Paul
    1899 St. Paul
    1899 Print · USGS
    Central Nebraska's river valleys and rail hubs are preserved here during the expansion of the late 1890s. Researchers can trace the development of St. Paul and Central City alongside curious landmarks like Mumpumpey Hill and the Burlington and Missouri River R. R.
    4 unique versions available
  7. 1953 Map of Dannebrog
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1953 Map of Cotesfield, 1955 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1953 Map of Scotia NE, 1955 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1953 Map of Boelus, 1955 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1953 Map of Scotia, 1955 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1953 Map of Farwell, 1955 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1953 Map of Nysted, 1955 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1953 Map of Elba, 1955 Print
    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.
  31. 1954 Map of Wolbach, 1956 Print
    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.
  34. 1954 Map of Wolbach NE, 1956 Print
    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.
  37. 1955 Map of Broken Bow
    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.
    5 unique versions available
  40. 1955 Map of Wolbach SW, 1956 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1955 Map of Cushing, 1956 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1956 Map of Broken Bow
    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.
  49. 1960 Map of St. Paul, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of St. Paul, 1962 Print
    1960 St. Paul
    1962 Print · USGS
    Howard County's river-and-rail hub comes to life in the early 1960s, showing the town's role as a regional center between the forks of the Loup. Genealogists and local historians can trace civic life at the Courthouse, St Paul Cemetery, and rural landmarks like School No 15.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1961 Map of Palmer, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Palmer, 1963 Print
    1961 Palmer
    1963 Print · USGS
    The agricultural heart of Howard and Merrick counties comes to life in this early 1960s survey of the plains. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local life through rural landmarks like Rose Hill Cem, School No 19, and the village of Palmer.
  55. 1961 Map of St. Paul SW, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of St. Paul SW, 1963 Print
    1961 St. Paul SW
    1963 Print · USGS
    Howard and Hall Counties are shown in the early sixties as a network of established townships and rural districts. Genealogists can locate specific homestead sites near School No 16, School No 51, or the Union Pacific line crossing the St Libory border.
  58. 1961 Map of St. Libory, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of St. Libory, 1963 Print
    1961 St. Libory
    1963 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape of Howard and Hall counties in the early sixties is defined by a dense network of country schools and the tracks of the Union Pacific. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like the Norwegian Cem, Worms, and School No 41.
  61. 1985 Map of St. Paul
    1985 Map of St. Paul
    1985 St. Paul
    1985 Print · USGS
    Central Nebraska's river valleys and rail towns are captured here in the mid-eighties, showing the region's agricultural and cultural foundations. Researchers can trace historic communities like Dannebrog, Scotia, and Nysted, or locate landmarks such as Sherman Reservoir and Happy Jack Peak.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 2011 Map of Elba, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Elba, 2011 Print
    2011 Elba
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Elba, Cotesfield, and other nearby areas
  67. 2011 Map of Saint Libory, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Saint Libory, 2011 Print
    2011 Saint Libory
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Saint Libory, Worms, and other nearby areas
  70. 2011 Map of Saint Paul SW, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Saint Paul SW, 2011 Print
    2011 Saint Paul SW
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Hall County, United States, and other nearby areas
  73. 2011 Map of Wolbach SW, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Wolbach SW, 2011 Print
    2011 Wolbach SW
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including United States, Nebraska, and other nearby areas
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