Old Maps of Elba, Nebraska

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Elba, 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

  2. 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.

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 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

  6. 2011 Map of Elba, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Elba, 2011 Print
    2011 Elba
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Elba, including Cotesfield, Howard County, and other nearby areas

  7. 2014 Map of Elba, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Elba, 2014 Print
    2014 Elba
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Elba, including Cotesfield, Howard County, and other nearby areas

  8. 2017 Map of Elba, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Elba, 2017 Print
    2017 Elba
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Elba, including Cotesfield, Howard County, and other nearby areas

  9. 2021 Map of Elba, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Elba, 2021 Print
    2021 Elba
    2021 Print · USGS
    The North Loup River valley in central Nebraska is documented here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Saint Joseph Cem and Fairdale Cem or trace the route of the historic Deadwood Trl.

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