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Old Maps of Howard County, Nebraska for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 21 historic maps of Howard County. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Howard County, NE maps

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  1. 1899 Map of Loup
    1899 Map of Loup
    1899 Loup
    1899 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Ravenna, Loup City, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1899 Map of St. Paul
    1899 Map of St. Paul
    1899 St. Paul
    1899 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Central City, Saint Paul, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  7. 1953 Map of Dannebrog
    1953 Map of Dannebrog
    1953 Dannebrog
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Cairo, Dannebrog, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1953 Map of Cotesfield, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Cotesfield, 1955 Print
    1953 Cotesfield
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Cotesfield, Dannevirke, and other nearby areas
    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
    Covers Howard County, including Greeley County, United States, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1953 Map of Boelus, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Boelus, 1955 Print
    1953 Boelus
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Saint Michael, Howard City, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1953 Map of Scotia, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Scotia, 1955 Print
    1953 Scotia
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Scotia, Scotia Junction, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1953 Map of Farwell, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Farwell, 1955 Print
    1953 Farwell
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Farwell, Sherman County, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1953 Map of Nysted, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Nysted, 1955 Print
    1953 Nysted
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Farwell, Midway, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1953 Map of Elba, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Elba, 1955 Print
    1953 Elba
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Elba, Cotesfield, and other nearby areas
  31. 1954 Map of Wolbach, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Wolbach, 1956 Print
    1954 Wolbach
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Wolbach, Brayton, and other nearby areas
  34. 1954 Map of Wolbach NE, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Wolbach NE, 1956 Print
    1954 Wolbach NE
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Merrick County, Greeley County, and other nearby areas
  37. 1955 Map of Broken Bow
    1955 Map of Broken Bow
    1955 Broken Bow
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Broken Bow, Central City, and other nearby areas
    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
    Covers Howard County, including United States, Nebraska, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1955 Map of Cushing, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Cushing, 1956 Print
    1955 Cushing
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Cushing, Merrick County, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1956 Map of Broken Bow
    1956 Map of Broken Bow
    1956 Broken Bow
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Broken Bow, Central City, and other nearby areas
  49. 1960 Map of St. Paul, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of St. Paul, 1962 Print
    1960 St. Paul
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Saint Paul, St. Paul, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1961 Map of Palmer, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Palmer, 1963 Print
    1961 Palmer
    1963 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Palmer, Merrick County, and other nearby areas
  55. 1961 Map of St. Paul SW, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of St. Paul SW, 1963 Print
    1961 St. Paul SW
    1963 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Hall County, United States, and other nearby areas
  58. 1961 Map of St. Libory, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of St. Libory, 1963 Print
    1961 St. Libory
    1963 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Saint Libory, Worms, and other nearby areas
  61. 1985 Map of St. Paul
    1985 Map of St. Paul
    1985 St. Paul
    1985 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Central City, Saint Paul, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
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