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Old Maps of Jefferson County, Nebraska for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 65 historic maps of Jefferson 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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Jefferson County, NE maps

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  1. 1955 Map of Lincoln, 1967 Print
    1955 Map of Lincoln, 1967 Print
    1955 Lincoln
    1967 Print · USGS
    Southeast Nebraska in the mid-fifties presents a landscape of thriving railroad towns and the expanding footprint of the capital city. Researchers can trace the legacy of the pioneer era at the Homestead National Monument of America or locate mid-century military infrastructure like Lincoln Air Force Base.
    5 unique versions available
  4. 1957 Map of Lincoln
    1957 Map of Lincoln
    1957 Lincoln
    1957 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Nebraska at mid-century shows a landscape of thriving rail towns and expanding infrastructure centered on Lincoln. Researchers can trace the path of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad through communities like Weeping Water, Fairmont, and Seward.
  7. 1957 Map of Plymouth, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Plymouth, 1958 Print
    1957 Plymouth
    1958 Print · USGS
    The prairie landscape surrounding Plymouth is captured here in the late fifties, showcasing a dense network of rural schools and active railroads. Genealogists can locate specific family landmarks like Woodlawn Cem, School No 112, and the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific rail line.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1958 Map of Lincoln
    1958 Map of Lincoln
    1958 Lincoln
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southeast Nebraska at the end of the 1950s shows a region defined by agricultural trade and the expansion of the state capital. Genealogists can trace family footprints across the Blue Valley and locate landmarks like the Lincoln AFB or the U.S. Veterans Hospital.
  13. 1960 Map of Fairbury SW, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Fairbury SW, 1961 Print
    1960 Fairbury SW
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Jefferson County borderlands at the start of the 1960s reveal a landscape of rural schools and intersecting rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through landmarks like Silver Creek Cem, Pleasant Valley Sch, and the Little Blue River valley.
  16. 1960 Map of Reynolds, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Reynolds, 1961 Print
    1960 Reynolds
    1961 Print · USGS
    Jefferson County at the dawn of the sixties shows a landscape of rural school districts and dual rail lines. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Reynolds and Rose Creek Cem, or follow the path of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1960 Map of Western SW, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Western SW, 1962 Print
    1960 Western SW
    1962 Print · USGS
    Jefferson County farm country is captured here in the early 1960s as a landscape of small schools and creek-side settlements. Trace the locations of rural landmarks like Victory Sch, Immanuel Ch, and Bower Cem across the prairie.
  22. 1960 Map of Fairbury, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Fairbury, 1962 Print
    1960 Fairbury
    1962 Print · USGS
    Fairbury and the surrounding Jefferson County townships are shown here during the early sixties as a bustling rail and agricultural center. Researchers can locate numerous vanished country schools like Happy Hollow School, trace the path of the Union Pacific, and find family names at Grandy Cemetery.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1960 Map of Gladstone, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Gladstone, 1962 Print
    1960 Gladstone
    1962 Print · USGS
    Jefferson County in the early sixties was a landscape of fertile river bottoms and steady rail commerce. Researchers can trace family history through the Powell Cem, see the rural Pleasant Hill Sch, and locate the old rail siding at Gladstone.
  28. 1960 Map of Daykin, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Daykin, 1962 Print
    1960 Daykin
    1962 Print · USGS
    Jefferson County farming communities and rail sidings are frozen in time during the early sixties. Genealogists can trace family farmsteads near Daykin and Helvey, or locate rural burials at Eureka Cem and St Johns Cem.
  31. 1961 Map of Western SE, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Western SE, 1963 Print
    1961 Western SE
    1963 Print · USGS
    Jefferson and Saline counties come together in this early 1960s survey of the Nebraska prairie. Genealogists can trace family names through Swanton Cem, Old Plymouth Cem, and School No 17 along the Swan Creek drainage.
  34. 1970 Map of Harbine, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Harbine, 1972 Print
    1970 Harbine
    1972 Print · USGS
    Harbine and Ellis sit at the Jefferson and Gage County line in the early 1970s as the railroad still defines the rural landscape. Genealogists can trace family names through the Harbine Cemetery, Hope Church, and rural Zion School.
  37. 1970 Map of Endicott, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Endicott, 1972 Print
    1970 Endicott
    1972 Print · USGS
    The Little Blue River valley during the early seventies serves as a hub for both rail and river commerce along the Nebraska-Kansas border. Researchers can trace industrial sites like the Kilns and Claypit alongside the Burlington Northern line and Steele City Cem.
  40. 1970 Map of Diller, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Diller, 1972 Print
    1970 Diller
    1972 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska-Kansas border comes into focus in the early 1970s, centered on the railroad town of Diller. Researchers can trace the rural landscape across state lines to find the Evangelical Ch, the Pleasant View Sch, and the rail siding at Lanham.
  43. 1970 Map of Jansen, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Jansen, 1972 Print
    1970 Jansen
    1972 Print · USGS
    Jansen and the surrounding Jefferson County townships are captured here in the early seventies, centered on the diagonal corridor of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Mennonite Ch, Grandy Sch, and Bartel Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1985 Map of Fairbury
    1985 Map of Fairbury
    1985 Fairbury
    1985 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Nebraska and Kansas thrive as a rail and agricultural hub in the mid-1980s. Genealogists and historians can trace local family lands near Fairbury or follow the historic Burlington Northern tracks through Hebron and Deshler.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1986 Map of Beatrice
    1986 Map of Beatrice
    1986 Beatrice
    1986 Print · USGS
    Southeast Nebraska and the Kansas borderlands appear in the mid-1980s as a thriving agricultural region centered on the Big Blue River. Researchers can trace historic rail routes like the Burlington Northern through hubs such as Beatrice and Pawnee City.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 2011 Map of Jansen, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Jansen, 2011 Print
    2011 Jansen
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson County, including Jansen, United States, and other nearby areas
  55. 2011 Map of Gladstone, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Gladstone, 2011 Print
    2011 Gladstone
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson County, including Powell, Gladstone, and other nearby areas
  58. 2011 Map of Fairbury, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Fairbury, 2011 Print
    2011 Fairbury
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson County, including Fairbury, Hedrix, and other nearby areas
  61. 2011 Map of Western SW, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Western SW, 2011 Print
    2011 Western SW
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson County, including Saline County, United States, and other nearby areas
  64. 2011 Map of Daykin, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Daykin, 2011 Print
    2011 Daykin
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson County, including Daykin, Helvey, and other nearby areas
  67. 2011 Map of Fairbury SW, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Fairbury SW, 2011 Print
    2011 Fairbury SW
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson County, including Washington County, United States, and other nearby areas
  70. 2011 Map of Western SE, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Western SE, 2011 Print
    2011 Western SE
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson County, including Saline County, United States, and other nearby areas
  73. 2011 Map of Reynolds, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Reynolds, 2011 Print
    2011 Reynolds
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson County, including Reynolds, Thompson, and other nearby areas
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