Old Maps of Sterling, Nebraska for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Sterling with 14 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 Sterling has changed over the decades.


Sterling, 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

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 1965 Map of Sterling, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Sterling, 1966 Print
    1965 Sterling
    1966 Print · USGS
    Southeast Nebraska's agricultural heartland is documented here in the mid-1960s, centered on the railroad town of Sterling. Researchers can locate historic rural institutions like Hooker Sch and South St Johns Ch among the rolling creek valleys.

  5. 1965 Map of St. Mary, 1968 Print
    1965 Map of St. Mary, 1968 Print
    1965 St. Mary
    1968 Print · USGS
    Johnson County’s rural landscape is captured here in the mid-1960s, showing the agricultural heartland centered on the North Fork Big Nemaha River. Local historians can trace the path of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad as it links Sterling, St. Mary, and the quiet crossroads of Beatty.

  6. 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

  7. 2011 Map of Sterling, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Sterling, 2011 Print
    2011 Sterling
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Sterling, including Gage County, Johnson County, and other nearby areas

  8. 2012 Map of Saint Mary, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Saint Mary, 2012 Print
    2012 Saint Mary
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Sterling, including Saint Mary, Johnson County, and other nearby areas

  9. 2014 Map of Sterling, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Sterling, 2014 Print
    2014 Sterling
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Sterling, including Gage County, Johnson County, and other nearby areas

  10. 2014 Map of Saint Mary, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Saint Mary, 2014 Print
    2014 Saint Mary
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Sterling, including Saint Mary, Johnson County, and other nearby areas

  11. 2017 Map of Sterling, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Sterling, 2017 Print
    2017 Sterling
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Sterling, including Gage County, Johnson County, and other nearby areas

  12. 2017 Map of Saint Mary, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Saint Mary, 2017 Print
    2017 Saint Mary
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Sterling, including Saint Mary, Johnson County, and other nearby areas

  13. 2021 Map of Saint Mary, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Saint Mary, 2021 Print
    2021 Saint Mary
    2021 Print · USGS
    Southeast Nebraska's agricultural heartland is captured here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the river valleys of Johnson County. Genealogists and local historians can locate family sites near Saint Mary and Sterling, or trace landmarks like the Heusman Reservoir and Saint Mary Cem.

  14. 2021 Map of Sterling, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Sterling, 2021 Print
    2021 Sterling
    2021 Print · USGS
    Southeast Nebraska’s agricultural heartland is documented here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the village of Sterling. Genealogists and local historians can locate several rural landmarks including Immanuel Lutheran Cem, Hooker Cem, and the winding Hooker Creek.

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