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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Kearney County, Nebraska

Explore 27 historic maps of Kearney County from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Kearney County's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Kearney County, NE maps

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  1. 1955 Map of Grand Island, 1967 Print
    1955 Map of Grand Island, 1967 Print
    1955 Grand Island
    1967 Print · USGS
    Central Nebraska is seen here during a period of industrial and agricultural growth, centered on the vital Platte River corridor. Researchers can trace the mid-century footprints of the U S Naval Ammunition Depot and the Cornhusker Ordnance Plant.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1957 Map of Grand Island
    1957 Map of Grand Island
    1957 Grand Island
    1957 Print · USGS
    Central Nebraska and Northern Kansas are shown here during a period of massive hydraulic and military expansion in the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace the development of the Harlan County Reservoir and the massive wartime legacy of the Cornhusker Ordnance Plant.
  7. 1958 Map of Grand Island
    1958 Map of Grand Island
    1958 Grand Island
    1958 Print · USGS
    South-central Nebraska thrived as a rail and industrial hub during the late fifties, shaped by the braided Platte River. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Union Pacific RR through towns such as Kearney or locate the sprawling Cornhusker Ordnance Plant.
  10. 1962 Map of Denman, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Denman, 1963 Print
    1962 Denman
    1963 Print · USGS
    The braided Platte River channels define this Nebraska landscape in the early sixties as agricultural irrigation and modern highways transformed the valley. Genealogists and rail historians can trace the paths of the Union Pacific and Chicago Burlington and Quincy through Denman and Kenesaw.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1962 Map of Newark, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Newark, 1963 Print
    1962 Newark
    1963 Print · USGS
    The braided Platte River valley near the historic Kearney outpost is captured here in the early sixties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the intricate channels of Killgore Island, the grounds of Fort Kearney State Park, and the rail stops at Buda and Newark.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1962 Map of Kearney, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Kearney, 1964 Print
    1962 Kearney
    1964 Print · USGS
    Kearney and the braided Platte River are captured here in the early sixties during a period of infrastructure growth. Researchers can trace the legacy of Nebraska State Teachers College, locate the Old Fort Kearney Military Reservation, or find family ties near Glenwood Park and Buda.
    4 unique versions available
  19. 1962 Map of Alfalfa Center, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Alfalfa Center, 1964 Print
    1962 Alfalfa Center
    1964 Print · USGS
    Buffalo County is shown during the early 1960s as a landscape in transition, where new highway construction began to parallel the historic rail lines. Researchers can trace rural school districts like School No 114 and family landmarks near Dove Hill Cem and Alfalfa Center.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1962 Map of Gibbon South, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Gibbon South, 1964 Print
    1962 Gibbon South
    1964 Print · USGS
    The braided Platte River valley in the early 1960s reveals a landscape defined by historic island farming and the path of major transcontinental railroads. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Gibbon and Lowell while locating rural landmarks like St Paul Cem and School No 42.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1969 Map of Upland, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Upland, 1971 Print
    1969 Upland
    1971 Print · USGS
    The village of Upland and the surrounding Nebraska townships are captured here in the late sixties at the height of the railroad era. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Burlington Northern line, the Upland Cem, and the path of Thompson Creek.
  28. 1969 Map of Upland SE, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Upland SE, 1971 Print
    1969 Upland SE
    1971 Print · USGS
    Franklin County and the rural Nebraska borderland appear here in the late sixties, showing a landscape defined by prairie drainage and rail. Genealogists and local historians can locate Osco Cem and Trinity Cem or trace the path of the Burlington Northern railroad.
  31. 1969 Map of Holstein, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Holstein, 1971 Print
    1969 Holstein
    1971 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape of Adams and Kearney Counties comes into focus during the late sixties, centered on the railroad town of Holstein. Genealogists and historians can trace local cemetery sites like Morseville Cem and Logan Cem or locate the Jensen Lagoon National Wildlife Management Area.
  34. 1969 Map of Minden North, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Minden North, 1971 Print
    1969 Minden North
    1971 Print · USGS
    Minden and the surrounding Nebraska townships are shown in the late sixties as the regional infrastructure evolved. Genealogists and local historians can locate the White Hill Cem, trace the Burlington Northern line, and find the Adams County Canal (Abandoned).
  37. 1969 Map of Campbell, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Campbell, 1971 Print
    1969 Campbell
    1971 Print · USGS
    The village of Campbell and the surrounding agricultural townships of south-central Nebraska are captured here in the late sixties. Researchers can trace the Burlington Northern rail line and locate several rural burial grounds like St Ann Cem and Koch Cem.
  40. 1969 Map of Heartwell, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Heartwell, 1971 Print
    1969 Heartwell
    1971 Print · USGS
    Near the close of the sixties, this Kearney County landscape shows a thriving agricultural hub centered on Heartwell and the Burlington Northern rail line. Researchers can trace family roots at Holy Family Cem or investigate the remnants of the Adams County Canal (Abandoned).
  43. 1969 Map of Norman, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Norman, 1971 Print
    1969 Norman
    1971 Print · USGS
    The village of Norman sits at the heart of Kearney County's agricultural grid during the late sixties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Norman Cem, May Cem, and the rural Osco Ch along the railroad.
  46. 1969 Map of Minden South, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Minden South, 1971 Print
    1969 Minden South
    1971 Print · USGS
    Kearney County comes into focus in the late sixties as a bustling agricultural and rail center. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Minden through its civic landmarks and outlying sites like Fredricksburg Ch and Free Mission Cem.
  49. 1969 Map of Kenesaw, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Kenesaw, 1972 Print
    1969 Kenesaw
    1972 Print · USGS
    Agricultural life in Adams County during the late sixties is centered on the railroad town of Kenesaw. Genealogists and local historians can trace family ties at the Kenesaw Cem and Shiloh Cem, or locate the isolated Grave site near Cottonwood Creek.
  52. 1970 Map of Axtell West, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Axtell West, 1972 Print
    1970 Axtell West
    1972 Print · USGS
    The rural prairie of Phelps and Kearney counties comes into focus in the early 1970s, showcasing the intricate irrigation network of the Mirage Canal. Local researchers can trace the rail corridor of the Burlington Northern through Axtell and Funk, or locate family sites like Fridhem Cem.
  55. 1970 Map of Kearney SE, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Kearney SE, 1972 Print
    1970 Kearney SE
    1972 Print · USGS
    Southeast of Kearney in the 1970s, the Nebraska prairie was defined by a mix of historic military boundaries and modern water engineering. Researchers can trace the Old Fort Kearney Military Reservation Boundary and the path of the Phelps County Canal.
  58. 1970 Map of Axtell East, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Axtell East, 1972 Print
    1970 Axtell East
    1972 Print · USGS
    Kearney County's agricultural heartland is documented in the early seventies as the rail lines and wildlife areas shaped the local landscape. Researchers can locate family sites near Bethpage Mission, Bethany Ch, or the rural Keene Cem.
  61. 1970 Map of Wilcox, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Wilcox, 1972 Print
    1970 Wilcox
    1972 Print · USGS
    In the early 1970s, the rural junction of Kearney and Phelps counties featured a landscape of conservation basins and rail corridors. Researchers can locate the Freewater Cem and St Johns Cem, or trace the path of the Burlington Northern and an Old Railroad Grade.
  64. 1970 Map of Kearney SW, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Kearney SW, 1972 Print
    1970 Kearney SW
    1972 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska plains southwest of Kearney show a landscape of high divides and agricultural engineering during the early seventies. Genealogists can trace property lines near North Creek or locate landmarks like the Aqueduct and Canal in Mirage.
  67. 1970 Map of Hildreth, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Hildreth, 1972 Print
    1970 Hildreth
    1972 Print · USGS
    The rural agricultural landscapes of Franklin and Kearney counties are captured here in the early 1970s. Genealogists can trace family footprints through Hildreth Cem, St Peters Cem, and the small settlement at Moline.
  70. 1985 Map of Grand Island
    1985 Map of Grand Island
    1985 Grand Island
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Platte River valley in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of braided river channels and massive military-industrial sites. Trace the layout of the Cornhusker Ordnance Plant and find family landmarks like Parkview Cem or Good Samaritan Village.
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1985 Map of Red Cloud
    1985 Map of Red Cloud
    1985 Red Cloud
    1985 Print · USGS
    South Central Nebraska and the Kansas borderlands appear in high detail during the mid-eighties as a landscape of river-fed agriculture and rail-connected prairie towns. Researchers can trace the Burlington Northern tracks through Red Cloud or locate the extensive Courtland Canal and Superior-Courtland Diversion Dam.
    2 unique versions available
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