Old Maps of Axtell, Nebraska for Hiking & Exploration
Hike through history with 15 historic maps of Axtell. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.
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Axtell, NE maps
(15)- 1896 Map of Holdrege1896 Holdrege1896 Print · USGSSouth-central Nebraska was a burgeoning network of rail towns and river settlements in the late nineteenth century. Genealogists can trace family roots along the Republican River valley in Alma, Bloomington, and Naponee, or explore the early growth of Holdrege as a vital railroad junction.5 unique versions available
- 1955 Map of Grand Island, 1967 Print1955 Grand Island1967 Print · USGSCentral 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
- 1957 Map of Grand Island1957 Grand Island1957 Print · USGSCentral 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.
- 1958 Map of Grand Island1958 Grand Island1958 Print · USGSSouth-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.
- 1970 Map of Axtell West, 1972 Print1970 Axtell West1972 Print · USGSThe 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.
- 1970 Map of Axtell East, 1972 Print1970 Axtell East1972 Print · USGSKearney 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.
- 1986 Map of Holdrege1986 Holdrege1986 Print · USGSSouthern Nebraska and the Kansas borderlands appear here in the mid-eighties as a region defined by river valleys and rail-connected agricultural hubs. Trace local history through settlements like Republican City, the Prairie Home Cem, and the waters of Harlan County Lake.2 unique versions available
- 2011 Map of Axtell East, 2011 Print2011 Axtell East2011 Print · USGSKearney County agricultural lands are captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the rigid grid of section-line roads. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Keene Cemetery or Garden Plain Cemetery and the crossroads of Keene.
- 2011 Map of Axtell West, 2011 Print2011 Axtell West2011 Print · USGSKearney County's agricultural grid is captured here during the early twenty-first century as irrigation and transport define the local economy. Researchers can locate the Fridhem Cemetery and trace the paths of the Phelps County Canal near the settlements of Axtell and Funk.
- 2014 Map of Axtell East, 2014 Print2014 Axtell East2014 Print · USGSAgricultural Kearney County comes into focus in this early 21st-century record of the Nebraska plains. Local historians can trace family roots through the Keene Cem and Garden Plain Cem or explore the small communities of Keene and Axtell.
- 2014 Map of Axtell West, 2014 Print2014 Axtell West2014 Print · USGSKearney and Phelps counties are captured here in the early twenty-first century as agricultural production and highway transit remain central to life. Local researchers can trace the rural landscape between Axtell and Funk, locating family landmarks like the Fridhem Cem and the Phelps County Canal.
- 2017 Map of Axtell East, 2017 Print2017 Axtell East2017 Print · USGSKearney County's agricultural heartland is captured here in the late twenty-teens, showing the established farm grid between Minden and Axtell. Local historians can trace cemetery locations like Keene Cem and Garden Plain Cem along the rural road network.
- 2017 Map of Axtell West, 2017 Print2017 Axtell West2017 Print · USGSAgricultural life in Kearney and Phelps Counties is captured here in the late 2010s. Researchers can trace the rural landscape between Funk and Axtell, locating local landmarks like the Fridhem Cem and the Phelps County Canal.
- 2021 Map of Axtell East, 2021 Print2021 Axtell East2021 Print · USGSKearney County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early 2020s, showing the precise section-line grid between the communities of Axtell and Minden. Local historians can trace family plots at Keene Cem and Garden Plain Cem or locate the settlement at Keene.
- 2021 Map of Axtell West, 2021 Print2021 Axtell West2021 Print · USGSThe rural landscape of Phelps and Kearney counties comes into focus during the early twenty-first century, centered on the railroad corridor between Axtell and Funk. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Fridhem Cem and trace the paths of Dry Creek and the Tri-County rail line.
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