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Old Maps of Minden, Nebraska for Metal Detecting

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Minden, NE maps

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  1. 1894 Map of Minden
    1894 Map of Minden
    1894 Minden
    1894 Print · USGS
    Central Nebraska at the close of the nineteenth century reveals a landscape shaped by the Platte River and its rail lines. Trace family roots in Minden or explore the river islands like Drover Island and Fort Farm Island.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1896 Map of Holdrege
    1896 Map of Holdrege
    1896 Holdrege
    1896 Print · USGS
    South-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
  7. 1896 Map of Wood River
    1896 Map of Wood River
    1896 Wood River
    1896 Print · USGS
    Central Nebraska at the close of the nineteenth century is defined by its massive river islands and burgeoning rail towns. Local historians can trace early prairie commerce through the rail lines connecting Wood River, Shelton, and the distinctive Sugar Bowl terrain.
    4 unique versions available
  10. 1897 Map of Red Cloud
    1897 Map of Red Cloud
    1897 Red Cloud
    1897 Print · USGS
    Southern Nebraska and the Kansas borderlands were being transformed by heavy rail expansion in the 1890s. Genealogists can trace family farmsteads near Red Cloud and Minden, or follow the Republican River to see the early layouts of Riverton and Franklin.
    4 unique versions available
  13. 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
  16. 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.
  19. 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.
  22. 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).
  25. 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.
  28. 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.
  31. 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
  34. 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
  37. 1986 Map of Holdrege
    1986 Map of Holdrege
    1986 Holdrege
    1986 Print · USGS
    Southern 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
  40. 2011 Map of Axtell East, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Axtell East, 2011 Print
    2011 Axtell East
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Minden, including Axtell, Keene, and other nearby areas
  43. 2011 Map of Minden South, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Minden South, 2011 Print
    2011 Minden South
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Minden, including Kearney County, United States, and other nearby areas
  46. 2011 Map of Minden North, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Minden North, 2011 Print
    2011 Minden North
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Minden, including Kearney County, United States, and other nearby areas
  49. 2014 Map of Minden South, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Minden South, 2014 Print
    2014 Minden South
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Minden, including Kearney County, United States, and other nearby areas
  52. 2014 Map of Axtell East, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Axtell East, 2014 Print
    2014 Axtell East
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Minden, including Axtell, Keene, and other nearby areas
  55. 2014 Map of Minden North, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Minden North, 2014 Print
    2014 Minden North
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Minden, including Kearney County, United States, and other nearby areas
  58. 2017 Map of Minden South, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Minden South, 2017 Print
    2017 Minden South
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Minden, including Kearney County, United States, and other nearby areas
  61. 2017 Map of Minden North, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Minden North, 2017 Print
    2017 Minden North
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Minden, including Kearney County, United States, and other nearby areas
  64. 2017 Map of Axtell East, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Axtell East, 2017 Print
    2017 Axtell East
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Minden, including Axtell, Keene, and other nearby areas
  67. 2021 Map of Minden South, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Minden South, 2021 Print
    2021 Minden South
    2021 Print · USGS
    Kearney County's agricultural heartland unfolds south of Minden in the early 2020s, revealing a landscape of meticulously gridded section roads and prairie waterways. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Free Mission Cem and Minden Cem or trace the winding course of the Little Blue River.
  70. 2021 Map of Minden North, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Minden North, 2021 Print
    2021 Minden North
    2021 Print · USGS
    Minden and the surrounding Kearney County plains are shown in this recent survey of the Nebraska prairie. Researchers can trace rural landmarks including Liberty Cem, White Hill Cem, and the path of the Phelps County Canal.
  73. 2021 Map of Axtell East, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Axtell East, 2021 Print
    2021 Axtell East
    2021 Print · USGS
    Kearney 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.
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