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Old Maps of Wilcox, Nebraska for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 10 historic maps of Wilcox. 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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Wilcox, NE maps

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  1. 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
  4. 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
  7. 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.
  10. 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.
  13. 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.
  16. 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
  19. 2011 Map of Wilcox, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Wilcox, 2011 Print
    2011 Wilcox
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilcox, including Kearney County, Phelps County, and other nearby areas
  22. 2014 Map of Wilcox, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Wilcox, 2014 Print
    2014 Wilcox
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilcox, including Kearney County, Phelps County, and other nearby areas
  25. 2017 Map of Wilcox, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Wilcox, 2017 Print
    2017 Wilcox
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilcox, including Kearney County, Phelps County, and other nearby areas
  28. 2021 Map of Wilcox, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Wilcox, 2021 Print
    2021 Wilcox
    2021 Print · USGS
    Wilcox and the surrounding Nebraska prairie are documented here in the early 2020s at the junction of four counties. Researchers can trace rural lineages through the Wilcox Cem, Freewater Cem, and Saint Johns Cem along the grid of section roads.
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