Old Maps of Brule, Nebraska for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 12 historic maps of Brule. 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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Brule, NE maps

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  1. 1897 Map of Ogallala, 1957 Print
    1897 Map of Ogallala, 1957 Print
    1897 Ogallala
    1957 Print · USGS
    Western Nebraska at the end of the nineteenth century was a corridor of pioneer transit and emerging ranch life. Genealogists and historians can trace the Old California Trail, the Union Pacific rail line, and numerous family homesteads like Kingsley's Ranch.

  2. 1900 Map of Ogallala
    1900 Map of Ogallala
    1900 Ogallala
    1900 Print · USGS
    The Platte River valley in the late 1890s shows the crucial intersection of the Union Pacific R. R. and the historic Old California Trail. Researchers can trace early irrigation canals and family-owned landmarks like Fairchild's Ranch and California Hill.
    6 unique versions available

  3. 1954 Map of North Platte, 1968 Print
    1954 Map of North Platte, 1968 Print
    1954 North Platte
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska Sand Hills and the Platte River valley are captured here during a period of mid-century growth and agricultural expansion. Trace the vast irrigation network of the Sutherland Canal, locate old rural schoolhouses like Rose Hill School, and find family holdings such as Conrey Ranch.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1956 Map of North Platte
    1956 Map of North Platte
    1956 North Platte
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska Sand Hills meet the high plains river valleys in the mid-1950s, a period of intensive water management and rail commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace early prairie settlements like Stapleton and Tryon, or follow the industrial corridor of the Union Pacific through North Platte.

  5. 1957 Map of North Platte
    1957 Map of North Platte
    1957 North Platte
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska Sand Hills and the Platte River valley are captured here in the mid-fifties as the ranching and irrigation economy matured. Genealogists and historians can locate family-named schoolhouses like Maire School or trace the railroad hubs at North Platte and the Fort McPherson National Cemetery.

  6. 1961 Map of Brule, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Brule, 1963 Print
    1961 Brule
    1963 Print · USGS
    Brule and the surrounding Keith County plains are captured here in the early 1960s as a vital corridor for rail and irrigation. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Megeath and School No 61 alongside the winding South Platte River.

  7. 1967 Map of North Platte
    1967 Map of North Platte
    1967 North Platte
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska Sand Hills and the Platte River valley meet in the 1960s, showing a landscape shaped by water management and rail. Genealogists can trace rural school districts like the Prairie Dell School or find landmarks like the Scott Lookout Tower and Geo P Kingsley Dam.

  8. 1985 Map of Ogallala
    1985 Map of Ogallala
    1985 Ogallala
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Platte River valleys in the mid-eighties show a landscape defined by massive water projects and the Union Pacific corridor. Trace the development of Lake Mc Conaughy and irrigation networks near Ogallala, Paxton, and Sutherland.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 2011 Map of Brule, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Brule, 2011 Print
    2011 Brule
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Brule, including Megeath, Keith County, and other nearby areas

  10. 2014 Map of Brule, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Brule, 2014 Print
    2014 Brule
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Brule, including Megeath, Keith County, and other nearby areas

  11. 2017 Map of Brule, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Brule, 2017 Print
    2017 Brule
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Brule, including Megeath, Keith County, and other nearby areas

  12. 2021 Map of Brule, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Brule, 2021 Print
    2021 Brule
    2021 Print · USGS
    The South Platte River valley near Brule is shown here in the contemporary era, illustrating the enduring agricultural and transit patterns of western Nebraska. Trace local lineage and land use through the Brule Cem, the community of Megeath, and the Western Canal.

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