Old Maps of Ogallala, Nebraska

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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 SE, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Brule SE, 1963 Print
    1961 Brule SE
    1963 Print · USGS
    In the early 1960s, the Nebraska plains near the South Platte River remained a landscape of rural schoolhouses and rail-side industry. Genealogists and researchers can trace the locations of School No 9, Searle Airport, and the Union Pacific line.
    2 unique versions available

  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. 1971 Map of Ogallala SW, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Ogallala SW, 1973 Print
    1971 Ogallala SW
    1973 Print · USGS
    Southern Keith County and northern Perkins County are captured here in the early seventies as the High Plains landscape balanced agriculture and new infrastructure. Researchers can locate vanished rural landmarks such as School No 21, the Cornelius Landing Strip, and the winding Happy Hollow.

  9. 1971 Map of Ogallala, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Ogallala, 1974 Print
    1971 Ogallala
    1974 Print · USGS
    Ogallala and the neighboring river valleys are shown in detail during the early seventies. Genealogists and historians can trace the town's footprint, from the legendary Boot Hill Cem to the local High Sch and the Union Pacific rail lines.

  10. 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

  11. 2011 Map of Ogallala SW, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Ogallala SW, 2011 Print
    2011 Ogallala SW
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Ogallala, including Keith County, Perkins County, and other nearby areas

  12. 2011 Map of Brule SE, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Brule SE, 2011 Print
    2011 Brule SE
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Ogallala, including Keith County, Perkins County, and other nearby areas

  13. 2012 Map of Ogallala, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Ogallala, 2012 Print
    2012 Ogallala
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Ogallala, including Keith County, United States, and other nearby areas

  14. 2014 Map of Brule SE, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Brule SE, 2014 Print
    2014 Brule SE
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Ogallala, including Keith County, Perkins County, and other nearby areas

  15. 2014 Map of Ogallala, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Ogallala, 2014 Print
    2014 Ogallala
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Ogallala, including Keith County, United States, and other nearby areas

  16. 2014 Map of Ogallala SW, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Ogallala SW, 2014 Print
    2014 Ogallala SW
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Ogallala, including Keith County, Perkins County, and other nearby areas

  17. 2017 Map of Brule SE, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Brule SE, 2017 Print
    2017 Brule SE
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Ogallala, including Keith County, Perkins County, and other nearby areas

  18. 2017 Map of Ogallala, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Ogallala, 2017 Print
    2017 Ogallala
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Ogallala, including Keith County, United States, and other nearby areas

  19. 2017 Map of Ogallala SW, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Ogallala SW, 2017 Print
    2017 Ogallala SW
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Ogallala, including Keith County, Perkins County, and other nearby areas

  20. 2021 Map of Ogallala, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Ogallala, 2021 Print
    2021 Ogallala
    2021 Print · USGS
    Ogallala and the Platte River forks are shown here in the early 2020s, revealing a landscape shaped by massive irrigation and recreation projects. Genealogists and local historians can locate Boot Hill Cem, the Keith County Courthouse, and the residential layout of Lago Villa.

  21. 2021 Map of Ogallala SW, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Ogallala SW, 2021 Print
    2021 Ogallala SW
    2021 Print · USGS
    The Platte Valley south of Ogallala comes alive in this contemporary survey of the Nebraska sandhills edge. Trace the legacy of westward travel along Stagecoach Trl and Oregon Trail Dr or explore the drainage of Happy Hollow.

  22. 2021 Map of Brule SE, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Brule SE, 2021 Print
    2021 Brule SE
    2021 Print · USGS
    In the Nebraska panhandle during the early 2020s, the landscape south of the river valley maintains its traditional agricultural and aviation character. Researchers can trace the path of the South Platte River, locate the county line at Keith Co Perkins Co, and identify local landmarks like Searle Field.

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