1950s Maps of Keya Paha County, Nebraska

1. 1950 Map of Bassett NW

   

   1950 Bassett NW

   1950 Print · USGS

   The Niobrara River valley in the early post-war years shows a landscape of remote ranches and deep canyons at the junction of three Nebraska counties. Genealogists can locate several family burial sites like Leonard Cem and rural landmarks such as Cuba Ch and the Camp Meeting Ground.

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4. 1950 Map of Norden

   

   1950 Norden

   1950 Print · USGS

   The Niobrara River valley in the early fifties shows a rugged landscape of family-run cattle operations and scattered rural school districts. Genealogists can locate family holdings like Worth Ranch or McMara Ranch and burial sites at Sparks Cem.

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7. 1950 Map of Carns

   

   1950 Carns

   1950 Print · USGS

   Rock County ranching country is captured here at mid-century, where the Niobrara River meets the drainages of the Sandhills. Researchers can trace the locations of several one-room schoolhouses like Mariaville Sch and Turkey Foot Sch, alongside the village of Carns.

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10. 1950 Map of Riverview

    

    1950 Riverview

    1950 Print · USGS

    The Niobrara River valley in northern Nebraska appears here at mid-century, split between the Rock and Keya Paha county lines. Researchers can trace rural life through the locations of the Riverview settlement and several outlying schoolhouses like Lamb Sch and School No 62.

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13. 1950 Map of Meadville

    

    1950 Meadville

    1950 Print · USGS

    The Niobrara River valley in Keya Paha County is shown here at mid-century, documenting a landscape of isolated farmsteads and rural townships. Genealogists can locate several historic schoolhouses including School No 87 and School No 42 near Meadville.

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16. 1950 Map of Huddle Table

    

    1950 Huddle Table

    1950 Print · USGS

    Mid-century ranching life in northern Nebraska is preserved here as it appeared in 1950 along the river breaks. Genealogists and historians can locate several family landholdings like the Kirkpatrick Ranch and Chase Ranch, alongside rural landmarks such as Union Ch and School No 8.

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19. 1950 Map of Mariaville

    

    1950 Mariaville

    1950 Print · USGS

    The Niobrara River breaks through the Nebraska sandhills at mid-century, revealing a landscape of remote ranching and rural education. Genealogists and researchers can locate the Mariaville settlement, Simpson Cem, and schools like School No 69.

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22. 1950 Map of Dutch Creek

    

    1950 Dutch Creek

    1950 Print · USGS

    Northwestern Brown County was a landscape of remote farmsteads and scattered rural schoolhouses in the mid-century. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Lessig Cem and Highland Ch or trace the drainage paths of Devils Gulch and Bone Creek.

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25. 1951 Map of Jamison SW

    

    1951 Jamison SW

    1951 Print · USGS

    The Niobrara River breaks and prairie of north-central Nebraska are captured here in the late 1940s. Genealogists can locate rural landmarks like Bothwell Sch, Holton Sch, and the riverside settlement of Dyer.

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28. 1952 Map of Norden

    

    1952 Norden

    1952 Print · USGS

    Keya Paha and Brown counties meet along the winding Niobrara River in the early fifties, capturing a period of transition for Nebraska's ranching country. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Norden, Sparks Cem, and numerous schoolhouses from Rockford Sch to School No 74.

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31. 1955 Map of O'Neill, 1974 Print

    

    1955 O'Neill

    1974 Print · USGS

    North-central Nebraska in the 1950s reveals a vast cattle-ranching landscape transitioning from the Missouri River breaks to the iconic Sand Hills. Researchers can trace the path of the Chicago and North Western rail line and locate rural landmarks like the Dustin Post Office and St Johns Lake Ch.

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34. 1957 Map of Valentine, 1960 Print

    

    1957 Valentine

    1960 Print · USGS

    Northern Nebraska's ranching country and the vast Sand Hills are detailed here in the late fifties. Genealogists and historians can locate numerous family-named landmarks like the Dahlgren Ranch and trace the path of the Chicago and North Western railroad through Valentine.

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37. 1959 Map of Valentine

    

    1959 Valentine

    1959 Print · USGS

    The northern Nebraska Sand Hills are captured here in the late fifties, showcasing a vast ranching landscape shaped by the Niobrara and Loup rivers. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-town development along the Chicago and North Western and locate remote outposts like Brownlee or Kennedy.

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40. 1959 Map of O'Neill

    

    1959 O'Neill

    1959 Print · USGS

    North-central Nebraska in the late fifties is defined by the vast Sand Hills and the vital Chicago and North Western rail line. Genealogists and researchers can trace family roots through settlements like Atkinson, Bassett, and Stuart or follow the waters of the Niobrara River.

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