Old Maps of Keya Paha County, Nebraska for Metal Detecting

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Keya Paha County, NE maps

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  1. 1949 Map of Dutch Creek, 1976 Print
    1949 Map of Dutch Creek, 1976 Print
    1949 Dutch Creek
    1976 Print · USGS
    Brown County's rugged Niobrara riverfront comes to life in this mid-century survey of the Garfield and Pine Glen precincts. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks like Lessig Cem and numerous rural schoolhouses including Jones Sch and Highland Sch.

  2. 1949 Map of Jamison SW, 1976 Print
    1949 Map of Jamison SW, 1976 Print
    1949 Jamison SW
    1976 Print · USGS
    The Niobrara River breaks in north-central Nebraska are captured here in the late 1940s as rural life centered on the local schoolhouse. Genealogists and local historians can trace ranching roots through landmarks like Bothwell Sch, Holton Sch, and Big Anne Spring.

  3. 1949 Map of Riverview, 1977 Print
    1949 Map of Riverview, 1977 Print
    1949 Riverview
    1977 Print · USGS
    The Niobrara River valley in the late 1940s was a remote ranching landscape of deep draws and isolated schools. Genealogists and historians can locate old rural education sites like Lamb Sch and School No 61 or the tiny settlement of Riverview.

  4. 1949 Map of Carns, 1979 Print
    1949 Map of Carns, 1979 Print
    1949 Carns
    1979 Print · USGS
    The Niobrara River valley in the late 1940s remained a landscape of dispersed ranching and localized school districts. Researchers can trace the rural community through its many one-room schoolhouses like Turkey Foot Sch, the settlement at Carns, and the quiet grounds of Willowdale Cem.

  5. 1950 Map of Bassett NW
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1950 Map of Norden
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1950 Map of Carns
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1950 Map of Riverview
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1950 Map of Meadville
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1950 Map of Huddle Table
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1950 Map of Mariaville
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1950 Map of Dutch Creek
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1951 Map of Jamison SW
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1952 Map of Norden
    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.

  15. 1955 Map of O'Neill, 1974 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1957 Map of Valentine, 1960 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available

  17. 1959 Map of Valentine
    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.

  18. 1959 Map of O'Neill
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1964 Map of Mills, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Mills, 1965 Print
    1964 Mills
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Keya Paha River valley at the South Dakota and Nebraska border is captured here in the mid-sixties. Local researchers can trace the settlement at Mills, locate the Olive Branch Cem, and follow the Rosebud Indian Reservation Boundary.

  20. 1964 Map of Meadville NW, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Meadville NW, 1965 Print
    1964 Meadville NW
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska and South Dakota borderlands are shown here in the mid-1960s, featuring ranching life and rural school districts. Researchers can locate the Heerten Cem and trace old cattle lands at Schroeder Ranch or find the Lost Creek Sch.

  21. 1964 Map of Springview, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Springview, 1965 Print
    1964 Springview
    1965 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Keya Paha County is centered here on the plateau town of Springview as it appeared before modern development. Researchers can trace rural lineages through four distinct burial grounds like Sugarloaf Hill Cem and find the location of the Green Valley Sch.

  22. 1964 Map of Burton, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Burton, 1965 Print
    1964 Burton
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska-South Dakota borderlands come into focus in the mid-1960s, showing the intersection of the Rosebud Reservation and rural Keya Paha County. Genealogists and researchers can trace the community around Burton, identifying local family landmarks like the Burton Cem and Roadside Sch.

  23. 1964 Map of Springview SE, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Springview SE, 1965 Print
    1964 Springview SE
    1965 Print · USGS
    Keya Paha County in the mid-1960s shows a landscape of section lines and small private aviation. Genealogists and land researchers can trace field boundaries near Stoltenberg Landing Strip or follow the waters of Spring Creek and Wyman Creek.

  24. 1964 Map of Springview NW, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Springview NW, 1965 Print
    1964 Springview NW
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Keya Paha River valley at the Nebraska and South Dakota border comes into focus in this mid-1960s survey. Researchers can trace rural landmarks and family sites like Kenaston Cem, Jordan Sch, and the Rosebud Indian Reservation Boundary.

  25. 1964 Map of Jamison, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Jamison, 1965 Print
    1964 Jamison
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska-South Dakota borderlands come into focus in the mid-1960s, showing the intersection of the Rosebud Indian Reservation with the winding Keya Paha River. You can trace the rural communities of Jamison and Brocksburg alongside Spotted Tail Sch and Emmanuel Cem.

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