1980s Maps of Knox County, Nebraska

Explore 5 historic maps of Knox County from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Knox County's landscape evolved across the 1980s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1980s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Knox County's history through authentic maps from the 1980s. This is your window into the past.


Knox County, NE maps

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  1. 1985 Map of Yankton
    1985 Map of Yankton
    1985 Yankton
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River borderlands of South Dakota and Nebraska come alive in this mid-eighties survey, centered on the newly created Lewis and Clark Lake. Researchers can trace the Santee Indian Reservation and locate historic river features like the St Helena Island Chute and Sand Island.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1985 Map of O'Neill
    1985 Map of O'Neill
    1985 O'Neill
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Elkhorn River valley and its surrounding plains are captured in the mid-1980s, showing a landscape defined by rail lines and ranching hubs. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rail networks of the Chicago and North Western and find smaller locales like Knievels Corner, Amelia, and Venus.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1985 Map of Norfolk, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Norfolk, 1986 Print
    1985 Norfolk
    1986 Print · USGS
    Northeast Nebraska in the mid-eighties shows a landscape shaped by the Elkhorn River and established rail corridors. Trace the growth of towns like Norfolk and Wayne, locating institutional landmarks such as Wayne State College and Norfolk Regional Center.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1986 Map of Atkinson
    1986 Map of Atkinson
    1986 Atkinson
    1986 Print · USGS
    Boyd and Holt counties come into focus during the mid-eighties as they span the river valleys of the Nebraska and South Dakota border. Genealogists can locate family-named townships and remote outposts like Opportunity, Pishelville, and the Yankton Indian Reservation.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1989 Map of O'Neill
    1989 Map of O'Neill
    1989 O'Neill
    1989 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska-South Dakota borderlands are captured here in the late eighties, documenting the ranching and rail infrastructure of the High Plains. Genealogists and collectors can trace historic prairie towns like Monowi, Pishelville, and Santee along the Niobrara River.

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