Old Maps of Niobrara, Nebraska

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  1. 1950 Map of Niobrara, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Niobrara, 1952 Print
    1950 Niobrara
    1952 Print · USGS
    The Missouri and Niobrara rivers converge here in the mid-twentieth century, just as the town of Niobrara prepared for major changes. Genealogists can locate many rural landmarks including Norwegian Cem, Wagner Sch, and the Chicago and North Western rail line.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1950 Map of Verdigre NE, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Verdigre NE, 1952 Print
    1950 Verdigre NE
    1952 Print · USGS
    Knox County was a land of valley farms and rural school districts during the early post-war years. Researchers can trace the Chicago and North Western rail line and locate community landmarks like St Johns Cem and Ponca Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 1969 Map of O'Neill
    1969 Map of O'Neill
    1969 O'Neill
    1969 Print · USGS
    Central Nebraska in the mid-fifties is defined here by the expansive Sand Hills and the winding Niobrara River. Trace the Chicago and North Western rail line through cattle towns like O'Neill and Ainsworth.

  6. 1977 Map of Niobrara
    1977 Map of Niobrara
    1977 Niobrara
    1977 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska-South Dakota borderlands come into focus in the late seventies, showing the dramatic confluence of the Niobrara River and Missouri River. Researchers can trace the layout of Niobrara and the varied agricultural patterns near Perkins.

  7. 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

  8. 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.

  9. 2011 Map of Verdigre NE, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Verdigre NE, 2011 Print
    2011 Verdigre NE
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Niobrara, including Ponca, Knox County, and other nearby areas

  10. 2011 Map of Niobrara, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Niobrara, 2011 Print
    2011 Niobrara
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Niobrara, including Running Water Township, Rouse Township, and other nearby areas

  11. 2014 Map of Verdigre NE, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Verdigre NE, 2014 Print
    2014 Verdigre NE
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Niobrara, including Ponca, Knox County, and other nearby areas

  12. 2014 Map of Niobrara, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Niobrara, 2014 Print
    2014 Niobrara
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Niobrara, including Running Water Township, Rouse Township, and other nearby areas

  13. 2017 Map of Verdigre NE, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Verdigre NE, 2017 Print
    2017 Verdigre NE
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Niobrara, including Ponca, Knox County, and other nearby areas

  14. 2017 Map of Niobrara, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Niobrara, 2017 Print
    2017 Niobrara
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Niobrara, including Running Water Township, Rouse Township, and other nearby areas

  15. 2021 Map of Verdigre NE, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Verdigre NE, 2021 Print
    2021 Verdigre NE
    2021 Print · USGS
    Knox County, Nebraska, is documented here in the early 2020s where the Missouri and Niobrara rivers meet. Researchers can trace local lineage at Hillcrest Cem and Saint Johns Cem or explore the rural environs of Niobrara and Ponca.

  16. 2021 Map of Niobrara, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Niobrara, 2021 Print
    2021 Niobrara
    2021 Print · USGS
    Niobrara and the Missouri River corridor are captured here at the start of the 2020s, showing the complex river island geography of the South Dakota border. Genealogists and historians can trace local heritage through Pioneer Cem, Norwegian Cem, and the George Drouillard Trl.

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