Old Maps of Wausa, Nebraska for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 15 historic maps of Wausa. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Wausa, NE maps

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  1. 1955 Map of Sioux City, 1959 Print
    1955 Map of Sioux City, 1959 Print
    1955 Sioux City
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River valley in the mid-fifties is captured here during a time of major engineering and social transition. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Gavins Point Dam, tribal boundaries on the Santee Sioux Indian Reservation, and local landmarks like the Norfolk State Hospital.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1958 Map of Sioux City
    1958 Map of Sioux City
    1958 Sioux City
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River valley in the late fifties was a bustling intersection of tribal lands, rail corridors, and river towns. Genealogists can trace family roots through specific rural sites like Daisy Valley School, St Johns Church and School, and Yankton State Hospital.

  3. 1959 Map of Sioux City
    1959 Map of Sioux City
    1959 Sioux City
    1959 Print · USGS
    The tri-state region surrounding the Missouri River is captured here in the late fifties, showing the convergence of Nebraska, South Dakota, and Iowa. Researchers can trace rural lineages through numerous country schoolhouses like Cemetery School and the many numbered Washington School districts.

  4. 1968 Map of Bloomfield SE, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Bloomfield SE, 1971 Print
    1968 Bloomfield SE
    1971 Print · USGS
    Knox County agricultural lands and the town of Wausa are captured in the late sixties as the local rail infrastructure began to shift. Genealogists and local historians can locate Thabor Cem, Woodlawn Cem, and the path of the Old Railroad Grade.

  5. 1971 Map of Wausa, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Wausa, 1973 Print
    1971 Wausa
    1973 Print · USGS
    Northeast Nebraska at the start of the seventies shows a landscape defined by the winding North Fork Elkhorn River and the small-town hub of Wausa. Genealogists and rail historians can trace the Old Railroad Grade and the active Burlington Northern line across the Knox and Pierce county border.

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 2011 Map of Bloomfield SE, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Bloomfield SE, 2011 Print
    2011 Bloomfield SE
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Wausa, including Knox County, United States, and other nearby areas

  9. 2011 Map of Wausa, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Wausa, 2011 Print
    2011 Wausa
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Wausa, including Pierce County, Knox County, and other nearby areas

  10. 2014 Map of Bloomfield SE, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Bloomfield SE, 2014 Print
    2014 Bloomfield SE
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Wausa, including Knox County, United States, and other nearby areas

  11. 2014 Map of Wausa, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Wausa, 2014 Print
    2014 Wausa
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Wausa, including Pierce County, Knox County, and other nearby areas

  12. 2017 Map of Wausa, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Wausa, 2017 Print
    2017 Wausa
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Wausa, including Pierce County, Knox County, and other nearby areas

  13. 2017 Map of Bloomfield SE, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Bloomfield SE, 2017 Print
    2017 Bloomfield SE
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Wausa, including Knox County, United States, and other nearby areas

  14. 2021 Map of Wausa, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Wausa, 2021 Print
    2021 Wausa
    2021 Print · USGS
    The village of Wausa stands at the northern edge of this Nebraska plains landscape as it appeared in the early 2020s. Genealogists and local historians can trace property boundaries across the Knox and Pierce County line or follow the N Fork Elkhorn River.

  15. 2021 Map of Bloomfield SE, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Bloomfield SE, 2021 Print
    2021 Bloomfield SE
    2021 Print · USGS
    Knox County farmland surrounds the town of Wausa in this 2021 survey of northeast Nebraska. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy sites like the Thabor Lutheran Cem, Woodlawn Cem, and the Frevert Airstrip.

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