Old Maps of Emerald Heights, Lancaster County for Hiking & Exploration

1. 1897 Map of Lincoln

   

   1897 Lincoln

   1897 Print · USGS

   Late-Victorian Nebraska comes into focus here as a bustling hub of steam and steel, centered on the capital. You can trace the early layouts of University Place and Bethany or locate rural landmarks like the Asylum, Lincoln Salt Lake, and the rail stop at Prairie Home.

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4. 1955 Map of Lincoln, 1967 Print

   

   1955 Lincoln

   1967 Print · USGS

   Southeast Nebraska in the mid-fifties presents a landscape of thriving railroad towns and the expanding footprint of the capital city. Researchers can trace the legacy of the pioneer era at the Homestead National Monument of America or locate mid-century military infrastructure like Lincoln Air Force Base.

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7. 1957 Map of Lincoln

   

   1957 Lincoln

   1957 Print · USGS

   Southeastern Nebraska at mid-century shows a landscape of thriving rail towns and expanding infrastructure centered on Lincoln. Researchers can trace the path of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad through communities like Weeping Water, Fairmont, and Seward.

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10. 1958 Map of Lincoln

    

    1958 Lincoln

    1958 Print · USGS

    Southeast Nebraska at the end of the 1950s shows a region defined by agricultural trade and the expansion of the state capital. Genealogists can trace family footprints across the Blue Valley and locate landmarks like the Lincoln AFB or the U.S. Veterans Hospital.

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13. 1964 Map of Emerald, 1966 Print

    

    1964 Emerald

    1966 Print · USGS

    The western edge of the Nebraska capital was defined by military and recreational expansion in the early sixties. Researchers can trace the legacy of Lincoln Air Force Base, find local schools like School No 69, and locate St Johns Cem.

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16. 1986 Map of Lincoln

    

    1986 Lincoln

    1986 Print · USGS

    Mid-century development and the rail-and-river economy of southeastern Nebraska are clear in this 1980s survey. Researchers can trace the sprawling rail networks of the Burlington Northern and locate historic sites like Union College and the State Capitol.

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19. 2021 Map of Emerald, 2021 Print

    

    2021 Emerald

    2021 Print · USGS

    The western edge of the Nebraska capital meets the prairie in the early 2020s, revealing a landscape shaped by water and flight. Genealogists and local historians can locate Emerald Cem, Saint Johns Cem, and the communities of Huskerville and Cushman.

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