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Old Maps of Lincoln County, Nebraska for Metal Detecting

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Lincoln County, NE maps

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  1. 1898 Map of Paxton, 1960 Print
    1898 Map of Paxton, 1960 Print
    1898 Paxton
    1960 Print · USGS
    Western Nebraska at the end of the nineteenth century reveals a landscape defined by the convergence of the Platte rivers and the arrival of the railroad. Researchers can trace early ranching sites like Duck Brand Ranch and the vital canal network including the Paxton and Hershey Canal.
  4. 1899 Map of North Platte, 1957 Print
    1899 Map of North Platte, 1957 Print
    1899 North Platte
    1957 Print · USGS
    North Platte and the surrounding river valleys are captured here at the end of the nineteenth century, as irrigation canals began to reshape the Nebraska prairie. Genealogists and researchers can trace early homestead-era landmarks like Newberries Crossroads, Lemley, and the Union Pacific RR corridor.
  7. 1901 Map of Paxton
    1901 Map of Paxton
    1901 Paxton
    1901 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Platte Rivers in western Nebraska appears here at a pivotal moment for irrigation and rail expansion. Researchers can trace early water rights through the Sutherland Canal and locate historic livestock operations like Duck Brand Ranch and Knights Ranch.
    4 unique versions available
  10. 1902 Map of Gothenburg
    1902 Map of Gothenburg
    1902 Gothenburg
    1902 Print · USGS
    The Platte River valley in the early twentieth century was a landscape defined by new railroads and irrigation. Genealogists and historians can trace the early rail stops at Gothenburg and Cozad or locate remote frontier outposts like Stockville and Moorefield.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1902 Map of North Platte
    1902 Map of North Platte
    1902 North Platte
    1902 Print · USGS
    North Platte and the Platte River forks are shown here at the start of the twentieth century, during a period of massive irrigation expansion. Researchers can trace early railroad siding stops like Spuds and Gannett or find old crossroads like Newberries Crossroads.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1954 Map of McCook, 1966 Print
    1954 Map of McCook, 1966 Print
    1954 McCook
    1966 Print · USGS
    Southwest Nebraska in the mid-fifties reveals a landscape shaped by major water projects and the Chicago Burlington and Quincy RR. Trace ancestral roots and defunct rail stops in McCook, Wauneta, and along the shores of Swanson Lake.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1954 Map of North Platte, 1968 Print
    1954 Map of North Platte, 1968 Print
    1954 North Platte
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska Sand Hills and the Platte River valley are captured here during a period of mid-century growth and agricultural expansion. Trace the vast irrigation network of the Sutherland Canal, locate old rural schoolhouses like Rose Hill School, and find family holdings such as Conrey Ranch.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1956 Map of North Platte
    1956 Map of North Platte
    1956 North Platte
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska Sand Hills meet the high plains river valleys in the mid-1950s, a period of intensive water management and rail commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace early prairie settlements like Stapleton and Tryon, or follow the industrial corridor of the Union Pacific through North Platte.
  25. 1956 Map of Jeffrey Reservoir SW, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Jeffrey Reservoir SW, 1957 Print
    1956 Jeffrey Reservoir SW
    1957 Print · USGS
    Lincoln County cattle country and steep canyon lands are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the isolated rural life of the high plains. Researchers can locate specific schoolhouses like Jeffrey Queen Sch and trace local drainages including Dempcy Draw and Snell Canyon.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1956 Map of Wellfleet NW, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Wellfleet NW, 1957 Print
    1956 Wellfleet NW
    1957 Print · USGS
    Lincoln County ranching country is captured during the mid-fifties as the Missouri River Basin development program documented the Nebraska plains. Historians and landowners can trace the steep draws of Moran Canyon and locate the water-dependent sites of Sellers Plant and Well.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1956 Map of White NE, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of White NE, 1957 Print
    1956 White NE
    1957 Print · USGS
    The rural intersection of Hayes, Lincoln, and Frontier counties is documented here in the mid-fifties, capturing a landscape of remote farmsteads and prairie creeks. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Ash Grove Cem, Ash Grove Sch, and Valley Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1956 Map of Stockville NE, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Stockville NE, 1957 Print
    1956 Stockville NE
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Frontier County backcountry in the mid-1950s shows a landscape of deep canyons and evolving rural districts. Genealogists and historians can trace the transition of local schoolhouses like Ingham Sch and the now-silent Mount Hope Sch along the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad line.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1956 Map of Moorefield, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Moorefield, 1957 Print
    1956 Moorefield
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska plains of Frontier County are shown here in the mid-fifties as a thriving network of small settlements and rural school districts. Researchers can trace the Chicago Burlington and Quincy rail line or locate ancestral sites like Moorefield Cemetery and Bethel Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1956 Map of Curtis NW, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Curtis NW, 1957 Print
    1956 Curtis NW
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska high plains at the Frontier and Lincoln county line were defined by the deep canyons and rail-side settlements of the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace the Chicago Burlington and Quincy line as it connects Wellfleet and Maywood along the banks of Medicine Creek.
    3 unique versions available
  43. 1956 Map of Curtis, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Curtis, 1957 Print
    1956 Curtis
    1957 Print · USGS
    Frontier County life centered on the fertile valleys of the loess hills during the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace the rail corridor of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy and locate landmarks like the Lutheran Ch and Curtis Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1956 Map of Dickens, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Dickens, 1957 Print
    1956 Dickens
    1957 Print · USGS
    Lincoln County, Nebraska, is seen here during the mid-1950s as a rail-centered prairie landscape. Researchers can trace the layout of Dickens, locate the Dickens Cem, and follow the path of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1956 Map of Somerset, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Somerset, 1957 Print
    1956 Somerset
    1957 Print · USGS
    Lincoln County’s rural landscape is captured here in the mid-fifties, centered on the railroad siding and creek-side settlement of Somerset. Genealogists and local historians can locate early landmarks like Rose Valley Sch and Little Medicine Sch along the Chicago Burlington and Quincy line.
  52. 1956 Map of Wellfleet SE, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Wellfleet SE, 1957 Print
    1956 Wellfleet SE
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Lincoln County backcountry in the mid-fifties is captured here as a landscape of deep canyons and rural schools. Researchers can trace the location of several old educational sites including Sunny Lane Sch and Denmark Sch near the forks of Fox Creek.
  55. 1956 Map of Wellfleet, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Wellfleet, 1957 Print
    1956 Wellfleet
    1957 Print · USGS
    Wellfleet and the surrounding Lincoln County canyons are captured in the mid-1950s as a rail-dependent prairie community. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Lutheran Cem, Echo Sch, and the Wellfleet Cem along the Chicago Burlington and Quincy tracks.
    3 unique versions available
  58. 1956 Map of Wellfleet NE, 1974 Print
    1956 Map of Wellfleet NE, 1974 Print
    1956 Wellfleet NE
    1974 Print · USGS
    Lincoln County cattle country and dissected prairie plateaus are documented here in the mid-fifties. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Upper Box Elder Sch and trace the paths through Box Elder Canyon and Cottonwood Canyon.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1957 Map of North Platte
    1957 Map of North Platte
    1957 North Platte
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska Sand Hills and the Platte River valley are captured here in the mid-fifties as the ranching and irrigation economy matured. Genealogists and historians can locate family-named schoolhouses like Maire School or trace the railroad hubs at North Platte and the Fort McPherson National Cemetery.
  64. 1957 Map of McCook
    1957 Map of McCook
    1957 McCook
    1957 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Nebraska in the mid-fifties is captured here during a period of significant water development and rail-based commerce. Researchers can trace the path of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy through Indianola and Bartley, or locate rural settlements like Chase Village and Ough near the Sand Hills.
  67. 1958 Map of McCook
    1958 Map of McCook
    1958 McCook
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southwest Nebraska during the late fifties reveals a landscape of massive new reservoirs and established rail hubs like McCook. Genealogists can trace family footprints through rural centers like St Johns Church and the many grain elevators along the Union Pacific RR.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1967 Map of North Platte
    1967 Map of North Platte
    1967 North Platte
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska Sand Hills and the Platte River valley meet in the 1960s, showing a landscape shaped by water management and rail. Genealogists can trace rural school districts like the Prairie Dell School or find landmarks like the Scott Lookout Tower and Geo P Kingsley Dam.
  73. 1970 Map of Dickens NE, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Dickens NE, 1973 Print
    1970 Dickens NE
    1973 Print · USGS
    Lincoln County, Nebraska, is documented in the early seventies, showing a quiet landscape of agricultural sections and high plains terrain. Researchers can locate community landmarks like the Lone Star Sch and the Community Building amid the Sellers hills.
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