Old Maps of Somerset, Nebraska for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 9 historic maps of Somerset. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
  • Made for detectorists: Thousands of hobbyists use these maps to discover relics, coins, and hidden history.

Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Somerset.


Somerset, NE maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  5. 1979 Map of Gothenburg
    1979 Map of Gothenburg
    1979 Gothenburg
    1979 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska Loess Hills and the Platte River valley are captured here in the late seventies, showing a landscape defined by irrigation and rail. Researchers can trace the Union Pacific line through Gothenburg, locate family sites near Eustis, or explore the canyon country around Stockville.

  6. 2011 Map of Somerset, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Somerset, 2011 Print
    2011 Somerset
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Somerset, including Lincoln County, United States, and other nearby areas

  7. 2014 Map of Somerset, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Somerset, 2014 Print
    2014 Somerset
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Somerset, including Lincoln County, United States, and other nearby areas

  8. 2017 Map of Somerset, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Somerset, 2017 Print
    2017 Somerset
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Somerset, including Lincoln County, United States, and other nearby areas

  9. 2021 Map of Somerset, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Somerset, 2021 Print
    2021 Somerset
    2021 Print · USGS
    Lincoln County ranching and farm lands are captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the rural layout of the Nebraska plains. Local historians can trace family land via named routes like Massey-Harris Rd and landmarks along Medicine Cr.

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