1950s Maps of McPherson County, Nebraska

Explore 7 historic maps of McPherson County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how McPherson County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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McPherson County, NE maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Flats
    1950 Map of Flats
    1950 Flats
    1950 Print · USGS
    McPherson County and the surrounding Sandhills were defined by isolated cattle operations and small rural school districts at the midpoint of the century. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Stickney Ranch, Wood Ranch, and School No 45.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1951 Map of Tryon
    1951 Map of Tryon
    1951 Tryon
    1951 Print · USGS
    The McPherson County ranchlands are documented here at mid-century, showing a landscape of scattered family holdings and rural school districts. Genealogists and local historians can locate specific family landmarks like Waits Ranch or Kemp Ranch and trace the many country schools such as School No 25.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1951 Map of Wright Valley
    1951 Map of Wright Valley
    1951 Wright Valley
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska Sandhills come into sharp focus in the early fifties, showing a ranching landscape defined by family names and remote school districts. Local historians can trace the precise boundaries of the Pinkerton Ranch, Huffman Ranch, and School No 58.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1951 Map of Cody Lake
    1951 Map of Cody Lake
    1951 Cody Lake
    1951 Print · USGS
    The ranching country of the Nebraska Sandhills is captured here at mid-century as the region's family operations reached their post-war peak. Genealogists can trace family holdings and rural landmarks like Lone Star Cem, Happy Hollow Sch, and the Star Ranch.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 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

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

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