1950s Maps of Merrick County, Nebraska

Explore 18 historic maps of Merrick 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.

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Merrick County, NE maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Wolbach NE, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Wolbach NE, 1956 Print
    1954 Wolbach NE
    1956 Print · USGS
    Central Nebraska in the mid-1950s is captured here at the junction of five counties, where the Old Indian Reservation Boundary still defines the land. Genealogists can trace rural family life through the locations of the Cloverdale Sch, Star Sch, and Olive Sch.

  2. 1955 Map of Belgrade SW
    1955 Map of Belgrade SW
    1955 Belgrade SW
    1955 Print · USGS
    Nance and Merrick Counties are documented here in the mid-fifties, showing the high-density rural school network that once served this Missouri River Basin region. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as North Star, the Glenwood Sch, and the historical Old Indian Reservation Boundary.

  3. 1955 Map of Broken Bow
    1955 Map of Broken Bow
    1955 Broken Bow
    1955 Print · USGS
    Central Nebraska in the mid-fifties is defined by the sweeping Sand Hills and the vital river valleys that supported its ranching and rail towns. Researchers can trace the rail corridors of the Union Pacific RR and locate settlements like Dannebrog, Broken Bow, and Brewster.
    5 unique versions available

  4. 1955 Map of Belgrade SE, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Belgrade SE, 1956 Print
    1955 Belgrade SE
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Loup River valley in the mid-1950s shows a landscape defined by its waterways and historic partitions. Researchers can trace the Old Indian Reservation Boundary and locate numerous rural landmarks like South Side Ch and Liberty Knoll Sch.

  5. 1955 Map of Cushing, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Cushing, 1956 Print
    1955 Cushing
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska river valley near Cushing is captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the intersection of rail transport and rural education. You can trace the Chicago Burlington and Quincy line, locate the Rock Creek Cem, and find several schools like School No 44.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1955 Map of Fremont, 1966 Print
    1955 Map of Fremont, 1966 Print
    1955 Fremont
    1966 Print · USGS
    Eastern Nebraska and the Missouri River border are captured during the mid-fifties, just as the interstate system began to emerge. Researchers can trace the development of Omaha, locate the sprawling Offutt Air Force Base, or study the river-bound ecology of the De Soto National Wildlife Refuge.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1955 Map of Grand Island, 1967 Print
    1955 Map of Grand Island, 1967 Print
    1955 Grand Island
    1967 Print · USGS
    Central Nebraska is seen here during a period of industrial and agricultural growth, centered on the vital Platte River corridor. Researchers can trace the mid-century footprints of the U S Naval Ammunition Depot and the Cornhusker Ordnance Plant.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1956 Map of Broken Bow
    1956 Map of Broken Bow
    1956 Broken Bow
    1956 Print · USGS
    Central Nebraska during the mid-fifties reveals a region defined by its river-valley railroads and the rolling Sand Hills. Genealogists and local historians can trace the paths of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy through towns like Broken Bow, Merna, and Anselmo.

  9. 1957 Map of Fremont
    1957 Map of Fremont
    1957 Fremont
    1957 Print · USGS
    Eastern Nebraska and western Iowa thrive along the Platte and Missouri rivers during the mid-fifties. Genealogists can locate small rural schools like Fairview School and tracing the paths of the Union Pacific through towns like Albion and Humphrey.

  10. 1957 Map of Grand Island
    1957 Map of Grand Island
    1957 Grand Island
    1957 Print · USGS
    Central Nebraska and Northern Kansas are shown here during a period of massive hydraulic and military expansion in the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace the development of the Harlan County Reservoir and the massive wartime legacy of the Cornhusker Ordnance Plant.

  11. 1958 Map of Fremont
    1958 Map of Fremont
    1958 Fremont
    1958 Print · USGS
    Eastern Nebraska in the late fifties is captured here as a thriving corridor of river-valley commerce and rail transport. Researchers can trace the development of Omaha and Fremont or locate local landmarks like Midland College and Offutt Air Force Base.

  12. 1958 Map of Grand Island
    1958 Map of Grand Island
    1958 Grand Island
    1958 Print · USGS
    South-central Nebraska thrived as a rail and industrial hub during the late fifties, shaped by the braided Platte River. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Union Pacific RR through towns such as Kearney or locate the sprawling Cornhusker Ordnance Plant.

  13. 1958 Map of Genoa, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Genoa, 1959 Print
    1958 Genoa
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Loup River valley in the late fifties was a landscape of precision-engineered levees and rural school districts. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named landmarks and institutions like the Friends Cem, Sunny Hollow Sch, and the Union Pacific line through Genoa.

  14. 1958 Map of Monroe, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Monroe, 1959 Print
    1958 Monroe
    1959 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Platte County is defined by the engineered waters of the Loup River and the vital Union Pacific rail line. Researchers can trace rural life through the locations of the Gruetli Ch, several numbered schools, and the village of Monroe.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1958 Map of Silver Creek SE, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Silver Creek SE, 1959 Print
    1958 Silver Creek SE
    1959 Print · USGS
    Polk and Platte counties are shown during the late fifties as the river-and-rail economy shaped the Nebraska plains. Researchers can trace rural lineages through local landmarks like St Marys Ch, Gardiner, and several numbered schoolhouses like School No 8.

  16. 1958 Map of Fullerton, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Fullerton, 1959 Print
    1958 Fullerton
    1959 Print · USGS
    Fullerton and its surrounding river valleys are captured here in the late fifties, showing the area's transition from small rural districts. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Pierce Chapel, the Bureau Cemetery, and several one-room schoolhouses like Red Top Sch.

  17. 1958 Map of Silver Creek, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Silver Creek, 1959 Print
    1958 Silver Creek
    1959 Print · USGS
    Silver Creek and the surrounding Merrick County farmstead landscape are captured here in the late 1950s. Family historians can trace local landmarks like St Lawrence Cem, School No 40, and the braided islands of the Platte River.

  18. 1958 Map of Havens, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Havens, 1959 Print
    1958 Havens
    1959 Print · USGS
    The agricultural heart of Nebraska's Platte Valley is preserved here during the late fifties, showing the transition between Nance and Merrick Counties. Researchers can trace the Union Pacific rail line and locate rural landmarks like Hilltop Sch and the Old Indian Boundary.

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