Old Maps of Palmer, Nebraska

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Palmer, NE maps

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  1. 1899 Map of St. Paul
    1899 Map of St. Paul
    1899 St. Paul
    1899 Print · USGS
    Central Nebraska's river valleys and rail hubs are preserved here during the expansion of the late 1890s. Researchers can trace the development of St. Paul and Central City alongside curious landmarks like Mumpumpey Hill and the Burlington and Missouri River R. R.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 1961 Map of Palmer, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Palmer, 1963 Print
    1961 Palmer
    1963 Print · USGS
    The agricultural heart of Howard and Merrick counties comes to life in this early 1960s survey of the plains. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local life through rural landmarks like Rose Hill Cem, School No 19, and the village of Palmer.

  5. 1985 Map of St. Paul
    1985 Map of St. Paul
    1985 St. Paul
    1985 Print · USGS
    Central Nebraska's river valleys and rail towns are captured here in the mid-eighties, showing the region's agricultural and cultural foundations. Researchers can trace historic communities like Dannebrog, Scotia, and Nysted, or locate landmarks such as Sherman Reservoir and Happy Jack Peak.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 2011 Map of Palmer, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Palmer, 2011 Print
    2011 Palmer
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Palmer, including Merrick County, Howard County, and other nearby areas

  7. 2014 Map of Palmer, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Palmer, 2014 Print
    2014 Palmer
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Palmer, including Merrick County, Howard County, and other nearby areas

  8. 2017 Map of Palmer, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Palmer, 2017 Print
    2017 Palmer
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Palmer, including Merrick County, Howard County, and other nearby areas

  9. 2021 Map of Palmer, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Palmer, 2021 Print
    2021 Palmer
    2021 Print · USGS
    Settled on the border of Howard and Merrick counties, this area shows the enduring grid of Nebraska’s agricultural heartland in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the town layout of Palmer and locate the Rose Hill Cem near the banks of Elk Cr.

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