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Old Maps of Nebraska for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 1,797 historic maps of Nebraska. 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 Nebraska.

Nebraska maps

(1,797)
  1. 1885 Map of Atchison, 1954 Print
    1885 Map of Atchison, 1954 Print
    1885 Atchison
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Nebraska, including Atchison, Shannon, and other nearby areas
  4. 1888 Map of Atchison
    1888 Map of Atchison
    1888 Atchison
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers Nebraska, including Atchison, Shannon, and other nearby areas
  7. 1892 Map of Grand Island
    1892 Map of Grand Island
    1892 Grand Island
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Nebraska, including Grand Island, Doniphan, and other nearby areas
  10. 1893 Map of Omaha
    1893 Map of Omaha
    1893 Omaha
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Nebraska, including Omaha, Council Bluffs, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1893 Map of Atchison
    1893 Map of Atchison
    1893 Atchison
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Nebraska, including Atchison, Shannon, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  16. 1893 Map of Fremont, 1960 Print
    1893 Map of Fremont, 1960 Print
    1893 Fremont
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers Nebraska, including Omaha, Bellevue, and other nearby areas
  19. 1894 Map of Kenesaw
    1894 Map of Kenesaw
    1894 Kenesaw
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers Nebraska, including Kenesaw, Juniata, and other nearby areas
  22. 1894 Map of Kearney
    1894 Map of Kearney
    1894 Kearney
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers Nebraska, including Kearney, Sheens Trailer Court, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1894 Map of Minden
    1894 Map of Minden
    1894 Minden
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers Nebraska, including Minden, Gibbon, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1895 Map of Grand Island
    1895 Map of Grand Island
    1895 Grand Island
    1895 Print · USGS
    Covers Nebraska, including Grand Island, Doniphan, and other nearby areas
  31. 1895 Map of Wood River
    1895 Map of Wood River
    1895 Wood River
    1895 Print · USGS
    Covers Nebraska, including Wood River, Shelton, and other nearby areas
  34. 1896 Map of Lexington
    1896 Map of Lexington
    1896 Lexington
    1896 Print · USGS
    Covers Nebraska, including Lexington, Cozad, and other nearby areas
  37. 1896 Map of Oelrichs
    1896 Map of Oelrichs
    1896 Oelrichs
    1896 Print · USGS
    Covers Nebraska, including Hot Springs, Pine Ridge, and other nearby areas
  40. 1896 Map of Holdrege
    1896 Map of Holdrege
    1896 Holdrege
    1896 Print · USGS
    Covers Nebraska, including Holdrege, Minden, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  43. 1896 Map of Patrick
    1896 Map of Patrick
    1896 Patrick
    1896 Print · USGS
    Covers Nebraska, including Torrington, Lingle, and other nearby areas
    7 unique versions available
  46. 1896 Map of Kearney
    1896 Map of Kearney
    1896 Kearney
    1896 Print · USGS
    Covers Nebraska, including Kearney, Elm Creek, and other nearby areas
    7 unique versions available
  49. 1896 Map of Arapahoe
    1896 Map of Arapahoe
    1896 Arapahoe
    1896 Print · USGS
    Covers Nebraska, including Arapahoe, Oxford, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  52. 1896 Map of Wood River
    1896 Map of Wood River
    1896 Wood River
    1896 Print · USGS
    Covers Nebraska, including Minden, Gibbon, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  55. 1896 Map of Stromsburg
    1896 Map of Stromsburg
    1896 Stromsburg
    1896 Print · USGS
    Covers Nebraska, including Central City, Fullerton, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  58. 1896 Map of Fremont
    1896 Map of Fremont
    1896 Fremont
    1896 Print · USGS
    Covers Nebraska, including Omaha, Bellevue, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  61. 1896 Map of Browns Creek, 1956 Print
    1896 Map of Browns Creek, 1956 Print
    1896 Browns Creek
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Nebraska, including Broadwater, Lynn, and other nearby areas
  64. 1897 Map of Lincoln
    1897 Map of Lincoln
    1897 Lincoln
    1897 Print · USGS
    Covers Nebraska, including Lincoln, Crete, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  67. 1897 Map of Red Cloud
    1897 Map of Red Cloud
    1897 Red Cloud
    1897 Print · USGS
    Covers Nebraska, including Minden, Red Cloud, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  70. 1897 Map of Ogallala, 1957 Print
    1897 Map of Ogallala, 1957 Print
    1897 Ogallala
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Nebraska, including Ogallala, Brule, and other nearby areas
  73. 1898 Map of York
    1898 Map of York
    1898 York
    1898 Print · USGS
    Covers Nebraska, including York, Aurora, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
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