1980s Maps of Morrill County, Nebraska

Explore 14 historic maps of Morrill County from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Morrill County, NE maps

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  1. 1983 Map of Kilpatrick Lake, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Kilpatrick Lake, 1984 Print
    1983 Kilpatrick Lake
    1984 Print · USGS
    Box Butte and Morrill counties appear in the early eighties as a landscape of remote ranches and vital water management. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Snake Creek Cemetery, School Number 22, and the sprawling Snake Creek Ranch.

  2. 1985 Map of Kimball
    1985 Map of Kimball
    1985 Kimball
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska-Colorado borderlands in the mid-1980s show a landscape of oil production and transcontinental rail. Trace the rail corridor through Bushnell, Dix, and Potter or locate the sprawling Ammunition Depot (Abandoned) near Brownson.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1985 Map of Alliance, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Alliance, 1986 Print
    1985 Alliance
    1986 Print · USGS
    The High Plains of Box Butte and Sheridan counties come alive in the mid-1980s, centered on the rail hub of Alliance. Genealogists and historians can trace the Burlington Northern line through small sidings and towns like Antioch, Lakeside, and Bingham near the Niobrara River.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1985 Map of Scottsbluff, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Scottsbluff, 1986 Print
    1985 Scottsbluff
    1986 Print · USGS
    The North Platte River valley in the mid-1980s reveals a sophisticated network of irrigation and rail serving the Nebraska panhandle. Researchers can locate distinct landmarks like Chimney Rock, the campus of Nebraska Western College, and the remote settlement of Harrisburg.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1985 Map of Chappell, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Chappell, 1986 Print
    1985 Chappell
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska panhandle comes into focus in the mid-1980s, where the historic Oregon Trail meets the modern Union Pacific rail lines. Trace family roots and land patterns in Sidney, Chappell, and near the Bluewater Battlefield Overlook Site.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1985 Map of Hemingford, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Hemingford, 1986 Print
    1985 Hemingford
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska panhandle comes into sharp focus during the mid-1980s, revealing a landscape of remote ranching outposts and paleontological significance. Researchers can trace the Niobrara River to the Agate Fossil Beds National Monument or locate early settlements like Nonpareil and Marsland.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1985 Map of Crescent Lake, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Crescent Lake, 1986 Print
    1985 Crescent Lake
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska Sandhills come into sharp focus in the mid-1980s, centered on the wetlands of Garden County and the North Platte River valley. Researchers can trace the Union Pacific rail line through Broadwater and Lisco, or explore the many named basins within the Crescent Lake National Wildlife Refuge.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1986 Map of Rush Lake
    1986 Map of Rush Lake
    1986 Rush Lake
    1986 Print · USGS
    Morrill County's ranching country and Sandhills wetlands are captured here in the mid-1980s. Local researchers can trace family landholdings and rural landmarks including the Applegarth Ranch, Nebraska Boys Ranch, and the waters of Smith Lake.

  9. 1986 Map of McCarthy Lake
    1986 Map of McCarthy Lake
    1986 McCarthy Lake
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska Sandhills ranching country is captured here in the mid-1980s, showcasing a landscape defined by scattered family holdings and natural basins. Researchers can locate remote outposts like Thompson Ranch and Kooper Ranch among numerous water bodies such as McCarthy Lake and Blue Stem Lake.

  10. 1986 Map of Norris Lake
    1986 Map of Norris Lake
    1986 Norris Lake
    1986 Print · USGS
    Morrill County in the mid-eighties shows a landscape defined by the unique hydrology of the Nebraska Sandhills. Researchers can trace the footprints of numerous isolated water bodies including Norris Lake, Kleman Lake, and the western Box Lake.

  11. 1986 Map of Storm Lake
    1986 Map of Storm Lake
    1986 Storm Lake
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska Sandhills in the mid-1980s reveal a landscape dominated by basin hydrology and sparse ranching infrastructure. Researchers can trace family-named landmarks and water sources like Moffit Lake, Storm Lake, and the southern reach of Tar Valley.

  12. 1986 Map of Cowboy Hill
    1986 Map of Cowboy Hill
    1986 Cowboy Hill
    1986 Print · USGS
    Morrill County ranching country is documented here in the mid-1980s, showcasing the remote landscape of the Nebraska Sandhills. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Shanklin Ranch and Boyer Ranch or trace the Burlington Northern rail line.

  13. 1986 Map of Camp Lake
    1986 Map of Camp Lake
    1986 Camp Lake
    1986 Print · USGS
    Morrill County's high plains landscape is captured in the mid-1980s, showcasing a network of remote ranching and water infrastructure. Researchers can trace the settlement at Lynn or locate family-named landmarks like Reilly Hill and Peterson Lake.

  14. 1989 Map of Jesse Lke
    1989 Map of Jesse Lke
    1989 Jesse Lke
    1989 Print · USGS
    Sheridan County's unique Sandhills geography is captured here in the late eighties, showing the remote settlement of Hoffland. Researchers can trace the drainage of Snake Creek and locate several named basins including Jesse Lake and Lee Sturgeon Lake.

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