Old Maps of Nance County, Nebraska for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 91 historic maps of Nance County. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Nance County's past.


Nance County, NE maps

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  1. 1896 Map of Stromsburg
    1896 Map of Stromsburg
    1896 Stromsburg
    1896 Print · USGS
    East-central Nebraska comes into focus during the late nineteenth-century rail boom, following the vital corridors of the Platte and Loup Rivers. Researchers can trace early township developments and the paths of the Union Pacific R. R. through Stromsburg, Fullerton, and Central City.
    5 unique versions available

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 1954 Map of Belgrade, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Belgrade, 1956 Print
    1954 Belgrade
    1956 Print · USGS
    The village of Belgrade and the surrounding river valley are captured here in the mid-1950s, showing a landscape defined by rail and water. Researchers can trace rural school locations like Fairview Sch, the Main Cem, and the path of the Union Pacific railroad.

  5. 1954 Map of Belgrade NW, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Belgrade NW, 1956 Print
    1954 Belgrade NW
    1956 Print · USGS
    The rural borders of Nance and Boone Counties come alive in the mid-1950s, showing a landscape defined by small farmsteads and numerous country schoolhouses. Genealogists and local historians can locate early institutions like Redwing Cem, Peace Ch, and the historical Loup Ferry crossing.

  6. 1954 Map of Cedar Rapids SE, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Cedar Rapids SE, 1956 Print
    1954 Cedar Rapids SE
    1956 Print · USGS
    Boone and Nance Counties are shown here in the mid-fifties, structured by the Cedar River and the Union Pacific railroad. Genealogists can locate several local landmarks, including Pinnacle Hill Ch, Ash Hollow Sch, and the Old Indian Boundary.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 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.

  8. 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

  9. 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.

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

  14. 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.

  15. 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.

  16. 1958 Map of Merchiston, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Merchiston, 1959 Print
    1958 Merchiston
    1959 Print · USGS
    Nance County at the end of the fifties shows a landscape of river-bottom agriculture and rural school districts. Genealogists can trace family farmsteads near Merchiston or locate local landmarks like Rose Dale Sch and Camp Landing Field.

  17. 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.

  18. 1958 Map of Fullerton NE, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Fullerton NE, 1959 Print
    1958 Fullerton NE
    1959 Print · USGS
    Nance County farmland meets the river bottomlands in the late fifties, during a period of steady rural development. Researchers can locate numerous local landmarks like Sunnyside Cem and vanished rural schools including Glendale Sch and Skeedee Sch.

  19. 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.

  20. 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.

  21. 1958 Map of St. Edward, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of St. Edward, 1960 Print
    1958 St. Edward
    1960 Print · USGS
    The community of St. Edward thrived alongside the Union Pacific railroad in the late fifties, surrounded by a landscape of township divisions and rural schoolhouses. Researchers can trace the Old Indian Boundary and locate local landmarks like Evergreen Cem and Big Cut Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  22. 1958 Map of St. Edward SW, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of St. Edward SW, 1960 Print
    1958 St. Edward SW
    1960 Print · USGS
    The rural plains of Boone County are captured in the late fifties, showing a landscape defined by Beaver Creek and the Union Pacific railroad. Researchers can trace numerous country schoolhouses like School No 66 and locate the historic Old Indian Boundary.
    3 unique versions available

  23. 1966 Map of Lindsay SW, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Lindsay SW, 1967 Print
    1966 Lindsay SW
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Platte and Nance County line area in the mid-sixties is mapped here along the historic Old Indian Treaty Boundary. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Bethany Ch Cem, Palestine Ch, and several rural schoolhouses.
    2 unique versions available

  24. 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

  25. 1985 Map of David City
    1985 Map of David City
    1985 David City
    1985 Print · USGS
    Central Nebraska in the mid-eighties centers on the convergence of the Platte River and Loup River. Trace the rail-and-river economy through towns like Columbus, David City, and Stromsburg, or locate family sites near Swedehome and Surprise.
    2 unique versions available

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