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Old Maps of Nemaha County, Nebraska for Metal Detecting

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Nemaha County, NE maps

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  1. 1903 Map of Weeping Water
    1903 Map of Weeping Water
    1903 Weeping Water
    1903 Print · USGS
    Southeast Nebraska at the start of the twentieth century was a thriving patchwork of rail-dependent prairie towns and river valleys. Genealogists and local historians can trace early property boundaries and township seats like Weeping Water, Syracuse, and the riverside town of Louisville.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1907 Map of Nebraska City
    1907 Map of Nebraska City
    1907 Nebraska City
    1907 Print · USGS
    Nebraska City and its surrounding Missouri River bluffs are captured here in the first decade of the 1900s during a period of significant rail expansion. Genealogists can locate numerous rural schoolhouses and small settlements like Minersville, Wyoming, and the historic St Lukes Church.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1915 Map of Nemaha
    1915 Map of Nemaha
    1915 Nemaha
    1915 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River borderlands between Nebraska and Missouri are captured here in the years before major flood control altered the channel. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of rural landmarks, including Mt Vernon Cemetery, Antioch Church, and the river landing at St Deroin.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1915 Map of Howe
    1915 Map of Howe
    1915 Howe
    1915 Print · USGS
    Southeast Nebraska’s agricultural heartland is documented here just before the First World War, centered on the growing rail hub of Auburn. Researchers can trace early rural life through dozens of named country schoolhouses like Grand Prairie School and local shipping points such as Borton Siding.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1929 Map of Weeping Water
    1929 Map of Weeping Water
    1929 Weeping Water
    1929 Print · USGS
    Eastern Nebraska's fertile prairie was a hub of railroad development and river-valley settlement at the start of the twentieth century. Researchers can trace the early layout of communities like Weeping Water, Syracuse, and Louisville along the Missouri Pacific R. R. and Platte River.
  16. 1939 Map of Hamburg
    1939 Map of Hamburg
    1939 Hamburg
    1939 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River lowlands at the triple-state border are captured here just before the mid-century. Genealogists can trace family footprints across a dense network of rural schoolhouses like Miller Sch and Star Sch, or locate the Stoner Cem and Lone Chapel.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1939 Map of Nemaha, 1954 Print
    1939 Map of Nemaha, 1954 Print
    1939 Nemaha
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River floodplain and the bluffs of Nebraska and Missouri are captured here just before the mid-century. Researchers can trace the path of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad and find vanished locations like St Deroin, Aspinwall, and McCandless Siding.
  22. 1941 Map of Hamburg
    1941 Map of Hamburg
    1941 Hamburg
    1941 Print · USGS
    The Missouri-Iowa borderlands come alive in this pre-war survey of the river's winding oxbows and rural townships. Genealogists can trace family roots through a dense network of country schools and churches, from Mayflower Sch to the Stoner Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1949 Map of Nemaha
    1949 Map of Nemaha
    1949 Nemaha
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River lowlands come alive in this post-war survey of the Nebraska-Missouri border. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of named country schools and small rail stops like McCandless Siding and the settlement of St Deroin.
  28. 1955 Map of Nebraska City, 1967 Print
    1955 Map of Nebraska City, 1967 Print
    1955 Nebraska City
    1967 Print · USGS
    The four-state region surrounding the Missouri River valley appears here in the mid-1950s, a landscape of rail-dependent market towns and rural school districts. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Rock Bluff School, St Oswald Church, and the Clarinda State Hospital.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1955 Map of Lincoln, 1967 Print
    1955 Map of Lincoln, 1967 Print
    1955 Lincoln
    1967 Print · USGS
    Southeast Nebraska in the mid-fifties presents a landscape of thriving railroad towns and the expanding footprint of the capital city. Researchers can trace the legacy of the pioneer era at the Homestead National Monument of America or locate mid-century military infrastructure like Lincoln Air Force Base.
    5 unique versions available
  34. 1957 Map of Nebraska City
    1957 Map of Nebraska City
    1957 Nebraska City
    1957 Print · USGS
    The four-state junction of Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, and Kansas comes alive in this mid-fifties survey of the Missouri River valley. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-road networks connecting Nebraska City, Maryville, and the Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge.
  37. 1957 Map of Lincoln
    1957 Map of Lincoln
    1957 Lincoln
    1957 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Nebraska at mid-century shows a landscape of thriving rail towns and expanding infrastructure centered on Lincoln. Researchers can trace the path of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad through communities like Weeping Water, Fairmont, and Seward.
  40. 1958 Map of Lincoln
    1958 Map of Lincoln
    1958 Lincoln
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southeast Nebraska at the end of the 1950s shows a region defined by agricultural trade and the expansion of the state capital. Genealogists can trace family footprints across the Blue Valley and locate landmarks like the Lincoln AFB or the U.S. Veterans Hospital.
  43. 1958 Map of Nebraska City
    1958 Map of Nebraska City
    1958 Nebraska City
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River Valley and its fertile four-state borderlands are captured here during the mid-century expansion of the regional highway and rail networks. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Moulton School, Shady Grove Church, and the Clarinda State Hospital.
  46. 1965 Map of Tecumseh SE, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Tecumseh SE, 1966 Print
    1965 Tecumseh SE
    1966 Print · USGS
    The town of Elk Creek is shown in the mid-1960s at the junction of the Nemaha River and the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad. Trace family history through numerous rural landmarks like Stutheit Cem and St James Ch.
  49. 1966 Map of Tecumseh NE, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Tecumseh NE, 1967 Print
    1966 Tecumseh NE
    1967 Print · USGS
    The rural intersection of Johnson and Nemaha counties in the mid-1960s highlights a landscape of family farms and active rail lines. Researchers can find precise locations for Spring Creek Sch No 21, Zion Ch, and the St Matthews Cem.
  52. 1966 Map of Howe SW, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Howe SW, 1967 Print
    1966 Howe SW
    1967 Print · USGS
    Southeast Nebraska in the 1960s was a landscape of quiet township lines and creek-side communities. Genealogists can trace family footprints through sites like Pleasant View Cem, St Johns Ch, and the Bratton Union Sch.
  55. 1966 Map of Julian, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Julian, 1968 Print
    1966 Julian
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River bottoms and Nebraska uplands are captured here in the mid-1960s as the river defines the borders of three states. Researchers can trace rural life through the locations of St Bernards Ch, Minersville, and several country schools like Hazel Dell Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1966 Map of Nemaha, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Nemaha, 1968 Print
    1966 Nemaha
    1968 Print · USGS
    Southeast Nebraska and the Missouri River border are captured in the mid-sixties, showing the river’s winding course near Nemaha. Researchers can trace the Chicago Burlington and Quincy rail line, find the Maple Grove Sch, and locate the Pennwell Cem in the hills.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1966 Map of Talmage, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Talmage, 1968 Print
    1966 Talmage
    1968 Print · USGS
    The river-and-rail landscape of southeast Nebraska is captured here in the mid-1960s. Genealogists can trace family footprints across rural sites like Walnut Hill Sch, Livingston Cem, and the village of Talmage.
  64. 1966 Map of Langdon, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Langdon, 1968 Print
    1966 Langdon
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Missouri-Nebraska borderlands are captured here in the mid-sixties, where the Missouri River meets the Barada Hills. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail lines of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy or locate rural sites like St Peters Ch and Hunter Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  67. 1966 Map of Brock, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Brock, 1968 Print
    1966 Brock
    1968 Print · USGS
    Nemaha County farm country comes into focus in the mid-1960s, showing the intersection of river life and rail transit. Trace family roots at Old Glenrock Cem or locate rural landmarks like Coryell Chapel and St Pauls Ch.
  70. 1966 Map of Peru, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Peru, 1968 Print
    1966 Peru
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River floodplain near the Nebraska-Missouri border comes to life in the mid-sixties, centered on the bluff-side town of Peru. Genealogists and historians can locate rural landmarks like Mt Vernon Cem, Locust Grove Sch, and the Peru State College campus.
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1966 Map of Hamburg, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Hamburg, 1968 Print
    1966 Hamburg
    1968 Print · USGS
    Southwest Fremont County is captured here in the late sixties at the three-state junction of Iowa, Missouri, and Nebraska. Genealogists and historians can trace the town of Hamburg, the Hamburg Cem, and the path of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad.
    2 unique versions available
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