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Old Maps of Nuckolls County, Nebraska for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 85 historic maps of Nuckolls 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 Nuckolls County's past.

Nuckolls County, NE maps

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  1. 1898 Map of Superior
    1898 Map of Superior
    1898 Superior
    1898 Print · USGS
    Southern Nebraska and northern Kansas were dominated by a growing rail network in the late nineteenth century. Genealogists can trace family roots through early settlements like Superior, Nelson, and Guide Rock, or locate vanished tracks of the Kansas City and Omaha R. R.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1898 Map of Hebron
    1898 Map of Hebron
    1898 Hebron
    1898 Print · USGS
    Thayer County and the surrounding Nebraska-Kansas borderlands come alive in the 1890s as a vital hub of the prairie rail network. Researchers can trace the development of early settlements like Hebron and Friedensau or follow the path of the Little Blue River.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 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
  10. 1955 Map of Grand Island, 1967 Print
    1955 Map of Grand Island, 1967 Print
    1955 Grand Island
    1967 Print · USGS
    Central Nebraska is seen here during a period of industrial and agricultural growth, centered on the vital Platte River corridor. Researchers can trace the mid-century footprints of the U S Naval Ammunition Depot and the Cornhusker Ordnance Plant.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 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.
  16. 1957 Map of Grand Island
    1957 Map of Grand Island
    1957 Grand Island
    1957 Print · USGS
    Central Nebraska and Northern Kansas are shown here during a period of massive hydraulic and military expansion in the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace the development of the Harlan County Reservoir and the massive wartime legacy of the Cornhusker Ordnance Plant.
  19. 1958 Map of Grand Island
    1958 Map of Grand Island
    1958 Grand Island
    1958 Print · USGS
    South-central Nebraska thrived as a rail and industrial hub during the late fifties, shaped by the braided Platte River. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Union Pacific RR through towns such as Kearney or locate the sprawling Cornhusker Ordnance Plant.
  22. 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.
  25. 1960 Map of Byron, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Byron, 1961 Print
    1960 Byron
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska-Kansas borderlands in the early sixties remain a patchwork of small-town school districts and prairie parishes. Trace family history through landmarks like Bethany Ch, School No 91, and Zion Cem along the winding Spring Creek.
  28. 1960 Map of Edgar, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Edgar, 1961 Print
    1960 Edgar
    1961 Print · USGS
    Clay and Nuckolls Counties come to life at the turn of the 1960s as a hub of Nebraska rail commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local life through rural landmarks like Pioneer Sch, the town of Edgar, and the winding Little Blue River.
  31. 1960 Map of Davenport, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Davenport, 1961 Print
    1960 Davenport
    1961 Print · USGS
    Davenport was a bustling rail crossroads in the early sixties where two major lines intersected amidst the creek valleys of southern Nebraska. Researchers can trace the town's original footprint, find the local Cem, and follow the Union Pacific and Chicago and North Western tracks.
  34. 1960 Map of Fairfield SE, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Fairfield SE, 1961 Print
    1960 Fairfield SE
    1961 Print · USGS
    The rural landscapes of Clay and Nuckolls Counties come into focus here during the early sixties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of these prairie communities through sites like Pleasant Hill Cem, Oxbow Sch, and the Chicago Burlington and Quincy rail line.
  37. 1960 Map of Oak, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Oak, 1961 Print
    1960 Oak
    1961 Print · USGS
    Nuckolls County during the early sixties shows a landscape defined by the Little Blue River and the Chicago and North Western rail line. Researchers can locate the Oak Mill, trace the Old Railroad Grade, and find family sites at Nora Cem.
  40. 1960 Map of Ruskin, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Ruskin, 1962 Print
    1960 Ruskin
    1962 Print · USGS
    Agricultural life in South Central Nebraska is captured here at the start of the 1960s, centered on the village of Ruskin. Genealogists and local historians can locate specific sites like St Marks Cem, Bethlehem Sch, and the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific rail corridor.
  43. 1960 Map of Deweese, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Deweese, 1962 Print
    1960 Deweese
    1962 Print · USGS
    Agricultural life along the Little Blue River is captured in the early 1960s as Deweese thrived on the Chicago Burlington and Quincy line. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Sacred Heart Cem and Roth Sch.
  46. 1969 Map of Lawrence, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Lawrence, 1971 Print
    1969 Lawrence
    1971 Print · USGS
    Lawrence and its neighboring rural communities are captured here in the late sixties at the junction of the Nebraska grain railways. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near St Stephens, Rosemont, and Oak Creek Cem.
  49. 1974 Map of Guide Rock, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Guide Rock, 1977 Print
    1974 Guide Rock
    1977 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska-Kansas border comes alive in the mid-1970s, centered on the historic river crossing at Guide Rock. Local historians can trace the paths of the Courtland Canal, find early burial sites like Columbia Cem, and locate The Guide Rock (Pa Hur) south of the river.
  52. 1974 Map of Mount Clare, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Mount Clare, 1977 Print
    1974 Mount Clare
    1977 Print · USGS
    Mount Clare and the surrounding Nuckolls County farmland are captured here in the mid-seventies, showing the vital rail and water networks of the era. Researchers can locate the Beulah Cem and follow the MISSOURI PACIFIC line past Mount Clare.
  55. 1974 Map of Superior, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Superior, 1977 Print
    1974 Superior
    1977 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska-Kansas border comes alive in this mid-seventies survey of Nuckolls and Jewell counties. Genealogists can trace local roots at Ladies Evergreen Cemetery or locate rural landmarks like Beaver-Ville School and the remote outpost of Smyrna.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1974 Map of Hardy, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Hardy, 1977 Print
    1974 Hardy
    1977 Print · USGS
    Hardy and the surrounding tri-county borderlands are captured in the mid-1970s, showcasing a landscape shaped by rail and irrigation. Researchers can trace the convergence of the Burlington Northern and Missouri Pacific railroads and the path of the Superior Canal.
  61. 1974 Map of Guide Rock NE, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Guide Rock NE, 1977 Print
    1974 Guide Rock NE
    1977 Print · USGS
    Southern Nebraska farmland in the mid-seventies is mapped here along the Webster and Nuckolls County line. Family historians can locate many rural burial sites such as Eckley Cemetery and Monia Cemetery near the banks of Beaver Creek.
  64. 1974 Map of Nelson, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Nelson, 1977 Print
    1974 Nelson
    1977 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Nelson and the surrounding Nuckolls County farmland are captured here during a period of agricultural stability and rail transit. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Salem Cemetery, the Fairground, and the Doher Landing Strip outside the town center.
  67. 1974 Map of Bostwick, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Bostwick, 1977 Print
    1974 Bostwick
    1977 Print · USGS
    The Republican River valley along the Nebraska-Kansas border shows a landscape of rail-side settlements and irrigation canals in the 1970s. Researchers can locate the 2-R School, trace the Burlington Northern line through Bostwick, and follow the Courtland Canal.
  70. 1985 Map of Fairbury
    1985 Map of Fairbury
    1985 Fairbury
    1985 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Nebraska and Kansas thrive as a rail and agricultural hub in the mid-1980s. Genealogists and historians can trace local family lands near Fairbury or follow the historic Burlington Northern tracks through Hebron and Deshler.
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1985 Map of Red Cloud
    1985 Map of Red Cloud
    1985 Red Cloud
    1985 Print · USGS
    South Central Nebraska and the Kansas borderlands appear in high detail during the mid-eighties as a landscape of river-fed agriculture and rail-connected prairie towns. Researchers can trace the Burlington Northern tracks through Red Cloud or locate the extensive Courtland Canal and Superior-Courtland Diversion Dam.
    2 unique versions available
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