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Old Maps of Nelson, Nebraska

Explore 10 old maps of Nelson, spanning from 1898 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Nelson, 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. 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
  7. 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.
  10. 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.
  13. 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.
  16. 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
  19. 2011 Map of Nelson, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Nelson, 2011 Print
    2011 Nelson
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson, including Nuckolls County, United States, and other nearby areas
  22. 2014 Map of Nelson, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Nelson, 2014 Print
    2014 Nelson
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson, including Nuckolls County, United States, and other nearby areas
  25. 2017 Map of Nelson, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Nelson, 2017 Print
    2017 Nelson
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson, including Nuckolls County, United States, and other nearby areas
  28. 2021 Map of Nelson, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Nelson, 2021 Print
    2021 Nelson
    2021 Print · USGS
    Nelson and the surrounding Nuckolls County plains are shown in detail as they appeared in 2021, centered on the county seat. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Nelson Cem, the Nuckolls County Courthouse, and various reservoirs like Gebhards Reservoir.
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