Old Maps of Douglas, Nebraska for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 11 historic maps of Douglas. 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 Douglas's past.


Douglas, 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

  2. 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.

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 1965 Map of Douglas, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Douglas, 1966 Print
    1965 Douglas
    1966 Print · USGS
    The rolling hills of Otoe and Johnson counties appear here in the mid-1960s, centered on the village of Douglas. Researchers can trace the Missouri Pacific railroad line and find family sites like Solon Cem and St Martins Cem.

  7. 1986 Map of Lincoln
    1986 Map of Lincoln
    1986 Lincoln
    1986 Print · USGS
    Mid-century development and the rail-and-river economy of southeastern Nebraska are clear in this 1980s survey. Researchers can trace the sprawling rail networks of the Burlington Northern and locate historic sites like Union College and the State Capitol.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 2011 Map of Douglas, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Douglas, 2011 Print
    2011 Douglas
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Douglas, including Lancaster County, Gage County, and other nearby areas

  9. 2014 Map of Douglas, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Douglas, 2014 Print
    2014 Douglas
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Douglas, including Lancaster County, Gage County, and other nearby areas

  10. 2017 Map of Douglas, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Douglas, 2017 Print
    2017 Douglas
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Douglas, including Lancaster County, Gage County, and other nearby areas

  11. 2021 Map of Douglas, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Douglas, 2021 Print
    2021 Douglas
    2021 Print · USGS
    This rural portion of Otoe and Lancaster Counties is captured in the early 2020s, centered on the village of Douglas. Researchers can locate local burial grounds like Mount Zion Cem and trace the complex network of reservoirs such as Upper Big Nemaha Reservoir 20-B.

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