Old Maps of Otoe County, Nebraska for Hiking & Exploration

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Otoe 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

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 1935 Map of Nehawka
    1935 Map of Nehawka
    1935 Nehawka
    1935 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River valley along the Nebraska-Iowa border appears here during the mid-1930s, showing a landscape defined by riverside bluffs and fertile bottomlands. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks, from Sargents Spur and Nehawka to rural schools like Ameck Sch and Eight Mile Grove Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 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

  6. 1940 Map of Nehawka
    1940 Map of Nehawka
    1940 Nehawka
    1940 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River valley comes to life in this pre-war survey of Cass County and the Iowa border. Genealogists can locate family names at Youngs Cem or trace dozens of rural school sites like Cottonwood Sch and Eightmile Grove Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

  14. 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.

  15. 1966 Map of Dunbar
    1966 Map of Dunbar
    1966 Dunbar
    1966 Print · USGS
    Otoe County in the mid-1960s reveals a prairie landscape of river-valley settlements and rural school districts. Genealogists can trace family roots at Union Cem, locate the Smallfoot Sch, or follow the Chicago Burlington and Quincy rail line.

  16. 1966 Map of Nebraska City NW, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Nebraska City NW, 1967 Print
    1966 Nebraska City NW
    1967 Print · USGS
    Otoe County at the height of the 1960s reveals a landscape shaped by historic transit and rural school districts. Genealogists and historians can trace the Steam Wagon Road, locate family-named sites like Cowles Cem, and see the early layout of Arbor Lodge State Park.

  17. 1966 Map of Avoca, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Avoca, 1967 Print
    1966 Avoca
    1967 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Cass County is defined here by the small-town center of Avoca and its surrounding network of limestone quarries and rural schools. Genealogists and local historians can locate St Johns Cem, the Center Hill Stone Sch, and private landmarks like Brown Airport.

  18. 1966 Map of Eagle, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Eagle, 1967 Print
    1966 Eagle
    1967 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1960s, this portion of eastern Nebraska was a vital intersection for the Missouri Pacific and Rock Island railroads. Researchers can locate numerous family burial sites like Wright Cem and Bunten Cem or trace the early development of Eagle and Alvo.

  19. 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

  20. 1966 Map of Cook, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Cook, 1968 Print
    1966 Cook
    1968 Print · USGS
    Southeast Nebraska in the mid-sixties reveals a landscape shaped by the Missouri Pacific railroad and the Little Nemaha River. Trace local history through the St Pauls Ch, Evergreen Sch, and old burial grounds like Cook Cem.

  21. 1966 Map of Palmyra, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Palmyra, 1968 Print
    1966 Palmyra
    1968 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1960s, these Otoe and Lancaster county borderlands were defined by the winding Little Nemaha River and the CHICAGO BURLINGTON AND QUINCY railroad. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Palmyra and Bennet, or locate rural burials at Rosewood Cem and Mt Zion Cem.

  22. 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.

  23. 1966 Map of Nebraska City, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Nebraska City, 1968 Print
    1966 Nebraska City
    1968 Print · USGS
    Nebraska City and the Missouri River bottoms are captured here in the mid-sixties as the region's rail and agricultural networks remained in full swing. Researchers can trace family sites at Wyuka Cemetery, St Marys Cem, and local institutions like St Mary Hospital.
    2 unique versions available

  24. 1966 Map of Elmwood, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Elmwood, 1968 Print
    1966 Elmwood
    1968 Print · USGS
    Southeast Nebraska’s rolling farm country is captured here during the mid-1960s, centered on the village of Elmwood. Researchers can trace the Missouri Pacific rail line and locate rural landmarks like Pleasant Hill Cem and the Parriott Landing Strip.

  25. 1966 Map of Unadilla, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Unadilla, 1968 Print
    1966 Unadilla
    1968 Print · USGS
    Southeast Nebraska's agricultural heartland is documented here in the mid-1960s as the rail and river economy centered on Unadilla. Researchers can trace the Chicago Burlington and Quincy rail line and locate ancestral sites like Thompson Cem and Unadilla Cem.

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