Old Maps of Nebraska City, Nebraska for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 18 historic maps of Nebraska City. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Nebraska City, NE maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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

  7. 1985 Map of Nebraska City
    1985 Map of Nebraska City
    1985 Nebraska City
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River borderlands of Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri come into focus in the mid-1980s, showcasing a landscape of river navigation and rail-fed agriculture. Researchers can trace the heritage of Nebraska City, follow the Burlington Northern tracks, or explore river landmarks like Jones Point and McKissick Island.

  8. 1993 Map of Nebraska City
    1993 Map of Nebraska City
    1993 Nebraska City
    1993 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River valley and the rolling farmland of southwest Iowa are captured here in the early nineties, showing a landscape defined by water and rail. Researchers can trace the Burlington Northern lines or explore local landmarks like Arbor Lodge State Park and College Springs.

  9. 2010 Map of Nebraska City, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Nebraska City, 2010 Print
    2010 Nebraska City
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Nebraska City, including Percival, Payne, and other nearby areas

  10. 2010 Map of Nebraska City NW, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Nebraska City NW, 2010 Print
    2010 Nebraska City NW
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Nebraska City, including Elberon, Wyoming, and other nearby areas

  11. 2011 Map of Nebraska City NW, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Nebraska City NW, 2011 Print
    2011 Nebraska City NW
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Nebraska City, including Elberon, Wyoming, and other nearby areas

  12. 2011 Map of Nebraska City, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Nebraska City, 2011 Print
    2011 Nebraska City
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Nebraska City, including Percival, Payne, and other nearby areas

  13. 2014 Map of Nebraska City, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Nebraska City, 2014 Print
    2014 Nebraska City
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Nebraska City, including Percival, Payne, and other nearby areas

  14. 2014 Map of Nebraska City NW, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Nebraska City NW, 2014 Print
    2014 Nebraska City NW
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Nebraska City, including Elberon, Wyoming, and other nearby areas

  15. 2017 Map of Nebraska City, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Nebraska City, 2017 Print
    2017 Nebraska City
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Nebraska City, including Percival, Payne, and other nearby areas

  16. 2017 Map of Nebraska City NW, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Nebraska City NW, 2017 Print
    2017 Nebraska City NW
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Nebraska City, including Elberon, Wyoming, and other nearby areas

  17. 2021 Map of Nebraska City NW, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Nebraska City NW, 2021 Print
    2021 Nebraska City NW
    2021 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska-Iowa borderlands near Otoe County come into focus in this recent study of the rural landscape northwest of Nebraska City. Local historians can trace the paths of Steam Wagon Rd and locate landmarks like the Cowles Cem and the settlement of Wyoming.

  18. 2021 Map of Nebraska City, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Nebraska City, 2021 Print
    2021 Nebraska City
    2021 Print · USGS
    Nebraska City and the Missouri River bottoms are captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the intersection of civic life and river management. Local historians can trace cemetery locations like Wyuuka Cem or follow the intricate Horse Cr Ditch and Possum Ditch drainage networks.

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