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1970s Maps of Perkins County, Nebraska

Explore 21 historic maps of Perkins County from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Perkins County's landscape evolved across the 1970s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Perkins County, NE maps

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  1. 1971 Map of Ogallala SW, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Ogallala SW, 1973 Print
    1971 Ogallala SW
    1973 Print · USGS
    Southern Keith County and northern Perkins County are captured here in the early seventies as the High Plains landscape balanced agriculture and new infrastructure. Researchers can locate vanished rural landmarks such as School No 21, the Cornelius Landing Strip, and the winding Happy Hollow.
  4. 1971 Map of Ogallala SE, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Ogallala SE, 1973 Print
    1971 Ogallala SE
    1973 Print · USGS
    Keith County and the South Platte River corridor are captured in the early 1970s during a period of modern transit expansion. Researchers can locate rural landmarks such as St Johns Ch, School No 7, and the Union Pacific rail line along the river.
  7. 1971 Map of Sutherland Reservoir West, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Sutherland Reservoir West, 1974 Print
    1971 Sutherland Reservoir West
    1974 Print · USGS
    Western Nebraska's hydrological engineering is on display in the early seventies as the waters of Sutherland Reservoir meet the plains. Researchers can trace infrastructure from the Sutherland Canal to the Sutherland Reservoir State Park.
  10. 1971 Map of Paxton South, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Paxton South, 1974 Print
    1971 Paxton South
    1974 Print · USGS
    The South Platte River corridor near Paxton is shown in the early seventies as a hub of Nebraska rail and water infrastructure. Researchers can trace the path of the Union Pacific and find local landmarks like School No 16 and the Paxton Cem.
  13. 1971 Map of Paxton SW, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Paxton SW, 1974 Print
    1971 Paxton SW
    1974 Print · USGS
    The South Platte River valley in the early seventies shows a landscape defined by water engineering and rail transport. Genealogists and local historians can locate rural landmarks like School No 8 and the engineering of the Korty Diversion Dam.
  16. 1973 Map of Grainton, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Grainton, 1977 Print
    1973 Grainton
    1977 Print · USGS
    Perkins County agriculture and rail transport intersect in the early 1970s on this Nebraska landscape. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Burlington Northern tracks through Grainton or locate family plots at the Elsie Cem.
  19. 1973 Map of Grant NE, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Grant NE, 1977 Print
    1973 Grant NE
    1977 Print · USGS
    Perkins County and the high plains of southwest Nebraska are captured here in the early 1970s, showcasing a landscape defined by ranching and rural infrastructure. Researchers can trace the path of Stinking Water Creek and locate family-related landmarks like the Reiger Landing Strip and numerous local Wells.
  22. 1973 Map of Imperial NE, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Imperial NE, 1977 Print
    1973 Imperial NE
    1977 Print · USGS
    Agricultural land in southwestern Nebraska stretches across the border of Perkins Co and Chase Co during the early 1970s. Local researchers can trace the placement of vital water sources like the numerous Well sites across the sectioned terrain.
  25. 1973 Map of Dittons Creek NE, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Dittons Creek NE, 1977 Print
    1973 Dittons Creek NE
    1977 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Perkins, Chase, and Hayes counties are documented here in the early 1970s during a period of steady agricultural use. Researchers can locate the Attica Cem and trace the drainage of Blackwood Creek past various local Well sites.
  28. 1973 Map of Elsie NW, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Elsie NW, 1977 Print
    1973 Elsie NW
    1977 Print · USGS
    The High Plains of western Nebraska are captured here in the early seventies, showing a landscape of structured agricultural development. Genealogists and historians can trace property markers and field lines alongside Red Willow Creek or locate isolated wells and a regional Pipeline.
  31. 1973 Map of Dittons Creek NW, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Dittons Creek NW, 1977 Print
    1973 Dittons Creek NW
    1977 Print · USGS
    Chase and Perkins counties appear here in the early 1970s, showing a remote landscape of high plains agriculture and deep canyons. Researchers can locate Blanche Ch and trace the winding course of Stinking Water Creek toward Cliff Dwellers Canyon.
  34. 1973 Map of Grant, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Grant, 1977 Print
    1973 Grant
    1977 Print · USGS
    Perkins County, Nebraska, is centered around the town of Grant in the early 1970s as it functions as a critical rail and agricultural hub. Researchers can locate local landmarks like Fairview Cem, the Fairground, and the Municipal Airport.
  37. 1973 Map of Imperial NW, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Imperial NW, 1977 Print
    1973 Imperial NW
    1977 Print · USGS
    The High Plains borderlands of the early seventies are captured here, centered on the Spring Creek drainage. Researchers can trace land-use patterns across the Perkins Co and Chase Co line, identifying numerous wells and several local Gravel Pits.
  40. 1973 Map of Elsie, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Elsie, 1977 Print
    1973 Elsie
    1977 Print · USGS
    Perkins County in the early 1970s is shown as an agricultural landscape centered on the village of Elsie. Local historians can trace the path of the Burlington Northern railroad and the natural course of Stinking Water Creek across the high plains.
  43. 1973 Map of Wallace NW, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Wallace NW, 1977 Print
    1973 Wallace NW
    1977 Print · USGS
    Western Lincoln County is captured in the early 1970s, showcasing a landscape of high plains drainage and rural utility lines. Researchers can trace the path of Red Willow Creek and follow the route of a significant industrial Pipeline as it traverses the county line.
  46. 1973 Map of Wallace, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Wallace, 1977 Print
    1973 Wallace
    1977 Print · USGS
    The village of Wallace is captured here in the 1970s, positioned along the Burlington Northern railroad on the Lincoln-Perkins county line. Researchers can trace rural landmarks like the Morning View Cem, Red Willow Creek, and the Van Boening Landing Strip.
  49. 1973 Map of Hayes Center NW, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Hayes Center NW, 1977 Print
    1973 Hayes Center NW
    1977 Print · USGS
    Southwest Nebraska during the early seventies is captured here, showing the rural landscape where Hayes and Lincoln counties meet. Genealogists and local historians can trace family ties at Pleasant View Cem and follow the path of Blackwood Creek.
  52. 1973 Map of Elsie NE, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Elsie NE, 1977 Print
    1973 Elsie NE
    1977 Print · USGS
    Perkins County's agricultural heartland is documented here during the early 1970s, showcasing the high-plains landscape before modern center-pivot irrigation became ubiquitous. Genealogists and local historians can locate Walpole Cem and trace the path of Red Willow Creek.
  55. 1973 Map of Wild Horse Spring, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Wild Horse Spring, 1977 Print
    1973 Wild Horse Spring
    1977 Print · USGS
    Perkins County, Nebraska, is shown in the early seventies as a landscape of remote ranching and wide-open plains. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Trinity Sch, the settlement at Lawyer, and the original Wild Horse Spring.
  58. 1973 Map of Madrid, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Madrid, 1977 Print
    1973 Madrid
    1977 Print · USGS
    Madrid and the surrounding Perkins County plains are captured here in the early 1970s as a landscape of rail-linked agriculture. Genealogists and local historians can trace the town grid of Madrid, locate the local Cem, and follow the path of the Burlington Northern railroad.
  61. 1979 Map of Imperial
    1979 Map of Imperial
    1979 Imperial
    1979 Print · USGS
    The high plains of southwest Nebraska are captured here in the late seventies, showing a landscape defined by rail corridors and creek draws. Genealogists can trace family names and sites through Imperial, Wallace, and Hayes Center, or locate rural landmarks like Arterburn Lake.
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