Old Maps of Perkins County, Nebraska for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Perkins County with 185 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Perkins County has changed over the decades.


Perkins County, NE maps

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  1. 1897 Map of Ogallala, 1957 Print
    1897 Map of Ogallala, 1957 Print
    1897 Ogallala
    1957 Print · USGS
    Western Nebraska at the end of the nineteenth century was a corridor of pioneer transit and emerging ranch life. Genealogists and historians can trace the Old California Trail, the Union Pacific rail line, and numerous family homesteads like Kingsley's Ranch.

  2. 1898 Map of Paxton, 1960 Print
    1898 Map of Paxton, 1960 Print
    1898 Paxton
    1960 Print · USGS
    Western Nebraska at the end of the nineteenth century reveals a landscape defined by the convergence of the Platte rivers and the arrival of the railroad. Researchers can trace early ranching sites like Duck Brand Ranch and the vital canal network including the Paxton and Hershey Canal.

  3. 1900 Map of Chappell
    1900 Map of Chappell
    1900 Chappell
    1900 Print · USGS
    Western Nebraska at the dawn of the new century is captured here as a landscape of early irrigation and historic pioneer trails. Trace the path of the Old California Trail past Ash Hollow or locate ranching outposts like Coombe's Ranch and Libbey's Ranch.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1900 Map of Ogallala
    1900 Map of Ogallala
    1900 Ogallala
    1900 Print · USGS
    The Platte River valley in the late 1890s shows the crucial intersection of the Union Pacific R. R. and the historic Old California Trail. Researchers can trace early irrigation canals and family-owned landmarks like Fairchild's Ranch and California Hill.
    6 unique versions available

  5. 1901 Map of Paxton
    1901 Map of Paxton
    1901 Paxton
    1901 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Platte Rivers in western Nebraska appears here at a pivotal moment for irrigation and rail expansion. Researchers can trace early water rights through the Sutherland Canal and locate historic livestock operations like Duck Brand Ranch and Knights Ranch.
    4 unique versions available

  6. 1954 Map of Sterling
    1954 Map of Sterling
    1954 Sterling
    1954 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Colorado and the Nebraska borderlands are defined by the river-and-rail corridors of the mid-twentieth century. Researchers can trace the development of agricultural hubs from Sterling and Fort Morgan to smaller rail stops along the Union Pacific and Burlington Northern lines.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1954 Map of Scottsbluff, 1958 Print
    1954 Map of Scottsbluff, 1958 Print
    1954 Scottsbluff
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska Panhandle's iconic landmarks and rail corridors are captured here during the mid-1950s. Researchers can trace the path of the North Platte River past Chimney Rock or locate the sprawling Sioux Ordnance Depot and the historic streets of Sidney.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1954 Map of McCook, 1966 Print
    1954 Map of McCook, 1966 Print
    1954 McCook
    1966 Print · USGS
    Southwest Nebraska in the mid-fifties reveals a landscape shaped by major water projects and the Chicago Burlington and Quincy RR. Trace ancestral roots and defunct rail stops in McCook, Wauneta, and along the shores of Swanson Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1954 Map of North Platte, 1968 Print
    1954 Map of North Platte, 1968 Print
    1954 North Platte
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska Sand Hills and the Platte River valley are captured here during a period of mid-century growth and agricultural expansion. Trace the vast irrigation network of the Sutherland Canal, locate old rural schoolhouses like Rose Hill School, and find family holdings such as Conrey Ranch.
    3 unique versions available

  10. 1956 Map of North Platte
    1956 Map of North Platte
    1956 North Platte
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska Sand Hills meet the high plains river valleys in the mid-1950s, a period of intensive water management and rail commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace early prairie settlements like Stapleton and Tryon, or follow the industrial corridor of the Union Pacific through North Platte.

  11. 1957 Map of North Platte
    1957 Map of North Platte
    1957 North Platte
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska Sand Hills and the Platte River valley are captured here in the mid-fifties as the ranching and irrigation economy matured. Genealogists and historians can locate family-named schoolhouses like Maire School or trace the railroad hubs at North Platte and the Fort McPherson National Cemetery.

  12. 1957 Map of McCook
    1957 Map of McCook
    1957 McCook
    1957 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Nebraska in the mid-fifties is captured here during a period of significant water development and rail-based commerce. Researchers can trace the path of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy through Indianola and Bartley, or locate rural settlements like Chase Village and Ough near the Sand Hills.

  13. 1958 Map of McCook
    1958 Map of McCook
    1958 McCook
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southwest Nebraska during the late fifties reveals a landscape of massive new reservoirs and established rail hubs like McCook. Genealogists can trace family footprints through rural centers like St Johns Church and the many grain elevators along the Union Pacific RR.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1958 Map of Scottsbluff
    1958 Map of Scottsbluff
    1958 Scottsbluff
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska panhandle in the late fifties was a vital corridor of rail-and-river transport defined by the North Platte River and the Union Pacific. Genealogists and historians can trace rail stops like Reddus Station, explore the grounds of the Sioux Ordnance Depot, or locate landmarks like Chimney Rock.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1958 Map of Sterling
    1958 Map of Sterling
    1958 Sterling
    1958 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Colorado thrived along the river and rail corridors during the late fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named irrigation works like Davis Brothers Ditch and agricultural hubs from Peetz to Fort Morgan.

  16. 1961 Map of Brandon NE, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Brandon NE, 1963 Print
    1961 Brandon NE
    1963 Print · USGS
    Perkins County's high plains terrain is documented in the early sixties, showing the vast grid of rural roads and section lines. Historians can trace the distinct topographic character of Highland and the Eckeryo region across this detailed survey.

  17. 1961 Map of Lamar NE, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Lamar NE, 1963 Print
    1961 Lamar NE
    1963 Print · USGS
    Western Nebraska ranching country and the high plains are detailed here in the early sixties. Researchers can trace land holdings and fence lines between Stephenson and McCoy, or follow the winding course of Spring Creek through Lisbon Valley.

  18. 1961 Map of Brandon NW, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Brandon NW, 1963 Print
    1961 Brandon NW
    1963 Print · USGS
    Perkins County at the start of the 1960s reveals a quiet agricultural landscape of the Nebraska high plains. Genealogists and local historians can locate School No 7 and trace the section roads through the expansive Highland terrain.

  19. 1961 Map of Big Springs, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Big Springs, 1963 Print
    1961 Big Springs
    1963 Print · USGS
    Settlement and irrigation define the Nebraska-Colorado borderlands in the early sixties, centered on the South Platte River. Researchers can trace the Union Pacific rail corridor and find local landmarks like the Big Springs Cem and Cottonwood Corner Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1961 Map of Brandon SE, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Brandon SE, 1963 Print
    1961 Brandon SE
    1963 Print · USGS
    Perkins County at the start of the sixties was a landscape of precision section lines and rail transit. Trace the path of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad and find local markers like School No 50 and the Gravel Pit.
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1961 Map of Brule, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Brule, 1963 Print
    1961 Brule
    1963 Print · USGS
    Brule and the surrounding Keith County plains are captured here in the early 1960s as a vital corridor for rail and irrigation. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Megeath and School No 61 alongside the winding South Platte River.

  22. 1961 Map of Lamar NW, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Lamar NW, 1963 Print
    1961 Lamar NW
    1963 Print · USGS
    The high plains along the Perkins and Chase County line are captured here in the early sixties, showing a landscape defined by organized agricultural tracts. Genealogists and historians can locate Greenfield Ch and the distinct boundaries of Grace and Macedonia.
    2 unique versions available

  23. 1961 Map of Brandon, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Brandon, 1963 Print
    1961 Brandon
    1963 Print · USGS
    The rural plains of Perkins County come into focus in the early sixties, centered on the railroad town of Brandon. Researchers can trace the legacy of early prairie education at School No 84 and School No 61 or follow the heavy rail traffic of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy.
    2 unique versions available

  24. 1961 Map of Brule SE, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Brule SE, 1963 Print
    1961 Brule SE
    1963 Print · USGS
    In the early 1960s, the Nebraska plains near the South Platte River remained a landscape of rural schoolhouses and rail-side industry. Genealogists and researchers can trace the locations of School No 9, Searle Airport, and the Union Pacific line.
    2 unique versions available

  25. 1962 Map of Venango NE, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Venango NE, 1963 Print
    1962 Venango NE
    1963 Print · USGS
    The high plains of the Colorado and Nebraska border are captured here in the early sixties, showing the rural section grid of Sedgwick and Perkins counties. Local historians can locate the East Plainview Sch and early industrial sites like several Gravel Pits.

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