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1970s Maps of Pierce County, Nebraska

Explore 7 historic maps of Pierce 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 Pierce County's landscape evolved across the 1970s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1970s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Pierce County's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.

Pierce County, NE maps

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  1. 1971 Map of Wausa, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Wausa, 1973 Print
    1971 Wausa
    1973 Print · USGS
    Northeast Nebraska at the start of the seventies shows a landscape defined by the winding North Fork Elkhorn River and the small-town hub of Wausa. Genealogists and rail historians can trace the Old Railroad Grade and the active Burlington Northern line across the Knox and Pierce county border.
  4. 1971 Map of Randolph South, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Randolph South, 1973 Print
    1971 Randolph South
    1973 Print · USGS
    In the early 1970s, this area of Northeast Nebraska was a landscape of structured farmsteads and shifting rail history. Researchers can trace the Old Railroad Grade near Sholes or locate rural family landmarks like Bethany Ch and Zion Ch.
  7. 1971 Map of Randolph North, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Randolph North, 1973 Print
    1971 Randolph North
    1973 Print · USGS
    The northern environs of Randolph are captured in the early seventies, showing a landscape defined by the Burlington Northern railroad. Researchers can trace the Old RR Grade and locate family burial sites at St Frances Cem.
  10. 1971 Map of Randolph SW, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Randolph SW, 1973 Print
    1971 Randolph SW
    1973 Print · USGS
    Pierce County farming country and the Nebraska plains are captured here in the early seventies as the railroad still connected these rural townships. Genealogists and local historians can locate Rose Hill Cem, West Hill Sch, and the winding Yankton Slough.
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  13. 1971 Map of Magnet, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Magnet, 1973 Print
    1971 Magnet
    1973 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Cedar, Knox, and Pierce Counties are captured here in the early 1970s. Genealogists and historians can trace the Burlington Northern line through McLean, locate the Magnet Cem, and follow an Old Railroad Grade.
  16. 1974 Map of Midland, 1978 Print
    1974 Map of Midland, 1978 Print
    1974 Midland
    1978 Print · USGS
    Midland and Breslau sit at the intersection of Knox and Pierce counties during the mid-1970s. Genealogists can trace family roots at Eden Valley Cem and Golgotha Ch or follow the waters of the West Branch North Fork Elkhorn River.
  19. 1974 Map of Plainview NE, 1978 Print
    1974 Map of Plainview NE, 1978 Print
    1974 Plainview NE
    1978 Print · USGS
    The intersection of Knox, Antelope, and Pierce counties in Nebraska is captured here during the mid-1970s. Trace the path of the Chicago and North Western railroad across the plains or locate local water sources like Spring Cr.
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