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1950s Maps of Platte County, Nebraska

Explore 10 historic maps of Platte County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Platte County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, 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 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Platte County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Platte County, NE maps

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  1. 1955 Map of Fremont, 1966 Print
    1955 Map of Fremont, 1966 Print
    1955 Fremont
    1966 Print · USGS
    Eastern Nebraska and the Missouri River border are captured during the mid-fifties, just as the interstate system began to emerge. Researchers can trace the development of Omaha, locate the sprawling Offutt Air Force Base, or study the river-bound ecology of the De Soto National Wildlife Refuge.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1957 Map of Fremont
    1957 Map of Fremont
    1957 Fremont
    1957 Print · USGS
    Eastern Nebraska and western Iowa thrive along the Platte and Missouri rivers during the mid-fifties. Genealogists can locate small rural schools like Fairview School and tracing the paths of the Union Pacific through towns like Albion and Humphrey.
  7. 1958 Map of Fremont
    1958 Map of Fremont
    1958 Fremont
    1958 Print · USGS
    Eastern Nebraska in the late fifties is captured here as a thriving corridor of river-valley commerce and rail transport. Researchers can trace the development of Omaha and Fremont or locate local landmarks like Midland College and Offutt Air Force Base.
  10. 1958 Map of Genoa, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Genoa, 1959 Print
    1958 Genoa
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Loup River valley in the late fifties was a landscape of precision-engineered levees and rural school districts. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named landmarks and institutions like the Friends Cem, Sunny Hollow Sch, and the Union Pacific line through Genoa.
  13. 1958 Map of Monroe, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Monroe, 1959 Print
    1958 Monroe
    1959 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Platte County is defined by the engineered waters of the Loup River and the vital Union Pacific rail line. Researchers can trace rural life through the locations of the Gruetli Ch, several numbered schools, and the village of Monroe.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1958 Map of Duncan, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Duncan, 1959 Print
    1958 Duncan
    1959 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Platte and Loup Rivers in the late fifties reveals a Nebraska landscape shaped by rail and water. Local researchers can trace family roots through numerous country schools like School No 5 and the Jackson Cem near Duncan.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1958 Map of Columbus SW, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Columbus SW, 1959 Print
    1958 Columbus SW
    1959 Print · USGS
    The river valley along the Polk and Butler county line comes to life in the late fifties, showing the complex braided channels of the Platte River. Researchers can locate several numbered schoolhouses including School No 9 and the community landmark at St Andrews Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1958 Map of Silver Creek SE, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Silver Creek SE, 1959 Print
    1958 Silver Creek SE
    1959 Print · USGS
    Polk and Platte counties are shown during the late fifties as the river-and-rail economy shaped the Nebraska plains. Researchers can trace rural lineages through local landmarks like St Marys Ch, Gardiner, and several numbered schoolhouses like School No 8.
  25. 1958 Map of Columbus, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Columbus, 1959 Print
    1958 Columbus
    1959 Print · USGS
    Columbus thrived as a transportation hub in the late fifties at the junction of the Loup and Platte rivers. Researchers can trace the mid-century city layout through its numerous schools, the Union Pacific rail lines, and landmarks like the Drive-in Theater.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1958 Map of St. Edward, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of St. Edward, 1960 Print
    1958 St. Edward
    1960 Print · USGS
    The community of St. Edward thrived alongside the Union Pacific railroad in the late fifties, surrounded by a landscape of township divisions and rural schoolhouses. Researchers can trace the Old Indian Boundary and locate local landmarks like Evergreen Cem and Big Cut Sch.
    3 unique versions available
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