Old Maps of Duncan, Nebraska for Metal Detecting

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Duncan, NE maps

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  1. 1896 Map of Stromsburg
    1896 Map of Stromsburg
    1896 Stromsburg
    1896 Print · USGS
    East-central Nebraska comes into focus during the late nineteenth-century rail boom, following the vital corridors of the Platte and Loup Rivers. Researchers can trace early township developments and the paths of the Union Pacific R. R. through Stromsburg, Fullerton, and Central City.
    5 unique versions available

  2. 1899 Map of David City
    1899 Map of David City
    1899 David City
    1899 Print · USGS
    Butler County and its neighbors flourished during the late nineteenth-century railroad boom, centered on the junction at David City. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Surprise, Wayland, and Rising along the extensive steam rail networks.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 1985 Map of David City
    1985 Map of David City
    1985 David City
    1985 Print · USGS
    Central Nebraska in the mid-eighties centers on the convergence of the Platte River and Loup River. Trace the rail-and-river economy through towns like Columbus, David City, and Stromsburg, or locate family sites near Swedehome and Surprise.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 2011 Map of Monroe, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Monroe, 2011 Print
    2011 Monroe
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Duncan, including Oconee, Monroe, and other nearby areas

  10. 2011 Map of Duncan, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Duncan, 2011 Print
    2011 Duncan
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Duncan, including Columbus, Wagners Lake, and other nearby areas

  11. 2014 Map of Duncan, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Duncan, 2014 Print
    2014 Duncan
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Duncan, including Columbus, Wagners Lake, and other nearby areas

  12. 2014 Map of Monroe, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Monroe, 2014 Print
    2014 Monroe
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Duncan, including Oconee, Monroe, and other nearby areas

  13. 2017 Map of Duncan, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Duncan, 2017 Print
    2017 Duncan
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Duncan, including Columbus, Wagners Lake, and other nearby areas

  14. 2017 Map of Monroe, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Monroe, 2017 Print
    2017 Monroe
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Duncan, including Oconee, Monroe, and other nearby areas

  15. 2021 Map of Monroe, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Monroe, 2021 Print
    2021 Monroe
    2021 Print · USGS
    The braided Loup River valley in Platte County is captured here in recent detail, showing the vital relationship between the waterway and local infrastructure. Genealogists and researchers can trace the town layouts of Monroe, Oconee, and Duncan alongside the Loup River Canal.

  16. 2021 Map of Duncan, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Duncan, 2021 Print
    2021 Duncan
    2021 Print · USGS
    The river valleys and farmsteads near Columbus and Duncan are documented in this recent survey. Local historians can trace the paths of Barnum Cr and Lost Cr or locate the historic Jackson Cem near the riverbanks.

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