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Old Maps of Platte County, Nebraska for Metal Detecting

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Platte County, 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
  4. 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
  7. 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
  10. 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.
  13. 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.
  16. 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.
  19. 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
  22. 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
  25. 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
  28. 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.
  31. 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
  34. 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
  37. 1966 Map of Newman Grove, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Newman Grove, 1967 Print
    1966 Newman Grove
    1967 Print · USGS
    Newman Grove and the surrounding farmsteads of Madison and Platte counties are captured here in the mid-1960s. Researchers can trace the Chicago and North Western line, locate the Happy Hill Sch, or find family roots at Salem Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1966 Map of Tarnov, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Tarnov, 1967 Print
    1966 Tarnov
    1967 Print · USGS
    Agricultural Platte County comes to life in the mid-sixties, showing the rural townships of Joliet and Burrows at a peak of traditional development. Genealogists can locate specific parish sites like St Anthonys Ch and numerous burying grounds including Burrows Cem and Zion Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1966 Map of Lindsay SW, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Lindsay SW, 1967 Print
    1966 Lindsay SW
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Platte and Nance County line area in the mid-sixties is mapped here along the historic Old Indian Treaty Boundary. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Bethany Ch Cem, Palestine Ch, and several rural schoolhouses.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1966 Map of Platte Center, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Platte Center, 1967 Print
    1966 Platte Center
    1967 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Platte County is captured here during a period of steady agricultural life, centered on the railroad corridor and the winding Shell Creek. Genealogists and local historians can locate early landmarks like Stretter Cem, School No 12, and the settlement of Tarnov.
  49. 1966 Map of Lindsay, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Lindsay, 1967 Print
    1966 Lindsay
    1967 Print · USGS
    Lindsay and the surrounding Platte County townships are captured here in the mid-1960s, showing a landscape of fertile creek bottoms and scattered prairie settlements. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Looking Glass Sch and the Holy Family Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1966 Map of Humphrey SE, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Humphrey SE, 1968 Print
    1966 Humphrey SE
    1968 Print · USGS
    The rural townships of Platte County come into focus in the 1960s, showing the agricultural heart of the Nebraska plains. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like St Johns Ch, Calvary Cem, and several numbered country schools.
  55. 1966 Map of Creston, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Creston, 1968 Print
    1966 Creston
    1968 Print · USGS
    The village of Creston and the surrounding farmlands are captured in the mid-1960s at the intersection of four Nebraska counties. Researchers can trace rural landmarks including the Old Railroad Grade, Creston Pioneer Cem, and Boheet Sch.
  58. 1966 Map of Cornlea, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Cornlea, 1968 Print
    1966 Cornlea
    1968 Print · USGS
    Platte and Madison counties are captured here in the mid-sixties, centered on the settlement of Cornlea. Genealogists can locate the Sacred Heart Cem and Moriah Cem, or trace the path of the Old Railroad Grade across the prairie.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1966 Map of Humphrey, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Humphrey, 1968 Print
    1966 Humphrey
    1968 Print · USGS
    The agricultural heart of Platte County is captured here in the mid-1960s as it transitions toward modern farming. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near St Francis Cem, the rural St Marys Ch, and the Union Pacific corridor.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 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
  67. 1985 Map of Stanton
    1985 Map of Stanton
    1985 Stanton
    1985 Print · USGS
    Northeast Nebraska in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of river-valley agriculture and evolving rail networks. Genealogists can trace family footprints through Stanton and Madison, or locate historical markers like the Old Indian Treaty Boundary and Saint Bernard.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 2011 Map of Humphrey SE, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Humphrey SE, 2011 Print
    2011 Humphrey SE
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Platte County, including Colfax County, United States, and other nearby areas
  73. 2011 Map of Creston, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Creston, 2011 Print
    2011 Creston
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Platte County, including Creston, Stanton County, and other nearby areas
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