Old Maps of Polk County, Nebraska
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(86)- 1896 Map of Stromsburg
1896 Stromsburg1896 Print · USGSEast-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 - 1899 Map of David City
1899 David City1899 Print · USGSButler 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 - 1955 Map of Fremont, 1966 Print
1955 Fremont1966 Print · USGSEastern 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 - 1957 Map of Fremont
1957 Fremont1957 Print · USGSEastern 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. - 1958 Map of Fremont
1958 Fremont1958 Print · USGSEastern 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. - 1958 Map of Duncan, 1959 Print
1958 Duncan1959 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1958 Map of Columbus SW, 1959 Print
1958 Columbus SW1959 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1958 Map of Silver Creek SE, 1959 Print
1958 Silver Creek SE1959 Print · USGSPolk 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. - 1958 Map of Columbus SE, 1959 Print
1958 Columbus SE1959 Print · USGSButler County farmland in the late fifties shows an intricate system of rural school districts and township boundaries. Trace the locations of historic country schools like School No 51 and the St Joseph Church grounds.2 unique versions available - 1958 Map of Silver Creek, 1959 Print
1958 Silver Creek1959 Print · USGSSilver Creek and the surrounding Merrick County farmstead landscape are captured here in the late 1950s. Family historians can trace local landmarks like St Lawrence Cem, School No 40, and the braided islands of the Platte River. - 1958 Map of Columbus, 1959 Print
1958 Columbus1959 Print · USGSColumbus 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 - 1962 Map of Polk, 1964 Print
1962 Polk1964 Print · USGSMid-century Nebraska farm life is preserved here, centered on the Union Pacific rail line and the town of Polk. Genealogists can trace family footprints through several rural burial grounds like Laclede Cem and the Immanuel Lutheran Sch. - 1962 Map of Swedehome, 1964 Print
1962 Swedehome1964 Print · USGSMid-century Polk County is captured here during a period of agricultural stability and Missouri River Basin development. Researchers can locate community anchors like Swedehome, Beulah Cem, and several numbered rural schools including School No 28. - 1962 Map of Clarks, 1964 Print
1962 Clarks1964 Print · USGSMerrick County farmland meets the braided channels of the Platte River in the early sixties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the town of Clarks, locate the Calvary Cem and Clarks Cem, or follow the Union Pacific rail line. - 1965 Map of Stromsburg, 1966 Print
1965 Stromsburg1966 Print · USGSMid-century Nebraska life unfolds across the Polk and York county lines, where the Swedish heritage hub of Stromsburg anchors a landscape of river-fed agriculture. Trace the path of the Union Pacific and an Old Railroad Grade near Benedict. - 1965 Map of Osceola, 1966 Print
1965 Osceola1966 Print · USGSIn the mid-sixties, this Nebraska farming community was defined by the intersection of the Union Pacific and the Big Blue River. Researchers can trace the layout of Osceola, including the County Fairground, the Stromsburg Airport, and local cemeteries.2 unique versions available - 1965 Map of Durant, 1966 Print
1965 Durant1966 Print · USGSAgricultural life in Polk and York counties is preserved here in the mid-1960s, centered on the railroad siding of Durant. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through rural districts like Arborville and find the Pleasant Hill Cem near the Big Blue River. - 1965 Map of Gresham, 1966 Print
1965 Gresham1966 Print · USGSMid-century York and Polk Counties come into focus as the Gresham rail corridor and agricultural townships are mapped in detail. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Wayland Ch or burial sites like Hoffer Cem and Cedar Lawn Cem. - 1965 Map of Shelby, 1967 Print
1965 Shelby1967 Print · USGSShelby and the surrounding Polk County prairie are captured here in the mid-1960s as a thriving rail and river community. Genealogists and local historians can locate family plots at Wesley Chapel Cem or trace the winding course of the Big Blue River. - 1965 Map of Rising City, 1967 Print
1965 Rising City1967 Print · USGSButler County's agricultural heartland is captured here in the mid-sixties, centered on the rail-aligned streets of Rising City. Genealogists and local historians can trace the locations of St Johns Ch, Rising Sun Cem, and the path of the Union Pacific line. - 1966 Map of Surprise, 1967 Print
1966 Surprise1967 Print · USGSThe village of Surprise and its surrounding farmsteads are captured in the mid-1960s at the meeting of Butler, Polk, York, and Seward counties. Trace local family history through the Surprise Cem, St Paul Ch, and an Old Railroad Grade. - 1985 Map of David City
1985 David City1985 Print · USGSCentral 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 - 2011 Map of Columbus, 2011 Print
2011 Columbus2011 Print · USGSCovers Polk County, including Columbus, Carriage House Estates, and other nearby areas - 2011 Map of Rising City, 2011 Print
2011 Rising City2011 Print · USGSCovers Polk County, including Rising City, Butler County, and other nearby areas - 2011 Map of Columbus SW, 2011 Print
2011 Columbus SW2011 Print · USGSCovers Polk County, including Platte County, United States, and other nearby areas
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