Old Maps of Polk, Nebraska for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Polk with 10 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Polk has changed over the decades.


Polk, 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. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 1962 Map of Polk, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Polk, 1964 Print
    1962 Polk
    1964 Print · USGS
    Mid-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.

  6. 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

  7. 2011 Map of Polk, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Polk, 2011 Print
    2011 Polk
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk, including Arborville, York County, and other nearby areas

  8. 2014 Map of Polk, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Polk, 2014 Print
    2014 Polk
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk, including Arborville, York County, and other nearby areas

  9. 2017 Map of Polk, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Polk, 2017 Print
    2017 Polk
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk, including Arborville, York County, and other nearby areas

  10. 2021 Map of Polk, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Polk, 2021 Print
    2021 Polk
    2021 Print · USGS
    Polk and the surrounding plains of eastern Nebraska are captured here at the start of the 2020s. Researchers can locate numerous rural burial grounds like Laclede Cem and Arborville Cem, or trace the winding course of the Big Blue River.

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