Old Maps of McCook, Nebraska for Academic Research

Study the evolution of McCook with 14 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 McCook has changed over the decades.


McCook, NE maps

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  1. 1954 Map of McCook, 1966 Print
    1954 Map of McCook, 1966 Print
    1954 McCook
    1966 Print · USGS
    Southwest Nebraska in the mid-fifties reveals a landscape shaped by major water projects and the Chicago Burlington and Quincy RR. Trace ancestral roots and defunct rail stops in McCook, Wauneta, and along the shores of Swanson Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1957 Map of McCook
    1957 Map of McCook
    1957 McCook
    1957 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Nebraska in the mid-fifties is captured here during a period of significant water development and rail-based commerce. Researchers can trace the path of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy through Indianola and Bartley, or locate rural settlements like Chase Village and Ough near the Sand Hills.

  3. 1958 Map of McCook
    1958 Map of McCook
    1958 McCook
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southwest Nebraska during the late fifties reveals a landscape of massive new reservoirs and established rail hubs like McCook. Genealogists can trace family footprints through rural centers like St Johns Church and the many grain elevators along the Union Pacific RR.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1970 Map of McCook West, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of McCook West, 1972 Print
    1970 McCook West
    1972 Print · USGS
    The Republican River valley thrived during the 1970s as a hub of irrigation and rail transport. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Memorial Park Cem, the rural School No 16, and the industrial Gravel Pits.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1970 Map of McCook East, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of McCook East, 1972 Print
    1970 McCook East
    1972 Print · USGS
    McCook and the surrounding Republican River valley are captured in the early seventies during a period of established rail and irrigation growth. Local historians can trace institutional roots at McCook College or locate rural landmarks like St John Cem and School No 31.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1979 Map of McCook
    1979 Map of McCook
    1979 McCook
    1979 Print · USGS
    The Republican River valley of southwest Nebraska is seen here in the late seventies, a region of rail-connected river towns and extensive irrigation. Genealogists and local historians can trace family ties through McCook, the Burlington Northern line, and water landmarks like Medicine Creek.

  7. 2011 Map of McCook East, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of McCook East, 2011 Print
    2011 McCook East
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers McCook, including Red Willow County, United States, and other nearby areas

  8. 2011 Map of McCook West, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of McCook West, 2011 Print
    2011 McCook West
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers McCook, including Perry, Lazy L Mobile Ranch, and other nearby areas

  9. 2014 Map of McCook East, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of McCook East, 2014 Print
    2014 McCook East
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers McCook, including Red Willow County, United States, and other nearby areas

  10. 2014 Map of McCook West, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of McCook West, 2014 Print
    2014 McCook West
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers McCook, including Perry, Lazy L Mobile Ranch, and other nearby areas

  11. 2017 Map of McCook East, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of McCook East, 2017 Print
    2017 McCook East
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers McCook, including Red Willow County, United States, and other nearby areas

  12. 2017 Map of McCook West, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of McCook West, 2017 Print
    2017 McCook West
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers McCook, including Perry, Lazy L Mobile Ranch, and other nearby areas

  13. 2021 Map of McCook West, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of McCook West, 2021 Print
    2021 McCook West
    2021 Print · USGS
    McCook and the surrounding Republican River valley are documented here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the town grid out to the Red Willow County Courthouse, Calvary Cem, and the nearby settlement of Perry.

  14. 2021 Map of McCook East, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of McCook East, 2021 Print
    2021 McCook East
    2021 Print · USGS
    Red Willow County at the start of the 2020s reveals the vital irrigation and river systems that sustain the high plains. Researchers can trace the layout of McCook alongside landmark sites like Saint John Cem and McCook Community College.

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