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Old Maps of Dawson, Nebraska for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 15 historic maps of Dawson. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Dawson, NE maps

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  1. 1916 Map of Humboldt
    1916 Map of Humboldt
    1916 Humboldt
    1916 Print · USGS
    Richardson County was a landscape of river-valley farming and emerging drainage projects during the mid-1910s. Researchers can trace the development of rural education and transport through dozens of local landmarks like Windy Lonesome School, Miles Ranch, and the Missouri Pacific line.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1955 Map of Nebraska City, 1967 Print
    1955 Map of Nebraska City, 1967 Print
    1955 Nebraska City
    1967 Print · USGS
    The four-state region surrounding the Missouri River valley appears here in the mid-1950s, a landscape of rail-dependent market towns and rural school districts. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Rock Bluff School, St Oswald Church, and the Clarinda State Hospital.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1957 Map of Nebraska City
    1957 Map of Nebraska City
    1957 Nebraska City
    1957 Print · USGS
    The four-state junction of Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, and Kansas comes alive in this mid-fifties survey of the Missouri River valley. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-road networks connecting Nebraska City, Maryville, and the Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge.
  10. 1958 Map of Nebraska City
    1958 Map of Nebraska City
    1958 Nebraska City
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River Valley and its fertile four-state borderlands are captured here during the mid-century expansion of the regional highway and rail networks. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Moulton School, Shady Grove Church, and the Clarinda State Hospital.
  13. 1965 Map of Dawson, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Dawson, 1967 Print
    1965 Dawson
    1967 Print · USGS
    Richardson County is captured here in the mid-1960s, showing a well-developed network of small rail towns and rural school districts. Family researchers can locate many local landmarks and burial grounds, including the Stratton Cem, Prospect Ch, and the Grand Avenue Sch.
  16. 1965 Map of Humboldt SE, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Humboldt SE, 1967 Print
    1965 Humboldt SE
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska-Kansas border comes alive in the mid-sixties as the Big Nemaha River branches across Richardson County farmland. Researchers can locate the Miles Ranch, trace the rail lines of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy, and find family sites like Wild Rose Cem.
  19. 1986 Map of Falls City
    1986 Map of Falls City
    1986 Falls City
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River borderlands of Nebraska and Missouri were a landscape of established colleges and river-bound railroads in the mid-1980s. Researchers can locate long-standing landmarks like Peru State College, the Iowa Indian Reservation, and St Johns Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 2011 Map of Humboldt SE, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Humboldt SE, 2011 Print
    2011 Humboldt SE
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Dawson, including Nim City, Richardson County, and other nearby areas
  25. 2011 Map of Dawson, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Dawson, 2011 Print
    2011 Dawson
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Dawson, including Stella, Richardson County, and other nearby areas
  28. 2014 Map of Humboldt SE, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Humboldt SE, 2014 Print
    2014 Humboldt SE
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Dawson, including Nim City, Richardson County, and other nearby areas
  31. 2014 Map of Dawson, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Dawson, 2014 Print
    2014 Dawson
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Dawson, including Stella, Richardson County, and other nearby areas
  34. 2017 Map of Dawson, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Dawson, 2017 Print
    2017 Dawson
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Dawson, including Stella, Richardson County, and other nearby areas
  37. 2017 Map of Humboldt SE, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Humboldt SE, 2017 Print
    2017 Humboldt SE
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Dawson, including Nim City, Richardson County, and other nearby areas
  40. 2021 Map of Dawson, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Dawson, 2021 Print
    2021 Dawson
    2021 Print · USGS
    Richardson County agriculture and rural life are preserved here during the early twenty-first century, centered on the communities of Dawson and Stella. Genealogists can locate several local burial grounds, including Mound Cem, Starr Cem, and Liberty Township Cem.
  43. 2021 Map of Humboldt SE, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Humboldt SE, 2021 Print
    2021 Humboldt SE
    2021 Print · USGS
    Richardson County's river bottoms and rural uplands are shown in detail as they appeared in the early 2020s. Researchers can locate family heritage sites like Wild Rose Cem and Iliff Cem or trace the winding course of the North Fork Big Nemaha River.
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