1940s Maps of Rock County, Nebraska

Explore 3 historic maps of Rock County from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Rock County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Rock County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Rock County, NE maps

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  1. 1949 Map of Jamison SW, 1976 Print
    1949 Map of Jamison SW, 1976 Print
    1949 Jamison SW
    1976 Print · USGS
    The Niobrara River breaks in north-central Nebraska are captured here in the late 1940s as rural life centered on the local schoolhouse. Genealogists and local historians can trace ranching roots through landmarks like Bothwell Sch, Holton Sch, and Big Anne Spring.

  2. 1949 Map of Riverview, 1977 Print
    1949 Map of Riverview, 1977 Print
    1949 Riverview
    1977 Print · USGS
    The Niobrara River valley in the late 1940s was a remote ranching landscape of deep draws and isolated schools. Genealogists and historians can locate old rural education sites like Lamb Sch and School No 61 or the tiny settlement of Riverview.

  3. 1949 Map of Carns, 1979 Print
    1949 Map of Carns, 1979 Print
    1949 Carns
    1979 Print · USGS
    The Niobrara River valley in the late 1940s remained a landscape of dispersed ranching and localized school districts. Researchers can trace the rural community through its many one-room schoolhouses like Turkey Foot Sch, the settlement at Carns, and the quiet grounds of Willowdale Cem.

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