Old Maps of Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Scotts Bluff County with 156 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 Scotts Bluff County has changed over the decades.


Scotts Bluff County, NE maps

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  1. 1896 Map of Patrick
    1896 Map of Patrick
    1896 Patrick
    1896 Print · USGS
    Eastern Wyoming ranching life is frozen in time during the mid-1890s, when family-run operations dominated the high plains. Genealogists can trace early homesteads like Nolan's Ranch, Sturdivant's Ranch, and the early settlement at Torrington.
    7 unique versions available

  2. 1898 Map of Scotts Bluff
    1898 Map of Scotts Bluff
    1898 Scotts Bluff
    1898 Print · USGS
    Western Nebraska at the end of the century was a landscape of emerging irrigation and prominent landmarks. You can trace the development of early irrigation canals along the North Platte River and locate historic sites like Gering, Roubedeau Pass, and Castle Rock.
    5 unique versions available

  3. 1898 Map of Camp Clarke
    1898 Map of Camp Clarke
    1898 Camp Clarke
    1898 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska panhandle in the late nineteenth century is documented here through its early irrigation canals and iconic trail landmarks. Researchers can trace early settlements like Camp Clarke and Bayard alongside famous geologic features including Chimney Rock and Courthouse Rock.
    5 unique versions available

  4. 1899 Map of Goshen Hole
    1899 Map of Goshen Hole
    1899 Goshen Hole
    1899 Print · USGS
    The High Plains of the Wyoming-Nebraska borderlands come into focus at the close of the nineteenth century. Researchers can trace the early cattle ranching economy through named homesteads like Greasewood Ranch and Robb's Ranch, and locate landmarks such as Ninemile Rock.
    4 unique versions available

  5. 1899 Map of Whistle Creek
    1899 Map of Whistle Creek
    1899 Whistle Creek
    1899 Print · USGS
    Sioux County's ranching frontier is frozen in time during the late nineteenth century, showing a landscape where water meant survival. Genealogists and historians can trace old wagon routes like the Spottedtail Trail and find early cattle outposts like Agate and Corbin's Ranch.
    4 unique versions available

  6. 1951 Map of Kilpatrick Lake
    1951 Map of Kilpatrick Lake
    1951 Kilpatrick Lake
    1951 Print · USGS
    In the mid-century ranchlands of western Nebraska, the landscape is defined by family homesteads and the vital waters of Snake Creek. Researchers can trace the heritage of local estates like Hall Ranch and Henderson Ranch or locate the Severson Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1954 Map of Scottsbluff, 1958 Print
    1954 Map of Scottsbluff, 1958 Print
    1954 Scottsbluff
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska Panhandle's iconic landmarks and rail corridors are captured here during the mid-1950s. Researchers can trace the path of the North Platte River past Chimney Rock or locate the sprawling Sioux Ordnance Depot and the historic streets of Sidney.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1954 Map of Torrington, 1963 Print
    1954 Map of Torrington, 1963 Print
    1954 Torrington
    1963 Print · USGS
    Eastern Wyoming and the Nebraska borderlands are captured here during the mid-fifties, showing a landscape shaped by the Platte River and the Laramie Range. Researchers can trace deep history at the Fort Laramie National Historical Site, the Old Doty Ranch Site, and along the Old Fetterman Road.
    4 unique versions available

  9. 1954 Map of Cheyenne, 1963 Print
    1954 Map of Cheyenne, 1963 Print
    1954 Cheyenne
    1963 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Wyoming's high plains and the capital city's mid-century expansion are documented here during the early Cold War. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-aligned settlements like Pine Bluffs and Hillsdale, or explore landmarks like the Ames Monument and Francis E. Warren Air Force Base.
    3 unique versions available

  10. 1955 Map of Alliance, 1966 Print
    1955 Map of Alliance, 1966 Print
    1955 Alliance
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska panhandle comes into sharp focus during the mid-fifties, showing a landscape defined by the Niobrara River and the expanding Sand Hills. Researchers can trace the grounds of Fort Robinson, locate Saint Marys Church, or follow the Chicago Burlington and Quincy rail line through Hemingford.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1957 Map of Alliance
    1957 Map of Alliance
    1957 Alliance
    1957 Print · USGS
    Northwest Nebraska in the mid-fifties is captured here as a landscape of rail hubs, sprawling cattle ranches, and the eastern edge of the dunes. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines through Alliance and Chadron or locate landmarks like Saint Marys Church and the Agate Spring Fossil Beds.

  12. 1958 Map of Cheyenne
    1958 Map of Cheyenne
    1958 Cheyenne
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southeast Wyoming and the Nebraska border appear in the late 1950s as a hub of military defense and rail commerce. Genealogists can trace the Union Pacific through Cheyenne or locate the Horse Creek Oil Field and the State Capitol.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1958 Map of Torrington
    1958 Map of Torrington
    1958 Torrington
    1958 Print · USGS
    Eastern Wyoming and the Nebraska borderlands are captured in the late fifties, showcasing a landscape of high plains ranching and river-fed industry. Trace the historic paths of the Union Pacific railroad and find legacy sites like Fort Laramie and Sunrise.

  14. 1958 Map of Alliance
    1958 Map of Alliance
    1958 Alliance
    1958 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Nebraska in the late fifties shows a landscape shaped by the legacy of the high plains frontier and modern agricultural expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-line settlements and landmarks like Fort Robinson and the Agate Spring Fossil Beds.

  15. 1958 Map of Scottsbluff
    1958 Map of Scottsbluff
    1958 Scottsbluff
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska panhandle in the late fifties was a vital corridor of rail-and-river transport defined by the North Platte River and the Union Pacific. Genealogists and historians can trace rail stops like Reddus Station, explore the grounds of the Sioux Ordnance Depot, or locate landmarks like Chimney Rock.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1960 Map of Mc Compsey Pass, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Mc Compsey Pass, 1962 Print
    1960 Mc Compsey Pass
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Wyoming-Nebraska borderlands in the early sixties reveal a landscape defined by isolated ranches and essential water sources. Trace the movement of livestock and early settlers through Mc Compsey Pass, the Spahr Ranch, and remote landmarks like Devils Armchair.
    3 unique versions available

  17. 1960 Map of Lyman, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Lyman, 1962 Print
    1960 Lyman
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska-Wyoming border comes alive in the early sixties, showing the agricultural heart of the North Platte valley. Researchers can trace the Emigrant Trail, locate the Historical Mon, and study the rail sidings of Lyman and Henry.
    3 unique versions available

  18. 1960 Map of Stegall, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Stegall, 1962 Print
    1960 Stegall
    1962 Print · USGS
    Western Nebraska at the start of the sixties reveals a landscape of high-plains agriculture and dramatic bluffs. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Wheatland Sch, Kiowa Community Ch, and the landmark Signal Butte.
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1960 Map of Murray Lake, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Murray Lake, 1962 Print
    1960 Murray Lake
    1962 Print · USGS
    The high plains of Banner County and Scotts Bluff County are captured here in the early 1960s, showing a landscape of deep canyons and isolated homesteads. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Stegall South Road to the Pleasant Hill Cem or locate seasonal water at Murray Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1960 Map of Robb Draw, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Robb Draw, 1962 Print
    1960 Robb Draw
    1962 Print · USGS
    The high plains of the Wyoming and Nebraska border in the early sixties reveal a landscape defined by large-scale irrigation and isolated rural schoolhouses. Researchers can trace the massive Fort Laramie Canal or locate local landmarks like Kiowa Sch and Togy Mound.
    3 unique versions available

  21. 1963 Map of Scottsbluff South, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Scottsbluff South, 1965 Print
    1963 Scottsbluff South
    1965 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Nebraska communities thrive along the North Platte River during this era of post-war growth and irrigation development. Genealogists and historians can trace Emigrant Trail routes, early schools like Gering Valley Sch, and the Cedar Valley Oil Field.
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1963 Map of Mitchell, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Mitchell, 1965 Print
    1963 Mitchell
    1965 Print · USGS
    Western Nebraska at the height of the early 1960s shows a landscape defined by the intersection of historic wagon roads and modern irrigation. Researchers can trace the Oregon Trail and Emigrant Trail alongside local landmarks like Mitchell Cem and the Mitchell Valley Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  23. 1963 Map of Scottsbluff North, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Scottsbluff North, 1965 Print
    1963 Scottsbluff North
    1965 Print · USGS
    North of the Platte in the early sixties, this region reveals an intricate network of canals and rail-side settlements. Genealogists and historians can locate family plots at Fairview Cem and trace the paths of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy through Covert and Mintle.
    2 unique versions available

  24. 1963 Map of Morrill, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Morrill, 1965 Print
    1963 Morrill
    1965 Print · USGS
    Scotts Bluff County in the early sixties shows a landscape defined by the North Platte River and the vital irrigation canals of the western plains. Genealogists and historians can trace the Emigrant Trail or locate family sites near Morrill, Forest Lawn Cem, and Hartman.
    2 unique versions available

  25. 1963 Map of Torrington SE, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Torrington SE, 1965 Print
    1963 Torrington SE
    1965 Print · USGS
    The high plains of the Wyoming-Nebraska border are captured here in the early 1960s, showing the intersection of pioneer history and modern irrigation. Researchers can trace the path of the Emigrant Trail near the North Platte River and locate local sites like Hunton Meadows and Henry.

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