Old Maps of Ruby, Nebraska for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 8 historic maps of Ruby. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
  • Made for detectorists: Thousands of hobbyists use these maps to discover relics, coins, and hidden history.

Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Ruby.


Ruby, NE maps

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  1. 1934 Map of Seward
    1934 Map of Seward
    1934 Seward
    1934 Print · USGS
    Seward County at the height of the mid-thirties reveals a landscape of thriving river towns and essential rail connections. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous rural districts from School No 87 to the Old Soldiers and Sailors Home and Perry Mound Cem.

  2. 1939 Map of Seward
    1939 Map of Seward
    1939 Seward
    1939 Print · USGS
    Seward County in the mid-1930s shows a thriving network of rail-side towns and rural school districts at the heart of the Nebraska plains. Genealogists and local historians can trace hundreds of farmstead locations and community anchors like Old Salem Cem, Evangelical Ch, and Goehner.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1955 Map of Lincoln, 1967 Print
    1955 Map of Lincoln, 1967 Print
    1955 Lincoln
    1967 Print · USGS
    Southeast Nebraska in the mid-fifties presents a landscape of thriving railroad towns and the expanding footprint of the capital city. Researchers can trace the legacy of the pioneer era at the Homestead National Monument of America or locate mid-century military infrastructure like Lincoln Air Force Base.
    5 unique versions available

  4. 1957 Map of Lincoln
    1957 Map of Lincoln
    1957 Lincoln
    1957 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Nebraska at mid-century shows a landscape of thriving rail towns and expanding infrastructure centered on Lincoln. Researchers can trace the path of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad through communities like Weeping Water, Fairmont, and Seward.

  5. 1958 Map of Lincoln
    1958 Map of Lincoln
    1958 Lincoln
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southeast Nebraska at the end of the 1950s shows a region defined by agricultural trade and the expansion of the state capital. Genealogists can trace family footprints across the Blue Valley and locate landmarks like the Lincoln AFB or the U.S. Veterans Hospital.

  6. 1964 Map of Milford, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Milford, 1965 Print
    1964 Milford
    1965 Print · USGS
    Seward County's river valley is caught in a moment of transition during the mid-1960s as new infrastructure arrives. You can trace the path of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad or locate local landmarks like Milford Mennonite Cem and Horseshoe Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1985 Map of York
    1985 Map of York
    1985 York
    1985 Print · USGS
    Southeast Nebraska in the mid-1980s shows a landscape of productive plains and vital transport corridors along the Burlington Northern line. Trace the history of local institutions like Concordia Teachers College and find family sites at Greenwood Cem or Thayer Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 2021 Map of Milford, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Milford, 2021 Print
    2021 Milford
    2021 Print · USGS
    Seward County's agricultural and river landscape is captured here in the early 2020s. Researchers can trace family history at Mount Pleasant Cem, locate landmarks like Roth Airport, and follow the winding path of the Big Blue River.

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