1950s Maps of Sheridan County, Nebraska

Explore 8 historic maps of Sheridan County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Sheridan County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Sheridan County, NE maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Twin Lakes
    1950 Map of Twin Lakes
    1950 Twin Lakes
    1950 Print · USGS
    Sheridan County's high plains and marshy basins are captured here at mid-century, documenting a landscape of isolated ranching outposts and rural districts. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous local landmarks like North Sch No 165, Spring Lake Camp, and Diamond Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1950 Map of Spade Ranch
    1950 Map of Spade Ranch
    1950 Spade Ranch
    1950 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska Sandhills come into sharp focus mid-century, detailing a region of remote cattle ranching and high plains hydrology. Genealogists and historians can trace the network of rural schoolhouses and family-named landmarks like Spade Ranch, Hill Crest Sch, and McAlister Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1950 Map of Lakeside
    1950 Map of Lakeside
    1950 Lakeside
    1950 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska Sandhills come into focus in the mid-century, showcasing a region defined by sprawling cattle operations and the railroad. Researchers can trace historic family-named properties like the John Cody Ranch and Star Ranch alongside the Chicago Burlington and Quincy line.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1950 Map of Skunk Lake
    1950 Map of Skunk Lake
    1950 Skunk Lake
    1950 Print · USGS
    Sheridan and Box Butte counties are shown here at the midpoint of the twentieth century, when rural schools and ranches dotted the Sandhills. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Sandoz Ranch, St Peters Cem, and School No 65.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1950 Map of Bingham
    1950 Map of Bingham
    1950 Bingham
    1950 Print · USGS
    Bingham and the surrounding ranchlands of Sheridan County are shown here in the mid-twentieth century as the railroad still anchored the Sandhills economy. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named landmarks like Lambert Ranch and isolated rural schoolhouses including School No 156.

  6. 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

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

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