Old Maps of Story, Bowen Precinct for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 10 historic maps of Story. 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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Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Story.


Story, Bowen Precinct maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 1980 Map of Story, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Story, 1981 Print
    1980 Story
    1981 Print · USGS
    Sioux County ranching life in the early eighties is meticulously detailed on this map of the Nebraska-South Dakota borderlands. Researchers can locate established family holdings like the Story Ranch and Locker Ranch amid the sprawling Oglala National Grassland.

  5. 1986 Map of Crawford
    1986 Map of Crawford
    1986 Crawford
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska Panhandle in the mid-eighties shows a high-plains landscape defined by its rugged geology and major rail corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Burlington Northern railroad through settlements like Orella, Glen, and Harrison.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 2011 Map of Story, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Story, 2011 Print
    2011 Story
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Story, including Bowen Precinct, Sioux County, and other nearby areas

  7. 2014 Map of Story, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Story, 2014 Print
    2014 Story
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Story, including Bowen Precinct, Sioux County, and other nearby areas

  8. 2017 Map of Story, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Story, 2017 Print
    2017 Story
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Story, including Bowen Precinct, Sioux County, and other nearby areas

  9. 2021 Map of Story, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Story, 2021 Print
    2021 Story
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Story, including Bowen Precinct, Sioux County, and other nearby areas

  10. 2023 Map of Story, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Story, 2023 Print
    2023 Story
    2023 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Nebraska's high plains are documented here in recent years, showing the ranching landscape near the Story settlement. Trace the drainages of Grandma Davis Draw and South Antelope Creek alongside landmarks like Wallace Reservoir.

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