Old Maps of Alexandria, Nebraska for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 14 historic maps of Alexandria. 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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Alexandria, NE maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 1960 Map of Tobias SW, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Tobias SW, 1962 Print
    1960 Tobias SW
    1962 Print · USGS
    Thayer and Fillmore counties are shown at the start of the 1960s, centered on the massive footprint of the Bruning State Airfield. Genealogists can trace family plots at Alexandria Cem or locate the old School No 21 near the Union Pacific line.

  5. 1960 Map of Alexandria, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Alexandria, 1962 Print
    1960 Alexandria
    1962 Print · USGS
    Thayer County's rolling prairie is captured here in the early sixties as a network of rail lines and river bends. Local historians can trace the foundations of Alexandria and Gilead or locate family plots at Alexandria Cem and St Marys Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1985 Map of Fairbury
    1985 Map of Fairbury
    1985 Fairbury
    1985 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Nebraska and Kansas thrive as a rail and agricultural hub in the mid-1980s. Genealogists and historians can trace local family lands near Fairbury or follow the historic Burlington Northern tracks through Hebron and Deshler.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 2011 Map of Tobias SW, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Tobias SW, 2011 Print
    2011 Tobias SW
    2011 Print · USGS
    Thayer County's rural landscape at the start of the 2010s is defined by its prairie streams and family-named landmarks. Genealogists and local historians can trace the sites of Antioch Cemetery and Franklin Cemetery or locate Hawks Field.

  8. 2011 Map of Alexandria, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Alexandria, 2011 Print
    2011 Alexandria
    2011 Print · USGS
    Thayer County's prairie landscape is captured here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the rural communities of Alexandria and Gilead. Researchers can locate specific family burial sites at Saint Marys Cemetery or trace the drainage of the Little Blue River.

  9. 2014 Map of Alexandria, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Alexandria, 2014 Print
    2014 Alexandria
    2014 Print · USGS
    Alexandria and the Little Blue River valley are captured in this recent survey of Thayer County agriculture and rural life. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Alexandria Cem, Saint Marys Cem, and the village of Gilead.

  10. 2014 Map of Tobias SW, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Tobias SW, 2014 Print
    2014 Tobias SW
    2014 Print · USGS
    Southeast Nebraska’s agricultural heartland is documented here in the early twenty-first century as it spans the Fillmore and Thayer county line. Genealogists can locate several rural burial sites, including Antioch Cem and Franklin Cem, near the village of Alexandria.

  11. 2017 Map of Tobias SW, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Tobias SW, 2017 Print
    2017 Tobias SW
    2017 Print · USGS
    The community of Alexandria and the surrounding Thayer County prairies are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Family historians can locate several local burial sites including Antioch Cem and Franklin Cem along the Dry Sandy Cr drainage.

  12. 2017 Map of Alexandria, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Alexandria, 2017 Print
    2017 Alexandria
    2017 Print · USGS
    Thayer County's rural townships are documented here during the late twenty-tens, showing the enduring grid of agricultural life. Researchers can locate family sites near Alexandria Cem or trace the Little Blue River past the small community of Gilead.

  13. 2021 Map of Alexandria, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Alexandria, 2021 Print
    2021 Alexandria
    2021 Print · USGS
    Thayer County's rural character is preserved in this recent survey of the Nebraska plains. Genealogists can locate family sites near Alexandria Cem and Union Cem, or trace the path of the Little Blue River past Gilead.

  14. 2021 Map of Tobias SW, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Tobias SW, 2021 Print
    2021 Tobias SW
    2021 Print · USGS
    Thayer County farm country is documented here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the drainage of the Sandy Creeks. Researchers can find long-established rural landmarks like Franklin Cem, Pleasant Plain Cem, and the village of Alexandria.

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