Old Maps of Thedford, Nebraska for Hiking & Exploration

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Thedford, NE maps

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  1. 1948 Map of Thedford, 1963 Print
    1948 Map of Thedford, 1963 Print
    1948 Thedford
    1963 Print · USGS
    Thedford and the surrounding Sandhills appear here shortly after the war, showing the rail-and-river network that defined Thomas County. Researchers can locate family-named landmarks like Warner Bridge and rural schools including Ewoldt Sch and Albright Sch.

  2. 1950 Map of Thedford
    1950 Map of Thedford
    1950 Thedford
    1950 Print · USGS
    Thedford and the surrounding Sandhills are captured here at mid-century, following the winding paths of the Middle Loup River and the Dismal River. Genealogists can trace a network of family-named rural schools including Florea Sch, Ewoldt Sch, and Warner Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1954 Map of North Platte, 1968 Print
    1954 Map of North Platte, 1968 Print
    1954 North Platte
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska Sand Hills and the Platte River valley are captured here during a period of mid-century growth and agricultural expansion. Trace the vast irrigation network of the Sutherland Canal, locate old rural schoolhouses like Rose Hill School, and find family holdings such as Conrey Ranch.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1956 Map of North Platte
    1956 Map of North Platte
    1956 North Platte
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska Sand Hills meet the high plains river valleys in the mid-1950s, a period of intensive water management and rail commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace early prairie settlements like Stapleton and Tryon, or follow the industrial corridor of the Union Pacific through North Platte.

  5. 1957 Map of North Platte
    1957 Map of North Platte
    1957 North Platte
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska Sand Hills and the Platte River valley are captured here in the mid-fifties as the ranching and irrigation economy matured. Genealogists and historians can locate family-named schoolhouses like Maire School or trace the railroad hubs at North Platte and the Fort McPherson National Cemetery.

  6. 1967 Map of North Platte
    1967 Map of North Platte
    1967 North Platte
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska Sand Hills and the Platte River valley meet in the 1960s, showing a landscape shaped by water management and rail. Genealogists can trace rural school districts like the Prairie Dell School or find landmarks like the Scott Lookout Tower and Geo P Kingsley Dam.

  7. 1985 Map of Dismal River
    1985 Map of Dismal River
    1985 Dismal River
    1985 Print · USGS
    Central Nebraska's sandhills and river valleys are captured here during the mid-1980s, showing a landscape defined by the Burlington Northern railroad. Researchers can trace rural settlement patterns through places like Thedford and Dunning or find family landmarks at Shimmins Lake and Shanklin Bluff.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1986 Map of Thedford, 1987 Print
    1986 Map of Thedford, 1987 Print
    1986 Thedford
    1987 Print · USGS
    Thedford and the surrounding Sandhills are shown here in the mid-eighties as a vital ranching and transportation center. Researchers can trace the layout of the town near the Middle Loup River, locating Hillcrest Cem and the nearby Fairground.

  9. 2011 Map of Thedford, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Thedford, 2011 Print
    2011 Thedford
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Thedford, including Thomas County, United States, and other nearby areas

  10. 2014 Map of Thedford, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Thedford, 2014 Print
    2014 Thedford
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Thedford, including Thomas County, United States, and other nearby areas

  11. 2017 Map of Thedford, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Thedford, 2017 Print
    2017 Thedford
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Thedford, including Thomas County, United States, and other nearby areas

  12. 2021 Map of Thedford, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Thedford, 2021 Print
    2021 Thedford
    2021 Print · USGS
    Thedford and the surrounding Nebraska Sandhills are documented here during the early twenty-first century as a vital river-valley settlement. Researchers can locate the Thomas County Courthouse, trace the Middle Loup River, and find Hillcrest Cem.

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