1960s Maps of Thurston County, Nebraska

Explore 15 historic maps of Thurston County from the 1960s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1960s — 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 Thurston County's landscape evolved across the 1960s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Thurston County, NE maps

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  1. 1964 Map of Homer, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Homer, 1966 Print
    1964 Homer
    1966 Print · USGS
    Near the Missouri River in the mid-1960s, this area of Dakota County reveals a landscape shaped by the Winnebago reservation and the rail lines. Genealogists and local historians can trace the community of Homer alongside St Cornelius Cem, Omaha Valley Cem, and the old Combs Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1964 Map of Salix, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Salix, 1966 Print
    1964 Salix
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River bottomlands of Woodbury County are captured here in the mid-sixties as the Interstate era reached the region. Researchers can trace family history at St Josephs Cem or explore the river-driven geography of Browns Lake and the Winnebago Indian Reservation Boundary.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1966 Map of Walthill SW, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Walthill SW, 1967 Print
    1966 Walthill SW
    1967 Print · USGS
    Thurston and Burt County landscapes are captured here in the mid-1960s, showing the intersection of tribal lands and rural development. Trace the rail corridor of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy or locate the old Martin Sch.

  4. 1966 Map of Walthill, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Walthill, 1968 Print
    1966 Walthill
    1968 Print · USGS
    Thurston County, Nebraska, is seen here during the mid-sixties, dominated by the intersecting borders of tribal lands. Researchers can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary and locate local landmarks like the St Augustine Indian Mission and Winnebago Cem.

  5. 1966 Map of Bancroft, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Bancroft, 1968 Print
    1966 Bancroft
    1968 Print · USGS
    Bancroft and Rosalie are captured at the edge of the Omaha Indian Reservation in the mid-sixties. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural school locations like School No 10 and School No 72 or the path of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy rail line.

  6. 1966 Map of Thurston, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Thurston, 1968 Print
    1966 Thurston
    1968 Print · USGS
    Thurston County, Nebraska, is captured in the mid-1960s at the meeting point of two tribal territories and a vital rail line. Genealogists can locate specific rural landmarks like School No 34 and trace the original path of the Logan Creek Dredge.

  7. 1966 Map of Altona SE, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Altona SE, 1968 Print
    1966 Altona SE
    1968 Print · USGS
    Northeast Nebraska in the mid-1960s shows a landscape defined by township lines and tribal boundaries across Wayne and Cuming counties. Genealogists can trace rural family sites near St Peters Ch and historic one-room schoolhouses like School No 4 and School No 66.

  8. 1966 Map of Altona NE, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Altona NE, 1968 Print
    1966 Altona NE
    1968 Print · USGS
    Thurston and Wayne County farmsteads and tribal lands are meticulously mapped in the mid-sixties as the local hydrology was being reshaped. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Pleasant Valley Cem and McQuistan Sch alongside the path of the Chicago and North Western rail line.

  9. 1966 Map of Pender NE, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Pender NE, 1968 Print
    1966 Pender NE
    1968 Print · USGS
    Thurston County’s tribal lands and rural landscape are captured in detail during the mid-1960s. Researchers can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary and locate local landmarks like Walthill, Pilcher Cem, and School No 20.

  10. 1966 Map of Pender, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Pender, 1968 Print
    1966 Pender
    1968 Print · USGS
    Thurston County’s agricultural heartland and the Omaha Indian Reservation are captured here in the mid-1960s. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural roots through numerous schoolhouses like School No 53 and family landmarks such as Rosehill Cem.

  11. 1966 Map of Macy, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Macy, 1968 Print
    1966 Macy
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Omaha Indian Reservation and the Missouri River bluffs are documented here in the mid-sixties. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural homestead patterns near Macy, the site of Omaha Tribal Cem, and several numbered schools such as School No 14.

  12. 1967 Map of Wakefield, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Wakefield, 1969 Print
    1967 Wakefield
    1969 Print · USGS
    Wakefield and the surrounding farm townships were at a transition point in the late 1960s as railroad and water infrastructure shifted. Researchers can trace the Chicago and North Western rail line and the Indian Reservation Boundary near Logan Creek.

  13. 1967 Map of Emerson SE, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Emerson SE, 1969 Print
    1967 Emerson SE
    1969 Print · USGS
    Dakota and Thurston counties are captured here in the late sixties, showing the rural landscape bordering the Winnebago Indian Reservation. Researchers can locate numerous local burial sites like Taylor Cem and trace the original Chicago and North Western rail line.

  14. 1967 Map of Emerson, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Emerson, 1969 Print
    1967 Emerson
    1969 Print · USGS
    Emerson and the surrounding tri-county borderlands of Nebraska are captured here in the late sixties, showing the intersection of rail transit and reservation boundaries. Researchers can trace the Chicago and North Western line or locate local landmarks like Nacora and Jopp Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1969 Map of Albaton, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Albaton, 1971 Print
    1969 Albaton
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River valley along the Iowa-Nebraska border comes to life in this late sixties survey of Monona County. Researchers can trace the intricate Winnebago Indian Reservation Boundary and locate local landmarks like Albaton, Fairview Cem, and Sand Hill Lake.

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