1970s Maps of Thurston County, Nebraska

Explore 4 historic maps of Thurston County from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — 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 1970s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1970s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
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Start exploring Thurston County's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.


Thurston County, NE maps

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  1. 1977 Map of Salix, 1979 Print
    1977 Map of Salix, 1979 Print
    1977 Salix
    1979 Print · USGS
    The Woodbury County floodplain is captured in the late seventies, showing the landscape shaped by the shifting channel of the Missouri River. Researchers can trace the development of Salix and study the intricate network of farm lanes and field patterns.

  2. 1977 Map of Walthill, 1979 Print
    1977 Map of Walthill, 1979 Print
    1977 Walthill
    1979 Print · USGS
    Thurston County’s agricultural and residential landscape is revealed in this late seventies aerial survey of the region between Winnebago and Walthill. Researchers can trace the development of these communities and the meandering course of Omaha Creek as it cuts through the wooded ravines and farmland.

  3. 1977 Map of Albaton, 1979 Print
    1977 Map of Albaton, 1979 Print
    1977 Albaton
    1979 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River floodplain near the Iowa and Nebraska border is captured here during the late 1970s. Local researchers and landowners can trace field patterns and the layout of the rural settlement at Albaton near the Missouri River.

  4. 1977 Map of Homer, 1979 Print
    1977 Map of Homer, 1979 Print
    1977 Homer
    1979 Print · USGS
    Homer and the Missouri River valley appear in sharp detail during the late seventies through this aerial orthophotograph. Genealogists and local historians can trace the town of Homer and the water management patterns along Omaha Creek and the Missouri River.

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