Old Maps of Thurston County, Nebraska for Hiking & Exploration
Hike through history with 86 historic maps of Thurston County. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.
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Thurston County, NE maps
(86)- 1955 Map of Sioux City, 1959 Print
1955 Sioux City1959 Print · USGSThe Missouri River valley in the mid-fifties is captured here during a time of major engineering and social transition. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Gavins Point Dam, tribal boundaries on the Santee Sioux Indian Reservation, and local landmarks like the Norfolk State Hospital.4 unique versions available - 1958 Map of Sioux City
1958 Sioux City1958 Print · USGSThe Missouri River valley in the late fifties was a bustling intersection of tribal lands, rail corridors, and river towns. Genealogists can trace family roots through specific rural sites like Daisy Valley School, St Johns Church and School, and Yankton State Hospital. - 1959 Map of Sioux City
1959 Sioux City1959 Print · USGSThe tri-state region surrounding the Missouri River is captured here in the late fifties, showing the convergence of Nebraska, South Dakota, and Iowa. Researchers can trace rural lineages through numerous country schoolhouses like Cemetery School and the many numbered Washington School districts. - 1964 Map of Homer, 1966 Print
1964 Homer1966 Print · USGSNear 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 - 1964 Map of Salix, 1966 Print
1964 Salix1966 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1966 Map of Walthill SW, 1967 Print
1966 Walthill SW1967 Print · USGSThurston 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. - 1966 Map of Walthill, 1968 Print
1966 Walthill1968 Print · USGSThurston 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. - 1966 Map of Bancroft, 1968 Print
1966 Bancroft1968 Print · USGSBancroft 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. - 1966 Map of Thurston, 1968 Print
1966 Thurston1968 Print · USGSThurston 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. - 1966 Map of Altona SE, 1968 Print
1966 Altona SE1968 Print · USGSNortheast 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. - 1966 Map of Altona NE, 1968 Print
1966 Altona NE1968 Print · USGSThurston 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. - 1966 Map of Pender NE, 1968 Print
1966 Pender NE1968 Print · USGSThurston 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. - 1966 Map of Pender, 1968 Print
1966 Pender1968 Print · USGSThurston 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. - 1966 Map of Macy, 1968 Print
1966 Macy1968 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1967 Map of Wakefield, 1969 Print
1967 Wakefield1969 Print · USGSWakefield 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. - 1967 Map of Emerson SE, 1969 Print
1967 Emerson SE1969 Print · USGSDakota 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. - 1967 Map of Emerson, 1969 Print
1967 Emerson1969 Print · USGSEmerson 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 - 1969 Map of Albaton, 1971 Print
1969 Albaton1971 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1977 Map of Salix, 1979 Print
1977 Salix1979 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1977 Map of Walthill, 1979 Print
1977 Walthill1979 Print · USGSThurston 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. - 1977 Map of Albaton, 1979 Print
1977 Albaton1979 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1977 Map of Homer, 1979 Print
1977 Homer1979 Print · USGSHomer 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. - 1986 Map of Sioux City South
1986 Sioux City South1986 Print · USGSThe tri-state borderlands of Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota come into focus in the mid-1980s as a landscape of tribal lands and rail corridors. Researchers can trace the extensive boundaries of the Winnebago Indian Reservation and find local landmarks like Morningside College and Martin Field.2 unique versions available - 2010 Map of Homer, 2010 Print
2010 Homer2010 Print · USGSCovers Thurston County, including Sioux City, Homer, and other nearby areas - 2010 Map of Salix, 2010 Print
2010 Salix2010 Print · USGSCovers Thurston County, including Sioux City, Salix, and other nearby areas
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- Walthill historical maps
- Winnebago historical maps
- Rosalie historical maps
- Thurston historical maps
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