Old Maps of Thurston, Nebraska for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 6 historic maps of Thurston. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
  • Made for detectorists: Thousands of hobbyists use these maps to discover relics, coins, and hidden history.

Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Thurston.


Thurston, NE maps

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  1. 1955 Map of Sioux City, 1959 Print
    1955 Map of Sioux City, 1959 Print
    1955 Sioux City
    1959 Print · USGS
    The 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

  2. 1958 Map of Sioux City
    1958 Map of Sioux City
    1958 Sioux City
    1958 Print · USGS
    The 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.

  3. 1959 Map of Sioux City
    1959 Map of Sioux City
    1959 Sioux City
    1959 Print · USGS
    The 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 1986 Map of Sioux City South
    1986 Map of Sioux City South
    1986 Sioux City South
    1986 Print · USGS
    The 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

  6. 2021 Map of Thurston, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Thurston, 2021 Print
    2021 Thurston
    2021 Print · USGS
    Thurston County at the start of the 2020s shows a landscape defined by industrial-era water management and modern recreation. Trace the path of the Logan Creek Trail and explore the complex drainage of the Logan Creek Dredge and Old Channel Logan Creek.

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