Old Maps of Olean, Nebraska for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 5 historic maps of Olean. 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 Olean.


Olean, NE maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Ord SE, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Ord SE, 1955 Print
    1954 Ord SE
    1955 Print · USGS
    Valley and Greeley Counties are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing a river valley defined by its irrigation canals and dual railroads. Genealogists and historians can trace the locations of rural schools like Olean Sch and the rail junctions at Spelts and North Loup.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1955 Map of Broken Bow
    1955 Map of Broken Bow
    1955 Broken Bow
    1955 Print · USGS
    Central Nebraska in the mid-fifties is defined by the sweeping Sand Hills and the vital river valleys that supported its ranching and rail towns. Researchers can trace the rail corridors of the Union Pacific RR and locate settlements like Dannebrog, Broken Bow, and Brewster.
    5 unique versions available

  3. 1956 Map of Broken Bow
    1956 Map of Broken Bow
    1956 Broken Bow
    1956 Print · USGS
    Central Nebraska during the mid-fifties reveals a region defined by its river-valley railroads and the rolling Sand Hills. Genealogists and local historians can trace the paths of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy through towns like Broken Bow, Merna, and Anselmo.

  4. 1985 Map of Ord
    1985 Map of Ord
    1985 Ord
    1985 Print · USGS
    Central Nebraska's river valleys were defined by the rail and irrigation networks of the mid-1980s. Genealogists can trace family roots in towns like Ord and Albion or locate landmarks like Pilot Knob and the Pibel Lake State Recreation Area.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 2021 Map of Ord SE, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Ord SE, 2021 Print
    2021 Ord SE
    2021 Print · USGS
    The North Loup River valley and its complex irrigation systems define this Nebraska landscape in the early 2020s. Researchers can trace historical settlement patterns from the hub of Ord to smaller points like Spelts, Sumter, and Olean.

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