Old Maps of Wakefield, Nebraska for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 14 historic maps of Wakefield. 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.
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Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Wakefield.


Wakefield, 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. 1967 Map of Wakefield SW, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Wakefield SW, 1969 Print
    1967 Wakefield SW
    1969 Print · USGS
    Dixon and Wayne Counties were defined by a robust rail-and-water network in the late sixties. Genealogists and local historians can locate rural landmarks like Cozy Nest Sch, Immanuel Ch, and the Wakefield Cem along Logan Creek.

  5. 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.

  6. 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

  7. 2011 Map of Wakefield SW, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Wakefield SW, 2011 Print
    2011 Wakefield SW
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Wakefield, including Springbank Township, Concord Township, and other nearby areas

  8. 2011 Map of Wakefield, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Wakefield, 2011 Print
    2011 Wakefield
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Wakefield, including Springbank Township, Saint Johns Trailer Court, and other nearby areas

  9. 2014 Map of Wakefield SW, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Wakefield SW, 2014 Print
    2014 Wakefield SW
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Wakefield, including Springbank Township, Concord Township, and other nearby areas

  10. 2014 Map of Wakefield, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Wakefield, 2014 Print
    2014 Wakefield
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Wakefield, including Springbank Township, Saint Johns Trailer Court, and other nearby areas

  11. 2017 Map of Wakefield SW, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Wakefield SW, 2017 Print
    2017 Wakefield SW
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Wakefield, including Springbank Township, Concord Township, and other nearby areas

  12. 2017 Map of Wakefield, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Wakefield, 2017 Print
    2017 Wakefield
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Wakefield, including Springbank Township, Saint Johns Trailer Court, and other nearby areas

  13. 2021 Map of Wakefield SW, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Wakefield SW, 2021 Print
    2021 Wakefield SW
    2021 Print · USGS
    Agricultural lands along the Dixon and Wayne county line are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace rural property access and water management through the Logan Creek Dredge and the historic Old Channel Logan Creek.

  14. 2021 Map of Wakefield, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Wakefield, 2021 Print
    2021 Wakefield
    2021 Print · USGS
    The tri-county border of Dixon, Wayne, and Thurston counties comes into focus in this recent survey of the northeast Nebraska plains. Genealogists and local historians can trace the streets of Wakefield and locate sites like the Wakefield Cem and the Logan Creek Dredge.

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