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Old Maps of Wayne County, Nebraska

Explore 80 old maps of Wayne County, spanning from 1955 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Wayne County, 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
  4. 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.
  7. 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.
  10. 1963 Map of Hoskins, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Hoskins, 1964 Print
    1963 Hoskins
    1964 Print · USGS
    Wayne and Stanton County farmsteads and rural school districts are captured here in the early 1960s. Genealogists can trace family locations near landmarks like Trinity Cem, Peace Ch, and several historic school sites including School No 10.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1963 Map of Pilger, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Pilger, 1964 Print
    1963 Pilger
    1964 Print · USGS
    In the early sixties, the Elkhorn River valley around Stanton County was a landscape of rail-served villages and a dense network of country school districts. Genealogists and local historians can trace the exact locations of School No 43, School No 7, and the Pilger Cem, alongside the Chicago and North Western rail corridor.
  16. 1963 Map of Wayne SW, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Wayne SW, 1964 Print
    1963 Wayne SW
    1964 Print · USGS
    Northeast Nebraska farmland during the early sixties is shown here as a network of rural schools and small creek drainages. Researchers can locate the settlement of Spurville and trace ancestral sites like Bethlehem Cem or School No 23.
  19. 1963 Map of Altona, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Altona, 1964 Print
    1963 Altona
    1964 Print · USGS
    Cuming and Wayne Counties in the early sixties reveal a landscape of disciplined prairie farming and local school districts. Researchers can trace the legacy of early settlers at the Norwegian Cem and locate many rural schoolhouses, from School No 32 to School No 17.
  22. 1963 Map of Winside, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Winside, 1964 Print
    1963 Winside
    1964 Print · USGS
    Wayne County agriculture and rail transport intersect in the early sixties near the village of Winside. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like Pleasantview Cemetery, School No 62, and the Chicago and North Western rail line.
  25. 1963 Map of Norfolk NE, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Norfolk NE, 1964 Print
    1963 Norfolk NE
    1964 Print · USGS
    The rural border of Pierce and Wayne Counties is shown in the early sixties as a thriving network of prairie farms and townships. Researchers can locate community anchors like Swedish Cemetery, Zion Church, and the Chicago and North Western rail line.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1963 Map of Wayne, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Wayne, 1964 Print
    1963 Wayne
    1964 Print · USGS
    Wayne and its surrounding townships are shown in the early sixties, centered on the State Teachers College. Researchers can trace the Chicago and North Western line and find rural landmarks like Theophilus Ch or School No 88.
  31. 1966 Map of Altona NW, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Altona NW, 1967 Print
    1966 Altona NW
    1967 Print · USGS
    Agricultural Wayne County is captured in the mid-1960s as a landscape of rural school districts and winding creeks. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like La Porte Cem, St Pauls Ch, and numerous schoolhouses from School No 47 to School No 64.
  34. 1966 Map of Altona SE, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Altona SE, 1968 Print
    1966 Altona SE
    1968 Print · USGS
    Northeast 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.
  37. 1966 Map of Altona NE, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Altona NE, 1968 Print
    1966 Altona NE
    1968 Print · USGS
    Thurston 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.
  40. 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.
  43. 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.
  46. 1971 Map of Randolph South, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Randolph South, 1973 Print
    1971 Randolph South
    1973 Print · USGS
    In the early 1970s, this area of Northeast Nebraska was a landscape of structured farmsteads and shifting rail history. Researchers can trace the Old Railroad Grade near Sholes or locate rural family landmarks like Bethany Ch and Zion Ch.
  49. 1971 Map of Laurel SE, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Laurel SE, 1973 Print
    1971 Laurel SE
    1973 Print · USGS
    The tri-county boundary of Wayne, Cedar, and Dixon counties is shown in the early 1970s, capturing a traditional Nebraska farming landscape. Researchers can trace the Old RR Grade and locate rural landmarks like Mount Hope Cem and Sunny Slope Sch.
  52. 1971 Map of Carroll, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Carroll, 1973 Print
    1971 Carroll
    1973 Print · USGS
    The town of Carroll and the surrounding farmland of Wayne and Cedar Counties are captured here in the early 1970s. Local researchers can trace the path of the Old Deer Railroad Grade and locate landmarks like Elmwood Cem and the Sunshine Sch.
  55. 1985 Map of Norfolk, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Norfolk, 1986 Print
    1985 Norfolk
    1986 Print · USGS
    Northeast Nebraska in the mid-eighties shows a landscape shaped by the Elkhorn River and established rail corridors. Trace the growth of towns like Norfolk and Wayne, locating institutional landmarks such as Wayne State College and Norfolk Regional Center.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 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
  61. 2011 Map of Altona NE, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Altona NE, 2011 Print
    2011 Altona NE
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Wayne County, including Thurston County, United States, and other nearby areas
  64. 2011 Map of Altona SE, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Altona SE, 2011 Print
    2011 Altona SE
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Wayne County, including Thurston County, Cuming County, and other nearby areas
  67. 2011 Map of Wakefield SW, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Wakefield SW, 2011 Print
    2011 Wakefield SW
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Wayne County, including Wakefield, Springbank Township, and other nearby areas
  70. 2011 Map of Wakefield, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Wakefield, 2011 Print
    2011 Wakefield
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Wayne County, including Wakefield, Springbank Township, and other nearby areas
  73. 2011 Map of Altona NW, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Altona NW, 2011 Print
    2011 Altona NW
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Wayne County, including Wayne, United States, and other nearby areas
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