1970s Maps of Webster County, Nebraska

Explore 8 historic maps of Webster County from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Webster County, NE maps

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  1. 1974 Map of Red Cloud NW, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Red Cloud NW, 1977 Print
    1974 Red Cloud NW
    1977 Print · USGS
    The rural border of Webster and Franklin Counties comes into focus in the 1970s, showing a landscape of prairie creeks and family-named landmarks. Genealogists can trace local roots at Catherton Cem, New Virginia Ch, and Pleasant Prairie Cem.

  2. 1974 Map of Amboy, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Amboy, 1977 Print
    1974 Amboy
    1977 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska-Kansas border region comes into focus during the mid-seventies as the Republican River winds past Amboy. Genealogists and historians can trace rail history at Lester Junction or locate family plots at Pleasant Hill Cem and Wagoner Cem.

  3. 1974 Map of Guide Rock, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Guide Rock, 1977 Print
    1974 Guide Rock
    1977 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska-Kansas border comes alive in the mid-1970s, centered on the historic river crossing at Guide Rock. Local historians can trace the paths of the Courtland Canal, find early burial sites like Columbia Cem, and locate The Guide Rock (Pa Hur) south of the river.

  4. 1974 Map of Red Cloud, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Red Cloud, 1977 Print
    1974 Red Cloud
    1977 Print · USGS
    Red Cloud and the surrounding valley along the Nebraska-Kansas border are captured here during the mid-seventies. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural burial grounds like Murphy Cem and Gust Cem, or locate the curious Indian Oven Ruins near the river.

  5. 1974 Map of Red Cloud NE, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Red Cloud NE, 1977 Print
    1974 Red Cloud NE
    1977 Print · USGS
    Webster County agriculture is on full display in this mid-seventies survey of the Nebraska plains. Genealogists and local historians can locate rural landmarks like Dane Ch and trace the paths of Indian Creek and Crooked Creek.

  6. 1974 Map of Cowles, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Cowles, 1977 Print
    1974 Cowles
    1977 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Webster County comes into focus here, centered on the railroad village of Cowles and its surrounding farmsteads. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations through sites like Batin Cemetery, Mulkey Cemetery, and the Burlington Northern rail corridor.

  7. 1974 Map of Inavale, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Inavale, 1977 Print
    1974 Inavale
    1977 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska-Kansas borderlands in the mid-seventies come alive through this survey of the Republican River valley. Trace the rail-and-river economy near Inavale and locate rural landmarks like the Walnut Creek Cemetery and Farmers Creek.

  8. 1974 Map of Guide Rock NE, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Guide Rock NE, 1977 Print
    1974 Guide Rock NE
    1977 Print · USGS
    Southern Nebraska farmland in the mid-seventies is mapped here along the Webster and Nuckolls County line. Family historians can locate many rural burial sites such as Eckley Cemetery and Monia Cemetery near the banks of Beaver Creek.

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