Old Maps of Bladen, Nebraska for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 7 historic maps of Bladen. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Bladen, NE maps

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  1. 1897 Map of Red Cloud
    1897 Map of Red Cloud
    1897 Red Cloud
    1897 Print · USGS
    Southern Nebraska and the Kansas borderlands were being transformed by heavy rail expansion in the 1890s. Genealogists can trace family farmsteads near Red Cloud and Minden, or follow the Republican River to see the early layouts of Riverton and Franklin.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1955 Map of Grand Island, 1967 Print
    1955 Map of Grand Island, 1967 Print
    1955 Grand Island
    1967 Print · USGS
    Central Nebraska is seen here during a period of industrial and agricultural growth, centered on the vital Platte River corridor. Researchers can trace the mid-century footprints of the U S Naval Ammunition Depot and the Cornhusker Ordnance Plant.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1957 Map of Grand Island
    1957 Map of Grand Island
    1957 Grand Island
    1957 Print · USGS
    Central Nebraska and Northern Kansas are shown here during a period of massive hydraulic and military expansion in the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace the development of the Harlan County Reservoir and the massive wartime legacy of the Cornhusker Ordnance Plant.

  4. 1958 Map of Grand Island
    1958 Map of Grand Island
    1958 Grand Island
    1958 Print · USGS
    South-central Nebraska thrived as a rail and industrial hub during the late fifties, shaped by the braided Platte River. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Union Pacific RR through towns such as Kearney or locate the sprawling Cornhusker Ordnance Plant.

  5. 1969 Map of Bladen, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Bladen, 1971 Print
    1969 Bladen
    1971 Print · USGS
    The village of Bladen is captured in the late sixties along the Burlington Northern line. Genealogists can locate family sites at East Lawn Cem, Plainview Cem, and Cloverton Cem scattered across the prairie.

  6. 1985 Map of Red Cloud
    1985 Map of Red Cloud
    1985 Red Cloud
    1985 Print · USGS
    South Central Nebraska and the Kansas borderlands appear in high detail during the mid-eighties as a landscape of river-fed agriculture and rail-connected prairie towns. Researchers can trace the Burlington Northern tracks through Red Cloud or locate the extensive Courtland Canal and Superior-Courtland Diversion Dam.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 2021 Map of Bladen, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Bladen, 2021 Print
    2021 Bladen
    2021 Print · USGS
    The village of Bladen and the surrounding farm country are mapped in detail during the early 2020s. Genealogists can locate family sites across East Lawn Cem, Plainview Cem, and the waters of the Little Blue River.

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