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Old Maps of York County, Nebraska for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 114 historic maps of York County. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

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York County, NE maps

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  1. 1896 Map of Stromsburg
    1896 Map of Stromsburg
    1896 Stromsburg
    1896 Print · USGS
    East-central Nebraska comes into focus during the late nineteenth-century rail boom, following the vital corridors of the Platte and Loup Rivers. Researchers can trace early township developments and the paths of the Union Pacific R. R. through Stromsburg, Fullerton, and Central City.
    5 unique versions available
  4. 1898 Map of York
    1898 Map of York
    1898 York
    1898 Print · USGS
    In the late 1890s, the Nebraska plains were defined by a massive expansion of competing rail lines and growing farm towns. Trace the early township grids and historic rail hubs like York, Sutton, and the river crossing at McCool.
    4 unique versions available
  7. 1899 Map of David City
    1899 Map of David City
    1899 David City
    1899 Print · USGS
    Butler County and its neighbors flourished during the late nineteenth-century railroad boom, centered on the junction at David City. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Surprise, Wayland, and Rising along the extensive steam rail networks.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1899 Map of York, 1922 Print
    1899 Map of York, 1922 Print
    1899 York
    1922 Print · USGS
    Southeast Nebraska was a burgeoning hub of rail and river commerce in the 1890s as homesteads solidified into permanent townships. Genealogists can trace family roots through early rail stops like Saronville, Lushton, and the county seats of York and Geneva.
  13. 1934 Map of Utica, 1961 Print
    1934 Map of Utica, 1961 Print
    1934 Utica
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Seward County plains in the 1930s reveal a landscape of small towns and rural school districts connected by the Chicago and Northwestern. Trace family history at Prairie Grove Cem or locate forgotten sites like Midget Sch and the Flowing Well.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1937 Map of Utica
    1937 Map of Utica
    1937 Utica
    1937 Print · USGS
    The Seward County plains are captured in the mid-1930s, showing a landscape defined by rail lines and rural school districts. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Prairie Grove Cem and numerous schools such as Rosemound Sch and Kinkaid Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1955 Map of Fremont, 1966 Print
    1955 Map of Fremont, 1966 Print
    1955 Fremont
    1966 Print · USGS
    Eastern Nebraska and the Missouri River border are captured during the mid-fifties, just as the interstate system began to emerge. Researchers can trace the development of Omaha, locate the sprawling Offutt Air Force Base, or study the river-bound ecology of the De Soto National Wildlife Refuge.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1955 Map of Lincoln, 1967 Print
    1955 Map of Lincoln, 1967 Print
    1955 Lincoln
    1967 Print · USGS
    Southeast Nebraska in the mid-fifties presents a landscape of thriving railroad towns and the expanding footprint of the capital city. Researchers can trace the legacy of the pioneer era at the Homestead National Monument of America or locate mid-century military infrastructure like Lincoln Air Force Base.
    5 unique versions available
  25. 1957 Map of Fremont
    1957 Map of Fremont
    1957 Fremont
    1957 Print · USGS
    Eastern Nebraska and western Iowa thrive along the Platte and Missouri rivers during the mid-fifties. Genealogists can locate small rural schools like Fairview School and tracing the paths of the Union Pacific through towns like Albion and Humphrey.
  28. 1957 Map of Lincoln
    1957 Map of Lincoln
    1957 Lincoln
    1957 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Nebraska at mid-century shows a landscape of thriving rail towns and expanding infrastructure centered on Lincoln. Researchers can trace the path of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad through communities like Weeping Water, Fairmont, and Seward.
  31. 1958 Map of Fremont
    1958 Map of Fremont
    1958 Fremont
    1958 Print · USGS
    Eastern Nebraska in the late fifties is captured here as a thriving corridor of river-valley commerce and rail transport. Researchers can trace the development of Omaha and Fremont or locate local landmarks like Midland College and Offutt Air Force Base.
  34. 1958 Map of Lincoln
    1958 Map of Lincoln
    1958 Lincoln
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southeast Nebraska at the end of the 1950s shows a region defined by agricultural trade and the expansion of the state capital. Genealogists can trace family footprints across the Blue Valley and locate landmarks like the Lincoln AFB or the U.S. Veterans Hospital.
  37. 1962 Map of Polk, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Polk, 1964 Print
    1962 Polk
    1964 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Nebraska farm life is preserved here, centered on the Union Pacific rail line and the town of Polk. Genealogists can trace family footprints through several rural burial grounds like Laclede Cem and the Immanuel Lutheran Sch.
  40. 1965 Map of Stromsburg, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Stromsburg, 1966 Print
    1965 Stromsburg
    1966 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Nebraska life unfolds across the Polk and York county lines, where the Swedish heritage hub of Stromsburg anchors a landscape of river-fed agriculture. Trace the path of the Union Pacific and an Old Railroad Grade near Benedict.
  43. 1965 Map of Durant, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Durant, 1966 Print
    1965 Durant
    1966 Print · USGS
    Agricultural life in Polk and York counties is preserved here in the mid-1960s, centered on the railroad siding of Durant. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through rural districts like Arborville and find the Pleasant Hill Cem near the Big Blue River.
  46. 1965 Map of Gresham, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Gresham, 1966 Print
    1965 Gresham
    1966 Print · USGS
    Mid-century York and Polk Counties come into focus as the Gresham rail corridor and agricultural townships are mapped in detail. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Wayland Ch or burial sites like Hoffer Cem and Cedar Lawn Cem.
  49. 1966 Map of Friend, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Friend, 1967 Print
    1966 Friend
    1967 Print · USGS
    Saline County agricultural life and rail connections are preserved here as they appeared in the mid-1960s. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and rural burials at St Josephs Cem, Zastrow Cem, and the village of Cordova.
  52. 1966 Map of Beaver Crossing, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Beaver Crossing, 1967 Print
    1966 Beaver Crossing
    1967 Print · USGS
    Seward County at the height of the sixties shows a thriving Beaver Crossing at the junction of the Chicago and North Western rail line and the river. Genealogists can trace local roots through numerous sites like Prairie Grove Cem, Calvary Cem, and Knob Hill.
  55. 1966 Map of Surprise, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Surprise, 1967 Print
    1966 Surprise
    1967 Print · USGS
    The village of Surprise and its surrounding farmsteads are captured in the mid-1960s at the meeting of Butler, Polk, York, and Seward counties. Trace local family history through the Surprise Cem, St Paul Ch, and an Old Railroad Grade.
  58. 1966 Map of Utica, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Utica, 1967 Print
    1966 Utica
    1967 Print · USGS
    Eastern Nebraska farming life in the mid-sixties centers on the village of Utica and its vital rail connection. Researchers can trace family farmsteads and local landmarks like the Emmanuel Ch, Dry Creek Cem, and the path of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad.
  61. 1968 Map of Henderson NE, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Henderson NE, 1971 Print
    1968 Henderson NE
    1971 Print · USGS
    The rural expanse of York and Hamilton Counties comes alive in the late sixties as irrigation and rail lines define the prairie. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad or locate the Plainfield Cem and Zion Sch.
  64. 1968 Map of Henderson, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Henderson, 1971 Print
    1968 Henderson
    1971 Print · USGS
    The town of Henderson and its surrounding townships are captured here during a period of agricultural growth in the late sixties. Genealogists can trace family and community roots through the Mennonite Cem, Bethesda Cem, and Friesen Cem.
  67. 1969 Map of Bixby
    1969 Map of Bixby
    1969 Bixby
    1969 Print · USGS
    The rural landscapes of Fillmore and York Counties are captured in the late sixties as the river-and-rail economy defined the region. Researchers can trace local heritage at Farmers Valley, locate the Salem Ch, or follow the Burlington Northern line.
  70. 1969 Map of York North, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of York North, 1971 Print
    1969 York North
    1971 Print · USGS
    York and the surrounding plains of central Nebraska are shown here in the late sixties as the town expanded into a regional hub. Researchers can trace family roots at Rosemond Cem or locate vanished landmarks like Edison Sch and the Drive-in Theater.
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1969 Map of Utica SW, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Utica SW, 1971 Print
    1969 Utica SW
    1971 Print · USGS
    Agricultural York County is captured in the late sixties as modern travel via Interstate 80 crosses the prairie. Genealogists can trace family roots at Ebenezer Ph Cemetery, Blue Valley Cemetery, and the St Johns School.
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