Early Maps of Nebraska

Note that all maps on this page have been digitally retouched after scanning and therefore differ from the originals. The maps are for provided for educational / informational purposes only and should not be relied upon for navigation, surveying, etc.
 
Click here to view a list of the historical Hall County place names as shown on these maps. Note that due to errors by the map publishers the placement and spelling of locales may have been incorrect on the original maps and will appear as such in the list.
 
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Images were scanned from originals in the following collections:

Nebraska State Historical Society Nebraska State Historical Society
Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer
Library of Congress Library of Congress
Omaha Public Library Omaha Public Library

The images provided on this site were scanned from printed maps published before 1923, Hall County is providing access to these materials for educational and research purposes and is not aware of any U.S. copyright protection (see Title 17 of the United States Code) or any other restrictions.

Robinson's Western Territories of the United States - 1847  Omaha Public Library
Robinson's Western Territories of the United States - 1847
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Seibert's Map of the United States Between the
Mississippi and the Pacific Ocean - 1857
Nebraska State Historical Society M78 1857 J38
Seiberts Map of the United States Between the Mississippi and the Pacific Ocean - 1857
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Seiberts Map of the United States Between the Mississippi and the Pacific Ocean - 1857 1/2
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Seiberts Map of the United States Between the Mississippi and the Pacific Ocean - 1857 2/2
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U.S. Surveyor General's Office Nebraska - 1857
Nebraska State Historical Society M782 1857 Q7t 1930
U.S. Surveyor Generals Office Nebraska - 1857
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U.S. Surveyor Generals Office Nebraska - 1857 1/2
U.S. Surveyor Generals Office Nebraska - 1857 2/2
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Surveyor General's Office Map Showing the Progress of Public Surveys in Kansas and Nebraska - 1859
Nebraska State Historical Society M782 B588m 1859
Surveyor Generals Office Map - Progress of Public Surveys in Kansas and Nebraska - 1859
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Surveyor Generals Office Map - Progress of Public Surveys in Kansas and Nebraska - 1859 1/2
Surveyor Generals Office Map - Progress of Public Surveys in Kansas and Nebraska - 1859 2/2
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Colton's Kansas and Nebraska - 1859
Nebraska State Historical Society M782 1859 C72
Coltons Kansas and Nebraska - 1859
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Coltons Kansas and Nebraska - 1859 1/2
Coltons Kansas and Nebraska - 1859 2/2
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Mitchell's Kansas, Nebraska, and Colorado - 1860  Omaha Public Library
Mitchells Kansas, Nebraska, and Colorado - 1860
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Colton's Kansas and Nebraska - 1855 (c.1862)
Library of Congress G4200 1855 .C6 TIL
Coltons Kansas and Nebraska - 1855 (c.1862)
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Coltons Kansas and Nebraska - 1855 (c.1862) 1 of 2
Coltons Kansas and Nebraska - 1855 (c.1862) 2/2
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Johnson's Nebraska, Dakota, Colorado, & Kansas - 1862 Stuhr Museum
Johnsons Nebraska, Dakota, Colorado, & Kansas - 1862
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Johnsons Nebraska, Dakota, Colorado, & Kansas - 1862 1/2
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Johnsons Nebraska, Dakota, Colorado, & Kansas - 1862 2/2
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Mitchell's Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado
and Idaho - 1861 (c.1863)  Omaha Public Library
Mitchells Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado and Idaho - 1861 (c.1863)
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UPRR map of a portion of Nebraska Territory - 1865
Library of Congress G4191.P3 1865 .D4 RR 588
UPRR map of a portion of Nebraska Territory - 1865
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UPRR map of a portion of Nebraska Territory - 1865 1/2
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UPRR map of a portion of Nebraska Territory - 1865 2/2
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U.S. General Land Office Kansas and Nebraska - 1865
Library of Congress G4201.P3 1865 .U5 RR 127
U.S. General Land Office Kansas and Nebraska - 1865
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U.S. General Land Office Kansas and Nebraska - 1865 1/2
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U.S. General Land Office Kansas and Nebraska - 1865 2/2
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Johnson's Nebraska, Dakota, Idaho, Montana, & Wyoming - 1869
Nebraska State Historical Society M78 1869 J63n 198
Johnsons Nebraska, Dakota, Idaho, Montana, & Wyoming - 1869
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Johnsons Nebraska, Dakota, Idaho, Montana, & Wyoming - 1869 1/2
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Johnsons Nebraska, Dakota, Idaho, Montana, & Wyoming - 1869 2/2
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Gray's Nebraska - 1873
Nebraska State Historical Society M782 1873 G79
Grays Nebraska - 1873
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Grays Nebraska - 1873 1/2
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Grays Nebraska - 1873 2/2
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J.H. Noteware's Nebraska - 1873
Nebraska State Historical Society M782 1873 N84
J.H. Notewares Nebraska - 1873
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J.H. Notewares Nebraska - 1873 1/2
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J.H. Notewares Nebraska - 1873 2/2
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Rand McNally's Nebraska, UPRR Land Grant (in German) - 1873 Stuhr Museum
Rand McNallys Nebraska, UPRR Land Grant (in German) - 1873
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Rand McNallys Nebraska, UPRR Land Grant (in German) - 1873 1/2
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Rand McNallys Nebraska, UPRR Land Grant (in German) - 1873 2/2
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Colton's Map of Nebraska, Burlington & Missouri Riv. R.R. Co. - 1876
Library of Congress G4191.P3 1876 .G15 RR 353
Coltons Map of Nebraska, Burlington & Missouri Riv. R.R. Co. - 1876
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Coltons Map of Nebraska, Burlington & Missouri Riv. R.R. Co. - 1876 1/2
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Coltons Map of Nebraska, Burlington & Missouri Riv. R.R. Co. - 1876 2/2
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Wight's Nebraska - 1876 Stuhr Museum
Wights Nebraska - 1876
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Wights Nebraska - 1876 1/2
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Wights Nebraska - 1876 2/2
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Gray's Nebraska - 1878 Stuhr Museum
Grays Nebraska - 1878
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Grays Nebraska - 1878 1/2
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Grays Nebraska - 1878 2/2
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Cram's Railroad & Township Map of Nebraska - 1879
Library of Congress G4191.P3 1879 .C7 RR 251
Crams Railroad & Township Map of Nebraska - 1879
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Crams Railroad & Township Map of Nebraska - 1879 1/2
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Crams Railroad & Township Map of Nebraska - 1879 2/2
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A. Gast & Co.'s B.&M. Railroad Lands in the
Loup River Region - 1879
Nebraska State Historical Society M782 18 B92
A. Gast & Co.'s B.&M. Railroad Lands in the Loup River Region - 1879
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A. Gast & Co.'s B.&M. Railroad Lands in the Loup River Region - 1879 1/2
A. Gast & Co.'s B.&M. Railroad Lands in the Loup River Region - 1879 2/2
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Gray's Nebraska - 1880 Stuhr Museum
Grays Nebraska - 1880
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Grays Nebraska - 1880 1/2
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Grays Nebraska - 1880
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H.R. Page & Co.'s Map of Nebraska UPRR Land Grant - 1880
Library of Congress G4191.P3 1879 .P3 RR 593
H.R. Page & Co.s Map of Nebraska UPRR Land Grant - 1880
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H.R. Page & Co.s Map of Nebraska UPRR Land Grant - 1880 1/2
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H.R. Page & Co.s Map of Nebraska UPRR Land Grant - 1880 2/2
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Rand McNally's Nebraska - 1882 Stuhr Museum
Rand McNallys Nebraska - 1882
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Rand McNallys Nebraska - 1882 1/2
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Rand McNallys Nebraska - 1882 2/2
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A. Gast & Co.'s Nebraska, UPRR Land Grant - 1882 Stuhr Museum
A. Gast & Co.s Nebraska, UPRR Land Grant - 1882
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A. Gast & Co.s Nebraska, UPRR Land Grant - 1882 1/2
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A. Gast & Co.s Nebraska, UPRR Land Grant - 1882 2/2
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Bradley's Nebraska - 1884 Stuhr Museum
Bradleys Nebraska - 1884
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Bradleys Nebraska - 1884 1/2
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Bradleys Nebraska - 1884 2/2
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Cram's Nebraska - 1885 Stuhr Museum
Crams Nebraska - 1885
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Crams Nebraska - 1885 1/2
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Crams Nebraska - 1885 2/2
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Everts & Kirk's Nebraska - 1885 Stuhr Museum
Everts & Kirks Nebraska - 1885
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Everts & Kirks Nebraska - 1885 1/2
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Everts & Kirks Nebraska - 1885 2/2
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Burlington Route Map of Nebraska - 1886
Library of Congress G4191.P3 1886 .H5 RR 249
Burlington Route Map of Nebraska - 1886
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Burlington Route Map of Nebraska - 1886 1/2
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Burlington Route Map of Nebraska - 1886 2/2
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Alt's Railway Map of Nebraska - 1889
Library of Congress G4191.P3 1889 .A4 RR 250
Alts Railway Map of Nebraska - 1889
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Alts Railway Map of Nebraska - 1889 1/2
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Alts Railway Map of Nebraska - 1889 2/2
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