they will be posted here.
I will do my best to avoid the obvious sources such as Google Maps.
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| Colfax County, Nebraska "County Map" (Plat Map) |  |
| Plat Map in Sections... | Link |
| Colfax County, 1895 |  |
| Nebraska 1866 |  |
| Nebraska Territory, 1854 |  |
| Colfax County, 1914 |  |
| Neighboring Counties around Colfax, Present Day |  |
| State of Nebraska, Bureau of the Census Map, 1990 |  |
| Nebraska Topographical Map* |  |
| Nebraska Topographical Regions Map* |  |
| USGS Map, Schuyler, Nebraska* |  |
*Why is topography important to the genealogist? I have been asked why I've posted these maps... imagine yourself living on the plains of Nebraska in the mid-1800's. You decide you want to marry a girl, and she agrees. You put your new bride in the wagon and head for the courthouse. Do you take the longer, more difficult route to get to your county seat or do you take the smoother, more scenic route to the neighboring county? Ever found a family record in a nearby county and haven't been able to find out why they went there? Check the topography.
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