Early Trails of
Nemaha County
Survey Maps of Nemaha County 1855
to 1857
Nemaha county before townships had names.
These maps were obtained for the project of
"The Settling of Nemaha County"
See Story
This web page of maps of Nemaha County
that was surveyed at in 1855 to 1859 before Kansas became a
state. The first maps of the Nemaha County was layer out in
several configurations.
The map below is the same location and domination as the Townships are today
however they were different configurations with some larger. I do
not know of all the different definitions.
See Map 1898
There are trails on these maps other than the Overland
tail and the Military trail out of Fort Leavenworth, some are trails
the out of Nebraska, Local Trail of settlers and Indian trails. Click on the individual
townships maps to open. There were
a few settlers in the area when this area survey was done in
1855 when this survey begin and these names show up on the map and
the farm do also..
The St. Joseph -- California trail interred Nemaha County in
Rock Creek township and left through Clear Creek and also later Marion
Township. Follow the trail to the west by clicking on Rock
Creek Township for St. Joseph - California - Oregon Trail through
Nemaha county.
The Military trail entered Nemaha County through Granada Township
and exits through Marion Township. Follow the trail west by
clicking on Granada Township.
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