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Dawson, Nebraska Map Art
A new map of Dawson, Nebraska, made in 2026 and printed to order on thick archival matte paper.
12" x 18" Archival Matte Print
A Map of Home. A Work of Art.
Explore Dawson, Nebraska from a whole new perspective. Created using aerial imagery and detailed geographic data, this map captures Dawson building by building, with labeled streets, familiar landmarks, and shaded topographical relief that highlights the natural contours of the landscape.
Combining modern data with the timeless character of a vintage atlas, this map is just as interesting up close as it is beautiful on the wall. Whether you grew up in Dawson, spent memorable years there, or call it home today, this unique map is a great way to celebrate a place that means something to you. Zoom in on the preview to look for your street, and then order a print to put your memories on the wall.
Three ways to hang it
Unframed archival matte, a black wood frame or a white wood frame.
Up close
Geography Worth Displaying
This map was created using accurate cartographic data and authoritative geographic sources, including the U.S. Geological Survey and the Census Bureau. The map brings together terrain, waterways, roads, and building detail. The majority of the streets are labeled, houses are accurately depicted, and the topography is derived from government sources. Combining local data with carefully composed color and shading leads to this beautifully detailed Dawson artwork for your wall.
Rather than simply showing street outlines, weβve included as many of the street names as we could reasonably fit on the map while keeping their names legible. Zoom in on the high resolution preview to see exactly whatβs on the map. We truly set out to create a statement piece for anyone who loves Dawson. So whether itβs for you, or a gift for someone you love, we hope this map of Dawson brings back fond memories.
Read the story behind this map of Dawson, Nebraska from 2026.
About Dawson, Nebraska
Dawson is a village of 148 people in Richardson County. In 1868 Joshua Dawson put up a mill to grind flour and feed on the North Fork of the Nemaha River, across the stream from the present village. Soon after, he secured mail service, and his post office became known as Dawson's Mill.
When the town was laid out a few years later, it was given a different name, Noraville. The federal place-name record dates the plat to 1871, while Wikipedia puts it in 1872, when the Atchison and Nebraska Railroad reached the spot. Many residents disliked the new name and kept calling their town Dawson, after the miller, and over time that name stuck.
- A townsite on Draper's landThe ground under the village was first entered as a land claim by W. F. Draper, whose family was among the early settlers of Richardson County. Draper laid off the townsite of Dawson with help from Stephen Conlee Barlow, the husband of his sister.
- Barlow's wagon shopBarlow, an Indiana-born Civil War veteran, came to the county after the war. After a year on the Stratton farm, where the old county seat of Geneva had been, he homesteaded a mile north and a mile east of Dawson, farming and running a wagon shop. In 1877 he moved into the village and built a new shop where Cooper's store later stood. Four years later he sold it, opened a restaurant and became one of Dawson's leading merchants.
- Dawson-Verdon schools until 2004For years Dawson's children went to Dawson-Verdon Public Schools. That district served the village until 2004, and Dawson is now part of Humboldt Table Rock Steinauer Public Schools.
Find your street
Names on the Dawson map
Every name below is printed on this map. Look for your street, your school, the park where you played, or the pond down the road.
Streets and roads14
- Ridge Street
- Fountain Street
- Fifth Street
- Second Street
- Nemaha Street
- Riley Avenue
- Fourth Street
- Eighth Street
- Ninth Street
- Third Street
- Seventh Street
- Tenth Street
- Sixth Street
- 711 Road
Names are listed as they appear on the printed map. Zoom into the product photos to find them.
The art of mapping a place
How This Map Was Made
Real places. Remarkable detail. Discover the layers that turn geographic data into a map of home.
The view from above
Aerial imagery reveals the character of the land: woodland, open fields, and the patterns of a place.
The shape of the land
Elevation data brings hills, valleys, and subtle changes in the landscape into view.
The details of home
Roads, waterways, and building footprints come together to make the map feel unmistakably local.
Geography becomes art
Considered color, shading, and typography bring the layers together in a map made for your wall.
Process illustrated with Mendon, Massachusetts. Aerial imagery: USDA NAIP. Terrain: USGS 3D Elevation Program. Map details and finished artwork: KNOWOL.
The Details
About This Print
Choose an archival matte print, or a black or white Ayous wood frame. The archival matte print is unframed.
Select your size and finish above to see the matching product image and price.
Materials & Craftsmanship
A contemporary map with the character of a classic atlas, printed on archival matte paper. Optional frames are made from Ayous wood.
Your printed map does not include the watermark shown in the full-map preview.
Shipping & Delivery
Free shipping within the United States. Every print is made to order in the USA.
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Prints ship within 2 to 3 business days. Allow 7 to 10 days total from ordering for delivery. Timing may vary during holidays or periods of high order volume.
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Returns and damaged prints
Each print is made to order. Change-of-mind refunds are not available after production.
If your print arrives damaged, misprinted or incorrect, contact support@knowol.com within 30 days of receiving it. Include your order number, photos and a description of the issue.
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