This beautifully detailed map of Amherst, Nebraska was created in 2026 using aerial imagery combined with modern topographical, census, street and landmark data. It's a modern aerial view of Amherst in Buffalo County, Nebraska, that combines modern data with a vintage aesthetic. The roads feature printed names, and if you look closely you can find your exact house accurately shown in its correct location.
Explore an aerial view of Amherst, Nebraska
On this map you'll find East Garfield Avenue, South Ash Street, West Washington Avenue, Maple Street, West Jefferson Avenue, South Sycamore Street, North Main Street, East Monroe Avenue, East Jefferson Avenue, South Cherry Street, North Sycamore Street, North Maple Street, and more. Each red shape is a building, so zoom in on the preview and look for yours.
Every town has a first chapter, and Amherst is no exception. The Internet Archive puts it this way: "Amherst. Established in 1890 when the branch of the Union
Pacific railroad was extended from Kearney to Callaway in 1890.
John N. Hamilton, the first president of the Kearney and Black
Hills railroad branch from Kearney, suggested the name Amherst
after the college in Massachusetts. This statement is made on the
authority of William G. Nye of Kearney. Amherst, Massachusetts,
was named for Lord Amherst (1717-1797)."
Amherst is a village in Buffalo County. The Census Bureau counted 201 people here in 2020.
Take a closer look at the Amherst map
Created by KNOWOL in 2026. The buildings are small red shapes, the roads carry their printed names, and shaded relief shows the shape of the land. The title panel reads "AERIAL VIEW OF AMHERST NEBRASKA" with 40°50' NORTH 99°16' WEST.
Hang it in the hallway, the office or the cabin, or give it to someone who left Amherst and still calls it home. Open the preview and look for a street you know. See sizes and frames for the Amherst map.
