Blog · October 14, 2026 · Nebraska
Using the Pawnee County Hunting Map
Parcel lines and public-land maps work together near Du Bois.
Main page: Pawnee County, NE GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, county facts and neighboring maps).
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Planning a hunt near Lewiston? The Pawnee County hunting map is really two maps: where public access exists, and who owns everything else. In this county guide: state sources for public ground, using the parcel viewer for boundaries, and how to ask for permission around Steinauer.
The Pawnee County hunting map: start here
With a lot near Table Rock, start with Nebraska Game and Parks Commission for public areas, including wildlife management areas and other access programs where they exist.
Opening the official parcel viewer
Begin with the Pawnee County gWorks map; it includes every tax parcel around Du Bois and Lewiston. If you only know roughly where the land is, pan along the nearest road and click the parcel itself, whether the land is near Lewiston or elsewhere in the county. If you're looking near Burchard, save the parcel ID from that panel; each office in the county asks for it first.
Next door to Pawnee County
Pawnee County meets Marshall County, KS, Nemaha County, KS, Gage County, Johnson County, and Nemaha County, all with their own assessor records. A tract near the line by Steinauer may show up across two assessors' files, so look at the neighboring map too. Out toward Pawnee City, the Platbookmapper state page links every neighboring county map for Nebraska.
Private land and parcel lines
For private ground, the Pawnee County gWorks map is the free source, so you can see who owns the land near Burchard.
Being a good guest
Respect livestock and crops around Steinauer, and carry the owner's contact info; it keeps permission coming back.
Contacting owners
For a tract near Steinauer, offer details: who you are, when you'd hunt and how to reach you, and respect a no.
Sections, lots and bearings
Nebraska is laid out under the Public Land Survey System, which means a tract near Lewiston is described by section, township and range. A standard section is about one square mile, roughly 640 acres, with 36 sections to a township, though sections near Table Rock can be irregular. Keep the legal description for land near Du Bois before you request a deed or survey.
Which office to call
For assessment questions about property around Du Bois belong with the County Assessor, since that office keeps the assessment data. Questions about what you can build around Steinauer are for the local planning and health departments, and the answer depends on jurisdiction.
Scouting from the aerial
Switch to aerial imagery near Steinauer, look for field edges, creek bottoms and timber lines; then confirm whose land each feature is on.
Where the recorded documents are
In and around Pawnee City, the map is an index, not the title: recorded deeds, plats and easements for parcels in the county are kept by the Register of Deeds. For land near Steinauer, bring the instrument number listed on the parcel record and the lookup takes minutes.
Taking the map into the field
Most viewers work in a phone browser, useful out on a road near Steinauer, so load it before you lose signal. A saved image of the lot near Lewiston and its lines is a good backup.
Regulations to check
Seasons, licenses and trespass laws are set by the state, and trespass rules differ by state for land around Burchard.
Places you'll see on the map
Pawnee City holds the county offices, which is where the courthouse records live. Smaller places on the map include Burchard, Du Bois, Lewiston, and Steinauer, each with its own cluster of lots. Roughly 2,512 people live in Pawnee County (Census estimate, 2023) across about 431 square miles. Pawnee County dates to 1854, so old deeds can run back a long way.
What the map can't tell you
In and around Burchard, acreage on the record is an assessed number; only a licensed surveyor sets the real corners on the ground. For a parcel near Steinauer, records update in batches, so a deed recorded last month might lag behind.
Frequently asked
What are the rules for hunting near Lewiston?
With a lot near Steinauer, licenses are sold through Nebraska Game and Parks Commission; rules change yearly.
How should I ask to hunt land near Pawnee City?
For a tract near Steinauer, written permission is a good idea even where not required; carry it with you.
How do I get a landowner's contact info for land near Table Rock?
Generally, click the tract near Burchard on the county gWorks map for the owner and mailing address.
How do I find public hunting areas near Du Bois?
With a lot near Du Bois, Nebraska Game and Parks Commission publishes maps of public hunting areas; rules vary by area.
Can I download parcel lines near Du Bois?
For land near Lewiston, use the print button or a screenshot; downloads of raw data vary by county.
Open the official Pawnee County, NE parcel map See it in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.