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1950s Maps of Clark County, Illinois

Explore 9 historic maps of Clark County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Clark County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
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Start exploring Clark County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Clark County, IL maps

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  1. 1952 Map of Fairbanks, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Fairbanks, 1953 Print
    1952 Fairbanks
    1953 Print · USGS
    Sullivan County and the Wabash River bottomlands are captured here in the early fifties, showing a rural Indiana landscape of bluffs and bayous. Researchers can locate numerous family burial sites like Pound Cem and Riggs Cem or trace the historic Harrison Trail.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1952 Map of Hutton, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Hutton, 1953 Print
    1952 Hutton
    1953 Print · USGS
    Vigo County and the Indiana-Illinois border are shown here during the early fifties, where the river-bound economy met burgeoning oil exploration. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Lykens Cem or locate the old Darwin Ferry crossing on the Wabash River.
  7. 1953 Map of Indianapolis, 1965 Print
    1953 Map of Indianapolis, 1965 Print
    1953 Indianapolis
    1965 Print · USGS
    Central Indiana and the Illinois borderlands are captured in the mid-sixties, showing the growth of Indianapolis and its industrial rail corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of outlying towns like Zionsville or Beech Grove and find landmarks such as Atterbury AAF and Turkey Run State Park.
    4 unique versions available
  10. 1956 Map of Indianapolis
    1956 Map of Indianapolis
    1956 Indianapolis
    1956 Print · USGS
    Central Indiana in the mid-fifties is captured during a period of industrial growth and military presence. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail networks of the New York Central or locate regional landmarks like Fort Benjamin Harrison and Camp Atterbury.
  13. 1956 Map of Annapolis, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Annapolis, 1957 Print
    1956 Annapolis
    1957 Print · USGS
    Southeast Illinois in the mid-1950s remains a landscape of tightly knit rural hamlets and creek-side farms. Genealogists can trace family footprints across dozens of country landmarks like Moonshine, Porterville (Eaton PO), and Backbone Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1957 Map of Indianapolis
    1957 Map of Indianapolis
    1957 Indianapolis
    1957 Print · USGS
    Central Indiana in the mid-fifties is captured here as a crossroads of major rail lines and nascent federal highways. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named ridges like Poplar Ridge or locate strategic sites like Camp Atterbury and Speedway.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1957 Map of Hutsonville, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Hutsonville, 1958 Print
    1957 Hutsonville
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Wabash River valley in the late fifties shows a landscape defined by river-and-rail commerce between Illinois and Indiana. Trace family roots at the Merom Institute or locate early landmarks like Dodds Bridge and the Hutsonville Bridge.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1957 Map of Fairbanks, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Fairbanks, 1958 Print
    1957 Fairbanks
    1958 Print · USGS
    Sullivan County and its Illinois neighbors appear during the late fifties as the Wabash River valley supported a dense network of riverfront farms and rural parishes. Researchers can locate family-named landmarks like Pogue Cem, the crossing at Dodds Bridge, and historic Indian Mounds near the water.
  25. 1958 Map of Decatur, 1971 Print
    1958 Map of Decatur, 1971 Print
    1958 Decatur
    1971 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois in the mid-twentieth century shows a landscape defined by industrial rail hubs and the creation of large reservoirs. Researchers can trace historic corridors like the Penn Central or locate landmarks such as Lincoln Log Cabin State Park and Lake Springfield.
    3 unique versions available
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