1950s Maps of Wabash County, Illinois

Explore 12 historic maps of Wabash 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 Wabash County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Wabash County, IL maps

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  1. 1956 Map of Vincennes, 1967 Print
    1956 Map of Vincennes, 1967 Print
    1956 Vincennes
    1967 Print · USGS
    Southern Indiana and the Illinois borderlands are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the region's dense network of river towns and rail lines. Researchers can trace historic river crossings along the Wabash River or locate landmarks like Wyandotte Cave and Lincoln State Park.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1957 Map of Vincennes
    1957 Map of Vincennes
    1957 Vincennes
    1957 Print · USGS
    Southwest Indiana and the Illinois borderlands come alive in the late 1950s, a period of heavy rail traffic and expanding state forests. Genealogists and historians can trace the riverfronts and rail lines of Vincennes, New Harmony, and the vast Crane Naval Ammunition Depot.

  3. 1958 Map of Vincennes
    1958 Map of Vincennes
    1958 Vincennes
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southern Indiana and the Illinois borderlands are captured during a mid-century period of heavy rail traffic and military activity. Researchers can trace the sprawling bounds of the Crane Naval Ammunition Depot or locate historic settlements like New Harmony and French Lick.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1959 Map of Mount Carmel, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Mount Carmel, 1961 Print
    1959 Mount Carmel
    1961 Print · USGS
    Mount Carmel sits at the confluence of the Wabash and White Rivers during the mid-century era, serving as a busy hub for both rail and river traffic. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous sites like Nye Chapel, Schrodts Station, and the Sand Hill Cem.
    4 unique versions available

  5. 1959 Map of East Mount Carmel, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of East Mount Carmel, 1961 Print
    1959 East Mount Carmel
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Illinois-Indiana borderlands meet at the confluence of the Wabash and White Rivers during the late fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace the Indian Treaty Boundary, locate Scott Chapel Cem, and see the Mount Carmel Ferry crossing.
    4 unique versions available

  6. 1959 Map of Keensburg, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Keensburg, 1961 Print
    1959 Keensburg
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Wabash River borderlands come into focus during the late fifties, showing the interplay of agriculture and the oil industry. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Le Gier-Lovellette Cemetery and trace the paths of Rochester and Jimtown.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1959 Map of New Harmony, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of New Harmony, 1961 Print
    1959 New Harmony
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Indiana-Illinois borderlands of the late fifties are defined here by the winding channels of the Wabash River and its many islands. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Mt Pleasant Cem or explore the mid-century infrastructure of Griffin and New Harmony.
    4 unique versions available

  8. 1959 Map of Bone Gap, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Bone Gap, 1961 Print
    1959 Bone Gap
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Edwards and Wabash county line is defined by the winding course of Bonpas Creek during the late fifties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Indian Treaty Boundary and locate numerous rural landmarks like St Sebastians Ch and Tanquary Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1959 Map of Grayville, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Grayville, 1961 Print
    1959 Grayville
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Wabash River borderlands of Illinois and Indiana come alive in this mid-century survey of the river's winding bends. Genealogists can trace family names and sites like Fortney Cem, Friedens Ch, and the town of Grayville.
    3 unique versions available

  10. 1959 Map of New Harmony, 1963 Print
    1959 Map of New Harmony, 1963 Print
    1959 New Harmony
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Indiana-Illinois borderlands of the late fifties are defined here by the winding Wabash River and a landscape dotted with oil wells. Trace ancestral connections at Old Union Ch, The Labyrinth State Mem, or schools like South Terrace Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1959 Map of Mount Carmel, 1963 Print
    1959 Map of Mount Carmel, 1963 Print
    1959 Mount Carmel
    1963 Print · USGS
    Mount Carmel and the Wabash River valley are shown here in the late fifties, during a period of active drainage and industrial growth. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Keens Cem and Nisbet Chapel or explore the Old Indian Treaty Boundary and the paths of the Illinois Central railroad.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1959 Map of Princeton, 1964 Print
    1959 Map of Princeton, 1964 Print
    1959 Princeton
    1964 Print · USGS
    Indiana's river-rich southwestern corner comes alive in the late fifties as a network of levees and railroads defines the landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through Lyles Sch, Decker Chapel, and the riverside settlements of Hazleton and Patoka.
    2 unique versions available

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