Historical Maps of Indianapolis, Indiana

What stories do these 20 old maps tell about Indianapolis's past? From 1948 to present day, these maps reveal the evolution of streets, neighborhoods, iconic landmarks, and natural features in stunning high-res detail. Whether you're a history enthusiast, genealogist, or professional in education, environmental work, or architecture, these maps are perfect for exploration, research, and discovery.

Discover Indianapolis's history through maps:

  • Trace Indianapolis's growth: Explore earlier and latest maps and editions to uncover how the region changed over time.
  • Examine technical details: Each map includes its creators, publishers, scale, dimensions, and full source information.
  • Layer maps with modern tools & imagery: Compare historical maps to modern-day with high-resolution satellite imagery and detailed LiDAR layers.
  • Sourced from trusted archives: Carefully preserved and digitized by institutions like the United Stated Geological Survey and the US Library of Congress.
  • Access in any format: View and explore in high resolution, download for offline use, or order a museum-quality print for yourself or a loved one.

Begin your journey into Indianapolis's history with these remarkable must-see maps.


Indianapolis, IN maps

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  1. 1948 Map of Indianapolis West
    1948 Map of Indianapolis West
    1948 Indianapolis West
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Indianapolis, including Marion County, and others.

  2. 1948 Map of Indianapolis West
    1948 Map of Indianapolis West
    1948 Indianapolis West
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Indianapolis, including Marion County, and others.

  3. 1948 Map of Indianapolis West
    1948 Map of Indianapolis West
    1948 Indianapolis West
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Indianapolis, including Marion County, and others.

  4. 1953 Map of Indianapolis, 1965 Print
    1953 Map of Indianapolis, 1965 Print
    1953 Indianapolis
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Indianapolis, including Marion County, Illinois, and others.

  5. 1953 Map of Indianapolis, 1965 Print
    1953 Map of Indianapolis, 1965 Print
    1953 Indianapolis
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Indianapolis, including Marion County, Illinois, and others.

  6. 1953 Map of Indianapolis, 1976 Print
    1953 Map of Indianapolis, 1976 Print
    1953 Indianapolis
    1976 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Indianapolis, including Marion County, Illinois, and others.

  7. 1953 Map of Indianapolis, 1976 Print
    1953 Map of Indianapolis, 1976 Print
    1953 Indianapolis
    1976 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Indianapolis, including Marion County, Illinois, and others.

  8. 1956 Map of Indianapolis
    1956 Map of Indianapolis
    1956 Indianapolis
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Indianapolis, including Marion County, Illinois, and others.

  9. 1957 Map of Indianapolis
    1957 Map of Indianapolis
    1957 Indianapolis
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Indianapolis, including Marion County, Illinois, and others.

  10. 1957 Map of Indianapolis
    1957 Map of Indianapolis
    1957 Indianapolis
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Indianapolis, including Marion County, Illinois, and others.

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