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Old Maps of Adams County, Indiana for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Adams County with 80 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Adams County has changed over the decades.

Adams County, IN maps

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  1. 1911 Map of Berne
    1911 Map of Berne
    1911 Berne
    1911 Print · USGS
    The Ohio-Indiana borderlands come to life in this pre-war survey of the rural landscape between the St. Marys and Wabash rivers. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous district sites like Duck Creek School No 4, St Anthony, and Zion Church.
  4. 1953 Map of Muncie, 1966 Print
    1953 Map of Muncie, 1966 Print
    1953 Muncie
    1966 Print · USGS
    Indiana and Ohio borderlands thrive in the early fifties, showing a landscape defined by manufacturing cities and an intensive railroad network. Genealogists can trace family roots across the Indiana-Ohio line through Muncie, Celina, and Portland via the Pennsylvania railroad.
    5 unique versions available
  7. 1956 Map of Muncie
    1956 Map of Muncie
    1956 Muncie
    1956 Print · USGS
    Eastern Indiana and western Ohio are shown at a peak of rail-driven industry in the mid-fifties. Genealogists and rail historians can trace the paths of the Pennsylvania RR through Muncie or locate landmarks like Lake Saint Marys (Grand Lake Reservoir) and Frances Slocum State Forest.
  10. 1960 Map of Dixon, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Dixon, 1961 Print
    1960 Dixon
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Indiana-Ohio borderlands come into focus in the early sixties, showing a landscape shaped by rural townships and the CONRAIL railroad. Local historians can trace family roots at Odd Fellows Cem and Alpha Cem or locate old community centers like Mentzer Ch.
    5 unique versions available
  13. 1960 Map of New Corydon, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of New Corydon, 1962 Print
    1960 New Corydon
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Indiana-Ohio borderlands come to life in this early 1960s survey of the Wabash River valley. Genealogists and researchers can trace family roots through numerous country landmarks like Jefferson Sch, Liberty Cem, and the small community of New Corydon.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1960 Map of Wren, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Wren, 1962 Print
    1960 Wren
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Indiana-Ohio borderlands at the start of the 1960s reveal a landscape defined by the St Marys River and major rail lines. Genealogists can trace family names at Old Mt Tabor Cem or locate the Covered Bridge at Pleasant Mills.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1960 Map of Willshire, 1964 Print
    1960 Map of Willshire, 1964 Print
    1960 Willshire
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Indiana-Ohio borderlands come into focus in the early sixties as a patchwork of small farms and crossroads hamlets. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks like Tricker Cem, Blue Creek Sch, and the riverside village of Willshire.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1961 Map of Hoagland, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Hoagland, 1963 Print
    1961 Hoagland
    1963 Print · USGS
    Northeast Indiana's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early sixties, centered on the village of Hoagland. Researchers can trace family history through numerous rural landmarks like Massilon Cem, St Johns Sch, and the Marquardt Ch.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1962 Map of Poe
    1962 Map of Poe
    1962 Poe
    1962 Print · USGS
    Southern Allen County was a landscape of fertile drainage and river crossings in the early sixties. Researchers can trace family roots at Hessen Cassel, locate burial sites like Bethel Cem, and see the St Marys River before modern expansion.
    4 unique versions available
  28. 1962 Map of Preble, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Preble, 1963 Print
    1962 Preble
    1963 Print · USGS
    Northeast Indiana's farming heartland is shown here in the early sixties, centered on the border of Wells and Adams counties. Researchers can trace rural life through landmarks like Bethlehem Sch, the rail stop at Tocsin, and old burial grounds like Oakland Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1962 Map of Berne, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Berne, 1964 Print
    1962 Berne
    1964 Print · USGS
    Life in central Adams County during the early sixties revolved around the agricultural centers of Berne and Monroe. Researchers can find numerous family-named landmarks like Graber Cem and Smith Cem, alongside the Pennsylvania RR corridor.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1962 Map of Decatur, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Decatur, 1964 Print
    1962 Decatur
    1964 Print · USGS
    Decatur and the surrounding Adams County townships are captured here in the early sixties as a thriving rail and agricultural hub. Researchers can trace family roots at Reynolds Cem, Mt Pleasant Ch, or the rural junction at Elm Tree Crossroads.
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1962 Map of Linn Grove, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Linn Grove, 1964 Print
    1962 Linn Grove
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Wabash River valley in the early sixties is shown here as a landscape of rural farming townships and emerging recreation areas. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Linn Grove and Vera Cruz while locating old landmarks like Old Salem Ch and Linn Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1962 Map of Geneva, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Geneva, 1964 Print
    1962 Geneva
    1964 Print · USGS
    Northeast Indiana in the early sixties reveals a landscape of drainage-fed farmland and literary history near the Ohio border. Trace the legacy of Gene Stratton-Porter at the Limberlost State Memorial or locate family plots at Gravel Hill Cem and Snow Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1962 Map of Domestic, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Domestic, 1964 Print
    1962 Domestic
    1964 Print · USGS
    Indiana’s borderlands between Wells, Adams, and Jay Counties are mapped here in the early sixties as agricultural drainage transformed the landscape. Genealogists can trace family sites at Alberson Cemetery or locate old schoolhouses like Township School near Poling.
  46. 1986 Map of Wabash
    1986 Map of Wabash
    1986 Wabash
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Wabash Valley and surrounding Indiana farm country are captured here in the mid-eighties, showing a landscape reshaped by major reservoirs. Genealogists and local historians can trace the paths of the Old Indian Trail and the industrial reach of the Conrail line through towns like Lagro and Warren.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1986 Map of Lima
    1986 Map of Lima
    1986 Lima
    1986 Print · USGS
    West Ohio and East Indiana are captured here in the mid-1980s, showcasing a landscape of productive farmland and industrial transit hubs. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Lima and Van Wert or locate landmarks like Woodland Chapel and the Lima Ordnance Modification Center.
    3 unique versions available
  52. 1992 Map of Decatur, 1995 Print
    1992 Map of Decatur, 1995 Print
    1992 Decatur
    1995 Print · USGS
    Decatur and the surrounding Adams County farmlands are captured in the early nineties, centered on the St Marys River and rail corridors. Researchers can trace family roots at Reynolds Cem or locate community landmarks like Elm Tree Crossroads and the Antioch Ch.
  55. 1992 Map of Domestic, 1995 Print
    1992 Map of Domestic, 1995 Print
    1992 Domestic
    1995 Print · USGS
    Jay and Wells County crossroads are captured here in the early nineties, showing a landscape shaped by rural industry and drainage engineering. Genealogists can locate family sites near Domestic, Perryville, and the West Grove Cem or trace the early Oil Wells near Twin Hills.
  58. 1994 Map of Poe, 1995 Print
    1994 Map of Poe, 1995 Print
    1994 Poe
    1995 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Indiana farmland at the close of the twentieth century is captured here as the St Marys River meanders through Allen County. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Bethel Cem, Scheiman Bridge, and the community of Hoagland in its mid-nineties state.
  61. 2010 Map of Preble, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Preble, 2010 Print
    2010 Preble
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Adams County, including Preble, Magley, and other nearby areas
  64. 2010 Map of Berne, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Berne, 2010 Print
    2010 Berne
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Adams County, including Berne, Monroe, and other nearby areas
  67. 2010 Map of Domestic, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Domestic, 2010 Print
    2010 Domestic
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Adams County, including Perryville, Poling, and other nearby areas
  70. 2010 Map of Decatur, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Decatur, 2010 Print
    2010 Decatur
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Adams County, including Decatur, Monroe, and other nearby areas
  73. 2010 Map of Hoagland, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Hoagland, 2010 Print
    2010 Hoagland
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Adams County, including Monroeville, Williams, and other nearby areas
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