Old Maps of Salem, Indiana for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 6 historic maps of Salem. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
  • Made for detectorists: Thousands of hobbyists use these maps to discover relics, coins, and hidden history.

Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Salem.


Salem, 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.

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 2023 Map of Willshire, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Willshire, 2023 Print
    2023 Willshire
    2023 Print · USGS
    The village of Willshire and the surrounding farmland along the Indiana-Ohio border are captured here in the early 2020s. Researchers can pinpoint long-established burial sites like Tricker Cem and Zion Cem or trace the winding course of the Saint Marys River.

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