1950s Maps of Fort Wayne, Indiana

Explore 8 historic maps of Fort Wayne 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 Fort Wayne'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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Fort Wayne, IN maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Fort Wayne, 1963 Print
    1953 Map of Fort Wayne, 1963 Print
    1953 Fort Wayne
    1963 Print · USGS
    Northeast Indiana and its neighboring borderlands in Michigan and Ohio appear here during a peak era of rail and road expansion. Researchers can trace the massive rail networks of the Nickel Plate Road and Wabash or locate lakeside landmarks like Lake Wawasee and Clear Lake.
    4 unique versions available

  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. 1956 Map of Fort Wayne
    1956 Map of Fort Wayne
    1956 Fort Wayne
    1956 Print · USGS
    The tri-state borderlands of Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio are captured here in the mid-fifties, centered on the growing industrial hub of Fort Wayne. Researchers can trace the heavy rail lines of the New York Central and Pennsylvania alongside prominent water features like Lake Wawasee and the Maumee River.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1956 Map of Fort Wayne West, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Fort Wayne West, 1958 Print
    1956 Fort Wayne West
    1958 Print · USGS
    Fort Wayne and its western suburbs thrive in the mid-fifties at the historic meeting of the three rivers. Researchers can trace the development of Indian Village, locate ancestral plots in Lindenwood Cemetery, or identify vanished landmarks like St Vincents Orphan Home.

  6. 1956 Map of Fort Wayne East, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Fort Wayne East, 1958 Print
    1956 Fort Wayne East
    1958 Print · USGS
    Fort Wayne's eastern suburbs and industrial corridors expanded rapidly during the mid-fifties, centered on the convergence of the three rivers. Researchers can find numerous parochial institutions like Martini Ch and St Peter Sch alongside landmarks like Zollner Stadium.

  7. 1956 Map of Cedarville, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Cedarville, 1958 Print
    1956 Cedarville
    1958 Print · USGS
    Allen County’s river valleys and growing suburbs come into focus during the mid-fifties as infrastructure like the Cedarville Reservoir transformed the local landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace institutional sites like Sr Concordia College and old family-named landmarks like Viberg Ch Cem.

  8. 1957 Map of Huntertown, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Huntertown, 1959 Print
    1957 Huntertown
    1959 Print · USGS
    Northern Allen County in the late fifties shows a rural landscape transitioning toward urban growth. Genealogists and historians can locate old rural settlements like Royville, the site of Dunn Mill, and the grounds of the Byron Sanatorium.

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