Join Free

Old Maps of Columbus, Indiana for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Columbus with 20 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 Columbus has changed over the decades.

Columbus, IN maps

(20)
  1. 1942 Map of Franklin
    1942 Map of Franklin
    1942 Franklin
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Columbus, including Bloomington, Franklin, and other nearby areas
  4. 1942 Map of Columbus
    1942 Map of Columbus
    1942 Columbus
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Columbus, including Shelbyville, Greensburg, and other nearby areas
  7. 1948 Map of Edinburg
    1948 Map of Edinburg
    1948 Edinburg
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Columbus, including Edinburgh, Cuba, and other nearby areas
  10. 1948 Map of New Bellsville
    1948 Map of New Bellsville
    1948 New Bellsville
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Columbus, including Grandview Lake, Stony Lonesome, and other nearby areas
  13. 1950 Map of Edinburg
    1950 Map of Edinburg
    1950 Edinburg
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Columbus, including Shelbyville, Hope, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1953 Map of Cincinnati, 1965 Print
    1953 Map of Cincinnati, 1965 Print
    1953 Cincinnati
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers Columbus, including Indianapolis, Cincinnati, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1953 Map of Indianapolis, 1965 Print
    1953 Map of Indianapolis, 1965 Print
    1953 Indianapolis
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers Columbus, including Indianapolis, Carmel, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  22. 1956 Map of Indianapolis
    1956 Map of Indianapolis
    1956 Indianapolis
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Columbus, including Indianapolis, Carmel, and other nearby areas
  25. 1957 Map of Indianapolis
    1957 Map of Indianapolis
    1957 Indianapolis
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Columbus, including Indianapolis, Carmel, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1957 Map of Cincinnati
    1957 Map of Cincinnati
    1957 Cincinnati
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Columbus, including Indianapolis, Cincinnati, and other nearby areas
  31. 1957 Map of Jonesville, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Jonesville, 1958 Print
    1957 Jonesville
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Columbus, including Jonesville, Villa Park, and other nearby areas
  34. 1958 Map of Columbus, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Columbus, 1959 Print
    1958 Columbus
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Columbus, including Bethel Village, Corn Brook, and other nearby areas
  37. 1958 Map of Elizabethtown, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Elizabethtown, 1959 Print
    1958 Elizabethtown
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Columbus, including Elizabethtown, Jewell Village, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  40. 1961 Map of Edinburg, 1964 Print
    1961 Map of Edinburg, 1964 Print
    1961 Edinburg
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Columbus, including Edinburgh, Cuba, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  43. 1962 Map of Indianapolis
    1962 Map of Indianapolis
    1962 Indianapolis
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Columbus, including Indianapolis, Carmel, and other nearby areas
  46. 1962 Map of New Bellsville, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of New Bellsville, 1964 Print
    1962 New Bellsville
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Columbus, including Grandview Lake, Stony Lonesome, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  49. 1962 Map of Columbus, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Columbus, 1964 Print
    1962 Columbus
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Columbus, including Bethel Village, Corn Brook, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  52. 1962 Map of Jonesville, 1965 Print
    1962 Map of Jonesville, 1965 Print
    1962 Jonesville
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers Columbus, including Jonesville, Villa Park, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  55. 1986 Map of Greensburg
    1986 Map of Greensburg
    1986 Greensburg
    1986 Print · USGS
    Covers Columbus, including Shelbyville, Greensburg, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1986 Map of Bloomington
    1986 Map of Bloomington
    1986 Bloomington
    1986 Print · USGS
    Covers Columbus, including Bloomington, Franklin, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
End of results
Showing maps 1-20 of 20

Top cities near Columbus

See more

Top neighborhoods of Columbus

See more

Frequently asked questions

  • What are the different types of historical maps available for Columbus?
  • What is the oldest map of Columbus?
  • Where can I purchase historical maps of Columbus for my home or office?
  • Where can I download high-res historical maps of Columbus?
  • Are there historical topographic maps available for Columbus?
  • Is there historical aerial imagery available for Columbus?
  • Where are historical maps of Columbus sourced from?

Explore Columbus by time and use case

Centuries