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Old Maps of Columbus, Indiana for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 20 historic maps of Columbus. 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 Columbus.

Columbus, IN maps

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  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
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