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Old Maps of Boone County, Indiana for Metal Detecting

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Boone County, IN maps

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  1. 1952 Map of Carmel, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Carmel, 1953 Print
    1952 Carmel
    1953 Print · USGS
    North of Indianapolis in the early 1950s, the landscape was a mix of quiet rural townships and new suburban communities. Genealogists can trace early homesteads near Eagle Village or locate historic markers like Poplar Ridge Cem and Clay Center Sch.
  4. 1953 Map of Westfield, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Westfield, 1954 Print
    1953 Westfield
    1954 Print · USGS
    Hamilton County agricultural life in the early fifties is preserved here, showing the rural rail junctions before modern expansion. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Little Eagle Creek Ch, Sugar Grove Cem, and the old Washington High Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1953 Map of Fayette, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Fayette, 1954 Print
    1953 Fayette
    1954 Print · USGS
    Boone County farm country is captured here in the early fifties, showing a landscape defined by small townships and traditional drainage. Genealogists can trace family names through numerous rural burial grounds like Mt Union Cem and Howard Cem.
  10. 1953 Map of Rosston, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Rosston, 1954 Print
    1953 Rosston
    1954 Print · USGS
    Boone County farm country is captured here in the early fifties, showing the rural communities and drainage networks of central Indiana. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like the Parr-Jones Cem, Antioch Ch, and the settlement at Big Springs.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1953 Map of Lizton, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Lizton, 1954 Print
    1953 Lizton
    1954 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Hendricks and Boone counties are captured here during a period of steady agricultural and rail activity. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local sites like the Cundiff Cemetery, Old Union Ch, and the New York Central corridor.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1953 Map of Zionsville, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Zionsville, 1955 Print
    1953 Zionsville
    1955 Print · USGS
    Zionsville and its surrounding townships are caught in a moment of mid-century growth along the New York Central rail line. Genealogists and local historians can locate early landmarks like McCord Cem, Macedonia Ch, and the Wilson Scout Camp along the banks of Eagle Creek.
  19. 1953 Map of Lebanon, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Lebanon, 1955 Print
    1953 Lebanon
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Boone County seat thrives in the mid-1950s as a vital crossroads of the Pennsylvania and New York Central rail lines. Genealogists can locate family names at Oak Hill Cemetery or trace old school districts like Lindbergh Sch and Harney Sch.
  22. 1953 Map of Danville, 1965 Print
    1953 Map of Danville, 1965 Print
    1953 Danville
    1965 Print · USGS
    Indiana and Illinois crossroads come to life in this mid-century survey as the interstate era begins to reshape the river-and-rail landscape. Genealogists and collectors can trace the historic paths of the Nickel Plate railroad or locate smaller communities like Veedersburg, Goodland, and Bismarck.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1953 Map of Indianapolis, 1965 Print
    1953 Map of Indianapolis, 1965 Print
    1953 Indianapolis
    1965 Print · USGS
    Central Indiana and the Illinois borderlands are captured in the mid-sixties, showing the growth of Indianapolis and its industrial rail corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of outlying towns like Zionsville or Beech Grove and find landmarks such as Atterbury AAF and Turkey Run State Park.
    4 unique versions available
  28. 1955 Map of Danville
    1955 Map of Danville
    1955 Danville
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Indiana-Illinois borderlands during the mid-fifties reveal a landscape of thriving rail hubs and university towns. Researchers can trace the legacy of Purdue University, the Tippecanoe Battlefield, and the path of the Pennsylvania RR.
  31. 1956 Map of Danville
    1956 Map of Danville
    1956 Danville
    1956 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Indiana and Illinois are captured here as the river-and-rail economy evolved into the modern highway era. Researchers can trace ancestral roots and old transport lines through Logansport, Battle Ground, and the dams at Lake Shafer.
  34. 1956 Map of Indianapolis
    1956 Map of Indianapolis
    1956 Indianapolis
    1956 Print · USGS
    Central Indiana in the mid-fifties is captured during a period of industrial growth and military presence. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail networks of the New York Central or locate regional landmarks like Fort Benjamin Harrison and Camp Atterbury.
  37. 1957 Map of Indianapolis
    1957 Map of Indianapolis
    1957 Indianapolis
    1957 Print · USGS
    Central Indiana in the mid-fifties is captured here as a crossroads of major rail lines and nascent federal highways. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named ridges like Poplar Ridge or locate strategic sites like Camp Atterbury and Speedway.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1957 Map of New Ross, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of New Ross, 1959 Print
    1957 New Ross
    1959 Print · USGS
    The rail-and-river corridor of central Indiana comes to life in the late fifties, showing the agricultural networks between New Ross and Jamestown. Trace family history through landmarks like Mt Zion Ch and rural burial grounds including New Ross Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  43. 1959 Map of Carmel, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Carmel, 1960 Print
    1959 Carmel
    1960 Print · USGS
    The northern fringes of Indianapolis were rapidly transforming in the late fifties as subdivisions began to edge into the surrounding farmland. You can trace early neighborhood developments like Home Place and Meridian Hills alongside the Monon Railroad and the White River.
  46. 1961 Map of Sheridan, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Sheridan, 1962 Print
    1961 Sheridan
    1962 Print · USGS
    Sheridan and the surrounding Indiana farm country are captured here at the start of the 1960s, showing a landscape defined by rail and early aviation. Researchers can trace the MONON line through town or locate family sites at Crown Hill Cem, Wiles Cem, and Hills Ch.
    3 unique versions available
  49. 1961 Map of Mechanicsburg, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Mechanicsburg, 1962 Print
    1961 Mechanicsburg
    1962 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Boone and Clinton County life is centered around the creek-side village of Mechanicsburg and the agricultural hub of Cyclone. Researchers can trace the path of the Monon Railroad or locate local landmarks like Bethel Ch and Garrett Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1961 Map of Kirklin, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Kirklin, 1963 Print
    1961 Kirklin
    1963 Print · USGS
    Central Indiana farmland thrives in the early sixties, centered on the rail-linked village of Kirklin. Researchers can trace rural life through family-named landmarks like Bogan Cem, Sedwick Chapel, and the historic MONON railroad corridor.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1961 Map of Hazelrigg, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Hazelrigg, 1963 Print
    1961 Hazelrigg
    1963 Print · USGS
    Boone County's agricultural and rail-oriented landscape is captured here in the early sixties, showing the vital connection between small towns and the New York Central Railroad. Genealogists and historians can locate family sites near Thorntown, Hazelrigg, and Dover, or trace landmarks like the Township Sch and Pleasant View Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1961 Map of Shannondale, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Shannondale, 1963 Print
    1961 Shannondale
    1963 Print · USGS
    Central Indiana farm country comes into focus in the early sixties, showing the rural landscape before modern expansion. Genealogists can trace family roots through sites like Shannondale, Log Cabin Crossroads, and the Pisgah Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1962 Map of Indianapolis
    1962 Map of Indianapolis
    1962 Indianapolis
    1962 Print · USGS
    Central Indiana and the Illinois borderlands are captured here in the early sixties, showing the region's dense rail networks and growing urban centers. Genealogists and historians can locate family-named landmarks and institutions like Crown Hill Cem, Indiana University, and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
  64. 1962 Map of Thorntown, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Thorntown, 1963 Print
    1962 Thorntown
    1963 Print · USGS
    Thorntown and the surrounding Boone County farmland are captured in the early sixties as a network of rail-side settlements and rural parishes. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named landmarks like Maple Lawn Cem, Kinder Ch, and the Old Indian Treaty Boundary.
    3 unique versions available
  67. 1962 Map of Colfax, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Colfax, 1963 Print
    1962 Colfax
    1963 Print · USGS
    Colfax and the surrounding rural townships are shown here in the early sixties at a peak of mid-century rail activity. Genealogists can trace family connections through numerous local burial sites including Union Cem, Shilo Cem, and Plainview Cem near the banks of Sugar Creek.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1962 Map of Zionsville, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Zionsville, 1964 Print
    1962 Zionsville
    1964 Print · USGS
    Zionsville and the surrounding townships of Boone County are captured here in the early sixties as rural landscapes began to shift toward suburban life. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations through numerous landmarks like McCord Cem, Salem Ch, and the settlement at Traders Point.
  73. 1963 Map of Fayette, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Fayette, 1964 Print
    1963 Fayette
    1964 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Boone and Hendricks counties are captured here in the early sixties, showing a landscape of family farms and small crossroad hamlets. Researchers can trace the heritage of Milledgeville and Fayette or locate ancestral sites like Bethesda Cem and Cynthiana Ch.
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