1950s Maps of Zionsville, Indiana

Explore 11 historic maps of Zionsville 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 Zionsville'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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Zionsville, 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.

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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

  11. 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.

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