1950s Maps of Clark County, Indiana

1. 1950 Map of Charlestown, 1952 Print

   

   1950 Charlestown

   1952 Print · USGS

   Southern Indiana was undergoing a major industrial and military transformation at mid-century as the Cold War intensified. Local researchers can trace the massive Indiana Arsenal, the path of the Pennsylvania RR, and family history at St Michael Ch or Pleasant Grove Cem.

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4. 1950 Map of New Albany, 1955 Print

   

   1950 New Albany

   1955 Print · USGS

   The riverfront communities of Indiana and Kentucky meet at the Ohio River during a mid-century period of heavy industry and rail expansion. Genealogists and local historians can locate early burial grounds like Portland Cem, institutional landmarks such as the County Infirmary, and long-standing schools including McCulloch Sch.

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7. 1951 Map of Jeffersonville

   

   1951 Jeffersonville

   1951 Print · USGS

   The Ohio River corridor near the Falls was a bustling hub of mid-century industry and suburban growth just after the war. Local historians can trace the footprints of the Indiana Arsenal, the Big Four RR Bridge, and old family landmarks from Claysburg to St Matthews.

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10. 1951 Map of New Albany

    

    1951 New Albany

    1951 Print · USGS

    The Ohio River waterfront at mid-century shows the industrial heart of New Albany and Louisville linked by massive river and rail works. Genealogists can trace family roots through neighborhood landmarks like Blackiston Mill, Portland Cem, and the Silvercrest State Hospital.

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13. 1953 Map of Bethlehem, 1955 Print

    

    1953 Bethlehem

    1955 Print · USGS

    The Ohio River border between Indiana and Kentucky is documented here in the early fifties, showing the ferry and landing points of the era. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Elizabeth Ch, Wises Landing, and the Mahoney Cem.

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16. 1954 Map of La Grange, 1956 Print

    

    1954 La Grange

    1956 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Oldham County is captured here as a landscape of rail-connected towns and riverfront settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of La Grange and Buckner, alongside landmarks like Valley Rest Cem and the La Grange State Reformatory.

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19. 1954 Map of Owen, 1956 Print

    

    1954 Owen

    1956 Print · USGS

    The Ohio River corridor comes alive in the mid-1950s, bridging the gap between Indiana military sites and Kentucky ridge-top communities. Researchers can locate family landmarks such as Salem Cem, the Tunnel Mill Scout Camp, and Liberty Sch.

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22. 1955 Map of South Boston, 1956 Print

    

    1955 South Boston

    1956 Print · USGS

    The rural borderlands of Washington and Clark Counties are captured here in the mid-fifties, during a time of active country parishes and small local schools. Genealogists and historians can locate vanished landmarks like Polk Sch, the Mead Cem, and the village of South Boston.

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25. 1955 Map of New Albany, 1956 Print

    

    1955 New Albany

    1956 Print · USGS

    The Ohio River separates the growing industrial hubs of New Albany and Louisville in the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace the extensive rail networks and local institutions of the day, from the Falls of the Ohio to the Silvercrest State Hospital.

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28. 1955 Map of Jeffersonville, 1957 Print

    

    1955 Jeffersonville

    1957 Print · USGS

    In the mid-fifties, the riverfronts of Jeffersonville and Louisville were hubs of industry and suburban expansion. Researchers can trace family sites from Asbury Chapel to the Zachary Taylor National Cemetery, alongside the massive Indiana Arsenal.

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31. 1956 Map of Otisco, 1957 Print

    

    1956 Otisco

    1957 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Clark County is defined here by the unique diagonal boundaries of the Clark Military Grant and the busy Baltimore and Ohio rail line. Genealogists can locate family sites at Walnut Hill Cem, Clegg Sch, and the small settlement of Marysville.

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34. 1956 Map of New Washington, 1957 Print

    

    1956 New Washington

    1957 Print · USGS

    Southern Indiana's rural landscape comes into focus during the mid-fifties, showing the township lines and creek-carved valleys of Clark and Scott counties. Researchers can trace ancestral property near New Washington or locate remote sites like Barries Cem and the Pleasant View Ch.

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37. 1956 Map of Louisville, 1971 Print

    

    1956 Louisville

    1971 Print · USGS

    The Ohio River valley and the Kentucky Bluegrass are captured here during a period of rapid mid-century growth and industrial activity. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-centered towns and military land use at Fort Knox and the Jefferson Proving Ground.

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40. 1957 Map of Borden, 1958 Print

    

    1957 Borden

    1958 Print · USGS

    Southern Indiana in the late fifties shows a landscape of deep hollows and high ridges centered on the MONON rail line. Genealogists can trace rural family roots through landmarks like St Johns Sch, Bear Hill Ch, and the settlement of Starlight.

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43. 1957 Map of Speed, 1958 Print

    

    1957 Speed

    1958 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Clark County comes into focus here as the industrial and rail corridors of Sellersburg and Memphis meet the wooded ridges of the Knobs. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Atkins Chapel, Hickory Grove Cem, and the old Monon rail line.

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