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Old Maps of Clay County, Indiana

Explore 76 old maps of Clay County, spanning from 1908 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Clay County, IN maps

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  1. 1908 Map of Clay City
    1908 Map of Clay City
    1908 Clay City
    1908 Print · USGS
    Indiana's coal and timber country comes alive in the years before the Great War, showing a landscape defined by deep river valleys and early rail lines. Genealogists can trace hundreds of family sites near Clay City and Center Point, or locate historic gathering places like Wesley Chapel and Roadman School.
  4. 1910 Map of Clay City
    1910 Map of Clay City
    1910 Clay City
    1910 Print · USGS
    Clay County at the height of its rail-and-river era shows a landscape shaped by coal transport and agriculture. You can trace the Wabash and Erie Canal, locate the Feederdam Bridge, and find dozens of family-named schoolhouses like Dutch Knob School.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1938 Map of Coal City
    1938 Map of Coal City
    1938 Coal City
    1938 Print · USGS
    Southern Indiana at the end of the 1930s shows a landscape of small coal-mining towns and rural crossroads between the forks of the Eel River. Researchers can trace the path of the Wabash and Erie Canal and locate family roots at Coal City, Sink Cem, or Scaffold Prairie Ch.
  10. 1940 Map of Jasonville
    1940 Map of Jasonville
    1940 Jasonville
    1940 Print · USGS
    Jasonville and the surrounding coalfields are captured in the late 1930s, showing a landscape defined by industry and rural community. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Sanderson Cem, Little Flock Ch, and Listen Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1948 Map of Coal City
    1948 Map of Coal City
    1948 Coal City
    1948 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Owen, Clay, and Greene Counties are shown here during the late 1940s, showcasing a landscape shaped by coal mining and transport. Researchers can trace the path of the Wabash and Erie Canal (Abandoned) and locate vanished landmarks like Stockton, Sink Cem, and the College Hill Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1950 Map of Brazil East, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Brazil East, 1952 Print
    1950 Brazil East
    1952 Print · USGS
    Clay County at mid-century was a landscape defined by coal and transit, as massive industrial earthworks reshaped the outskirts of its communities. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Brazil and Knightsville or locate rural landmarks like Wesley Chapel and Calcutta Cem.
  19. 1950 Map of Brazil West, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Brazil West, 1952 Print
    1950 Brazil West
    1952 Print · USGS
    Clay County's western coalfields are shown in the 1950s as a landscape of active extraction and heavy rail transport. Genealogists and historians can locate numerous rural burial grounds like St Marys Cem alongside vanished industrial sites and the streets of Brazil.
  22. 1953 Map of Coal City
    1953 Map of Coal City
    1953 Coal City
    1953 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Owen and Clay counties are shown here during a peak era of surface mining and rail transport. Researchers can trace the Wabash and Erie Canal or locate rural landmarks like New Hope Ch and Tapawingo Lake.
  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. 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.
  31. 1956 Map of Patricksburg, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Patricksburg, 1957 Print
    1956 Patricksburg
    1957 Print · USGS
    Owen County in the mid-fifties was a landscape defined by the intersection of rail transport and rural industry. Genealogists can trace the location of family burial grounds like Steubenville Cem and landmarks like Patricksburg or the Monon Line.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 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
  37. 1957 Map of Center Point, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Center Point, 1958 Print
    1957 Center Point
    1958 Print · USGS
    Clay County at the dawn of the space age reveals a landscape defined by the PENNSYLVANIA railroad and scattered farming hamlets. Genealogists can trace family roots through the Gremes Cem and Killion Cem or locate old community centers like Center Point and Bowling Green.
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1957 Map of Clay City, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Clay City, 1958 Print
    1957 Clay City
    1958 Print · USGS
    Indiana's Eel River valley comes into sharp focus during the late fifties, showing the interplay between rural agriculture and industrial rail lines. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous sites like St Peters Ch, Middlebury, and the Red Brush Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1957 Map of Saline City, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Saline City, 1958 Print
    1957 Saline City
    1958 Print · USGS
    Clay County's rural and industrial character is preserved here in the late fifties, showing the area's transition through mining and rail transport. Researchers can trace the MONON rail lines, locate the Neal Mill Bridge, and find family sites like Stagg Cem or Briley Chapel.
    4 unique versions available
  46. 1957 Map of Poland, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Poland, 1958 Print
    1957 Poland
    1958 Print · USGS
    Cataract Lake and the Cagle Mill Dam emerge as major landmarks in the Indiana countryside of the mid-1950s. Genealogists can trace family names at Raab Crossroads or locate rural sites like Greeley Ch, Nier Cem, and Township Sch.
    4 unique versions available
  49. 1958 Map of Staunton, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Staunton, 1959 Print
    1958 Staunton
    1959 Print · USGS
    Clay County at the end of the 1950s shows a landscape defined by the rails and the coal seams. You can trace the lineage of local families at Summit Lawn Cem and Mewhinney Cem, or follow the industrial activity of the Pennsylvania railroad near Staunton.
    4 unique versions available
  52. 1960 Map of Brazil East
    1960 Map of Brazil East
    1960 Brazil East
    1960 Print · USGS
    Clay County at the dawn of the 1960s shows a landscape of busy coal pits and industrial towns. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Knightsville, search for burials at Calcutta Cem, or follow the path of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
    3 unique versions available
  55. 1960 Map of Brazil West, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Brazil West, 1961 Print
    1960 Brazil West
    1961 Print · USGS
    The coal country of Clay and Vigo counties is captured here in the early sixties, showing an era of intensive strip mining and rail transport. Genealogists can locate family names at Cottage Hill Cem and Archer Cem or trace vanished rail stops like Cobb and Billville.
    3 unique versions available
  58. 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.
  61. 1963 Map of Coal City, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Coal City, 1964 Print
    1963 Coal City
    1964 Print · USGS
    Indiana's western coal country is revealed in the early 1960s as a landscape of extraction and deep local roots. You can trace the New York Central rail line through Coal City or find family history at Winters Cem and the New Hope Ch.
    4 unique versions available
  64. 1963 Map of Jasonville, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Jasonville, 1965 Print
    1963 Jasonville
    1965 Print · USGS
    The coalfields of western Indiana are in full operation during the early sixties, centered on the rail-heavy hub of Jasonville. Researchers can trace the path of the historic Wabash and Erie Canal or locate local landmarks like Friendly Grove Ch and Oak Grove Cem.
    5 unique versions available
  67. 1963 Map of Clay City, 1987 Print
    1963 Map of Clay City, 1987 Print
    1963 Clay City
    1987 Print · USGS
    Clay City and the surrounding townships are documented here during a period of steady rural character in the 1960s. Researchers can trace numerous country burial grounds and congregational sites like Red Brush Cem Ch, Goshorn Memorial Park, and Cole Cem.
  70. 1986 Map of Paris
    1986 Map of Paris
    1986 Paris
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Illinois-Indiana borderlands thrive in the mid-1980s as a hub of river-side industry and fertile farmland. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-centered settlements like Chrisman and Metcalf, or locate family sites at the Quaker Cem and Bethel Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1986 Map of Bloomington
    1986 Map of Bloomington
    1986 Bloomington
    1986 Print · USGS
    Mid-century development and vast conservation areas define south-central Indiana during the eighties. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous landmarks like Beanblossom Cem, New Unionville Church, and the historic corridors of the Indiana RR.
    3 unique versions available
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