1950s Maps of Clay County, Indiana

Explore 12 historic maps of Clay County 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 Clay County'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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Start exploring Clay County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.


Clay County, IN maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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

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