1950s Maps of Daviess County, Indiana

1. 1950 Map of Odon, 1953 Print

   

   1950 Odon

   1953 Print · USGS

   Daviess and Martin counties are captured here in the early fifties, showing a region of quiet agricultural towns and developing industry. Researchers can find many family landmarks, including Walnut Hill Cem, Union Chapel, and the settlement of Raglesville.

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4. 1956 Map of Alfordsville, 1957 Print

   

   1956 Alfordsville

   1957 Print · USGS

   Daviess and Dubois counties come alive in the mid-1950s as a landscape of surface mines and river-bottom settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Alfordsville, Truelove Ch, and the old river crossing at Portersville.

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7. 1956 Map of Loogootee, 1957 Print

   

   1956 Loogootee

   1957 Print · USGS

   Loogootee and Cannelburg sit at the heart of this mid-fifties survey of the Daviess and Martin County border. Researchers can trace ancestral roots at St Johns Cemetery, locate the rail-side industry of a Strip Mine, or follow the banks of the East Fork White River.

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10. 1956 Map of Vincennes, 1967 Print

    

    1956 Vincennes

    1967 Print · USGS

    Southern Indiana and the Illinois borderlands are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the region's dense network of river towns and rail lines. Researchers can trace historic river crossings along the Wabash River or locate landmarks like Wyandotte Cave and Lincoln State Park.

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13. 1957 Map of Vincennes

    

    1957 Vincennes

    1957 Print · USGS

    Southwest Indiana and the Illinois borderlands come alive in the late 1950s, a period of heavy rail traffic and expanding state forests. Genealogists and historians can trace the riverfronts and rail lines of Vincennes, New Harmony, and the vast Crane Naval Ammunition Depot.

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16. 1957 Map of Plainville, 1958 Print

    

    1957 Plainville

    1958 Print · USGS

    Daviess and Knox counties are captured here in the late fifties, showcasing the intricate meanders of the White River. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Plainville and Westphalia, locating old Oil Wells, Salem Ch, and the Plainville Cem.

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19. 1957 Map of Montgomery, 1958 Print

    

    1957 Montgomery

    1958 Print · USGS

    Daviess County during the late 1950s shows a landscape of small railway towns and scattered oil extraction sites. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Stoll Cem, Antioch Ch, and the rural Parsons Sch along the Baltimore and Ohio line.

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22. 1957 Map of Scotland, 1958 Print

    

    1957 Scotland

    1958 Print · USGS

    Greene County townships meet the northern edge of a major naval installation in the late fifties. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous landmarks like Simpson Chapel, Hicks Cem, and the old settlement of Mineral City.

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25. 1957 Map of Washington, 1958 Print

    

    1957 Washington

    1958 Print · USGS

    Daviess County's rail and river economy is on full display during the late 1950s, centered on the bustling hub of WASHINGTON. Researchers can trace old family sites and civic roots at St Johns Cem, Sugarland Ch, and the BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD corridor.

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28. 1957 Map of Epsom, 1958 Print

    

    1957 Epsom

    1958 Print · USGS

    Daviess County was undergoing an industrial transition in the late fifties as coal mining and oil production moved into its rural townships. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through Epsom, Cornettsville, and remote sites like Ochiltree Cem or Bethel Ch.

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31. 1958 Map of Vincennes

    

    1958 Vincennes

    1958 Print · USGS

    Southern Indiana and the Illinois borderlands are captured during a mid-century period of heavy rail traffic and military activity. Researchers can trace the sprawling bounds of the Crane Naval Ammunition Depot or locate historic settlements like New Harmony and French Lick.

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34. 1958 Map of Monroe City, 1959 Print

    

    1958 Monroe City

    1959 Print · USGS

    The White River valley and the Beech Hills are captured in the late 1950s, showing a landscape shaped by coal, oil, and the railroad. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Hamline Chapel, Reels Chapel, and the settlement of Monroe City.

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37. 1958 Map of Sandborn, 1959 Print

    

    1958 Sandborn

    1959 Print · USGS

    The Knox and Greene county borderlands come into focus in the late fifties, showing a rural landscape shaped by the White River and a network of drainage ditches. Researchers can trace historic family locations at Sandborn Cem and Marco, or locate the path of the Indian Treaty Boundary.

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40. 1958 Map of Glendale, 1959 Print

    

    1958 Glendale

    1959 Print · USGS

    Daviess County's southern townships are captured in the late fifties, showing a landscape defined by the winding East Fork White River. Genealogists and local historians can locate rural landmarks like St Patricks Ch, Glencoe Cem, and the community of Glendale.

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43. 1958 Map of Lyons, 1959 Print

    

    1958 Lyons

    1959 Print · USGS

    Southern Indiana at the end of the 1950s was defined by the winding White River and its busy rail junctions. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots at Mt Zion Cem or explore the rail-dependent hamlets of Beehunter, Bushrod, and Ilene.

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46. 1958 Map of Wheatland, 1959 Print

    

    1958 Wheatland

    1959 Print · USGS

    The Knox County countryside was a mix of rail-side industry and quiet settlements in the late fifties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Asbury Cem or follow the Baltimore and Ohio line through Wheatland.

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49. 1958 Map of Sandy Hook, 1960 Print

    

    1958 Sandy Hook

    1960 Print · USGS

    Daviess County at the confluence of the White River forks shows its rural character during the late fifties. Genealogists can trace family connections through numerous landmarks like Union Cemetery, Letts School, and the settlement of Cumback.

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52. 1958 Map of Bicknell, 1960 Print

    

    1958 Bicknell

    1960 Print · USGS

    Knox County was a hub of coal production and rail transport during the mid-century, with extensive excavations shaping the land. Researchers can trace the legacy of local families at Chambers Cem, explore the mining works near Johnstown, or locate the historic Bethel Ch.

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