1950s Maps of Dearborn County, Indiana

Explore 14 historic maps of Dearborn 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 Dearborn 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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Dearborn County, IN maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Aberdeen, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Aberdeen, 1955 Print
    1953 Aberdeen
    1955 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Indiana's rural character is preserved here in the early fifties, showing the upland ridges above the OHIO RIVER. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Aberdeen, Bovard Cem, and the Cass-Union Sch along the county lines.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1953 Map of Aurora, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Aurora, 1955 Print
    1953 Aurora
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley near Aurora was a bustling corridor of rail and river commerce in the early 1950s. Genealogists and local historians can locate early landmarks such as the Riverview Cemetery and trace the paths of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad through Wilmington.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1953 Map of Guilford, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Guilford, 1955 Print
    1953 Guilford
    1955 Print · USGS
    Dearborn County's rural townships and creek-side settlements are captured here in the early fifties. Local historians can locate vanished landmarks like the Pelley Sch and family burial sites including Collier Cem and Huber-Briggs Cem.

  4. 1953 Map of Cincinnati, 1965 Print
    1953 Map of Cincinnati, 1965 Print
    1953 Cincinnati
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley and the industrial heartland of Indiana and Ohio are captured here during the mid-century peak of rail and river commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace connections between Cincinnati and outlying military sites like Camp Atterbury and Bakalar AFB.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1954 Map of Hooven, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Hooven, 1955 Print
    1954 Hooven
    1955 Print · USGS
    The tri-state confluence of the Whitewater, Miami, and Ohio Rivers was a busy industrial and transit corridor in the 1950s. You can trace early family sites at Sugar Ridge Cem, follow the New York Central Railroad through Valley Junction, or locate the mid-century Gas Refinery.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1955 Map of Harrison, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Harrison, 1956 Print
    1955 Harrison
    1956 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Ohio and Indiana are captured here in the mid-fifties as the villages of Harrison and West Harrison thrive along the river. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous sites like Glen Haven Cem and the Township School.
    5 unique versions available

  7. 1955 Map of Cedar Grove, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Cedar Grove, 1957 Print
    1955 Cedar Grove
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Whitewater River valley in the mid-1950s reveals a network of riverside rail towns and upland farmsteads. Trace the paths of the New York Central Line through New Trenton and locate family landmarks like St Paul Cem Ch.

  8. 1956 Map of Louisville, 1971 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1957 Map of Cincinnati
    1957 Map of Cincinnati
    1957 Cincinnati
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley and its surrounding highlands thrived during the mid-fifties industrial peak, centered on the bustling Cincinnati and Dayton metropolitan hubs. Researchers can trace the extensive rail networks and military sites like Wright-Patterson AFB and Camp Atterbury.

  10. 1958 Map of Spades, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Spades, 1959 Print
    1958 Spades
    1959 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Indiana in the late fifties was a patchwork of parish settlements and historic boundaries, notably the Greenville Treaty Line. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous landmarks like Klemmes Corner, St Stephens Ch, and the town of Spades.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1958 Map of Sunman, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Sunman, 1959 Print
    1958 Sunman
    1959 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Ripley and Dearborn counties are captured here in the late fifties, as traditional farming life centered around the New York Central railroad. Genealogists can locate family sites near St Johns Ch, the County Home, and small crossroads like Negangards Corner.
    3 unique versions available

  12. 1958 Map of Dillsboro, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Dillsboro, 1960 Print
    1958 Dillsboro
    1960 Print · USGS
    Southeast Indiana's ridge-and-hollow terrain is meticulously detailed here in the late fifties, showing the interplay between small-town life and the rail corridor. Trace family histories at South Sparta Ch or Forest Hill Cem, and follow the line of the Baltimore and Ohio RR.
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1959 Map of Bear Branch, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Bear Branch, 1960 Print
    1959 Bear Branch
    1960 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Indiana's rural townships are captured in the late fifties as a network of creek-side settlements and ridge-top farms. Genealogists and historians can trace dozens of family landmarks like Mt Hebron Cem, the Freedom Sch, and the winding path of Laughery Creek.
    3 unique versions available

  14. 1959 Map of Cross Plains, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Cross Plains, 1960 Print
    1959 Cross Plains
    1960 Print · USGS
    Ripley County is captured in the late fifties, showing a rural landscape where high ridge farms meet deep creek valleys. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Township Sch, Wesley Chapel, and numerous burial grounds including Nickolson Cem and Connell Cem.
    4 unique versions available

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