1900s (20th Century) Maps of Decatur County, Indiana

1. 1942 Map of Columbus

   

   1942 Columbus

   1942 Print · USGS

   Bartholomew and Shelby counties are shown during the early years of the war, as military installations and rail lines reshaped the rural Indiana landscape. Genealogists can trace family-named sites and established communities like St Louis Crossing, Hope, and the sprawling Camp Atterbury.

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4. 1946 Map of Osgood

   

   1946 Osgood

   1946 Print · USGS

   Ripley County just after the war shows a landscape transitioning between its pioneer transit roots and modern rail industry. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like St Maurice Cem, Hayti Sch, and the straight path of the historic Michigan Road.

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7. 1946 Map of New Point

   

   1946 New Point

   1946 Print · USGS

   The Decatur and Franklin county lines meet here in the 1940s, centered on the vital New York Central rail corridor. Genealogy researchers can locate rural family landmarks like Maple Cem, Zion Ch, and the Lipp Sch at the edge of Salt Creek.

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10. 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.

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13. 1956 Map of Waldron, 1957 Print

    

    1956 Waldron

    1957 Print · USGS

    Southeastern Shelby County comes alive in this mid-century survey of rural Indiana as it appeared before modern suburban sprawl. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Wesley Chapel, find the old Stone Quarry at Saint Paul, and trace the path of the New York Central railroad.

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16. 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.

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19. 1958 Map of Greensburg, 1959 Print

    

    1958 Greensburg

    1959 Print · USGS

    Greensburg and the surrounding Indiana countryside are captured here in the late fifties as the town grew along the rail and road lines. Researchers can find numerous family-named landmarks and rural burial grounds like Antioch Cem and Sand Creek Cem.

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22. 1958 Map of Millhousen, 1959 Print

    

    1958 Millhousen

    1959 Print · USGS

    Southeast Indiana's agricultural and energy landscape comes into focus during the late fifties. Genealogists and researchers can trace local roots through landmarks like Millhousen, St Dennis Ch, and Degenhart Sch, alongside numerous early Gas Wells.

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25. 1958 Map of Westport, 1959 Print

    

    1958 Westport

    1959 Print · USGS

    Southern Decatur County at the close of the 1950s centers on the bustling rail junction at Westport. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through numerous rural sites like Mt Aerie Ch, the Covered Bridge over Sand Creek, and the Old Indian Treaty Bdy.

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28. 1958 Map of Forest Hill, 1959 Print

    

    1958 Forest Hill

    1959 Print · USGS

    Decatur County's rural townships are captured in the late fifties as small crossroads settlements like Ewington and Harris City thrived along the New York Central railroad. Researchers can trace family history through numerous landmarks including Forsythe Cem, Columbia Cem, and the County Home.

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31. 1958 Map of Hartsville, 1959 Print

    

    1958 Hartsville

    1959 Print · USGS

    Bartholomew and Decatur counties are shown here in the late fifties, where rail lines and winding creeks shaped rural life. Genealogists can locate family-named sites like Galbraith Cem and Center Grove Cem, or trace the tracks of the New York Central through Rugby.

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34. 1958 Map of Grammer, 1959 Print

    

    1958 Grammer

    1959 Print · USGS

    Southeastern Indiana's agricultural heartland is documented here in the late fifties, centered on the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific rail corridor. Genealogists can locate family-named sites such as Parkison Cem, Mt Pisgah Cem, and the community of Grammer.

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37. 1958 Map of Clarksburg, 1959 Print

    

    1958 Clarksburg

    1959 Print · USGS

    Southeastern Indiana farmland and creek valleys meet in the late fifties at the junction of three counties. Genealogists can trace family names and sites at Clarksburg, Hamburg, and cemeteries like Old Brick Cem and Mt Carmel Cem.

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40. 1959 Map of Milroy, 1960 Print

    

    1959 Milroy

    1960 Print · USGS

    Rush and Decatur Counties are captured in the late fifties, showing a rural landscape defined by the Flatrock River and rail lines. Genealogists can locate family sites at Bethesda Cem and Layton Cem or trace the New York Central railroad through Milroy.

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43. 1959 Map of Adams, 1960 Print

    

    1959 Adams

    1960 Print · USGS

    Southeastern Indiana's rural landscape is captured here in the late fifties, showing the river-carved borders of Rush and Decatur counties. Genealogists and researchers can locate several family-named landmarks and rural congregations, including Mt Hebron Cem, Star Ch, and the community of Downeyville.

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46. 1961 Map of New Point, 1963 Print

    

    1961 New Point

    1963 Print · USGS

    Southeastern Indiana's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early sixties, centered on the railroad town of New Point. Researchers can trace the New York Central line through Rossburg and locate rural landmarks like Zion Ch and Enochsburg.

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49. 1961 Map of Osgood, 1963 Print

    

    1961 Osgood

    1963 Print · USGS

    Ripley County life is captured here in the early sixties, centered on the rail-and-road hub of Osgood. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through sites like St Maurice Cem, Finke Church, and the historic Michigan Road.

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52. 1986 Map of Greensburg

    

    1986 Greensburg

    1986 Print · USGS

    Southeastern Indiana in the mid-eighties shows a balance of growing industrial centers and deeply rooted rural communities. Family historians can trace landmarks like the Highland Center School, South Park Cemetery, and the Bartholomew County Courthouse among the river forks.

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