1950s Maps of Decatur County, Indiana

Explore 12 historic maps of Decatur 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.

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Decatur County, IN maps

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  1. 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

  2. 1956 Map of Waldron, 1957 Print
    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.
    5 unique versions available

  3. 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.

  4. 1958 Map of Greensburg, 1959 Print
    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.
    4 unique versions available

  5. 1958 Map of Millhousen, 1959 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1958 Map of Westport, 1959 Print
    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.
    4 unique versions available

  7. 1958 Map of Forest Hill, 1959 Print
    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.
    4 unique versions available

  8. 1958 Map of Hartsville, 1959 Print
    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.
    4 unique versions available

  9. 1958 Map of Grammer, 1959 Print
    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.
    4 unique versions available

  10. 1958 Map of Clarksburg, 1959 Print
    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.
    4 unique versions available

  11. 1959 Map of Milroy, 1960 Print
    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.
    4 unique versions available

  12. 1959 Map of Adams, 1960 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available

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