Old Maps of Adams, Indiana for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 10 historic maps of Adams. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Adams.


Adams, IN maps

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  1. 1942 Map of Columbus
    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.

  2. 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

  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. 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

  5. 1986 Map of Greensburg
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 2010 Map of Adams, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Adams, 2010 Print
    2010 Adams
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Adams, including St. Paul, Saint Omer, and other nearby areas

  7. 2013 Map of Adams, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Adams, 2013 Print
    2013 Adams
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Adams, including St. Paul, Saint Omer, and other nearby areas

  8. 2016 Map of Adams, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Adams, 2016 Print
    2016 Adams
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Adams, including St. Paul, Saint Omer, and other nearby areas

  9. 2019 Map of Adams, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Adams, 2019 Print
    2019 Adams
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Adams, including St. Paul, Saint Omer, and other nearby areas

  10. 2022 Map of Adams, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Adams, 2022 Print
    2022 Adams
    2022 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Rush and Decatur counties appear in high detail during the early 2020s, showing a landscape of structured farmsteads and river valleys. Genealogists can locate several family burial sites including Mount Hebron Cem, Shiloh Cem, and Arnold Cem.

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