1950s Maps of DeKalb County, Indiana

1. 1953 Map of Fort Wayne, 1963 Print

   

   1953 Fort Wayne

   1963 Print · USGS

   Northeast Indiana and its neighboring borderlands in Michigan and Ohio appear here during a peak era of rail and road expansion. Researchers can trace the massive rail networks of the Nickel Plate Road and Wabash or locate lakeside landmarks like Lake Wawasee and Clear Lake.

   4 unique versions available

   BuyDownload
   BuyDownload

3. ---

4. 1955 Map of Corunna, 1957 Print

   

   1955 Corunna

   1957 Print · USGS

   DeKalb and Noble Counties are captured here in the mid-1950s, showing a landscape shaped by glacial lakes and the reach of the Pennsylvania railroad. Researchers can trace rural life through landmarks like Allen Chapel, the Township Sch, and the small settlement at Fairfield Center.

   BuyDownload
   BuyDownload

6. ---

7. 1956 Map of Fort Wayne

   

   1956 Fort Wayne

   1956 Print · USGS

   The tri-state borderlands of Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio are captured here in the mid-fifties, centered on the growing industrial hub of Fort Wayne. Researchers can trace the heavy rail lines of the New York Central and Pennsylvania alongside prominent water features like Lake Wawasee and the Maumee River.

   2 unique versions available

   BuyDownload
   BuyDownload

9. ---

10. 1957 Map of Auburn, 1959 Print

    

    1957 Auburn

    1959 Print · USGS

    DeKalb County in the late fifties is a landscape defined by its vital rail junctions and organized farm townships. Genealogists can trace family names and sites across Auburn Junction, Roselawn Cem, and rural schoolhouses like Harrison Sch.

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

12. ---

13. 1957 Map of Waterloo, 1959 Print

    

    1957 Waterloo

    1959 Print · USGS

    DeKalb County is captured here in the late fifties, showing a landscape defined by rail lines and rural community centers. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as the De Kalb County Home, St Michaels Ch, and the Tamarack Cem.

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

15. ---

16. 1957 Map of Garrett, 1959 Print

    

    1957 Garrett

    1959 Print · USGS

    DeKalb and Noble County landscapes converge here in the late fifties, showcasing a robust railroad economy centered on Garrett. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural family roots through landmarks like Bethlehem Ch, Fitch, and the Swan Cem.

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

18. ---

19. 1958 Map of Hicksville, 1959 Print

    

    1958 Hicksville

    1959 Print · USGS

    The Indiana-Ohio borderlands at the end of the 1950s showcase a landscape of river-bend settlements and cross-state rail traffic. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Wartenbe Cem and Evergreen Cem, or locate mid-century landmarks like the County Fairgrounds and Coburn Corners Ch.

    4 unique versions available

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

21. ---

22. 1958 Map of Butler West, 1959 Print

    

    1958 Butler West

    1959 Print · USGS

    DeKalb County’s rural rail and road network is caught in detail during the late fifties, centered on the junction at Butler. Researchers can trace old family names and local landmarks like Norris Chapel, Franklin Center Sch, and several cemeteries including Ridge Cem.

    2 unique versions available

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

24. ---

25. 1958 Map of Saint Joe, 1960 Print

    

    1958 Saint Joe

    1960 Print · USGS

    DeKalb County and northern Allen County are shown in the late fifties as the St. Joseph River valley maintained its rural character. Genealogists can locate family names at Cosper Cem and Watson Cem or trace the Baltimore and Ohio rail line through Saint Joe.

    3 unique versions available

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

27. ---

28. 1958 Map of Butler East, 1960 Print

    

    1958 Butler East

    1960 Print · USGS

    DeKalb County and the Ohio borderlands are shown here in the late fifties, where the Principal Meridian separates two states. Researchers can locate community anchors like Stafford Center, Big Run Ch, and the old Jerusalem Sch.

    4 unique versions available

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

30. ---

31. 1959 Map of Stroh, 1960 Print

    

    1959 Stroh

    1960 Print · USGS

    Northeast Indiana at the end of the fifties reveals a landscape defined by glacial waters where four counties meet. Genealogists and local historians can locate lakeside communities like Shady Nook and family-centered landmarks such as Weston Chapel Cem and Salem Center Sch.

    2 unique versions available

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

33. ---

34. 1959 Map of Hamilton, 1961 Print

    

    1959 Hamilton

    1961 Print · USGS

    Northeast Indiana’s lake country is captured here during the late fifties, showing a landscape defined by glacial waters and rural townships. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Teegardin Cem, South Scott Ch, and the many parks lining Hamilton Lake.

    2 unique versions available

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

36. ---

37. 1959 Map of Ashley, 1961 Print

    

    1959 Ashley

    1961 Print · USGS

    Steuben and DeKalb counties come together in this late 1950s survey of the lake-studded landscape around the town of Ashley. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural family landmarks like Matson Cem, Barker Ch, and the small settlement of Steubenville.

    3 unique versions available

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

39. ---