1950s Maps of Elkhart County, Indiana

1. 1951 Map of Milford

   

   1951 Milford

   1951 Print · USGS

   Kosciusko and Elkhart counties are captured in the early fifties at a peak of rail activity and lakeside development. Genealogists and rail historians can trace the crossing of three major lines at Milford Junction or locate family sites like Pleasant View Cem Ch and Bethany Sch.

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4. 1951 Map of Wawasee

   

   1951 Wawasee

   1951 Print · USGS

   Kosciusko and Noble counties are captured here in the early fifties, showing the vibrant lakeside communities and rural townships. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and early schools like Judy School, Weybright Cem, and the Zion Church near the town of Syracuse.

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7. 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.

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10. 1953 Map of Chicago, 1964 Print

    

    1953 Chicago

    1964 Print · USGS

    The southern Lake Michigan shoreline was rapidly modernizing in the mid-fifties, balancing heavy industry with its famous academic centers. Researchers can trace the footprints of Notre Dame University or locate vanished sites like the Kingsbury Ordnance Plant and Meigs Field.

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13. 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.

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16. 1957 Map of Chicago

    

    1957 Chicago

    1957 Print · USGS

    The industrial heartland and southern Great Lakes shoreline are captured here during the peak of mid-century growth. Researchers can trace the massive Gary Steel Works, the grounds of the University of Notre Dame, and the early paths of the Tri-State Tollway.

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19. 1958 Map of Nappanee West, 1960 Print

    

    1958 Nappanee West

    1960 Print · USGS

    Northern Indiana farm country is captured here in the late fifties, showing the rural grid where Marshall and Elkhart counties meet. Genealogists can trace family footprints through Borkholder Sch, South Union Chapel, and Sarah Hershberger Road.

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22. 1958 Map of Osceola, 1960 Print

    

    1958 Osceola

    1960 Print · USGS

    Osceola and the St. Joseph River valley are shown here in the late fifties as the region balanced its agrarian roots with modern infrastructure. Researchers can trace the legacy of local families through Carlton Cem, Salem Ch, and the many schools like Frank Sch dotting the landscape.

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25. 1958 Map of Nappanee East, 1960 Print

    

    1958 Nappanee East

    1960 Print · USGS

    Northern Kosciusko County appears as a burgeoning agricultural and rail corridor in the late fifties. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Wisler Ch, Providence Cem, and the small community of Gravelton along the railroad.

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28. 1959 Map of Millersburg, 1961 Print

    

    1959 Millersburg

    1961 Print · USGS

    Millersburg and the surrounding Elkhart County townships are captured here in the late fifties, showing a landscape defined by small-town life and the New York Central railroad. Genealogists and local historians can locate many country churches and burial grounds, such as Clinton Brick Ch, Fair Haven Ch, and Miller Cem.

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31. 1959 Map of Goshen, 1961 Print

    

    1959 Goshen

    1961 Print · USGS

    Goshen and its surrounding townships are captured in the late fifties, showing a landscape shaped by the Elkhart River and major rail lines. Genealogists and local historians can locate early family burial sites like Studebaker Cem and trace the paths of the New York Central and Wabash Railroad through New Paris and Benton.

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