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Old Maps of Elkhart County, Indiana for Hiking & Exploration

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Elkhart County, IN maps

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  1. 1914 Map of Three Rivers, 1966 Print
    1914 Map of Three Rivers, 1966 Print
    1914 Three Rivers
    1966 Print · USGS
    St. Joseph County's river-driven economy is on full display in the early 1900s, centered on the busy rail junction at Three Rivers. Genealogists can locate dozens of country schools and churches, from Peck Academy to the remote Quail Trap School.
  4. 1916 Map of Three Rivers
    1916 Map of Three Rivers
    1916 Three Rivers
    1916 Print · USGS
    The river-driven industry and rural school networks of St. Joseph County are in full view during the mid-nineteen-teens. Genealogists and historians can locate old homesteads near Johnnycake School, trace the Chicago Road, or find the early power structures at Sturgis Power Dam.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1943 Map of Three Rivers
    1943 Map of Three Rivers
    1943 Three Rivers
    1943 Print · USGS
    St. Joseph County and the northern Indiana borderlands appear here in the 1940s at the height of the steam-rail era. Genealogists can trace dozens of rural school sites like Johnnycake Sch and family landmarks near White Pigeon, Constantine, and Klinger Lake.
  10. 1945 Map of Cassopolis, 1967 Print
    1945 Map of Cassopolis, 1967 Print
    1945 Cassopolis
    1967 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Michigan's rural landscape is captured here in the mid-1940s, showing a dense network of country schools and family-named cemeteries. Genealogists can trace property roots near Barron Lake Cem, Crystal Springs Campground, and numerous landmarks like Morris Chapel.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1947 Map of Cassopolis
    1947 Map of Cassopolis
    1947 Cassopolis
    1947 Print · USGS
    Southwest Michigan's lake country is captured here just after the war, showing the busy rail-and-river hubs and rural townships. Researchers can locate dozens of neighborhood schoolhouses like Brooklyn Sch and country churches such as Smith Chapel.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1948 Map of Vandalia
    1948 Map of Vandalia
    1948 Vandalia
    1948 Print · USGS
    Cass County's lake-studded landscape is captured here in the mid-1940s, showing a vibrant network of rural schoolhouses and lakeside retreats. Genealogists and local historians can trace early school districts like Allegheny Sch, locate the Moon Cem, and see the rail economy of Vandalia along the Grand Trunk.
    5 unique versions available
  19. 1949 Map of Vandalia
    1949 Map of Vandalia
    1949 Vandalia
    1949 Print · USGS
    In the late 1940s, this pocket of Cass County was a hub of rural life and summer lakeside recreation. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Shavehead Cem or Chain Lake Ch, and trace old rail stops along the Grand Trunk.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1951 Map of Milford
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1951 Map of Wawasee
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1953 Map of Fort Wayne, 1963 Print
    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
  31. 1953 Map of Chicago, 1964 Print
    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.
    5 unique versions available
  34. 1956 Map of Fort Wayne
    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
  37. 1957 Map of Chicago
    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.
  40. 1958 Map of Nappanee West, 1960 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available
  43. 1958 Map of Osceola, 1960 Print
    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.
  46. 1958 Map of Nappanee East, 1960 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1959 Map of Millersburg, 1961 Print
    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.
    4 unique versions available
  52. 1959 Map of Goshen, 1961 Print
    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.
    4 unique versions available
  55. 1960 Map of Foraker, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Foraker, 1961 Print
    1960 Foraker
    1961 Print · USGS
    Elkhart County farmland is depicted here in the early sixties, showing a landscape defined by organized drainage and rural community life. Researchers can locate numerous family-named landmarks and old country churches like Wisler Ch, Wenger Cem, and the settlement of Foraker.
    4 unique versions available
  58. 1961 Map of Wakarusa, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Wakarusa, 1963 Print
    1961 Wakarusa
    1963 Print · USGS
    In the early 1960s, the rural borderlands of Elkhart and St. Joseph counties remained a landscape of family-named drainage ditches and country congregations. Genealogists and local researchers can trace the vicinity of Wakarusa to find Holdeman Ch, Resthaven Cem, and Township High Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  61. 1961 Map of Lake Wawasee, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Lake Wawasee, 1963 Print
    1961 Lake Wawasee
    1963 Print · USGS
    Kosciusko County lakelife in the early sixties centers on Lake Wawasee and its surrounding communities. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Hire Cemetery, Juday School, and the lakeside settlements of Vawter Park and Pickwick Park.
    3 unique versions available
  64. 1961 Map of Bristol, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Bristol, 1963 Print
    1961 Bristol
    1963 Print · USGS
    Near the Michigan border in the early sixties, the St. Joseph River valley shows a landscape of historic grist mills and emerging interstates. Genealogists can trace family names at Bonneyville Mills, Cathcart Cem, and the Township High Sch.
    4 unique versions available
  67. 1961 Map of Middlebury, 1964 Print
    1961 Map of Middlebury, 1964 Print
    1961 Middlebury
    1964 Print · USGS
    In the early sixties, the Elkhart and LaGrange county borderlands were transitioning as a new interstate toll road met established rail lines. Genealogists can trace rural family roots at Grace Lawn Cemetery, Bontrager Cemetery, and the Stone Lake Community Church.
    3 unique versions available
  70. 1961 Map of Elkhart, 1964 Print
    1961 Map of Elkhart, 1964 Print
    1961 Elkhart
    1964 Print · USGS
    Elkhart emerges at the meeting of the forks during the early sixties, showing a dense network of rail, river, and road infrastructure. Genealogists can locate family names at Rice Cem and Rowe Cem or trace the early development of Garden Village and Dunlap.
    5 unique versions available
  73. 1962 Map of Milford, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Milford, 1963 Print
    1962 Milford
    1963 Print · USGS
    Northern Indiana's rail and river networks are in full view during the early sixties, centered on the crossing of major lines. Genealogists and local historians can trace the locations of Milford Cem, Bethany Sch, and family sites near Wabee Lake.
    3 unique versions available
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