Old Maps of Southwest, Indiana for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 9 historic maps of Southwest. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Southwest's past.


Southwest, IN maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 1985 Map of Elkhart
    1985 Map of Elkhart
    1985 Elkhart
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Indiana-Michigan borderlands come into focus in the mid-1980s, showcasing the industrial rail hubs and rural agricultural townships of the St. Joseph valley. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of Elkhart, Goshen, and Three Rivers, or locate smaller communities like Middlebury and White Pigeon.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 2010 Map of Foraker, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Foraker, 2010 Print
    2010 Foraker
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Southwest, including Goshen, Wakarusa, and other nearby areas

  6. 2013 Map of Foraker, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Foraker, 2013 Print
    2013 Foraker
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Southwest, including Goshen, Wakarusa, and other nearby areas

  7. 2016 Map of Foraker, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Foraker, 2016 Print
    2016 Foraker
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Southwest, including Goshen, Wakarusa, and other nearby areas

  8. 2019 Map of Foraker, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Foraker, 2019 Print
    2019 Foraker
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Southwest, including Goshen, Wakarusa, and other nearby areas

  9. 2022 Map of Foraker, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Foraker, 2022 Print
    2022 Foraker
    2022 Print · USGS
    Elkhart County is captured here in the early 2020s, showing the rural settlements and sophisticated drainage networks of Northern Indiana. Researchers can trace numerous family-named burial sites like Yellow Creek Brick Cemetery, Stutsman Cem, and Bull Cem.

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