Old Maps of Columbia, Indiana for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 10 historic maps of Columbia. 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 Columbia.


Columbia, IN maps

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  1. 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

  2. 1956 Map of Alpine, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Alpine, 1957 Print
    1956 Alpine
    1957 Print · USGS
    Fayette and Franklin Counties come into focus in the mid-1950s as the river-and-rail economy defined the Whitewater Valley. Researchers can trace family history at Tullis Chapel Cem and Webb Cem, or locate rural school sites like Nulltown Sch.

  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. 1971 Map of Alpine, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Alpine, 1973 Print
    1971 Alpine
    1973 Print · USGS
    Fayette and Franklin Counties come together along the river valley in the early seventies, where rail and water dominate the landscape. Researchers can trace the Penn Central tracks through Nulltown, Alpine, and Laurel, or locate family sites at Tullis Chapel Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1986 Map of New Castle
    1986 Map of New Castle
    1986 New Castle
    1986 Print · USGS
    East Central Indiana remains a patchwork of thriving county seats and rail-side hamlets in the mid-eighties. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks such as East Hill Cemetery, Little Blue River Church, and the transit lines of the CONRAIL railroad.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 2010 Map of Alpine, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Alpine, 2010 Print
    2010 Alpine
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Columbia, including Laurel, Nulltown, and other nearby areas

  7. 2013 Map of Alpine, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Alpine, 2013 Print
    2013 Alpine
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Columbia, including Laurel, Nulltown, and other nearby areas

  8. 2016 Map of Alpine, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Alpine, 2016 Print
    2016 Alpine
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Columbia, including Laurel, Nulltown, and other nearby areas

  9. 2019 Map of Alpine, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Alpine, 2019 Print
    2019 Alpine
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Columbia, including Laurel, Nulltown, and other nearby areas

  10. 2022 Map of Alpine, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Alpine, 2022 Print
    2022 Alpine
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Whitewater River valley south of Connersville is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape of riverside villages and upland farms. Genealogists can trace family burial sites across the township, including Tullis Chapel Cem, Halstead Cem, and Wadams Cem.

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