1940s Maps of Franklin County, Indiana

Explore 3 historic maps of Franklin County from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Franklin County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Franklin County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Franklin County, IN maps

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  1. 1946 Map of Batesville
    1946 Map of Batesville
    1946 Batesville
    1946 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Indiana in the mid-forties reveals a landscape of ridge-top farms and rail-oriented commerce along the county line. Genealogy researchers can trace family lands near Oldenburg or locate early industrial footprints in Batesville and Morris.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1946 Map of New Point
    1946 Map of New Point
    1946 New Point
    1946 Print · USGS
    The Decatur and Franklin county lines meet here in the 1940s, centered on the vital New York Central rail corridor. Genealogy researchers can locate rural family landmarks like Maple Cem, Zion Ch, and the Lipp Sch at the edge of Salt Creek.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1948 Map of Fairfield
    1948 Map of Fairfield
    1948 Fairfield
    1948 Print · USGS
    Eastern Indiana agriculture and river valley life are captured here in the late forties, just before major landscape shifts. Genealogists can trace family roots through sites like Sims Cem, Dunlapsville, and the Old Townhouse Sch.

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