Old Maps of Fulton County, Indiana for Metal Detecting

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Fulton County, 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. 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

  3. 1953 Map of Danville, 1965 Print
    1953 Map of Danville, 1965 Print
    1953 Danville
    1965 Print · USGS
    Indiana and Illinois crossroads come to life in this mid-century survey as the interstate era begins to reshape the river-and-rail landscape. Genealogists and collectors can trace the historic paths of the Nickel Plate railroad or locate smaller communities like Veedersburg, Goodland, and Bismarck.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1953 Map of Muncie, 1966 Print
    1953 Map of Muncie, 1966 Print
    1953 Muncie
    1966 Print · USGS
    Indiana and Ohio borderlands thrive in the early fifties, showing a landscape defined by manufacturing cities and an intensive railroad network. Genealogists can trace family roots across the Indiana-Ohio line through Muncie, Celina, and Portland via the Pennsylvania railroad.
    5 unique versions available

  5. 1955 Map of Danville
    1955 Map of Danville
    1955 Danville
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Indiana-Illinois borderlands during the mid-fifties reveal a landscape of thriving rail hubs and university towns. Researchers can trace the legacy of Purdue University, the Tippecanoe Battlefield, and the path of the Pennsylvania RR.

  6. 1956 Map of Muncie
    1956 Map of Muncie
    1956 Muncie
    1956 Print · USGS
    Eastern Indiana and western Ohio are shown at a peak of rail-driven industry in the mid-fifties. Genealogists and rail historians can trace the paths of the Pennsylvania RR through Muncie or locate landmarks like Lake Saint Marys (Grand Lake Reservoir) and Frances Slocum State Forest.

  7. 1956 Map of Danville
    1956 Map of Danville
    1956 Danville
    1956 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Indiana and Illinois are captured here as the river-and-rail economy evolved into the modern highway era. Researchers can trace ancestral roots and old transport lines through Logansport, Battle Ground, and the dams at Lake Shafer.

  8. 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

  9. 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.

  10. 1959 Map of Mentone, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Mentone, 1961 Print
    1959 Mentone
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Tippecanoe River valley was a busy agricultural corridor in the late fifties, defined by its complex drainage networks and rail connections. Local historians can trace old community centers like Old Tip Town and Sevastopol, or locate family sites near Summit Chapel and Sycamore Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1960 Map of Fulton, 1963 Print
    1960 Map of Fulton, 1963 Print
    1960 Fulton
    1963 Print · USGS
    Fulton County agricultural life is centered on the town of Fulton during the mid-twentieth century. Genealogists and historians can trace an extensive network of family-named drainage projects like the Sylvester Maroney Ditch and local landmarks like Olive Branch Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1960 Map of Macy, 1963 Print
    1960 Map of Macy, 1963 Print
    1960 Macy
    1963 Print · USGS
    Miami and Fulton counties are captured here in the early 1960s, a period when the rural landscape was defined by its railroad crossings and small townships. Researchers can trace the junction of two major lines at Macy or locate ancestral sites like Mud Lake Chapel and Plainview Cemetery.
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1960 Map of Deedsville, 1963 Print
    1960 Map of Deedsville, 1963 Print
    1960 Deedsville
    1963 Print · USGS
    Miami County, Indiana, is captured at the dawn of the 1960s, showing a rural landscape defined by the Old Indian Treaty Boundary and the Chicago and St Louis RR. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Deedsville and find scattered landmarks like Ebenezer Ch and Yike Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1960 Map of Grass Creek, 1964 Print
    1960 Map of Grass Creek, 1964 Print
    1960 Grass Creek
    1964 Print · USGS
    Indiana farm country in the early sixties is defined here by the iron rails of the Pennsylvania and a complex web of drainage ditches. Genealogists can locate family-named sites like Bowman Cem, O'Brien Lake, and the rural West Union Ch.
    3 unique versions available

  15. 1961 Map of Silver Lake, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Silver Lake, 1963 Print
    1961 Silver Lake
    1963 Print · USGS
    The lake country of Kosciusko County comes into focus in the early sixties, showing the intersection of rural agriculture and rail-side industry. Genealogists can trace family roots through sites like Graceland Cem, Silver Creek Ch, and the small settlement of Disko.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1961 Map of Roann, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Roann, 1963 Print
    1961 Roann
    1963 Print · USGS
    Indiana's Eel River valley comes alive in this early 1960s survey of Wabash and Miami counties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family ties at the Abshire Cem, locate the historic Covered Bridge at Roann, or explore the rail corridors of the Erie-Lackawanna.
    3 unique versions available

  17. 1962 Map of Pershing, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Pershing, 1964 Print
    1962 Pershing
    1964 Print · USGS
    Fulton County agriculture and rail lines are captured here in the early sixties, showing a landscape defined by the Tippecanoe River and a complex drainage system. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like South Germany Cem, Burton Ch, and the small settlement of Pershing.

  18. 1962 Map of Akron, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Akron, 1964 Print
    1962 Akron
    1964 Print · USGS
    Akron and the Fulton-Kosciusko county line are shown here in the early sixties, a period when rail service still anchored these agricultural townships. Researchers can locate family landmarks such as Bethlehem Ch, Mt Hope Athens Cem, and the small settlement of Athens.
    3 unique versions available

  19. 1962 Map of Kewanna, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Kewanna, 1964 Print
    1962 Kewanna
    1964 Print · USGS
    Fulton County and its agricultural landscape are shown here in the early sixties, centered on the crossroads of Kewanna. Local historians can trace the Indian Treaty Boundary and locate family burial grounds like Shaffer Cem and Moon Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1962 Map of Argos, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Argos, 1964 Print
    1962 Argos
    1964 Print · USGS
    Northern Indiana's rural landscape is captured here in the early sixties, showing the transition between the agricultural plains and the winding Tippecanoe River. Genealogists can trace local roots through landmarks like the Walnut Ch, McGrew Cem, and the historic Old Indian Treaty Boundary.
    3 unique versions available

  21. 1962 Map of Rochester, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Rochester, 1964 Print
    1962 Rochester
    1964 Print · USGS
    Rochester and the surrounding Fulton County countryside are captured here in the early sixties as a bustling rail and water hub. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Sand Hill Cem, Riddle Sch, and the Mt Zion Millpond.
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1962 Map of Culver, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Culver, 1964 Print
    1962 Culver
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Lake Maxinkuckee region in the early sixties is dominated by the prestigious Culver Military Academy and the busy riverfront village of Monterey. Researchers can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary and locate family names at North Union Cem and Masonic Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  23. 1962 Map of Rutland, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Rutland, 1964 Print
    1962 Rutland
    1964 Print · USGS
    Marshall and Fulton County farmlands are captured here in the early sixties, split by the historic Old Indian Treaty Bdy. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks and rural hubs like Poplar Grove Ch, Richland Center, and Rutland.
    2 unique versions available

  24. 1984 Map of Fort Wayne, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Fort Wayne, 1985 Print
    1984 Fort Wayne
    1985 Print · USGS
    Northeast Indiana in the mid-1980s reveals a complex landscape of glacial lakes, thriving college towns, and heavy rail infrastructure. Researchers can trace the development of Winona Lake, locate Manchester College in North Manchester, and find rural landmarks like Oakwood Cem or the Tri-County State Fish and Game Area.

  25. 1984 Map of Knox, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Knox, 1985 Print
    1984 Knox
    1985 Print · USGS
    Northern Indiana's glacial lake country is captured in the mid-eighties, showing a landscape defined by the Kankakee River and major rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace family ties through lakefront settlements like Lake Maxinkuckee and Bass Lake or the Old Indian Treaty Boundary.
    2 unique versions available

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