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1950s Maps of Gibson County, Indiana

Explore 16 historic maps of Gibson County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Gibson County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, 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 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Gibson County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Gibson County, IN maps

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  1. 1956 Map of Vincennes, 1967 Print
    1956 Map of Vincennes, 1967 Print
    1956 Vincennes
    1967 Print · USGS
    Southern Indiana and the Illinois borderlands are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the region's dense network of river towns and rail lines. Researchers can trace historic river crossings along the Wabash River or locate landmarks like Wyandotte Cave and Lincoln State Park.
    4 unique versions available
  4. 1957 Map of Vincennes
    1957 Map of Vincennes
    1957 Vincennes
    1957 Print · USGS
    Southwest Indiana and the Illinois borderlands come alive in the late 1950s, a period of heavy rail traffic and expanding state forests. Genealogists and historians can trace the riverfronts and rail lines of Vincennes, New Harmony, and the vast Crane Naval Ammunition Depot.
  7. 1958 Map of Vincennes
    1958 Map of Vincennes
    1958 Vincennes
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southern Indiana and the Illinois borderlands are captured during a mid-century period of heavy rail traffic and military activity. Researchers can trace the sprawling bounds of the Crane Naval Ammunition Depot or locate historic settlements like New Harmony and French Lick.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1958 Map of Iona, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Iona, 1959 Print
    1958 Iona
    1959 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Indiana farmland meets the serpentine White River in the late fifties, where county lines converge at the water's edge. Genealogists can locate family sites at St Peters Cem or Johnson Cem and trace the rural settlements of Iona and Giro.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1959 Map of Mount Carmel, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Mount Carmel, 1961 Print
    1959 Mount Carmel
    1961 Print · USGS
    Mount Carmel sits at the confluence of the Wabash and White Rivers during the mid-century era, serving as a busy hub for both rail and river traffic. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous sites like Nye Chapel, Schrodts Station, and the Sand Hill Cem.
    4 unique versions available
  16. 1959 Map of Owensville, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Owensville, 1961 Print
    1959 Owensville
    1961 Print · USGS
    Gibson County agriculture and industry meet in the late fifties as the town of Owensville anchors a network of rail and water. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary or locate rural landmarks like Lyles, Skelton Church, and the Southern rail line.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1959 Map of East Mount Carmel, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of East Mount Carmel, 1961 Print
    1959 East Mount Carmel
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Illinois-Indiana borderlands meet at the confluence of the Wabash and White Rivers during the late fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace the Indian Treaty Boundary, locate Scott Chapel Cem, and see the Mount Carmel Ferry crossing.
    4 unique versions available
  22. 1959 Map of Keensburg, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Keensburg, 1961 Print
    1959 Keensburg
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Wabash River borderlands come into focus during the late fifties, showing the interplay of agriculture and the oil industry. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Le Gier-Lovellette Cemetery and trace the paths of Rochester and Jimtown.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1959 Map of Poseyville, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Poseyville, 1961 Print
    1959 Poseyville
    1961 Print · USGS
    Indiana's Posey and Gibson counties come alive in this mid-century survey of the land just east of the Wabash. Researchers can trace rural lineages through the North Posey County School and dozens of family-named burial sites like Stallings Cem and Price Cem.
    4 unique versions available
  28. 1959 Map of New Harmony, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of New Harmony, 1961 Print
    1959 New Harmony
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Indiana-Illinois borderlands of the late fifties are defined here by the winding channels of the Wabash River and its many islands. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Mt Pleasant Cem or explore the mid-century infrastructure of Griffin and New Harmony.
    4 unique versions available
  31. 1959 Map of Princeton, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Princeton, 1961 Print
    1959 Princeton
    1961 Print · USGS
    Gibson County at the end of the fifties reveals a landscape shaped by rail lines and growing residential hubs like Baldwin Heights. Local researchers can trace family landmarks and vanished sites from the Oil Refinery and Drive-in Theater to old burial grounds like Walnut Hill Cem.
    4 unique versions available
  34. 1959 Map of Grayville, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Grayville, 1961 Print
    1959 Grayville
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Wabash River borderlands of Illinois and Indiana come alive in this mid-century survey of the river's winding bends. Genealogists can trace family names and sites like Fortney Cem, Friedens Ch, and the town of Grayville.
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1959 Map of Patoka, 1962 Print
    1959 Map of Patoka, 1962 Print
    1959 Patoka
    1962 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Indiana river country is captured here in the late fifties as the White River and Patoka River define the local landscape. Researchers can locate family roots at Shiloh Ch or trace old property lines near Milburn Cem and Decker Chapel Sch.
    4 unique versions available
  40. 1959 Map of New Harmony, 1963 Print
    1959 Map of New Harmony, 1963 Print
    1959 New Harmony
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Indiana-Illinois borderlands of the late fifties are defined here by the winding Wabash River and a landscape dotted with oil wells. Trace ancestral connections at Old Union Ch, The Labyrinth State Mem, or schools like South Terrace Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1959 Map of Mount Carmel, 1963 Print
    1959 Map of Mount Carmel, 1963 Print
    1959 Mount Carmel
    1963 Print · USGS
    Mount Carmel and the Wabash River valley are shown here in the late fifties, during a period of active drainage and industrial growth. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Keens Cem and Nisbet Chapel or explore the Old Indian Treaty Boundary and the paths of the Illinois Central railroad.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1959 Map of Princeton, 1964 Print
    1959 Map of Princeton, 1964 Print
    1959 Princeton
    1964 Print · USGS
    Indiana's river-rich southwestern corner comes alive in the late fifties as a network of levees and railroads defines the landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through Lyles Sch, Decker Chapel, and the riverside settlements of Hazleton and Patoka.
    2 unique versions available
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