1950s Maps of Hamilton County, Indiana
Explore 20 historic maps of Hamilton 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 Hamilton County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.
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Start exploring Hamilton County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.
Hamilton County, IN maps
(20)- 1952 Map of Fishers, 1953 Print
1952 Fishers1953 Print · USGSCentral Indiana in the early fifties shows a patchwork of fertile farmland and growing river towns along the White River. Genealogists and local historians can locate several family cemeteries like Eller Cem and early landmarks including White Chapel and the Township Sch. - 1952 Map of Ingalls, 1953 Print
1952 Ingalls1953 Print · USGSCentral Indiana's agricultural and industrial corridor is captured here in the early fifties, following the New York Central line. Genealogists can trace family footprints across dozens of sites like Gravel Lawn Cem, Beech Grove Ch, and the outlying settlement of Eden. - 1952 Map of Carmel, 1953 Print
1952 Carmel1953 Print · USGSNorth of Indianapolis in the early 1950s, the landscape was a mix of quiet rural townships and new suburban communities. Genealogists can trace early homesteads near Eagle Village or locate historic markers like Poplar Ridge Cem and Clay Center Sch. - 1952 Map of Mc Cordsville, 1953 Print
1952 Mc Cordsville1953 Print · USGSCentral Indiana in the early fifties shows the expansion of Geist Reservoir and the established rail lines. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and rural homesteads through McCordsville, Highland Cem, and Bethlehem Ch.2 unique versions available - 1953 Map of Westfield, 1954 Print
1953 Westfield1954 Print · USGSHamilton County agricultural life in the early fifties is preserved here, showing the rural rail junctions before modern expansion. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Little Eagle Creek Ch, Sugar Grove Cem, and the old Washington High Sch.2 unique versions available - 1953 Map of Lapel, 1954 Print
1953 Lapel1954 Print · USGSMadison County in the early fifties shows a landscape of growing towns and established family homesteads. Genealogists and historians can locate markers like Old Woodward Cem, the Limestone Quarry in Lapel, and the rural Old German Ch.2 unique versions available - 1953 Map of Riverwood, 1955 Print
1953 Riverwood1955 Print · USGSHamilton County in the early fifties shows a landscape of river-valley agriculture and small rail-stop villages. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like Zimmer Cem and Victory Chapel, or locate mid-century sites like the Drive-in Theater and Consolidated Sch.2 unique versions available - 1953 Map of Noblesville, 1955 Print
1953 Noblesville1955 Print · USGSNoblesville and the White River valley are seen here in the mid-1950s before the heavy expansion of the Indianapolis suburbs. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks, from the Gray Friends Ch to the Crownland Cem and Our Lady of Grace Sch. - 1953 Map of Cincinnati, 1965 Print
1953 Cincinnati1965 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1953 Map of Danville, 1965 Print
1953 Danville1965 Print · USGSIndiana 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 - 1953 Map of Indianapolis, 1965 Print
1953 Indianapolis1965 Print · USGSCentral Indiana and the Illinois borderlands are captured in the mid-sixties, showing the growth of Indianapolis and its industrial rail corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of outlying towns like Zionsville or Beech Grove and find landmarks such as Atterbury AAF and Turkey Run State Park.4 unique versions available - 1953 Map of Muncie, 1966 Print
1953 Muncie1966 Print · USGSIndiana 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 - 1955 Map of Danville
1955 Danville1955 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1956 Map of Muncie
1956 Muncie1956 Print · USGSEastern 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. - 1956 Map of Danville
1956 Danville1956 Print · USGSMid-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. - 1956 Map of Indianapolis
1956 Indianapolis1956 Print · USGSCentral Indiana in the mid-fifties is captured during a period of industrial growth and military presence. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail networks of the New York Central or locate regional landmarks like Fort Benjamin Harrison and Camp Atterbury. - 1957 Map of Indianapolis
1957 Indianapolis1957 Print · USGSCentral Indiana in the mid-fifties is captured here as a crossroads of major rail lines and nascent federal highways. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named ridges like Poplar Ridge or locate strategic sites like Camp Atterbury and Speedway.2 unique versions available - 1957 Map of Cincinnati
1957 Cincinnati1957 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1959 Map of Carmel, 1960 Print
1959 Carmel1960 Print · USGSThe northern fringes of Indianapolis were rapidly transforming in the late fifties as subdivisions began to edge into the surrounding farmland. You can trace early neighborhood developments like Home Place and Meridian Hills alongside the Monon Railroad and the White River. - 1959 Map of Fishers, 1960 Print
1959 Fishers1960 Print · USGSSuburban Indianapolis and rural Hamilton County meet here in the late fifties as residential growth begins to reshape the landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Fishers and New Britton or locate old burial grounds like Heady Cem.2 unique versions available
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