1960s Maps of Hancock County, Indiana

Explore 8 historic maps of Hancock County from the 1960s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1960s — 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 Hancock County's landscape evolved across the 1960s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Hancock County, IN maps

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  1. 1960 Map of Knightstown, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Knightstown, 1961 Print
    1960 Knightstown
    1961 Print · USGS
    Knightstown and the Big Blue River valley are captured in the early sixties as major rail lines and the historic National Road still defined local commerce. Researchers can trace family sites like Glencove Cem, the Morton Sch, and the small community of Raysville.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1960 Map of Shirley, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Shirley, 1961 Print
    1960 Shirley
    1961 Print · USGS
    East-central Indiana farmland is captured here in the early sixties, centered on the tri-county junction where Shirley meets the NEW YORK CENTRAL line. Local historians can trace family-named landmarks and rural hubs like McCray Cem, Harlan Ch, and the Township High Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1962 Map of Mc Cordsville, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Mc Cordsville, 1963 Print
    1962 Mc Cordsville
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Geist Reservoir area undergoes a mid-century transformation where rural crossroads meet new lakeside developments. Researchers can trace ancestral sites at Arnett Cem or the rail history of McCordsville along the New York Central line.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1962 Map of Ingalls, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Ingalls, 1963 Print
    1962 Ingalls
    1963 Print · USGS
    As the mid-century suburban shift began to reach central Indiana, this area saw traditional farming intersect with growing communities and institutional landmarks. Genealogists can trace family names through sites like Hiday Cem, Beech Grove Ch, and the State Reformatory.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1962 Map of Greenfield, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Greenfield, 1964 Print
    1962 Greenfield
    1964 Print · USGS
    Greenfield and central Hancock County are shown in the early sixties as the regional rail and road networks reached their mid-century peak. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and rural life through Nazarene Ch, Philadelphia, and the Owen Cem.
    5 unique versions available

  6. 1962 Map of Cumberland, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Cumberland, 1964 Print
    1962 Cumberland
    1964 Print · USGS
    Cumberland and the eastern fringes of Indianapolis are shown here during a period of significant mid-century expansion. Researchers can trace family history through dozens of named burial grounds like Eastes Cem or locate defunct landmarks such as the Drive-in Theater and Fort Benjamin Harrison.
    5 unique versions available

  7. 1962 Map of Acton, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Acton, 1964 Print
    1962 Acton
    1964 Print · USGS
    The rural-to-suburban transition east of Indianapolis is captured here in the early sixties, where traditional farmland meets new housing estates. Researchers can trace ancestral roots at Freeman Cem or follow the historic tracks of the New York Central through Acton.
    4 unique versions available

  8. 1966 Map of Pendleton, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Pendleton, 1968 Print
    1966 Pendleton
    1968 Print · USGS
    Madison and Hancock Counties are captured here in the mid-1960s, showing a landscape of small crossroads settlements and family farms. Trace local history through landmarks like Milners Corner, the Zion Chapel, and old family plots like Cook Cem.

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