Old Maps of Hancock County, Indiana for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Hancock County with 76 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Hancock County has changed over the decades.


Hancock County, IN maps

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  1. 1952 Map of Cumberland, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Cumberland, 1953 Print
    1952 Cumberland
    1953 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Marion and Hancock Counties are captured here in the early fifties, showing the footprint of Fort Benjamin Harrison alongside small farming hamlets. Researchers can locate numerous family burial sites like Snider Cem and Arnett Cem, or trace the path of the New York Central Railroad.

  2. 1952 Map of Greenfield, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Greenfield, 1953 Print
    1952 Greenfield
    1953 Print · USGS
    Hancock County was a thriving agricultural and rail hub in the early fifties, centered on the growing seat of Greenfield. Local historians can trace old property lines near Mohawk and locate several small rural burial sites like Reeves Cem and Sugar Creek Cem.

  3. 1952 Map of Fountaintown, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Fountaintown, 1953 Print
    1952 Fountaintown
    1953 Print · USGS
    The crossroads of Shelby and Hancock counties come to life in this mid-century survey of the Indiana countryside. Genealogists can trace family roots through several rural burial grounds and churches, including Concord Cem, Lisher Cem, and Fairview Ch.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1952 Map of Ingalls, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Ingalls, 1953 Print
    1952 Ingalls
    1953 Print · USGS
    Central 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.

  5. 1952 Map of Mc Cordsville, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Mc Cordsville, 1953 Print
    1952 Mc Cordsville
    1953 Print · USGS
    Central 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

  6. 1953 Map of Acton, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Acton, 1954 Print
    1953 Acton
    1954 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Indiana farmland meets the rail lines of the early fifties in this detailed look at the rural landscape. Genealogists can locate family-named sites like Schildmeier Cem, Zion Sch, and the old rail stop at Acton.

  7. 1953 Map of Pendleton, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Pendleton, 1954 Print
    1953 Pendleton
    1954 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Madison and Hancock Counties are meticulously documented here in the early fifties. Researchers can trace family history through numerous rural landmarks like Bunker Cem, Sugar Grove Ch, and the small community at Warrington.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1953 Map of Cincinnati, 1965 Print
    1953 Map of Cincinnati, 1965 Print
    1953 Cincinnati
    1965 Print · USGS
    The 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

  9. 1956 Map of Cleveland, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Cleveland, 1957 Print
    1956 Cleveland
    1957 Print · USGS
    Hancock County farmland and small crossroads settlements are captured here in the mid-fifties along the historic National Road. Genealogists and local historians can locate several family cemeteries, including Pratt Cem and Hinchman Cem, alongside landmarks like Curry Chapel and Pope Airfield.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1956 Map of Morristown, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Morristown, 1957 Print
    1956 Morristown
    1957 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Shelby County is captured here as the Baltimore and Ohio railroad links small agricultural hubs. Genealogists can trace local roots at Asbury Cem, Shiloh Ch, and the school at Morristown.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1957 Map of Cincinnati
    1957 Map of Cincinnati
    1957 Cincinnati
    1957 Print · USGS
    The 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.

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. 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

  18. 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

  19. 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.

  20. 1986 Map of New Castle
    1986 Map of New Castle
    1986 New Castle
    1986 Print · USGS
    East Central Indiana remains a patchwork of thriving county seats and rail-side hamlets in the mid-eighties. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks such as East Hill Cemetery, Little Blue River Church, and the transit lines of the CONRAIL railroad.
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1998 Map of Mc Cordsville, 2002 Print
    1998 Map of Mc Cordsville, 2002 Print
    1998 Mc Cordsville
    2002 Print · USGS
    The growing communities northeast of Indianapolis come into focus here during the late nineties as residential development meets rural heritage. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots like Arnett Cem or explore the early layouts of Woodbury and McCordsville along the Conrail tracks.

  22. 2010 Map of Fountaintown, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Fountaintown, 2010 Print
    2010 Fountaintown
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Hancock County, including Reedville Station, Carrollton, and other nearby areas

  23. 2010 Map of Shirley, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Shirley, 2010 Print
    2010 Shirley
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Hancock County, including Kennard, Markleville, and other nearby areas

  24. 2010 Map of Pendleton, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Pendleton, 2010 Print
    2010 Pendleton
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Hancock County, including Pendleton, Markleville, and other nearby areas

  25. 2010 Map of Cumberland, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Cumberland, 2010 Print
    2010 Cumberland
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Hancock County, including Indianapolis, Lawrence, and other nearby areas

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