1940s Maps of Harrison County, Indiana

1. 1941 Map of Ekron

   

   1941 Ekron

   1941 Print · USGS

   Northern Kentucky and the Ohio River shoreline are captured here in the early 1940s, showing the rural communities of Meade and Hardin Counties. Genealogists can trace family locations near Ekron, Shumate School, and the historic Sherman Landing.

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4. 1943 Map of Vine Grove

   

   1943 Vine Grove

   1943 Print · USGS

   Hardin and Meade Counties appear here during a period of massive mid-century growth at Fort Knox. Genealogists can trace family homesteads near landmarks like Stovall Chapel, Red Hill, and the many rural schools including Hays Sch and Deckard Sch.

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7. 1944 Map of Corydon West, 1955 Print

   

   1944 Corydon West

   1955 Print · USGS

   Harrison County's rural landscape at the end of the Second World War is defined by the winding paths of Indian Creek and the Blue River. Researchers can trace old family footprints at Jordan Cem or locate former schoolhouses like Bickel Sch and Blair Sch.

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10. 1946 Map of Rock Haven

    

    1946 Rock Haven

    1946 Print · USGS

    Meade County, Kentucky, is shown here in the immediate post-war era, where the Ohio River valley meets the expanding military footprint of the time. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Garnettsville, locate Doe Run Mill, and find family landmarks like Buck Grove Ch or Rockridge Sch.

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13. 1946 Map of Leavenworth

    

    1946 Leavenworth

    1946 Print · USGS

    The Indiana-Kentucky borderlands come into focus in the mid-1940s as the river economy of the Ohio Valley transitions toward modern infrastructure. Trace family homesteads and local history through rural anchors like Blue River Chapel, Sunshine Sch, and the riverside community of Leavenworth.

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16. 1946 Map of Fort Knox

    

    1946 Fort Knox

    1946 Print · USGS

    Fort Knox and the surrounding Kentucky riverlands are captured just after the war as the military installation reached its modern maturity. Researchers can trace the layout of Godman Field, locate the famous Bullion Depository, and find family landmarks like Montgomery Cem or the town of West Point.

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19. 1946 Map of Depauw

    

    1946 Depauw

    1946 Print · USGS

    Harrison County communities grew along the SOUTHERN railroad during the mid-1940s, balancing river-valley life with upland farming. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Smith Cem, Mt Tabor Church, and the village of Frenchtown.

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22. 1946 Map of Vine Grove, 1959 Print

    

    1946 Vine Grove

    1959 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Hardin County is defined by the massive expansion of the Fort Knox Military Reservation and its surrounding rail-and-highway hubs. Researchers can trace dozens of family cemeteries and vanished landmarks like the Woolridge Ferry Bridge, Sherrard Sch, and the community of Pitts Point.

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25. 1947 Map of Leavenworth

    

    1947 Leavenworth

    1947 Print · USGS

    Southern Indiana and northern Kentucky are captured here in the late 1940s as the Ohio River trade still defined life in these border counties. Researchers can locate vanished landmarks like Schooner Point Landing and the rural Precinct Sch or explore the early environs of Wyandotte Cave.

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28. 1947 Map of Georgetown

    

    1947 Georgetown

    1947 Print · USGS

    Floyd County just after the war was a landscape of ridge-top farms and rail-connected hamlets like Georgetown and Edwardsville. Researchers can trace old family burial grounds at Buttontown Cem or locate rural landmarks like the Mt St Francis Seminary.

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31. 1947 Map of Corydon West

    

    1947 Corydon West

    1947 Print · USGS

    Harrison County's river-cut landscape is shown here in the late 1940s, as the community centered around Corydon and the surrounding farmsteads. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural roots through landmarks like Jordan Cem, Heidelberg Ch, and Bickel Sch.

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34. 1947 Map of Mauckport

    

    1947 Mauckport

    1947 Print · USGS

    Harrison County's riverfront and rural uplands are shown here in the years following the war, centered on the historic river town of Mauckport. Genealogists and historians can locate vanished local institutions like Hillgrove Sch, Wesley Chapel, and the landing at Morvins Landing.

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37. 1947 Map of Ekron, 1959 Print

    

    1947 Ekron

    1959 Print · USGS

    Meade County and the riverfronts of the Ohio Valley come alive in this late 1940s survey. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Garnettsville, locate rural landmarks like Doe Run Mill, or search for family connections at Cedar Farm Cem and St Martins Sch.

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40. 1947 Map of Hardinsburg, 1966 Print

    

    1947 Hardinsburg

    1966 Print · USGS

    Southern Indiana's rural landscape is captured here in the late 1940s, showing a patchwork of small farms and family-named creek crossings. Genealogists can trace family roots at Oak Grove Ch, Walton Cem, and early schools like School No 6.

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43. 1948 Map of Corydon East

    

    1948 Corydon East

    1948 Print · USGS

    Harrison County's rural heartland is captured here in the late 1940s, centered on the historic seat of Corydon. Researchers can trace old family lines at Warren Cem or locate vanished landmarks like Getz School and Kings Store.

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46. 1948 Map of Milltown

    

    1948 Milltown

    1948 Print · USGS

    Crawford and Harrison Counties appear here in the late 1940s, showing a landscape of deep river bends and rural Indiana rail towns. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Archibald Sch, Thompson Chapel, and the cemetery at St Joseph Cem.

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49. 1948 Map of Laconia, 1959 Print

    

    1948 Laconia

    1959 Print · USGS

    Harrison County, Indiana, sits along a winding stretch of the Ohio River in the late 1940s, serving as a vital borderland of small farms and river landings. Genealogists can locate over a dozen burial sites including Dunkard Cem and Brown Cem, alongside local hubs like Dogwood and St Michaels Ch.

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52. 1949 Map of Hardinsburg

    

    1949 Hardinsburg

    1949 Print · USGS

    Southern Indiana at the end of the 1940s reveals a patchwork of rural school districts and county-line settlements. Genealogists can trace family footprints across Hardinsburg and Marengo or find ancestral sites like Old Unity Cem and Baptist Hill Ch.

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55. 1949 Map of Georgetown, 1965 Print

    

    1949 Georgetown

    1965 Print · USGS

    Floyd County's ridge-and-valley landscape is captured here in the years following the war, showing a network of rural townships and rail-side villages. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Greenlawn Cem, Salem Ch, and the Southern railroad line through Georgetown.

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