Old Maps of Hendricks County, Indiana for Academic Research

1. 1953 Map of Bridgeport, 1954 Print

   

   1953 Bridgeport

   1954 Print · USGS

   Western Marion County in the early fifties is captured here at the cusp of suburban expansion along the historic National Road. Genealogists and researchers can trace family landmarks and early schools like St Joseph High Sch, Center Cem, and the community of West Newton.

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4. 1953 Map of Clayton, 1954 Print

   

   1953 Clayton

   1954 Print · USGS

   Hendricks County is shown in the early fifties as a landscape of established rail towns and quiet country crossroads. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous rural burial sites like Old Spring Cem and Jones Cem, or locate landmarks such as the Drive-in Theater and Cherry Grove Ch.

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7. 1953 Map of Fayette, 1954 Print

   

   1953 Fayette

   1954 Print · USGS

   Boone County farm country is captured here in the early fifties, showing a landscape defined by small townships and traditional drainage. Genealogists can trace family names through numerous rural burial grounds like Mt Union Cem and Howard Cem.

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10. 1953 Map of Lizton, 1954 Print

    

    1953 Lizton

    1954 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Hendricks and Boone counties are captured here during a period of steady agricultural and rail activity. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local sites like the Cundiff Cemetery, Old Union Ch, and the New York Central corridor.

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13. 1953 Map of Danville, 1955 Print

    

    1953 Danville

    1955 Print · USGS

    Hendricks County at mid-century shows a landscape shaped by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and the steady growth of the county seat. Researchers can trace the layout of Danville and locate local sites like Mt Pleasant Cem and the County Home.

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16. 1953 Map of Brownsburg, 1955 Print

    

    1953 Brownsburg

    1955 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Hendricks County is captured here as a landscape of established rail towns and rural family cemeteries. Genealogists can trace deep local roots at St Malachys West Cem and White Lick Cem or locate the site of the former Brownsburg Airfield.

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19. 1953 Map of Zionsville, 1955 Print

    

    1953 Zionsville

    1955 Print · USGS

    Zionsville and its surrounding townships are caught in a moment of mid-century growth along the New York Central rail line. Genealogists and local historians can locate early landmarks like McCord Cem, Macedonia Ch, and the Wilson Scout Camp along the banks of Eagle Creek.

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22. 1953 Map of Plainfield, 1955 Print

    

    1953 Plainfield

    1955 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Hendricks County is captured here as the post-war era transformed the landscape around the National Road. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Plainfield or find rural landmarks like Sugar Grove Ch and the Indiana Boys School.

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25. 1953 Map of Clermont, 1956 Print

    

    1953 Clermont

    1956 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Marion County comes into focus as the suburban reach of Speedway meets the rail town of Clermont. Genealogists and local researchers can trace old family sites and institutions like Shiloh Church, Wood Haven Cemetery, and the Indiana Girls School.

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28. 1953 Map of Indianapolis, 1965 Print

    

    1953 Indianapolis

    1965 Print · USGS

    Central 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.

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31. 1955 Map of Hall, 1956 Print

    

    1955 Hall

    1956 Print · USGS

    The rural landscapes of Morgan and Hendricks counties are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing a network of small agricultural settlements. Genealogists can locate family burial sites at Mt Zion Cem and trace old farmsteads near Hazelwood and Mt Zion Corner.

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34. 1955 Map of Mooresville West, 1957 Print

    

    1955 Mooresville West

    1957 Print · USGS

    Morgan County in the mid-1950s showcases a landscape of rural crossroads and river-valley industry. Genealogists and local historians can locate early landmarks like West Union Ch, the Goethe Link Observatory, and the Brick Kilns near Centerton.

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37. 1956 Map of Indianapolis

    

    1956 Indianapolis

    1956 Print · USGS

    Central 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.

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40. 1956 Map of Eminence, 1957 Print

    

    1956 Eminence

    1957 Print · USGS

    Central Indiana's rural townships are captured in the mid-1950s at the junction of Putnam and Morgan counties. Researchers can trace family sites like the Broadstreet Cem, visit Belle Union, or locate the Walnut Chapel along Mill Creek.

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43. 1957 Map of Indianapolis

    

    1957 Indianapolis

    1957 Print · USGS

    Central 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.

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46. 1957 Map of New Ross, 1959 Print

    

    1957 New Ross

    1959 Print · USGS

    The rail-and-river corridor of central Indiana comes to life in the late fifties, showing the agricultural networks between New Ross and Jamestown. Trace family history through landmarks like Mt Zion Ch and rural burial grounds including New Ross Cem.

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49. 1958 Map of Coatesville, 1959 Print

    

    1958 Coatesville

    1959 Print · USGS

    The Hendricks and Putnam county line comes alive in the late 1950s, showing a landscape defined by crossing rail lines and rural hamlets. Genealogists can trace family names at Canaan Ch Cem and Liberty Cem or explore the rail hubs at Coatesville and Reno.

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52. 1958 Map of North Salem, 1959 Print

    

    1958 North Salem

    1959 Print · USGS

    Central Indiana's farming heartland comes to life in the late fifties, centered on the village of North Salem. Genealogists and local historians can trace the paths of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad and find rural landmarks like Mt Olivet Ch and New Maysville.

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55. 1959 Map of Bridgeport, 1960 Print

    

    1959 Bridgeport

    1960 Print · USGS

    Southwestern Marion County underwent significant suburban growth in the late fifties as Indianapolis expanded toward its southwestern townships. Researchers can trace the development of Valley Mills and West Newton or locate landmarks like Jameson Camp and the Old Ben Davis High Sch.

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58. 1959 Map of Brownsburg, 1960 Print

    

    1959 Brownsburg

    1960 Print · USGS

    Hendricks County at the close of the fifties shows a landscape of established rail towns and rural parishes connected by the New York Central. Genealogy researchers can locate family sites at St Malachy West Cem, Bartlett Chapel, and the community of Tilden.

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61. 1959 Map of Plainfield, 1960 Print

    

    1959 Plainfield

    1960 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Hendricks County is defined here by the meeting of the Pennsylvania Railroad and the historic National Road. Researchers can trace old family sites and rural landmarks like the State Boys School, Salem Ch, and several small family plots such as Gossett Cem.

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64. 1959 Map of Clermont, 1961 Print

    

    1959 Clermont

    1961 Print · USGS

    Marion County suburbs expand toward the countryside in the late fifties as residential tracks meet rural townships. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Clermont, find the Bullard Cem, or locate the historic Indiana Girls Sch.

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67. 1962 Map of Indianapolis

    

    1962 Indianapolis

    1962 Print · USGS

    Central Indiana and the Illinois borderlands are captured here in the early sixties, showing the region's dense rail networks and growing urban centers. Genealogists and historians can locate family-named landmarks and institutions like Crown Hill Cem, Indiana University, and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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70. 1962 Map of Zionsville, 1964 Print

    

    1962 Zionsville

    1964 Print · USGS

    Zionsville and the surrounding townships of Boone County are captured here in the early sixties as rural landscapes began to shift toward suburban life. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations through numerous landmarks like McCord Cem, Salem Ch, and the settlement at Traders Point.

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73. 1963 Map of Fayette, 1964 Print

    

    1963 Fayette

    1964 Print · USGS

    The rural borderlands of Boone and Hendricks counties are captured here in the early sixties, showing a landscape of family farms and small crossroad hamlets. Researchers can trace the heritage of Milledgeville and Fayette or locate ancestral sites like Bethesda Cem and Cynthiana Ch.

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