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Old Maps of Jefferson County, Indiana

Explore 114 old maps of Jefferson County, spanning from 1939 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Jefferson County, IN maps

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  1. 1939 Map of Bethlehem
    1939 Map of Bethlehem
    1939 Bethlehem
    1939 Print · USGS
    Southern Indiana river life and upland farming are frozen in time just before the war. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through markers like Turner Cem, Elizabeth Ch, and the rural Fairview Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1939 Map of Madison West
    1939 Map of Madison West
    1939 Madison West
    1939 Print · USGS
    The river bluffs of Jefferson County are captured here just before the Second World War, showing the steep topography of the Ohio River valley. Researchers can trace local landmarks like Hanover College, Clifty Falls State Park, and rural sites like Antioch Grange.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1943 Map of Brooksburg
    1943 Map of Brooksburg
    1943 Brooksburg
    1943 Print · USGS
    Jefferson and Switzerland counties meet along the Ohio River in this early 1940s survey of the Indiana-Kentucky border. Trace the river-based economy and rural transit of the era through the Carrollton Ferry and family landmarks like Mc Kay Cem and McKay Sch.
  10. 1948 Map of Bethlehem
    1948 Map of Bethlehem
    1948 Bethlehem
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Indiana-Kentucky borderlands along the great bend of the Ohio River appear here in the late thirties. Local historians can trace the foundations of riverside life at Bethlehem and Miles Point, or find family-named landmarks like Turner Cem and Elizabeth Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1948 Map of Madison West
    1948 Map of Madison West
    1948 Madison West
    1948 Print · USGS
    The river bluffs of Jefferson County are captured here in the late 1930s, showing the early development of Clifty Falls State Park and Hanover College. Researchers can trace the Pennsylvania railroad tracks or locate early landmarks like Antioch Grange and Springdale Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1953 Map of Madison West, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Madison West, 1954 Print
    1953 Madison West
    1954 Print · USGS
    The bluffs of the Ohio River define this mid-century portrait of the Indiana and Kentucky borderlands. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Hanover College, find rural landmarks like Old Bethel Cem, and locate the old path of the Pennsylvania RR.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1953 Map of Carrollton, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Carrollton, 1954 Print
    1953 Carrollton
    1954 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Ohio and Kentucky Rivers comes alive in the early 1950s, showing the riverside growth of Carrollton and Prestonville. Researchers can trace ancestral roots through sites like McKay Cemetery, Spring Branch Church, and River View School.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1953 Map of Madison East, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Madison East, 1955 Print
    1953 Madison East
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley and the Kentucky uplands are captured in the early fifties, documenting a landscape of ridge-top farms and river towns. Genealogists can trace family connections through numerous rural landmarks like Mt Carmel Ch, Hunters Bottom, and Locust Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1953 Map of Bethlehem, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Bethlehem, 1955 Print
    1953 Bethlehem
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River border between Indiana and Kentucky is documented here in the early fifties, showing the ferry and landing points of the era. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Elizabeth Ch, Wises Landing, and the Mahoney Cem.
    6 unique versions available
  28. 1956 Map of Volga, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Volga, 1957 Print
    1956 Volga
    1957 Print · USGS
    Southern Indiana's rural character is preserved in this mid-century survey of the Jennings and Jefferson County border. Genealogists can trace family history through numerous landmarks like College Hill School, the County Infirmary, and Ogden Cemetery.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1956 Map of Blocher, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Blocher, 1957 Print
    1956 Blocher
    1957 Print · USGS
    Southern Indiana's rural landscape is captured here in the mid-fifties as the Baltimore and Ohio railroad passes through Blocher. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Scaffold Lick Ch and the extensive Clark Military Grant.
  34. 1956 Map of Kent, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Kent, 1957 Print
    1956 Kent
    1957 Print · USGS
    Southern Indiana farming communities and rural townships are documented here during the mid-1950s. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and burial sites like White River Cem and Horner Cem, or locate centers of local life like New Bethel Ch.
    4 unique versions available
  37. 1956 Map of Deputy, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Deputy, 1957 Print
    1956 Deputy
    1957 Print · USGS
    Southern Indiana rail and river life are captured here in the mid-fifties, centered on the Baltimore and Ohio line. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like Robertson Cem, Alpha Ch, and the settlement of Deputy.
  40. 1956 Map of Clifty Falls, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Clifty Falls, 1957 Print
    1956 Clifty Falls
    1957 Print · USGS
    Jefferson County in the late fifties was a landscape of stark contrasts, where the deep canyons of Clifty Falls State Park met the secured perimeter of the Jefferson Proving Ground. Genealogists and local historians can map out rural life via Smyrna, the Wirt Sta railroad stop, and family grounds like Higbie Cem.
  43. 1956 Map of New Washington, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of New Washington, 1957 Print
    1956 New Washington
    1957 Print · USGS
    Southern Indiana's rural landscape comes into focus during the mid-fifties, showing the township lines and creek-carved valleys of Clark and Scott counties. Researchers can trace ancestral property near New Washington or locate remote sites like Barries Cem and the Pleasant View Ch.
    4 unique versions available
  46. 1956 Map of Bennington, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Bennington, 1958 Print
    1956 Bennington
    1958 Print · USGS
    Switzerland County's ridge-top communities and winding creek valleys are captured in the mid-fifties, showing a rural landscape shaped by its elevation. Genealogists can trace early landmarks such as Caledonia Ch, Zion Cem, and the small settlement at Moorefield.
  49. 1956 Map of Canaan, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Canaan, 1958 Print
    1956 Canaan
    1958 Print · USGS
    Jefferson County’s rural highlands are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape defined by ridges and deep hollows. Researchers can locate family landmarks like the Eagle Springs Grange Hall, Olive Branch Cem, and the community of Manville.
  52. 1956 Map of Louisville, 1971 Print
    1956 Map of Louisville, 1971 Print
    1956 Louisville
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley and the Kentucky Bluegrass are captured here during a period of rapid mid-century growth and industrial activity. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-centered towns and military land use at Fort Knox and the Jefferson Proving Ground.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1959 Map of San Jacinto, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of San Jacinto, 1960 Print
    1959 San Jacinto
    1960 Print · USGS
    Ripley, Jennings, and Jefferson counties appear here in the late fifties, during a period when the massive Jefferson Proving Ground shaped the local geography. Researchers can locate Bethel Cem and trace the winding courses of Big Graham Creek and Lancaster Creek.
    4 unique versions available
  58. 1959 Map of Vernon, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Vernon, 1960 Print
    1959 Vernon
    1960 Print · USGS
    Jennings County at the end of the 1950s shows a landscape shaped by the deep meanders of the Muscatatuck River. Genealogists can trace the paths between Vernon and Dupont, locating rural landmarks like Freedom Ch and the Douchette Cem.
    5 unique versions available
  61. 1959 Map of Rexville, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Rexville, 1960 Print
    1959 Rexville
    1960 Print · USGS
    Ripley and Jefferson counties are shown in the late fifties as agricultural life met the restricted borders of the military proving grounds. Genealogists can locate family burial sites like Klatche Cem and Hyatt Cem or landmarks such as the Camp Meeting Ground and Shelby Ch.
    3 unique versions available
  64. 1959 Map of Cross Plains, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Cross Plains, 1960 Print
    1959 Cross Plains
    1960 Print · USGS
    Ripley County is captured in the late fifties, showing a rural landscape where high ridge farms meet deep creek valleys. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Township Sch, Wesley Chapel, and numerous burial grounds including Nickolson Cem and Connell Cem.
    4 unique versions available
  67. 1964 Map of Louisville
    1964 Map of Louisville
    1964 Louisville
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley and Kentucky Bluegrass are captured in the mid-1960s, showing a region balanced between industrial growth and its agrarian roots. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of county seats like Shelbyville and Paris, or locate established institutions such as Georgetown College and Bernheim Forest.
  70. 1964 Map of Clifty Falls, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Clifty Falls, 1965 Print
    1964 Clifty Falls
    1965 Print · USGS
    Madison and its rugged creek valleys are captured in the mid-sixties, showcasing the area's transition from the sprawling military reservation to the Ohio River bluffs. Researchers can trace historic family burial sites like St Patricks Cem and landmarks such as Hanging Rock and Wirt Station.
    3 unique versions available
  73. 1964 Map of Madison West, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Madison West, 1966 Print
    1964 Madison West
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Indiana-Kentucky borderlands come into focus during the mid-sixties, dominated by the winding river and the bluff-top campuses of the Madison area. Researchers can trace the grounds of Hanover College, the Madison State Hospital, and numerous family burial sites like Moffett Cem and Zion Cem.
    5 unique versions available
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