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1940s Maps of Johnson County, Indiana

Explore 11 historic maps of Johnson County from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — 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 Johnson County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Johnson County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Johnson County, IN maps

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  1. 1942 Map of Franklin
    1942 Map of Franklin
    1942 Franklin
    1942 Print · USGS
    Central Indiana during the early years of the war shows a landscape of established rail towns and growing military installations. Genealogists can trace family names across small settlements like Nineveh, Bean Blossom, and Helmsburg, or locate the Indiana University Observatory.
  4. 1942 Map of Columbus
    1942 Map of Columbus
    1942 Columbus
    1942 Print · USGS
    Bartholomew and Shelby counties are shown during the early years of the war, as military installations and rail lines reshaped the rural Indiana landscape. Genealogists can trace family-named sites and established communities like St Louis Crossing, Hope, and the sprawling Camp Atterbury.
  7. 1947 Map of Franklin, 1964 Print
    1947 Map of Franklin, 1964 Print
    1947 Franklin
    1964 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Johnson County is captured here during a period of significant military activity and established civic life. Genealogists and local historians can locate Franklin College, the Prisoner of War Camp at Camp Atterbury, and numerous rural sites like Lick Spring Church and Hopewell Cem.
  10. 1948 Map of Franklin
    1948 Map of Franklin
    1948 Franklin
    1948 Print · USGS
    Franklin and its surrounding townships are captured here in the late 1940s as the community expanded around its historic institutions and rail lines. Genealogy researchers can trace family landmarks like Mulligan's Cem, the Masonic Home, and Franklin Township School.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1948 Map of Edinburg
    1948 Map of Edinburg
    1948 Edinburg
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Driftwood River valley transitions from agricultural heartland to a significant military installation in the late 1940s. Genealogists can trace family names at Rest Haven Cem and Treadway Cem or locate the rural Old Union Ch near the banks of Big Slough.
  16. 1948 Map of Maywood
    1948 Map of Maywood
    1948 Maywood
    1948 Print · USGS
    The southern suburbs of Indianapolis are captured here in the post-war era as industrial centers and new neighborhoods expand toward the county line. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Mars Hill, explore the campus of Indiana Central College, or locate family sites at Holy Cross Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1948 Map of Beech Grove
    1948 Map of Beech Grove
    1948 Beech Grove
    1948 Print · USGS
    Southeast Marion County is captured here in the late 1940s as its rail-towns and suburban fringes expanded. Researchers can trace the massive Indianapolis Union RR yards or locate family roots near New Bethel, Southport, and New Crown Cem.
  22. 1948 Map of Trafalgar
    1948 Map of Trafalgar
    1948 Trafalgar
    1948 Print · USGS
    Trafalgar and the surrounding Johnson County townships appear here during the late 1940s as rail-connected farming communities. Researchers can locate historic rural schoolhouses like Union Township Sch, small settlements at Bud and Anita, and old burial grounds including Harris Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1948 Map of Nineveh
    1948 Map of Nineveh
    1948 Nineveh
    1948 Print · USGS
    Bartholomew and Johnson counties are captured here just after the war, when the landscape was defined by the massive Camp Atterbury Military Reservation. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Nineveh and find significant sites like the Prisoner-of-War Cem and St Johns Ch.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1948 Map of Marietta
    1948 Map of Marietta
    1948 Marietta
    1948 Print · USGS
    Shelby County farmland meets military history in the late 1940s as the Blue River winds through rural townships. Genealogists can trace family names at Smiley Cem or Conover Cem and locate rural landmarks like Jollity Ch and the Hendricks Township School.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1948 Map of Fruitdale
    1948 Map of Fruitdale
    1948 Fruitdale
    1948 Print · USGS
    Near the border of Johnson and Brown counties in the late 1940s, this area shows a landscape of ridge-top roads and tucked-away hollows. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like Duncan Cem, Spearsville Sch, and the Illinois Central rail line.
    3 unique versions available
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