1950s Maps of Kosciusko County, Indiana

1. 1950 Map of Leesburg, 1952 Print

   

   1950 Leesburg

   1952 Print · USGS

   Kosciusko County at the start of the fifties shows a lakefront landscape evolving through rail and air travel. Trace family roots at New Salem or Dutchtown, and explore the shoreline landings at Big Chapman Lake and the grounds of the Tippecanoe Country Club.

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4. 1950 Map of Pierceton, 1952 Print

   

   1950 Pierceton

   1952 Print · USGS

   Indiana's farm country and glacial lake districts are captured here in the early fifties, centered on the railroad town of Pierceton. Trace family roots at Washington-Union Cemetery, locate the Consolidated School, or explore the shores of Robinson and Sellers Lake.

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7. 1950 Map of North Webster, 1952 Print

   

   1950 North Webster

   1952 Print · USGS

   Kosciusko County’s lake country was a thriving hub of summer camps and rural parishes at the start of the 1950s. Genealogists and local researchers can trace old family sites and shoreline developments near North Webster, Epworth Forest, and Morris Chapel.

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10. 1951 Map of Milford

    

    1951 Milford

    1951 Print · USGS

    Kosciusko and Elkhart counties are captured in the early fifties at a peak of rail activity and lakeside development. Genealogists and rail historians can trace the crossing of three major lines at Milford Junction or locate family sites like Pleasant View Cem Ch and Bethany Sch.

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13. 1951 Map of Wawasee

    

    1951 Wawasee

    1951 Print · USGS

    Kosciusko and Noble counties are captured here in the early fifties, showing the vibrant lakeside communities and rural townships. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and early schools like Judy School, Weybright Cem, and the Zion Church near the town of Syracuse.

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16. 1953 Map of Fort Wayne, 1963 Print

    

    1953 Fort Wayne

    1963 Print · USGS

    Northeast Indiana and its neighboring borderlands in Michigan and Ohio appear here during a peak era of rail and road expansion. Researchers can trace the massive rail networks of the Nickel Plate Road and Wabash or locate lakeside landmarks like Lake Wawasee and Clear Lake.

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19. 1953 Map of Chicago, 1964 Print

    

    1953 Chicago

    1964 Print · USGS

    The southern Lake Michigan shoreline was rapidly modernizing in the mid-fifties, balancing heavy industry with its famous academic centers. Researchers can trace the footprints of Notre Dame University or locate vanished sites like the Kingsbury Ordnance Plant and Meigs Field.

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22. 1956 Map of Fort Wayne

    

    1956 Fort Wayne

    1956 Print · USGS

    The tri-state borderlands of Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio are captured here in the mid-fifties, centered on the growing industrial hub of Fort Wayne. Researchers can trace the heavy rail lines of the New York Central and Pennsylvania alongside prominent water features like Lake Wawasee and the Maumee River.

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25. 1957 Map of Chicago

    

    1957 Chicago

    1957 Print · USGS

    The industrial heartland and southern Great Lakes shoreline are captured here during the peak of mid-century growth. Researchers can trace the massive Gary Steel Works, the grounds of the University of Notre Dame, and the early paths of the Tri-State Tollway.

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28. 1957 Map of Warsaw, 1959 Print

    

    1957 Warsaw

    1959 Print · USGS

    Kosciusko County centers on the growing hub of Warsaw and the lakefront campus of Winona Lake during the late 1950s. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Oakwood Cemetery, the County Home, and local schools including Consolidated Sch.

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31. 1958 Map of Nappanee West, 1960 Print

    

    1958 Nappanee West

    1960 Print · USGS

    Northern Indiana farm country is captured here in the late fifties, showing the rural grid where Marshall and Elkhart counties meet. Genealogists can trace family footprints through Borkholder Sch, South Union Chapel, and Sarah Hershberger Road.

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34. 1958 Map of Nappanee East, 1960 Print

    

    1958 Nappanee East

    1960 Print · USGS

    Northern Kosciusko County appears as a burgeoning agricultural and rail corridor in the late fifties. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Wisler Ch, Providence Cem, and the small community of Gravelton along the railroad.

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37. 1958 Map of Bourbon, 1960 Print

    

    1958 Bourbon

    1960 Print · USGS

    Northern Indiana farm country and the crossroads at Bourbon are captured here in the late fifties. Genealogists can trace family names at Odd Fellows Cem or locate the Township Sch and rural churches like Jerusalem Ch.

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40. 1959 Map of Atwood, 1960 Print

    

    1959 Atwood

    1960 Print · USGS

    Kosciusko County in the late fifties reveals a landscape of productive farmland and small rail-oriented towns. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Graber Cem and Highland Cem or locate vintage landmarks like the Drive-in Theater near Atwood.

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43. 1959 Map of Mentone, 1961 Print

    

    1959 Mentone

    1961 Print · USGS

    The Tippecanoe River valley was a busy agricultural corridor in the late fifties, defined by its complex drainage networks and rail connections. Local historians can trace old community centers like Old Tip Town and Sevastopol, or locate family sites near Summit Chapel and Sycamore Cem.

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