Old Maps of LaGrange County, Indiana for Metal Detecting

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LaGrange County, IN maps

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  1. 1914 Map of Three Rivers, 1966 Print
    1914 Map of Three Rivers, 1966 Print
    1914 Three Rivers
    1966 Print · USGS
    St. Joseph County's river-driven economy is on full display in the early 1900s, centered on the busy rail junction at Three Rivers. Genealogists can locate dozens of country schools and churches, from Peck Academy to the remote Quail Trap School.

  2. 1916 Map of Three Rivers
    1916 Map of Three Rivers
    1916 Three Rivers
    1916 Print · USGS
    The river-driven industry and rural school networks of St. Joseph County are in full view during the mid-nineteen-teens. Genealogists and historians can locate old homesteads near Johnnycake School, trace the Chicago Road, or find the early power structures at Sturgis Power Dam.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1940 Map of Orland
    1940 Map of Orland
    1940 Orland
    1940 Print · USGS
    Steuben and LaGrange Counties appear at the end of the 1930s as a landscape of glacial lakes and quiet farming settlements. Genealogists can trace early homesteads near Orland, Greenlawn Cem, and the old prairie tracks of Vistula Road.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1941 Map of Orland
    1941 Map of Orland
    1941 Orland
    1941 Print · USGS
    Steuben and LaGrange Counties are shown here just before the war, characterized by a landscape of glacial lakes and prairie. Trace family roots and local landmarks like Orland Fish Hatchery, Greenlawn Cem, and Greenfield Mills.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1942 Map of Stroh
    1942 Map of Stroh
    1942 Stroh
    1942 Print · USGS
    Northeast Indiana’s lake country is captured here in the early 1940s, showing a landscape of small farming hamlets and lakeside landings. Researchers can trace family roots at Reed Cem or locate old community hubs like Salem Center and Helmer.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1943 Map of Three Rivers
    1943 Map of Three Rivers
    1943 Three Rivers
    1943 Print · USGS
    St. Joseph County and the northern Indiana borderlands appear here in the 1940s at the height of the steam-rail era. Genealogists can trace dozens of rural school sites like Johnnycake Sch and family landmarks near White Pigeon, Constantine, and Klinger Lake.

  7. 1947 Map of Mongo
    1947 Map of Mongo
    1947 Mongo
    1947 Print · USGS
    LaGrange County, Indiana, is captured in the mid-1940s, showing a landscape defined by the Pigeon River and numerous glacial lakes. Genealogists and local historians can locate early landmarks like Pretty Prairie Ch, the Hoff Sch, and the community of Mongo.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1947 Map of Lagrange
    1947 Map of Lagrange
    1947 Lagrange
    1947 Print · USGS
    LaGrange and the surrounding Indiana townships are captured in the late 1940s, showing a landscape of river-fed agriculture and established rail lines. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like the Howe Military Sch, Hoagland Cem, and the Star Mill site.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1947 Map of Wolcottville
    1947 Map of Wolcottville
    1947 Wolcottville
    1947 Print · USGS
    The lake-strewn border of LaGrange and Noble counties is captured here just after the war, showing the vital rail junction at Wolcottville. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots at Bethel Cem or locate the distinctive Kneipp Springs Sanitarium.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1947 Map of Oliver Lake
    1947 Map of Oliver Lake
    1947 Oliver Lake
    1947 Print · USGS
    LaGrange and Noble counties appear here just after the war, defined by a dense network of glacial lakes and small farming communities. Researchers can trace the legacy of local landmarks like the Rogers Orphanage, the Limberlost Camp, and family burial grounds including Osborn Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1953 Map of Fort Wayne, 1963 Print
    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.
    4 unique versions available

  12. 1956 Map of Fort Wayne
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1959 Map of Wolcottville, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Wolcottville, 1960 Print
    1959 Wolcottville
    1960 Print · USGS
    Wolcottville and South Milford are shown in the late fifties at the intersection of the Pennsylvania and Wabash railroads. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Kneipp Springs Sanitarium, Brushy Chapel Cem, and Woodruff.
    3 unique versions available

  14. 1959 Map of Stroh, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Stroh, 1960 Print
    1959 Stroh
    1960 Print · USGS
    Northeast Indiana at the end of the fifties reveals a landscape defined by glacial waters where four counties meet. Genealogists and local historians can locate lakeside communities like Shady Nook and family-centered landmarks such as Weston Chapel Cem and Salem Center Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1959 Map of Topeka, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Topeka, 1961 Print
    1959 Topeka
    1961 Print · USGS
    LaGrange County farmland is captured here in the late fifties, showing a landscape defined by traditional farmsteads and small-town rail commerce. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks and rural centers like Honeyville, Salem Ch, and Maple Grove Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1959 Map of Oliver Lake, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Oliver Lake, 1961 Print
    1959 Oliver Lake
    1961 Print · USGS
    LaGrange County and the Indian Lakes region are shown in detail during the late fifties, a period of established lakeside camps and rail-line activity. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Taylor Sch, Miller Cem, and the village of Wolcottville.

  17. 1959 Map of Millersburg, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Millersburg, 1961 Print
    1959 Millersburg
    1961 Print · USGS
    Millersburg and the surrounding Elkhart County townships are captured here in the late fifties, showing a landscape defined by small-town life and the New York Central railroad. Genealogists and local historians can locate many country churches and burial grounds, such as Clinton Brick Ch, Fair Haven Ch, and Miller Cem.
    4 unique versions available

  18. 1960 Map of Bronson South, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Bronson South, 1961 Print
    1960 Bronson South
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Michigan-Indiana borderlands are captured here in the early sixties, showing the rural landscape between the railroad at Bronson and the Indiana Toll Road. Researchers can locate family landmarks like St Marys Cem, Greenfield Mills, and Hickory Corners Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1960 Map of Lagrange, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Lagrange, 1961 Print
    1960 Lagrange
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Indiana lake country comes into focus in 1960 as the Lagrange county seat and the Howe Military Sch anchor the local landscape. Researchers can trace the mid-century community via Star Mill, rural schoolhouses like Green Sch, and family sites at Hoagland Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  20. 1960 Map of Orland, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Orland, 1962 Print
    1960 Orland
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Indiana lake country at the turn of the sixties reveals a landscape shaped by conservation and rural community life. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through Greenlawn Cem, East Springfield Ch, and the settlement of Orland.
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1960 Map of Mongo, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Mongo, 1962 Print
    1960 Mongo
    1962 Print · USGS
    The LaGrange County countryside in the early sixties is defined by its glacial lakes and the winding Pigeon River. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural sites like Hoff Sch, the Bontrager Cem, and the old settlement of Mongo.
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1961 Map of Sturgis, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Sturgis, 1962 Print
    1961 Sturgis
    1962 Print · USGS
    Sturgis and the Michigan-Indiana border are captured here at a moment of mid-century growth. Genealogists and historians can trace neighborhood schools like Holy Angels Sch, old burial grounds at Tobey Cem, and the path of the New York Central railroad.
    2 unique versions available

  23. 1961 Map of Burr Oak, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Burr Oak, 1962 Print
    1961 Burr Oak
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Michigan-Indiana borderlands are captured here in the early sixties, showing the agricultural and rail-oriented life of the region. Researchers can locate many family-history sites like Dutch Settlement Cem, Burr Oak, and the Fawn River Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  24. 1961 Map of Shipshewana, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Shipshewana, 1963 Print
    1961 Shipshewana
    1963 Print · USGS
    LaGrange County, Indiana, is captured here in the early sixties as the modern interstate era meets traditional farming life. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like the Sidener Cem, Wolfe Field, and the Newberry-Van Buren Twp Sch.

  25. 1961 Map of Middlebury, 1964 Print
    1961 Map of Middlebury, 1964 Print
    1961 Middlebury
    1964 Print · USGS
    In the early sixties, the Elkhart and LaGrange county borderlands were transitioning as a new interstate toll road met established rail lines. Genealogists can trace rural family roots at Grace Lawn Cemetery, Bontrager Cemetery, and the Stone Lake Community Church.
    3 unique versions available

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