1950s Maps of Hobart, Indiana

Explore 7 historic maps of Hobart from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Hobart's landscape evolved across the 1950s, 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 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
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Start exploring Hobart's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.


Hobart, IN maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Palmer, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Palmer, 1955 Print
    1953 Palmer
    1955 Print · USGS
    Porter County's agricultural heartland is captured here in the early fifties, showing a rural landscape dominated by massive rail corridors and the Lincoln Highway. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Betz Cem and Ludington Cem or trace the early development around Lake Eliza and Palmer.

  2. 1953 Map of Gary, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Gary, 1955 Print
    1953 Gary
    1955 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Gary and the Calumet region are captured here during a peak era of industrial and suburban growth. Researchers can trace family roots through dozens of local landmarks like Holy Angels Sch, Oak Hill Cemetery, and the Miller neighborhood.

  3. 1953 Map of Crown Point, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Crown Point, 1955 Print
    1953 Crown Point
    1955 Print · USGS
    Lake County is captured in the early fifties as a landscape of established rail hubs and emerging suburbs connected by the historic Lincoln Highway. Researchers can trace local roots at the Bail School, Maplewood Cemetery, and the old County Fairground.

  4. 1953 Map of Garyton, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Garyton, 1955 Print
    1953 Garyton
    1955 Print · USGS
    Northwest Indiana's dunes and rail corridors are captured here during the mid-fifties industrial boom. Researchers can trace historic family burial sites at Calvary Cemetery and Jaynes Cem or locate early community hubs like the Seven Dolors Shrine and Portage Central Sch.

  5. 1953 Map of Chicago, 1964 Print
    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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  6. 1957 Map of Chicago
    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.

  7. 1959 Map of Gary, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Gary, 1961 Print
    1959 Gary
    1961 Print · USGS
    Steel industry and heavy rail dominated this Lake Michigan shoreline in the late fifties as neighborhoods grew around the factories. Genealogists and researchers can trace the development of early Gary and Hobart through local landmarks like Oak Hill Cemetery, Andrean High Sch, and Liverpool.

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