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Old Maps of Merrillville, Ross Township for Metal Detecting

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Merrillville, Ross Township maps

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  1. 1900 Map of Toleston
    1900 Map of Toleston
    1900 Toleston
    1900 Print · USGS
    Lake County was a booming industrial and transit corridor at the end of the nineteenth century. Researchers can trace the early footprints of Whiting and East Chicago, and locate vanished or evolved rail stops like Clarke Station and Aetna.
    6 unique versions available
  4. 1953 Map of St. John, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of St. John, 1955 Print
    1953 St. John
    1955 Print · USGS
    Northwest Indiana during the early fifties reveals a landscape where historic rail lines and the Lincoln Highway meet growing lakeside communities. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Dutton Cem and Hack Cem, or locate mid-century landmarks such as the Illiana Race Track.
  7. 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.
  10. 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.
  13. 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.
  16. 1953 Map of Highland, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Highland, 1955 Print
    1953 Highland
    1955 Print · USGS
    Northwest Indiana during the industrial expansion of the 1950s shows a landscape of growing suburbs and massive rail infrastructure. Genealogists and historians can trace neighborhood development near Purdue University, Ridgelawn Cemetery, and the Holy Rosary Ch.
  19. 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.
    5 unique versions available
  22. 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.
  25. 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.
  28. 1959 Map of Highland, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Highland, 1961 Print
    1959 Highland
    1961 Print · USGS
    Northwest Indiana's industrial and residential expansion is on full display in this mid-century survey of the Calumet region. Researchers can trace the development of suburban blocks near Highland and Griffith alongside landmarks like Gary Municipal Airport and Wicker Park.
  31. 1962 Map of Palmer, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Palmer, 1964 Print
    1962 Palmer
    1964 Print · USGS
    Porter and Lake Counties are captured here in the early 1960s, showing a landscape of rural crossroads and dense rail networks. Researchers can trace family history through numerous landmarks like Blachly Cem, Salem Ch, and the community at Lake Eliza.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1962 Map of Crown Point, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Crown Point, 1964 Print
    1962 Crown Point
    1964 Print · USGS
    Lake County enters a period of post-war growth as suburban subdivisions begin to fill the spaces between established rail lines and historic roads. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Merrillville, locate the Maplewood Cemetery, and find early landmarks like the Crown Point Airfield.
    4 unique versions available
  37. 1962 Map of St. John, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of St. John, 1964 Print
    1962 St. John
    1964 Print · USGS
    Lake County, Indiana, is captured here in the early 1960s as suburban subdivisions began to fill the spaces between historic rail corridors and township lines. Researchers can trace local landmarks like Hoosier Boys Town, St Johns Seminary, and the Erie Lackawanna railroad.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1968 Map of Gary, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Gary, 1970 Print
    1968 Gary
    1970 Print · USGS
    Steel and rail defined the Indiana lakefront in the late sixties as neighborhoods expanded south from Lake Michigan. Genealogists can locate family homes and landmarks like Oak Hill Cemetery, Sacred Heart Sch, and the Indiana Harbor Belt rail lines.
    3 unique versions available
  43. 1968 Map of Highland, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Highland, 1971 Print
    1968 Highland
    1971 Print · USGS
    Northwest Indiana during the late sixties shows a dense network of rail lines and early interstate highways connecting growing industrial suburbs. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous community landmarks from St Marys Cem to the Purdue University (Calumet Center).
    3 unique versions available
  46. 1980 Map of Chicago
    1980 Map of Chicago
    1980 Chicago
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Chicago metropolitan area and the industrial shores of Northwest Indiana are captured here at the start of the 1980s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the vast urban landscape through landmarks like Loyola University, St Casimir Cemetery, and the busy docks of Calumet Harbor.
  49. 1984 Map of Kankakee, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Kankakee, 1985 Print
    1984 Kankakee
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Illinois-Indiana borderlands appear here in the early eighties as a landscape of river-centered towns and vast managed wetlands. Genealogists and local historians can trace the grounds of the Kankakee State Hospital, the campus of Olivet Nazarene College, and the sprawling Beaver Lake Wildlife Refuge.
  52. 1991 Map of Kankakee
    1991 Map of Kankakee
    1991 Kankakee
    1991 Print · USGS
    The Illinois-Indiana borderlands come into focus during the early nineties, centered on the growing Kankakee valley and its sprawling drainage systems. Trace the rail-and-river economy through landmarks like the Wilton Railroad Grade, the Manteno State Hospital, and the historic Old Pioneer Cem.
  55. 1991 Map of Gary
    1991 Map of Gary
    1991 Gary
    1991 Print · USGS
    The industrial heart of Northwest Indiana is captured here as the lakefront industrial complexes neighbor the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. Researchers can trace neighborhood evolution and family roots through dozens of local sites like Oak Hill Cemetery, Froebel Sch, and the Salvatorian Fathers Monastery.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1991 Map of Highland, 1992 Print
    1991 Map of Highland, 1992 Print
    1991 Highland
    1992 Print · USGS
    The industrial heart of Lake County meets preserved nature in the early nineties, showing the dense growth of Highland and Griffith. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous parish sites and cemeteries like St Marys Cem or locate the Purdue University Calumet Center.
  61. 1992 Map of Palmer
    1992 Map of Palmer
    1992 Palmer
    1992 Print · USGS
    Northwest Indiana near the turn of the millennium shows a transition from quiet rural townships to growing lakeside communities. Researchers can locate family roots at Mosier Cem or trace the early development surrounding Lake Eliza and Holiday Lake.
  64. 1992 Map of Crown Point
    1992 Map of Crown Point
    1992 Crown Point
    1992 Print · USGS
    Crown Point and Merrillville are shown in a period of significant suburban growth during the early nineties. Researchers can locate long-standing landmarks like the Lake County Fairground, Calumet Park Cemetery, and the Southlake Speedway.
  67. 1992 Map of St. John
    1992 Map of St. John
    1992 St. John
    1992 Print · USGS
    In the early nineties, northwestern Indiana's suburban landscape was rapidly maturing between Schererville and Cedar Lake. Researchers can trace local school history at Hyles-Anderson College or locate family plots at Pleasant View Cem and Memory Lane Memorial Cem.
  70. 1998 Map of Highland, 2001 Print
    1998 Map of Highland, 2001 Print
    1998 Highland
    2001 Print · USGS
    Northwest Indiana at the close of the twentieth century shows a landscape defined by heavy industry and suburban expansion. Researchers can trace neighborhood growth through dozens of local landmarks like Wicker Park, Ridgelawn Cemetery, and Purdue University Calumet Center.
  73. 2022 Map of Gary, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Gary, 2022 Print
    2022 Gary
    2022 Print · USGS
    The industrial and lakeside landscapes of Northwest Indiana are captured here in the early 2020s, from the Lake Michigan shore to Hobart. Researchers can trace urban change and community landmarks like Oak Hill Cem, Hobart Sky Ranch Airport, and the protected reaches of Indiana Dunes National Park.
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