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1950s Maps of LaPorte County, Indiana

Explore 19 historic maps of LaPorte County 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.

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LaPorte County, IN maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Wanatah, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Wanatah, 1955 Print
    1953 Wanatah
    1955 Print · USGS
    In the early 1950s, this area of Indiana was a bustling rail corridor where several major lines converged at Wanatah. Trace the path of the Lincoln Highway and find rural landmarks like Luther Cem and Haskells.
  4. 1953 Map of Westville, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Westville, 1955 Print
    1953 Westville
    1955 Print · USGS
    LaPorte and Porter counties in the early fifties show a landscape defined by industrial rail corridors and institutional development. Researchers can trace the sprawling grounds of Beatty Memorial Hospital and old pioneer sites like Quakerdom Cem or Eight Square Cem.
  7. 1953 Map of Michigan City West, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Michigan City West, 1955 Print
    1953 Michigan City West
    1955 Print · USGS
    Michigan City and the Indiana shoreline appear in the early fifties as a bustling hub of rail and industry. Trace the footprints of civic life at State Prison, Greenwood Cemetery, and the Bayles Sch (Abandoned) while exploring the dunes.
  10. 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
  13. 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.
  16. 1957 Map of Knox West, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Knox West, 1959 Print
    1957 Knox West
    1959 Print · USGS
    Starke County in the late fifties shows a landscape shaped by reclaimed marshlands and heavy rail traffic. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Knox, Toto, and Hepner Cem, or follow the routes of the New York Central Railroad.
  19. 1958 Map of La Crosse, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of La Crosse, 1959 Print
    1958 La Crosse
    1959 Print · USGS
    La Crosse was a bustling rail hub in the late fifties, where four major lines intersected amidst the reclaimed marshlands. Genealogists and rail historians can trace the paths of the Monon Railroad and Erie Railroad through early settlements like Clanricarde and Wilders.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1958 Map of Lydick, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Lydick, 1960 Print
    1958 Lydick
    1960 Print · USGS
    St. Joseph County's industrial and rural character is caught here in the late fifties as transport networks expanded across the Indiana-Michigan line. Researchers can trace historic family landmarks like Hamilton Cem, the Gordon Airport, and the localized STUDEBAKER PROVING GROUNDS.
  25. 1958 Map of Hanna, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Hanna, 1960 Print
    1958 Hanna
    1960 Print · USGS
    LaPorte County's agricultural heartland was a complex nexus of rail and road at the end of the fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named markers and rural community centers like Morgan Cem, Township Sch, and the Zion Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1958 Map of Kingsford Heights, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Kingsford Heights, 1960 Print
    1958 Kingsford Heights
    1960 Print · USGS
    The military-industrial landscape of Northern Indiana is on full display here in the late fifties. Researchers can trace the sprawling Kingsbury Ordnance Plant and local landmarks like Tracy Cem and the Township High Sch.
  31. 1958 Map of Hamlet, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Hamlet, 1960 Print
    1958 Hamlet
    1960 Print · USGS
    Railroad hubs and reclaimed marshlands define this part of Starke County in the late fifties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the intricate network of family-named drainage lines like Amy Kelley Ditch and rail stops at Hamlet and Grovertown.
  34. 1958 Map of Stillwell, 1961 Print
    1958 Map of Stillwell, 1961 Print
    1958 Stillwell
    1961 Print · USGS
    LaPorte County in the late fifties shows a landscape of strategic industrial sites and critical rail junctions during the height of the Cold War. Genealogists and historians can trace the footprint of the Kingsbury Ordnance Plant and the rail corridors of the Wabash and New York Chicago and St Louis.
  37. 1958 Map of North Liberty, 1961 Print
    1958 Map of North Liberty, 1961 Print
    1958 North Liberty
    1961 Print · USGS
    St. Joseph County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the late fifties as the rail and river economy transitioned. Genealogists and local historians can trace property near North Liberty, find the Liberty Ch, or locate the Purdue Research Farm.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1958 Map of Michigan City East, 1963 Print
    1958 Map of Michigan City East, 1963 Print
    1958 Michigan City East
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Indiana shoreline and the rail corridors of LaPorte County are captured here at a peak of mid-century industrial and suburban expansion. Researchers can trace historic family locations near Swan Lake Cem or follow the paths of the Monon Railroad and New York Central Railroad.
  43. 1958 Map of La Porte East, 1964 Print
    1958 Map of La Porte East, 1964 Print
    1958 La Porte East
    1964 Print · USGS
    LaPorte County's industrial and residential expansion is evident in the late fifties, featuring the massive Kingsbury Ordnance Plant. Genealogists can trace family sites at Patton Cemetery or locate old schoolhouses like Riley Sch and St Johns Sch.
  46. 1958 Map of Springville, 1964 Print
    1958 Map of Springville, 1964 Print
    1958 Springville
    1964 Print · USGS
    La Porte County is shown just as modern highways began to reshape the northern Indiana countryside in the late fifties. Researchers can trace historic family landmarks like Potter Chapel and Rossburg Cem alongside early rail routes like the Chicago South Shore and South Bend Railroad.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1958 Map of New Carlisle, 1964 Print
    1958 Map of New Carlisle, 1964 Print
    1958 New Carlisle
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Indiana-Michigan state line comes alive in the late fifties, showing a landscape of glacial lakes and growing rail corridors. Genealogists can locate family sites like Sauktown Cem, St Johns Ch, and the St Joseph Novitiate near New Carlisle.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1959 Map of English Lake, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of English Lake, 1961 Print
    1959 English Lake
    1961 Print · USGS
    La Porte and Starke Counties are seen here during the late 1950s, where a complex network of ditches and arms drains the marshy prairie for agriculture. Researchers can trace the tracks of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad and locate St Martins Cem near English Lake.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1959 Map of San Pierre, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of San Pierre, 1961 Print
    1959 San Pierre
    1961 Print · USGS
    Northwest Indiana in the late fifties is defined by managed wetlands and the intersection of major rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace the rural communities of San Pierre and Tefft, locating the All Saints Cem & Cem and the Township Sch.
    2 unique versions available
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