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Old Maps of La Porte, Indiana for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 31 historic maps of La Porte. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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La Porte, IN maps

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  1. 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
  4. 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. 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.
  10. 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.
  13. 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
  16. 1961 Map of La Porte West, 1964 Print
    1961 Map of La Porte West, 1964 Print
    1961 La Porte West
    1964 Print · USGS
    La Porte County at the start of the sixties shows a landscape shaped by early treaty lines and a dense network of major railroads. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural school districts and old settlements such as Door Village, Pinhook, and Pinola.
  19. 1969 Map of La Porte West, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of La Porte West, 1971 Print
    1969 La Porte West
    1971 Print · USGS
    The rural prairie west of La Porte comes alive in the late sixties, showing a landscape defined by glacial lakes and a bustling rail network. Genealogists and historians can locate the Township Sch, Pinhook Cem, and the historic settlement at Door Village.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1969 Map of Michigan City East, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Michigan City East, 1971 Print
    1969 Michigan City East
    1971 Print · USGS
    LaPorte County, Indiana, is captured at the end of the sixties as Michigan City expanded into the surrounding townships. Researchers can trace historic rail lines like the Norfolk and Western and locate rural landmarks such as Sharp Cem or the State Prison Farm.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1974 Map of La Porte East, 1975 Print
    1974 Map of La Porte East, 1975 Print
    1974 La Porte East
    1975 Print · USGS
    La Porte was a bustling hub of rail and industry in the mid-seventies, surrounded by new suburbs and expansive state lands. Genealogists can locate family sites at Patton Cemetery and St Josephs Cem, or trace the tracks of the Penn Central and Norfolk and Western.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1977 Map of La Porte East, 1989 Print
    1977 Map of La Porte East, 1989 Print
    1977 La Porte East
    1989 Print · USGS
    La Porte and its southern neighbors were crossroads of heavy rail and industry in the late seventies. Researchers can trace the legacy of local schools and churches from Kesling Jr High Sch to Salem Chapel, or explore the sprawling grounds of the Kingsbury State Fish and Game Area.
  31. 1983 Map of South Bend, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of South Bend, 1984 Print
    1983 South Bend
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Indiana-Michigan borderlands come alive in this early 1980s overview of the Michiana region's industrial and academic hubs. Researchers can trace the rail networks of Conrail and the Grand Trunk Western alongside landmarks like the University of Notre Dame and Indiana Dunes State Park.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 2010 Map of Springville, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Springville, 2010 Print
    2010 Springville
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers La Porte, including Lalimere, Springville, and other nearby areas
  37. 2010 Map of Michigan City East, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Michigan City East, 2010 Print
    2010 Michigan City East
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers La Porte, including Michigan City, Springfield, and other nearby areas
  40. 2010 Map of LaPorte East, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of LaPorte East, 2010 Print
    2010 LaPorte East
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers La Porte, including Kingsbury, South LaPorte, and other nearby areas
  43. 2010 Map of LaPorte West, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of LaPorte West, 2010 Print
    2010 LaPorte West
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers La Porte, including Magee, Pinola, and other nearby areas
  46. 2013 Map of Springville, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Springville, 2013 Print
    2013 Springville
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers La Porte, including Lalimere, Springville, and other nearby areas
  49. 2013 Map of LaPorte East, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of LaPorte East, 2013 Print
    2013 LaPorte East
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers La Porte, including Kingsbury, South LaPorte, and other nearby areas
  52. 2013 Map of Michigan City East, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Michigan City East, 2013 Print
    2013 Michigan City East
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers La Porte, including Michigan City, Springfield, and other nearby areas
  55. 2013 Map of LaPorte West, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of LaPorte West, 2013 Print
    2013 LaPorte West
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers La Porte, including Magee, Pinola, and other nearby areas
  58. 2016 Map of LaPorte West, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of LaPorte West, 2016 Print
    2016 LaPorte West
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers La Porte, including Magee, Pinola, and other nearby areas
  61. 2016 Map of LaPorte East, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of LaPorte East, 2016 Print
    2016 LaPorte East
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers La Porte, including Kingsbury, South LaPorte, and other nearby areas
  64. 2016 Map of Springville, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Springville, 2016 Print
    2016 Springville
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers La Porte, including Lalimere, Springville, and other nearby areas
  67. 2016 Map of Michigan City East, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Michigan City East, 2016 Print
    2016 Michigan City East
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers La Porte, including Michigan City, Springfield, and other nearby areas
  70. 2019 Map of Springville, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Springville, 2019 Print
    2019 Springville
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers La Porte, including Lalimere, Springville, and other nearby areas
  73. 2019 Map of LaPorte West, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of LaPorte West, 2019 Print
    2019 LaPorte West
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers La Porte, including Magee, Pinola, and other nearby areas
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