Old Maps of Long Beach, Indiana for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Long Beach with 25 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Long Beach has changed over the decades.


Long Beach, IN maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 1962 Map of Michigan City West, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Michigan City West, 1964 Print
    1962 Michigan City West
    1964 Print · USGS
    Coastal life and heavy industry meet along the Indiana dunes in the early sixties. Genealogists and rail historians can trace the paths of the South Shore Line, local schools like Barker Jr High, and the grounds of the State Prison.

  6. 1969 Map of Michigan City West, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Michigan City West, 1971 Print
    1969 Michigan City West
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Indiana shoreline of Lake Michigan comes into focus here during the late sixties, showing the industrial and residential growth of MICHIGAN CITY. Researchers can trace the massive State Prison, the lakefront Washington Park, and the early layout of Beverly Shores.
    4 unique versions available

  7. 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

  8. 1970 Map of New Buffalo West, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of New Buffalo West, 1973 Print
    1970 New Buffalo West
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Michigan-Indiana borderlands meet the lakefront in the early 1970s, showcasing a dense network of coastal settlements and rail corridors. Genealogists and local historians can trace property near Pine Grove Cem or locate the St Mary of the Lake Sch and West Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 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

  10. 1994 Map of Michigan City West, 1999 Print
    1994 Map of Michigan City West, 1999 Print
    1994 Michigan City West
    1999 Print · USGS
    Coastal Indiana at the end of the century reveals the deep integration of the South Shore Line with the growing residential and industrial lakefront. Researchers can trace local history through landmarks like the State Prison, Greenwood Cemetery, and the schools of Michigan City.

  11. 2010 Map of Michigan City West, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Michigan City West, 2010 Print
    2010 Michigan City West
    2010 Print · USGS
    The Indiana shoreline during the early twenty-first century reveals a landscape shaped by maritime industry and dune topography. Researchers can trace the harbor's layout through the Outer Basin Light and locate family history at Greenwood Cemetery or Saint Stanislaus Cemetery.

  12. 2010 Map of Michigan City East, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Michigan City East, 2010 Print
    2010 Michigan City East
    2010 Print · USGS
    Coastal LaPorte County comes into focus in the early 2000s, showing the intersection of Great Lakes shoreline and modern transit. Researchers can trace family history through Cross Cemetery and Lows Cemetery or locate landmarks like Pottawattamie Park and the Michigan City Airport.

  13. 2011 Map of New Buffalo West, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of New Buffalo West, 2011 Print
    2011 New Buffalo West
    2011 Print · USGS
    The Michigan-Indiana state line meets the southern shore of Lake Michigan during this early 21st-century period of coastal development. You can trace the layout of residential lakefront communities like New Buffalo, Grand Beach, and Michiana Shores.

  14. 2013 Map of Michigan City West, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Michigan City West, 2013 Print
    2013 Michigan City West
    2013 Print · USGS
    The Indiana shoreline during the early 2010s shows a unique mix of protected dunes and lakeside residential life. Researchers can trace local landmarks like Mount Baldy, explore the streets of Beverly Shores, and locate harbor lights such as the Outer Basin Light.

  15. 2013 Map of Michigan City East, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Michigan City East, 2013 Print
    2013 Michigan City East
    2013 Print · USGS
    Coastal LaPorte County comes into focus in this 2013 survey of the Lake Michigan shoreline and its inland aviation and water networks. Trace the residential growth of Long Beach and Waterford, or locate local landmarks like Norm's Airpark and the Michigan City Municipal Airport.

  16. 2014 Map of New Buffalo West, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of New Buffalo West, 2014 Print
    2014 New Buffalo West
    2014 Print · USGS
    The Michigan-Indiana border area comes alive in this 2014 survey, capturing the interconnected beach towns along Lake Michigan. Genealogists and local historians can trace the streets of New Buffalo, locate Pine Grove Cemetery, and follow the winding lanes of Grand Beach.

  17. 2016 Map of Michigan City East, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Michigan City East, 2016 Print
    2016 Michigan City East
    2016 Print · USGS
    Coastal LaPorte County shows its modern residential and aviation landscape in the years following the turn of the millennium. Researchers can pinpoint several local burial grounds like Cross Cem and Lows Cem or trace the development of Orchard Highlands.

  18. 2016 Map of Michigan City West, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Michigan City West, 2016 Print
    2016 Michigan City West
    2016 Print · USGS
    Michigan City and the Indiana lakefront are captured here in the mid-2010s, showing the intersection of urban development and protected coastal dunes. Researchers can trace local history through the city's street grid, Greenwood Cem, and the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.

  19. 2017 Map of New Buffalo West, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of New Buffalo West, 2017 Print
    2017 New Buffalo West
    2017 Print · USGS
    Coastal communities along the Indiana-Michigan state line are captured here in the late twenty-teens. Researchers can trace the residential layouts of New Buffalo and Michiana Shores or locate the Pine Grove Cem.

  20. 2019 Map of Michigan City West, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Michigan City West, 2019 Print
    2019 Michigan City West
    2019 Print · USGS
    Indiana’s southern shoreline in 2019 shows the convergence of lakeside residential growth and protected dune ecosystems. Researchers can trace local heritage at Greenwood Cem and Saint Stanislaus Cem or follow the Calumet Trail through the Town of Pines.

  21. 2019 Map of Michigan City East, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Michigan City East, 2019 Print
    2019 Michigan City East
    2019 Print · USGS
    LaPorte County's coastal and rural character is preserved here in the late twenty-teens, showing the intersection of lakefront living and inland agriculture. Genealogists and historians can locate family burial sites at Cross Cem and Sharp Cem or trace the early paths of Waterford and Ambler.

  22. 2019 Map of New Buffalo West, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of New Buffalo West, 2019 Print
    2019 New Buffalo West
    2019 Print · USGS
    The Lake Michigan shoreline comes alive in this 2019 survey of the Michigan-Indiana border. Trace the detailed residential developments of New Buffalo, Michiana Shores, and the northern edge of Michigan City.

  23. 2022 Map of Michigan City East, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Michigan City East, 2022 Print
    2022 Michigan City East
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Lake Michigan coast meets the rural Indiana interior in the early 2020s, revealing a landscape of suburban growth and persistent agricultural drainage. Genealogists and local historians can locate several burial grounds like Sharp Cem and Lows Cem, or trace the development around Long Beach and Waterford.

  24. 2022 Map of Michigan City West, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Michigan City West, 2022 Print
    2022 Michigan City West
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Indiana shoreline comes into focus during the early 2020s, showing the intersection of industrial Michigan City and preserved dunes. Genealogists and researchers can locate Greenwood Cem, Saint Stanislaus Cem, and the La Porte County Superior Courthouse.

  25. 2023 Map of New Buffalo West, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of New Buffalo West, 2023 Print
    2023 New Buffalo West
    2023 Print · USGS
    The Michigan-Indiana state line meets the coast in this modern survey of the lakeside communities between New Buffalo and Michigan City. Researchers can trace residential development and landmarks like Pine Grove Cem and Grand Beach.

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