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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Thornton, Indiana

Explore 9 historic maps of Thornton from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Thornton, IN maps

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  1. 1935 Map of Oolitic
    1935 Map of Oolitic
    1935 Oolitic
    1935 Print · USGS
    Lawrence and Greene Counties are captured in the mid-1930s during a period of heavy limestone production and rural transition. Local historians can trace family roots through numerous country landmarks like Popcorn Church, Williams Bridge, and the Dark Hollow stone works.
    6 unique versions available
  4. 1942 Map of Oolitic
    1942 Map of Oolitic
    1942 Oolitic
    1942 Print · USGS
    Lawrence County limestone country is seen here in the mid-1930s, documenting the early stone industry and rail networks. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Popcorn Cem, Bethel Ch, and industrial sites such as Patton Hill Quarry.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1956 Map of Vincennes, 1967 Print
    1956 Map of Vincennes, 1967 Print
    1956 Vincennes
    1967 Print · USGS
    Southern Indiana and the Illinois borderlands are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the region's dense network of river towns and rail lines. Researchers can trace historic river crossings along the Wabash River or locate landmarks like Wyandotte Cave and Lincoln State Park.
    4 unique versions available
  10. 1957 Map of Vincennes
    1957 Map of Vincennes
    1957 Vincennes
    1957 Print · USGS
    Southwest Indiana and the Illinois borderlands come alive in the late 1950s, a period of heavy rail traffic and expanding state forests. Genealogists and historians can trace the riverfronts and rail lines of Vincennes, New Harmony, and the vast Crane Naval Ammunition Depot.
  13. 1957 Map of Oolitic, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Oolitic, 1958 Print
    1957 Oolitic
    1958 Print · USGS
    Lawrence County limestone country is captured here in the late fifties, showing the industrial pulse of the quarries and rail lines. Researchers can trace the MONON railroad through Oolitic and find local landmarks like Beard Sch and the State Fish Hatchery.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1958 Map of Vincennes
    1958 Map of Vincennes
    1958 Vincennes
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southern Indiana and the Illinois borderlands are captured during a mid-century period of heavy rail traffic and military activity. Researchers can trace the sprawling bounds of the Crane Naval Ammunition Depot or locate historic settlements like New Harmony and French Lick.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1978 Map of Oolitic
    1978 Map of Oolitic
    1978 Oolitic
    1978 Print · USGS
    Lawrence County limestone country is seen here in the late seventies, centered on the bustling quarrying hubs of Oolitic and East Oolitic. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous family-named burial sites like Anderson Cem and Perkins Cem alongside the heavy rail lines of the Louisville and Nashville.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1986 Map of Bedford
    1986 Map of Bedford
    1986 Bedford
    1986 Print · USGS
    Southern Indiana in the mid-eighties remains a landscape of deep forests, limestone quarries, and vital rail junctions. Genealogists and historians can trace the rural networks connecting French Lick, the Crane Naval Weapons Support Center, and the historic Becks Mill.
  25. 1990 Map of Bedford, 1991 Print
    1990 Map of Bedford, 1991 Print
    1990 Bedford
    1991 Print · USGS
    Southern Indiana in the early nineties reveals a complex landscape of military reservations, resort towns, and heavy industry. Genealogists and historians can trace family sites like Old Union Cem and Trinity Springs or locate the limestone quarries surrounding Oolitic.
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