Old Maps of Anderson, Indiana for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 13 historic maps of Anderson. 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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Anderson, IN maps

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  1. 1952 Map of Anderson, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Anderson, 1954 Print
    1952 Anderson
    1954 Print · USGS
    Anderson and the southern reaches of Madison County are captured in the early fifties during a period of significant postwar growth. Researchers can trace historic family plots at Harmeson Cem, locate the old Sun Valley Speedway, and explore the rail networks of the NY C RR and Pennsylvania RR.

  2. 1953 Map of Lapel, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Lapel, 1954 Print
    1953 Lapel
    1954 Print · USGS
    Madison County in the early fifties shows a landscape of growing towns and established family homesteads. Genealogists and historians can locate markers like Old Woodward Cem, the Limestone Quarry in Lapel, and the rural Old German Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1953 Map of Muncie, 1966 Print
    1953 Map of Muncie, 1966 Print
    1953 Muncie
    1966 Print · USGS
    Indiana and Ohio borderlands thrive in the early fifties, showing a landscape defined by manufacturing cities and an intensive railroad network. Genealogists can trace family roots across the Indiana-Ohio line through Muncie, Celina, and Portland via the Pennsylvania railroad.
    5 unique versions available

  4. 1956 Map of Muncie
    1956 Map of Muncie
    1956 Muncie
    1956 Print · USGS
    Eastern Indiana and western Ohio are shown at a peak of rail-driven industry in the mid-fifties. Genealogists and rail historians can trace the paths of the Pennsylvania RR through Muncie or locate landmarks like Lake Saint Marys (Grand Lake Reservoir) and Frances Slocum State Forest.

  5. 1960 Map of Middletown, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Middletown, 1961 Print
    1960 Middletown
    1961 Print · USGS
    The rural landscapes of Madison, Delaware, and Henry counties are captured here at the dawn of the sixties. Genealogists can trace family names at Bronnenberg Cem or Painter Cem, and locate rural landmarks like the Allen-Bethel Ch and Valley Grove Sch.
    4 unique versions available

  6. 1960 Map of Anderson North, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Anderson North, 1961 Print
    1960 Anderson North
    1961 Print · USGS
    Madison County in the early sixties shows the suburban growth of Anderson and Alexandria amidst a landscape of rural schools and family chapels. Genealogists can trace property near Wesley Chapel, Donahue Cem, and the village of Prosperity.
    5 unique versions available

  7. 1961 Map of Anderson South, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Anderson South, 1962 Print
    1961 Anderson South
    1962 Print · USGS
    Madison County at the dawn of the 1960s shows the suburban expansion of Anderson alongside long-established rural villages. Trace family roots and local industry through features like Grovelawn Cem, Mounds State Park, and the tracks of the Pennsylvania RR.
    4 unique versions available

  8. 1967 Map of Lapel, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Lapel, 1968 Print
    1967 Lapel
    1968 Print · USGS
    Western Madison County in the late sixties reveals a landscape of growing towns and established rail lines. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Lapel and Pendleton, or locate rural landmarks like Old Woodward Cemetery and the Old German Church.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1986 Map of Muncie
    1986 Map of Muncie
    1986 Muncie
    1986 Print · USGS
    East Central Indiana was a hub of manufacturing and higher education in the mid-eighties. Genealogists and historians can trace the streets of Muncie, locate rural Cem sites, and explore landmarks like Mounds State Park and Taylor Univ.
    3 unique versions available

  10. 2022 Map of Anderson North, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Anderson North, 2022 Print
    2022 Anderson North
    2022 Print · USGS
    Madison County in the early twenty-first century reveals a landscape of enduring rural crossroads and evolving suburban edges. Genealogists can trace family lines through local burial sites like Holson Cem and Smith Cem or explore the hamlets of Linwood and Florida.

  11. 2022 Map of Lapel, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Lapel, 2022 Print
    2022 Lapel
    2022 Print · USGS
    Central Indiana at the start of the 2020s shows a landscape of long-established farmsteads and growing small towns. Genealogists and local historians can trace the exact locations of Old Woodward Cem, Brookside Cem, and the quiet crossroads of Hardscrabble.

  12. 2022 Map of Middletown, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Middletown, 2022 Print
    2022 Middletown
    2022 Print · USGS
    Henry and Madison counties show a landscape of established small towns and family farmsteads in this recent survey. Genealogists can locate numerous local burial sites like Keesling Cem and Painter Cem, or trace the winding course of Fall Creek.

  13. 2022 Map of Anderson South, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Anderson South, 2022 Print
    2022 Anderson South
    2022 Print · USGS
    Madison County at the start of the 2020s reveals the expanding footprint of Anderson and Pendleton. Genealogists can locate family sites at West Maplewood Cem and Mount Zion Lutheran Cem, or trace industrial ties near Irondale.

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