Old Maps of Indiana for Metal Detecting

1. 1889 Map of Chicago

   

   1889 Chicago

   1889 Print · USGS

   Chicago in the late Victorian era was a sprawling rail and maritime titan on the shores of Lake Michigan. Genealogists and historians can trace the early urban grid and massive rail yards of the Belt Railroad and Chicago and Northwestern R.R.

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4. 1891 Map of Chicago

   

   1891 Chicago

   1891 Print · USGS

   Chicago was a booming rail and water hub in the late nineteenth century, just before the turn of the century. Trace the intricate network of the Illinois and Michigan Canal and major lines like the Wisconsin Central R.R. and Belt Railroad.

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7. 1892 Map of Calumet

   

   1892 Calumet

   1892 Print · USGS

   The industrial corridor south of Chicago is captured in the late nineteenth century as rail lines and rivers shaped new towns. Genealogists can trace family roots through early settlements like Pullman, Blue Island, and the South Lawn Harvey P.O. at a time of rapid growth.

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10. 1893 Map of Calumet

    

    1893 Calumet

    1893 Print · USGS

    Southern Cook County and the Indiana borderlands are captured here during a period of massive rail and industrial growth. Trace the footprints of historic company towns and transit hubs like Pullman, Blue Island, and Hammond before the landscape was fully urbanized.

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13. 1899 Map of Danville

    

    1899 Danville

    1899 Print · USGS

    Danville and the surrounding Vermilion County townships thrived at a massive rail intersection before the turn of the century. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layouts of Batestown, Catlin, and Rileysburg along the Vermilion River.

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16. 1900 Map of Chicago

    

    1900 Chicago

    1900 Print · USGS

    Chicago at the turn of the century shows a city of massive infrastructure, from its emerging park system to its complex rail hubs. Researchers can trace the development of early neighborhoods like Mayfair and South Lynn or locate grounds like Rose Hill Cemetery and the historic Illinois and Michigan Canal.

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19. 1900 Map of Toleston

    

    1900 Toleston

    1900 Print · USGS

    Lake County was a booming industrial and transit corridor at the end of the nineteenth century. Researchers can trace the early footprints of Whiting and East Chicago, and locate vanished or evolved rail stops like Clarke Station and Aetna.

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22. 1900 Map of Danville

    

    1900 Danville

    1900 Print · USGS

    Vermilion County at the turn of the century is a bustling rail center defined by the junction of major freight lines and the Vermilion River. Genealogists can trace family footprints in early settlements like Westville, Batestown, and the border community of State Line.

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25. 1900 Map of Calumet

    

    1900 Calumet

    1900 Print · USGS

    Southern Cook County and the Indiana borderlands are captured here at the peak of the rail era, showing a landscape of burgeoning industrial towns and complex rail junctions. Researchers can trace the layout of the historic company town of Pullman, the growth of Hammond, and the early footprints of Blue Island and Harvey.

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28. 1900 Map of St Meinrad, 1961 Print

    

    1900 St Meinrad

    1961 Print · USGS

    Southern Indiana at the turn of the century shows a landscape of growing rail towns and river crossings. Genealogists can trace family roots through early settlements like Santa Claus, St. Meinrad, and Mariah Hill, or locate landmarks such as Old Mill Fd.

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31. 1900 Map of De Gonia Springs, 1963 Print

    

    1900 De Gonia Springs

    1963 Print · USGS

    Southern Indiana at the turn of the century shows a landscape of rail-dependent towns and mineral spring resorts across Warrick and Spencer counties. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layouts of De Gonia Springs, Folsomville, and Tennyson along the SOUTHERN railroad lines.

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34. 1901 Map of Calumet

    

    1901 Calumet

    1901 Print · USGS

    Southern Chicago and the Calumet region are captured at the peak of their industrial expansion at the turn of the century. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of rail-side towns like Pullman, Blue Island, and Hegewisch and locate landmarks like the Glenwood Industrial School.

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37. 1901 Map of Owensboro

    

    1901 Owensboro

    1901 Print · USGS

    The Ohio River bend at the turn of the century shows a bustling corridor of rail and river commerce between Kentucky and Indiana. Trace the early footprints of Owensboro and Rockport alongside vanished landmarks like Lake Mills and the Willow Pond Bed.

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40. 1901 Map of Chicago

    

    1901 Chicago

    1901 Print · USGS

    Chicago was a booming industrial and rail hub in the late nineteenth century, defined by its lakefront and canal systems. Genealogists and urban historians can trace early neighborhood boundaries and rail corridors through Elsdon, Chicago Lawn, and Rose Hill Cemetery.

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43. 1901 Map of Princeton, 1954 Print

    

    1901 Princeton

    1954 Print · USGS

    GIBSON COUNTY at the turn of the century shows a landscape transitioning from river-and-canal transit to a bustling railroad hub. Trace early settlements and infrastructure like the Mt Carmel Ferry, the Wabash and Erie Canal (Abandoned), and the historic community of Lyles.

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46. 1901 Map of Haubstadt, 1955 Print

    

    1901 Haubstadt

    1955 Print · USGS

    Southwestern Indiana thrived as a rail-centric farming region at the turn of the century. Genealogists and historians can trace old property lines and rural crossroads like Parker's Settlement, St. Wendells, and the thriving rail hub at Haubstadt.

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49. 1902 Map of Ditney

    

    1902 Ditney

    1902 Print · USGS

    Southern Indiana at the start of the century was a landscape of expanding railroads and rural hamlets. Family historians can trace ancestral roots through dozens of small settlements like Coats Springs, Dongola, and Boonville along the Southern RR.

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52. 1902 Map of Degonia Springs

    

    1902 Degonia Springs

    1902 Print · USGS

    Southwestern Indiana is captured here at the turn of the century as the rail network linked the region's mineral springs and rural townships. Genealogists can trace the early layout of Degonia Springs, Folsomville, and Gentryville along the SOUTHERN railroad lines.

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55. 1902 Map of Boonville

    

    1902 Boonville

    1902 Print · USGS

    Warrick and Gibson Counties at the opening of the twentieth century reveal a landscape of evolving transport and established rural life. Trace the path of the Wabash and Erie Canal or locate family roots in Boonville, Millersburg, and Lynnville.

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58. 1903 Map of St. Meinrad

    

    1903 St. Meinrad

    1903 Print · USGS

    Southern Indiana at the start of the twentieth century shows a landscape of rail-connected villages and the winding Anderson River. Trace the early routes of the Southern railway through Lincoln City or locate the original sites of Santa Claus and St.Meinrad.

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61. 1903 Map of Velpen

    

    1903 Velpen

    1903 Print · USGS

    Southern Indiana at the start of the century was a landscape of river-bottom farms and emerging rail towns along the Patoka River. Genealogists and researchers can trace early township boundaries and find long-established communities like Winslow, Otwell, and the mineral waters of White Sulphur Springs.

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64. 1903 Map of Haubstadt

    

    1903 Haubstadt

    1903 Print · USGS

    Southern Indiana at the start of the century shows a landscape of busy rail junctions and tight-knit crossroads. Genealogists can trace family footprints across Parker's Settlement, St. Wendells, and McCutchanville as they appeared before modern road expansion.

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67. 1903 Map of New Harmony

    

    1903 New Harmony

    1903 Print · USGS

    Posey County at the opening of the twentieth century was a landscape of thriving river towns and bustling rail junctions. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of New Harmony and Poseyville, or locate vanished locales like Rapture and Solitude.

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70. 1903 Map of Petersburg

    

    1903 Petersburg

    1903 Print · USGS

    Southwestern Indiana at the turn of the century reveals a landscape shaped by river commerce and the early coal industry. Genealogists can trace family roots in Petersburg or Oakland City, and locate the Erie Canal and Massey Mine.

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73. 1903 Map of Tell City

    

    1903 Tell City

    1903 Print · USGS

    The Ohio River valley at the turn of the century is captured here as a vital corridor for both river and rail trade. Researchers can trace the early layouts of Tell City and Hawesville or locate smaller settlements like Knottsville and Waitman.

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