Old Maps of The Stands, Bloomington for Academic Research

Study the evolution of The Stands with 15 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 The Stands has changed over the decades.


The Stands, Bloomington maps

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  1. 1908 Map of Bloomington
    1908 Map of Bloomington
    1908 Bloomington
    1908 Print · USGS
    Monroe and Greene Counties appear at the height of their early rail-and-quarry era during the first decade of the 1900s. Genealogists can locate family landmarks among dozens of rural schoolhouses like Parks School and old parish sites like Mt Ebal Church.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1910 Map of Bloomington
    1910 Map of Bloomington
    1910 Bloomington
    1910 Print · USGS
    Monroe County at the peak of its quarrying era reveals a landscape shaped by education, industry, and rail. Genealogists can trace family roots through Indiana University, Sanders PO, and the Greene County Chapel.
    6 unique versions available

  3. 1953 Map of Indianapolis, 1965 Print
    1953 Map of Indianapolis, 1965 Print
    1953 Indianapolis
    1965 Print · USGS
    Central Indiana and the Illinois borderlands are captured in the mid-sixties, showing the growth of Indianapolis and its industrial rail corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of outlying towns like Zionsville or Beech Grove and find landmarks such as Atterbury AAF and Turkey Run State Park.
    4 unique versions available

  4. 1956 Map of Indianapolis
    1956 Map of Indianapolis
    1956 Indianapolis
    1956 Print · USGS
    Central Indiana in the mid-fifties is captured during a period of industrial growth and military presence. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail networks of the New York Central or locate regional landmarks like Fort Benjamin Harrison and Camp Atterbury.

  5. 1956 Map of Clear Creek, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Clear Creek, 1957 Print
    1956 Clear Creek
    1957 Print · USGS
    Monroe County during the mid-fifties reveals a landscape transitioning between its deep-rooted limestone industry and post-war development. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Harrodsburg and Smithville while locating family sites like Ketcham Cem and Walkers Chapel.

  6. 1956 Map of Bloomington, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Bloomington, 1958 Print
    1956 Bloomington
    1958 Print · USGS
    Bloomington and its limestone quarries are captured here in the mid-fifties during a period of steady post-war expansion. Local researchers can trace family names at Rose Hill Cemetery, locate old rail spurs of the Monon, or find rural landmarks like Stewart Tabernacle and Joint Sch.

  7. 1957 Map of Indianapolis
    1957 Map of Indianapolis
    1957 Indianapolis
    1957 Print · USGS
    Central Indiana in the mid-fifties is captured here as a crossroads of major rail lines and nascent federal highways. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named ridges like Poplar Ridge or locate strategic sites like Camp Atterbury and Speedway.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1962 Map of Indianapolis
    1962 Map of Indianapolis
    1962 Indianapolis
    1962 Print · USGS
    Central Indiana and the Illinois borderlands are captured here in the early sixties, showing the region's dense rail networks and growing urban centers. Genealogists and historians can locate family-named landmarks and institutions like Crown Hill Cem, Indiana University, and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

  9. 1965 Map of Clear Creek, 1968 Print
    1965 Map of Clear Creek, 1968 Print
    1965 Clear Creek
    1968 Print · USGS
    Monroe County in the mid-1960s is defined by the intersection of the expanding Monroe Reservoir and the established limestone industry. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Walkers Chapel, Clover Hill Cem, and the rail lines of the Monon Railroad.
    6 unique versions available

  10. 1966 Map of Bloomington, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Bloomington, 1967 Print
    1966 Bloomington
    1967 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Bloomington is captured in a period of significant growth, showing the city's expansion alongside its deep-rooted limestone industry. Researchers can trace the MONON rail line, locate dozens of neighborhood schools like Hensonburg Sch, and find family sites near Rose Hill Cemetery.
    4 unique versions available

  11. 1986 Map of Bloomington
    1986 Map of Bloomington
    1986 Bloomington
    1986 Print · USGS
    Mid-century development and vast conservation areas define south-central Indiana during the eighties. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous landmarks like Beanblossom Cem, New Unionville Church, and the historic corridors of the Indiana RR.
    3 unique versions available

  12. 1998 Map of Bloomington, 2003 Print
    1998 Map of Bloomington, 2003 Print
    1998 Bloomington
    2003 Print · USGS
    Monroe County enters the late twentieth century with its academic and urban core in full view. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations through Rose Hill Cemetery, identify old school sites like Dyer Jr High Sch, and locate the historic Hunter Switch rail point.

  13. 1999 Map of Clear Creek, 2001 Print
    1999 Map of Clear Creek, 2001 Print
    1999 Clear Creek
    2001 Print · USGS
    Monroe County's limestone country and the headwaters of the Monroe Reservoir are shown here at the turn of the millennium. Researchers can trace the industrial footprint of local Quarries and locate historic community sites like Walkers Chapel and Clover Hill Cem.

  14. 2022 Map of Bloomington, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Bloomington, 2022 Print
    2022 Bloomington
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Indiana university town and surrounding Monroe County countryside are captured here in the early 2020s. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Bloomington and Ellettsville, alongside landmarks like Rose Hill Cem and the campus of Indiana University Bloomington.

  15. 2022 Map of Clear Creek, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Clear Creek, 2022 Print
    2022 Clear Creek
    2022 Print · USGS
    Monroe County south of Bloomington is shown here in the early 2020s, where rural township history meets the waters of the lake. Researchers can trace family roots at Clear Creek Cem or locate the old rail-and-quarry sites of Victor and Sanders.

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