Old Maps of Morgan County, Indiana for Metal Detecting

1. 1942 Map of Franklin

   

   1942 Franklin

   1942 Print · USGS

   Central Indiana during the early years of the war shows a landscape of established rail towns and growing military installations. Genealogists can trace family names across small settlements like Nineveh, Bean Blossom, and Helmsburg, or locate the Indiana University Observatory.

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4. 1947 Map of Gosport, 1958 Print

   

   1947 Gosport

   1958 Print · USGS

   Mid-century Owen and Monroe counties are seen here through their winding river valleys and small railroad towns. Researchers can trace the heritage of rural congregations and family lands near Stinesville, Shiloh Ch, and the Chambersville Cem.

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7. 1947 Map of Franklin, 1964 Print

   

   1947 Franklin

   1964 Print · USGS

   Mid-century Johnson County is captured here during a period of significant military activity and established civic life. Genealogists and local historians can locate Franklin College, the Prisoner of War Camp at Camp Atterbury, and numerous rural sites like Lick Spring Church and Hopewell Cem.

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10. 1948 Map of Maywood

    

    1948 Maywood

    1948 Print · USGS

    The southern suburbs of Indianapolis are captured here in the post-war era as industrial centers and new neighborhoods expand toward the county line. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Mars Hill, explore the campus of Indiana Central College, or locate family sites at Holy Cross Cem.

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13. 1948 Map of Trafalgar

    

    1948 Trafalgar

    1948 Print · USGS

    Trafalgar and the surrounding Johnson County townships appear here during the late 1940s as rail-connected farming communities. Researchers can locate historic rural schoolhouses like Union Township Sch, small settlements at Bud and Anita, and old burial grounds including Harris Cem.

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16. 1948 Map of Hindustan

    

    1948 Hindustan

    1948 Print · USGS

    The Morgan and Monroe county borders were a landscape of deep hollows and high ridges during the late nineteen-forties. Genealogists and hikers can trace old forest homesteads and landmarks like Stepp Cem, Honey Creek Sch, and the Hindustan settlement.

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19. 1948 Map of Fruitdale

    

    1948 Fruitdale

    1948 Print · USGS

    Near the border of Johnson and Brown counties in the late 1940s, this area shows a landscape of ridge-top roads and tucked-away hollows. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like Duncan Cem, Spearsville Sch, and the Illinois Central rail line.

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22. 1948 Map of Morgantown, 1956 Print

    

    1948 Morgantown

    1956 Print · USGS

    The Morgan and Brown County borderlands come to life in the late 1940s, showing the ridge-and-hollow terrain south of Morgantown. Researchers can trace the Illinois Central railroad through Helmsburg or locate rural landmarks like Mt Zion Ch and Bear Creek Cem.

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25. 1949 Map of Quincy

    

    1949 Quincy

    1949 Print · USGS

    Owen County’s rural townships are captured in the late 1940s, centered on the railroad hub at Quincy. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Little Mount Cem, Montgomery Chapel, and the vanished School No. 2 near the Morgan County line.

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28. 1950 Map of Gosport

    

    1950 Gosport

    1950 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Owen and Monroe Counties center on the winding river valley as the regional rail network and park system flourished. Researchers can trace rural lineages through sites like Old Dutch Ch, Stinesville, and the Chambersville Cem.

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31. 1950 Map of Morgantown

    

    1950 Morgantown

    1950 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Morgan and Brown Counties are shown here at a time when the Illinois Central railroad still linked small rural timber and farming hamlets. Trace family roots and vanished landmarks near Helmsburg, Needmore, and the Bear Creek Cem.

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34. 1950 Map of Franklin

    

    1950 Franklin

    1950 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Johnson County and Brown County come into focus here, showing the expansion of settlements and military infrastructure during the post-war years. Researchers can trace the layout of the Camp Atterbury Military Reservation, locate family names at Greenlawn Cemetery, or find vanished landmarks like the Prisoner of War Camp.

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37. 1952 Map of Bargersville, 1953 Print

    

    1952 Bargersville

    1953 Print · USGS

    Bargersville and the White River valley of Johnson County are shown here in the early fifties during a period of steady rural growth. Local researchers can trace family roots through numerous burial grounds like Old Bargersville Cem and Boles Cem, or locate landmarks such as Stones Crossing and Salem Ch.

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40. 1953 Map of Bridgeport, 1954 Print

    

    1953 Bridgeport

    1954 Print · USGS

    Western Marion County in the early fifties is captured here at the cusp of suburban expansion along the historic National Road. Genealogists and researchers can trace family landmarks and early schools like St Joseph High Sch, Center Cem, and the community of West Newton.

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43. 1953 Map of Plainfield, 1955 Print

    

    1953 Plainfield

    1955 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Hendricks County is captured here as the post-war era transformed the landscape around the National Road. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Plainfield or find rural landmarks like Sugar Grove Ch and the Indiana Boys School.

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46. 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.

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49. 1955 Map of Hall, 1956 Print

    

    1955 Hall

    1956 Print · USGS

    The rural landscapes of Morgan and Hendricks counties are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing a network of small agricultural settlements. Genealogists can locate family burial sites at Mt Zion Cem and trace old farmsteads near Hazelwood and Mt Zion Corner.

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52. 1955 Map of Cope, 1957 Print

    

    1955 Cope

    1957 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Morgan County is captured here at a time when small communities like Cope and Exchange were central to rural life. Researchers can locate family landmarks such as Williams Cem, trace the Illinois Central rail line into Morgantown, or find the old Fish Hatchery.

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55. 1955 Map of Mooresville West, 1957 Print

    

    1955 Mooresville West

    1957 Print · USGS

    Morgan County in the mid-1950s showcases a landscape of rural crossroads and river-valley industry. Genealogists and local historians can locate early landmarks like West Union Ch, the Goethe Link Observatory, and the Brick Kilns near Centerton.

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58. 1955 Map of Martinsville, 1957 Print

    

    1955 Martinsville

    1957 Print · USGS

    Martinsville and the White River valley are seen here in the mid-fifties, capturing a time when the railroad still connected the town to rural sidings. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Hill Dale Cem, Maple Grove Ch, and the local High School.

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61. 1955 Map of Mooresville East, 1957 Print

    

    1955 Mooresville East

    1957 Print · USGS

    Morgan County in the mid-fifties is captured here during a time of rural stability and industrial transition. Researchers can trace family history through the IOOF Cem, locate the Walnut Grove Sch, or find the mid-century Drive-in Theater near Mooresville.

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64. 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.

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67. 1956 Map of Eminence, 1957 Print

    

    1956 Eminence

    1957 Print · USGS

    Central Indiana's rural townships are captured in the mid-1950s at the junction of Putnam and Morgan counties. Researchers can trace family sites like the Broadstreet Cem, visit Belle Union, or locate the Walnut Chapel along Mill Creek.

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70. 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.

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73. 1957 Map of Paragon, 1958 Print

    

    1957 Paragon

    1958 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Morgan County is centered on the river-and-rail corridor of Paragon during the late fifties. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and rural burials from Rattsville to Plano, including Lingle Cem and Corinth Ch.

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