Old Maps of Newton County, Indiana for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Newton County with 113 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 Newton County has changed over the decades.


Newton County, IN maps

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  1. 1922 Map of Momence, 1958 Print
    1922 Map of Momence, 1958 Print
    1922 Momence
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Kankakee River valley in the early twenties is a landscape of river islands and busy rail junctions. Genealogists and historians can locate dozens of country schools like Frogtown School and Searls School or trace the Illinois-Indiana border at Illinoi.

  2. 1924 Map of Momence
    1924 Map of Momence
    1924 Momence
    1924 Print · USGS
    Eastern Illinois and the Indiana borderlands are captured here during the 1920s, showing a landscape defined by the Kankakee River and a web of rail lines. Researchers can trace dozens of legacy district schools like Frogtown School and locate family landmarks in Momence, St Anne, and Grant Park.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1935 Map of Watseka
    1935 Map of Watseka
    1935 Watseka
    1935 Print · USGS
    Iroquois County in the mid-1930s is a landscape of thriving rail-side villages and rural school districts connected by a dense rail network. Researchers can trace family history through dozens of landmarks like Independence Sch, Mt Taber Ch, and St Joseph Cem.

  4. 1938 Map of Milford
    1938 Map of Milford
    1938 Milford
    1938 Print · USGS
    Iroquois County at the end of the Depression era is a landscape of thriving rail towns and numerous one-room schoolhouses. Researchers can locate nearly thirty distinct rural schools like White College Sch and Fidelity Sch, along with family burial grounds such as Belmont Cem.

  5. 1939 Map of Watseka
    1939 Map of Watseka
    1939 Watseka
    1939 Print · USGS
    Iroquois County and the Illinois-Indiana borderlands are captured here during the mid-1930s as a thriving rail and agricultural corridor. Researchers can trace dozens of country schools like Weygandt Sch, small communities like Beaverville, and the grounds of the County Farm.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1944 Map of Milford
    1944 Map of Milford
    1944 Milford
    1944 Print · USGS
    Iroquois County at the close of the second World War is a landscape defined by rail junctions and rural schoolhouses. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous sites like Sugar Creek Chapel, Belmont Cem, and early schools including White College Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1953 Map of Chicago, 1964 Print
    1953 Map of Chicago, 1964 Print
    1953 Chicago
    1964 Print · USGS
    The southern Lake Michigan shoreline was rapidly modernizing in the mid-fifties, balancing heavy industry with its famous academic centers. Researchers can trace the footprints of Notre Dame University or locate vanished sites like the Kingsbury Ordnance Plant and Meigs Field.
    5 unique versions available

  8. 1953 Map of Danville, 1965 Print
    1953 Map of Danville, 1965 Print
    1953 Danville
    1965 Print · USGS
    Indiana and Illinois crossroads come to life in this mid-century survey as the interstate era begins to reshape the river-and-rail landscape. Genealogists and collectors can trace the historic paths of the Nickel Plate railroad or locate smaller communities like Veedersburg, Goodland, and Bismarck.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1955 Map of Danville
    1955 Map of Danville
    1955 Danville
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Indiana-Illinois borderlands during the mid-fifties reveal a landscape of thriving rail hubs and university towns. Researchers can trace the legacy of Purdue University, the Tippecanoe Battlefield, and the path of the Pennsylvania RR.

  10. 1956 Map of Danville
    1956 Map of Danville
    1956 Danville
    1956 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Indiana and Illinois are captured here as the river-and-rail economy evolved into the modern highway era. Researchers can trace ancestral roots and old transport lines through Logansport, Battle Ground, and the dams at Lake Shafer.

  11. 1957 Map of Chicago
    1957 Map of Chicago
    1957 Chicago
    1957 Print · USGS
    The industrial heartland and southern Great Lakes shoreline are captured here during the peak of mid-century growth. Researchers can trace the massive Gary Steel Works, the grounds of the University of Notre Dame, and the early paths of the Tri-State Tollway.

  12. 1959 Map of Schneider, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Schneider, 1960 Print
    1959 Schneider
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Lake and Newton county line comes alive in the late fifties, showing a landscape defined by the drainage of the Kankakee marsh. Trace family roots and local industry at Sanders Cem, the New York Central rail lines, and the Sumava Resorts riverfront.
    4 unique versions available

  13. 1959 Map of Shelby, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Shelby, 1960 Print
    1959 Shelby
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Kankakee River valley at the turn of the 1960s was a landscape defined by rail and reclamation. Researchers can trace the Monon line through Shelby and Thayer or locate local landmarks like the Landing Strip and the Singleton Ditch.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1959 Map of Momence NE, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Momence NE, 1960 Print
    1959 Momence NE
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Illinois-Indiana borderlands appear in the late fifties as a landscape defined by industrial rail and massive drainage projects. Genealogists and historians can trace the New York Central line and search for family roots at West Creek Cem near the banks of West Creek.

  15. 1961 Map of Kentland, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Kentland, 1963 Print
    1961 Kentland
    1963 Print · USGS
    The rail intersection at Kentland and the winding Iroquois River define this corner of Newton County during the early sixties. Researchers can find many family landmarks and small community sites like Mt Zion Ch, Dorn Cem, and the County Fairgrounds.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1961 Map of Mount Ayr, 1964 Print
    1961 Map of Mount Ayr, 1964 Print
    1961 Mount Ayr
    1964 Print · USGS
    Newton County's agricultural heartland in the early sixties is centered on Mount Ayr and its surrounding drainage networks. Genealogists and historians can locate rural burial grounds like North Star Cem or trace the legacy of the Old Railroad Grade.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1961 Map of Morocco, 1964 Print
    1961 Map of Morocco, 1964 Print
    1961 Morocco
    1964 Print · USGS
    Newton County in the early sixties centers on the growth of Morocco and the surrounding farmland. Genealogists can trace family roots at Oakland Cem and Beaver City Cem or locate former homesteads near Beaver Creek.

  18. 1962 Map of Wadena, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Wadena, 1963 Print
    1962 Wadena
    1963 Print · USGS
    Benton County agriculture and rail transit are captured here in the early sixties as the landscape supported a thriving grain-shipping economy. Researchers can locate the Township Sch in Wadena, the Dehner Cem, and traces of an Old Railroad Grade.
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1962 Map of Goodland, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Goodland, 1964 Print
    1962 Goodland
    1964 Print · USGS
    Newton County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early 1960s, showing the intersection of rail and river life. Researchers can trace family roots at Mt Calvary Cem, find the vanished stop at Percy Junction, or locate the historic layout of Goodland.
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1962 Map of Fair Oaks, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Fair Oaks, 1964 Print
    1962 Fair Oaks
    1964 Print · USGS
    Newton and Jasper counties are captured here in the early sixties as a highly engineered agricultural landscape. Genealogists and local historians can trace family lands near Fair Oaks, locate the Township Sch, and follow the path of the Monon Railroad.
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1962 Map of Earl Park, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Earl Park, 1964 Print
    1962 Earl Park
    1964 Print · USGS
    Benton County agriculture and rail transport intersect in the early sixties, centered on the hub of Earl Park. Researchers can trace old family sites and rural infrastructure at Raub, Yeagers Curve, and the St John Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1962 Map of Enos, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Enos, 1964 Print
    1962 Enos
    1964 Print · USGS
    Newton County's agricultural and conservation landscape is revealed in the early sixties as a network of rail and drainage. Researchers can trace the New York Central Railroad through Enos or locate the Beaver Lake Prairie Chicken Refuge.
    3 unique versions available

  23. 1963 Map of Illiana Heights, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Illiana Heights, 1965 Print
    1963 Illiana Heights
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Illinois-Indiana state line comes alive in the early sixties as riverfront life and rail junctions define the Kankakee valley. Genealogists and historians can trace riverside settlements like Garden of Eden, search for family roots at West Creek Cem, or follow the path of the NEW YORK CENTRAL railroad.
    3 unique versions available

  24. 1963 Map of Leesville, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Leesville, 1965 Print
    1963 Leesville
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Illinois-Indiana borderland is captured here in the early 1960s, showing a landscape of drainage ditches and remote rural settlements. Genealogists and historians can locate Morgan Cem, the Pembroke Sch, and small community centers like Hopkins Park and Leesville.
    3 unique versions available

  25. 1964 Map of Darrow, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Darrow, 1965 Print
    1964 Darrow
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Illinois-Indiana borderlands are captured here in the mid-1960s, showing the quiet rail-and-river geography of Iroquois County. Researchers can trace the Milwaukee Road through Darrow or locate the Blue Ridge Cem near the state line.
    2 unique versions available

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