Old Maps of Ohio County, Indiana for Metal Detecting

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Ohio County, IN maps

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  1. 1915 Map of Lawrenceburg
    1915 Map of Lawrenceburg
    1915 Lawrenceburg
    1915 Print · USGS
    The tri-state river junction between Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky is captured just before the first World War during a peak era of rail expansion. Researchers can trace the legacy of local transit through Simmonson Station, the Suspension Bridge, and the tracks of the Electric line.

  2. 1928 Map of Lawrenceburg, 1962 Print
    1928 Map of Lawrenceburg, 1962 Print
    1928 Lawrenceburg
    1962 Print · USGS
    The tri-state river valley at the end of the Roaring Twenties shows a landscape shaped by the Ohio River and bustling rail junctions. Researchers can trace historic ferries like the Lawrenceburg Ferry and find family-named landmarks like Commissary Corner or the Bullittsburg Ch.

  3. 1932 Map of Lawrenceburg
    1932 Map of Lawrenceburg
    1932 Lawrenceburg
    1932 Print · USGS
    The tri-state confluence of Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky comes alive in this early 1930s survey of the river valleys. Genealogists can trace family roots through rural landmarks like Eighteenmile House, Bullittsville Ch, and the Woolper Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1943 Map of Aberdeen
    1943 Map of Aberdeen
    1943 Aberdeen
    1943 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Indiana's river hills are captured here just before mid-century, showing a landscape of ridge-top farms and creek-side settlements. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Gillespie Cem, Bascom Corner, and several schools including Fisher Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1943 Map of Aurora
    1943 Map of Aurora
    1943 Aurora
    1943 Print · USGS
    Dearborn County as it appeared in the early 1940s shows a landscape where river commerce and rail lines defined the growth of Aurora. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural schoolhouses like Worley Sch, country churches such as Mt Tabor Ch, and the original Baltimore and Ohio rail route.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1943 Map of Rising Sun
    1943 Map of Rising Sun
    1943 Rising Sun
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley in the early 1940s was a landscape defined by riverside settlements and the steady work of river navigation. Genealogists can trace family histories through local landmarks like German Cem, North Landing, and the Laughery Club.

  7. 1943 Map of Lawrenceburg
    1943 Map of Lawrenceburg
    1943 Lawrenceburg
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Indiana-Kentucky-Ohio tri-state border comes alive in this wartime-era survey of the Ohio River valley. Researchers can trace the rail-side growth of Lawrenceburg and Greendale or locate family plots in the Greendale Cem.

  8. 1951 Map of Rising Sun, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Rising Sun, 1953 Print
    1951 Rising Sun
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley at the start of the 1950s reveals a landscape of fertile bottomlands and established river towns. Researchers can trace the heritage of Rising Sun and Rabbit Hash while locating family sites like East Bend Ch and the Stephens Cem.

  9. 1953 Map of Aberdeen, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Aberdeen, 1955 Print
    1953 Aberdeen
    1955 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Indiana's rural character is preserved here in the early fifties, showing the upland ridges above the OHIO RIVER. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Aberdeen, Bovard Cem, and the Cass-Union Sch along the county lines.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1953 Map of Aurora, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Aurora, 1955 Print
    1953 Aurora
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley near Aurora was a bustling corridor of rail and river commerce in the early 1950s. Genealogists and local historians can locate early landmarks such as the Riverview Cemetery and trace the paths of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad through Wilmington.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1953 Map of Cincinnati, 1965 Print
    1953 Map of Cincinnati, 1965 Print
    1953 Cincinnati
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley and the industrial heartland of Indiana and Ohio are captured here during the mid-century peak of rail and river commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace connections between Cincinnati and outlying military sites like Camp Atterbury and Bakalar AFB.
    3 unique versions available

  12. 1956 Map of Louisville, 1971 Print
    1956 Map of Louisville, 1971 Print
    1956 Louisville
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley and the Kentucky Bluegrass are captured here during a period of rapid mid-century growth and industrial activity. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-centered towns and military land use at Fort Knox and the Jefferson Proving Ground.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1957 Map of Cincinnati
    1957 Map of Cincinnati
    1957 Cincinnati
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley and its surrounding highlands thrived during the mid-fifties industrial peak, centered on the bustling Cincinnati and Dayton metropolitan hubs. Researchers can trace the extensive rail networks and military sites like Wright-Patterson AFB and Camp Atterbury.

  14. 1959 Map of Bear Branch, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Bear Branch, 1960 Print
    1959 Bear Branch
    1960 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Indiana's rural townships are captured in the late fifties as a network of creek-side settlements and ridge-top farms. Genealogists and historians can trace dozens of family landmarks like Mt Hebron Cem, the Freedom Sch, and the winding path of Laughery Creek.
    3 unique versions available

  15. 1959 Map of Cross Plains, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Cross Plains, 1960 Print
    1959 Cross Plains
    1960 Print · USGS
    Ripley County is captured in the late fifties, showing a rural landscape where high ridge farms meet deep creek valleys. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Township Sch, Wesley Chapel, and numerous burial grounds including Nickolson Cem and Connell Cem.
    4 unique versions available

  16. 1961 Map of Rising Sun, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Rising Sun, 1963 Print
    1961 Rising Sun
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley at the start of the 1960s shows a landscape of fertile bottomlands and storied river landings. Genealogists can trace family names at Rabbit Hash, Cedar Hedge Cem, and the historic Big Bone Lick State Park.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1964 Map of Louisville
    1964 Map of Louisville
    1964 Louisville
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley and Kentucky Bluegrass are captured in the mid-1960s, showing a region balanced between industrial growth and its agrarian roots. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of county seats like Shelbyville and Paris, or locate established institutions such as Georgetown College and Bernheim Forest.

  18. 1965 Map of Aberdeen, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Aberdeen, 1967 Print
    1965 Aberdeen
    1967 Print · USGS
    The hills of Ohio and Switzerland counties are captured here in the mid-1960s, showing a landscape of high ridges and narrow creek bottoms. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and local centers like Aberdeen, Salem Ch, and the Grant Brothers Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  19. 1966 Map of Aurora, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Aurora, 1967 Print
    1966 Aurora
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley and the busy Baltimore and Ohio rail line dominate the Dearborn County landscape during the mid-sixties. Genealogists and local historians can locate the old community of Wilmington, the industrial docks at Aurora, and historic sites like Mt Sinai Ch.

  20. 1981 Map of Aurora, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Aurora, 1982 Print
    1981 Aurora
    1982 Print · USGS
    The Indiana-Kentucky borderlands come alive in this early 1980s survey of the riverfront corridor between Aurora and Lawrenceburg. Researchers can trace the path of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and locate rural landmarks like Mt Tabor Ch and Kirschs Corner.
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1981 Map of Lawrenceburg, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Lawrenceburg, 1982 Print
    1981 Lawrenceburg
    1982 Print · USGS
    The tri-state junction of Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio is captured here in the early eighties as the river economy matured. Researchers can trace family history through numerous burial sites like Greendale Cem and Petersburg Cem or locate the old Courthouse in Lawrenceburg.
    3 unique versions available

  22. 1981 Map of Rising Sun, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Rising Sun, 1982 Print
    1981 Rising Sun
    1982 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley between Indiana and Kentucky comes to life in this early 1980s record of rural river life and industry. Genealogists can trace deep local roots at Rabbit Hash and Rising Sun, or locate family sites like Stephens Cem and Rice Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  23. 1986 Map of Cincinnati
    1986 Map of Cincinnati
    1986 Cincinnati
    1986 Print · USGS
    Greater Cincinnati and its tri-state surrounds are captured here in the mid-eighties as suburban growth reached into the neighboring hills and river valleys. Researchers can trace the development of transit hubs like Greater Cincinnati International Airport and historic sites such as Spring Grove Cemetery.
    3 unique versions available

  24. 1986 Map of Madison
    1986 Map of Madison
    1986 Madison
    1986 Print · USGS
    Southern Indiana and Northern Kentucky are shown here in the mid-eighties, centered on the river corridor and the sprawling Jefferson Proving Ground. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Seaboard System and locate river towns from Madison to Bethlehem.

  25. 1986 Map of Falmouth
    1986 Map of Falmouth
    1986 Falmouth
    1986 Print · USGS
    Northern Kentucky and the Ohio River valley are shown here in the mid-1980s, highlighting the region's complex river-and-rail geography. Genealogists and researchers can trace the roads connecting Big Bone Lick, Zion Church, and river towns like Falmouth and Augusta.
    2 unique versions available

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