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1950s Maps of Parke County, Indiana

Explore 16 historic maps of Parke County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Parke County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Parke County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Parke County, IN maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Rosedale, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Rosedale, 1952 Print
    1950 Rosedale
    1952 Print · USGS
    The rail-and-creek landscape of Parke and Vigo counties comes alive in this mid-century survey. Trace family roots and vanished rail stops through settlements like Atherton, Sandcut, and Burnett, or locate country landmarks like Friendship Ch and Markles Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1950 Map of Brazil East, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Brazil East, 1952 Print
    1950 Brazil East
    1952 Print · USGS
    Clay County at mid-century was a landscape defined by coal and transit, as massive industrial earthworks reshaped the outskirts of its communities. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Brazil and Knightsville or locate rural landmarks like Wesley Chapel and Calcutta Cem.
  7. 1950 Map of Brazil West, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Brazil West, 1952 Print
    1950 Brazil West
    1952 Print · USGS
    Clay County's western coalfields are shown in the 1950s as a landscape of active extraction and heavy rail transport. Genealogists and historians can locate numerous rural burial grounds like St Marys Cem alongside vanished industrial sites and the streets of Brazil.
  10. 1950 Map of New Goshen, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of New Goshen, 1952 Print
    1950 New Goshen
    1952 Print · USGS
    Vigo County in the early fifties is captured here as a landscape of river-side industry and emerging suburbs north of Terre Haute. Researchers can locate the historic St Mary-of-the-Woods College or trace the path of the Erie Canal (Abandoned) past Shepardsville and Tecumseh.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1951 Map of Clinton, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Clinton, 1953 Print
    1951 Clinton
    1953 Print · USGS
    Clinton and the Wabash River valley are captured in the early fifties, a time when coal extraction and rail transport defined the local economy. Researchers can trace family landmarks and schools like Higgins Mathews Sch and Glendale Sch, or locate the many Strip Mine sites that once dotted the landscape near Centenary and Klondyke.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1951 Map of Mecca, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Mecca, 1953 Print
    1951 Mecca
    1953 Print · USGS
    Parke County in the early fifties shows a landscape shaped by clay manufacturing and a dense network of steam railroads. Researchers can trace the industrial Kilns at Mecca, find rural landmarks like the Thorpe Ford Bridge, or locate family sites at Union Cem and Bethel Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1951 Map of Mansfield, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Mansfield, 1953 Print
    1951 Mansfield
    1953 Print · USGS
    Parke and Putnam Counties are captured here in the early fifties, documenting the rural character of the West-Central Indiana highlands. Genealogists can locate family-named sites such as Roach Cem, Miller Cem, and community landmarks like Zion Chapel or the village of Ferndale.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1952 Map of Catlin, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Catlin, 1953 Print
    1952 Catlin
    1953 Print · USGS
    Parke County in the early fifties shows a rural landscape of creek-side settlements and active industry. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations at Bridgeton and Catlin, or locate old landmarks like the Jeffries Ford Bridge and Mt Olivet Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 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
  28. 1955 Map of Rockville, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Rockville, 1956 Print
    1955 Rockville
    1956 Print · USGS
    Parke County in the mid-1950s reveals a classic Indiana landscape of rail-connected towns and rural institutions. Researchers can trace family roots through several local burial sites like Sand Creek Ch Cem and explore the historic footprint of the State Sanatorium.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1955 Map of Kingman, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Kingman, 1956 Print
    1955 Kingman
    1956 Print · USGS
    Fountain and Parke Counties are mapped in the mid-1950s as a network of rail-connected towns and deep creek valleys. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Bethel Cem, Township Sch, and the rail junction at Kingman.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1955 Map of Montezuma, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Montezuma, 1957 Print
    1955 Montezuma
    1957 Print · USGS
    Western Parke County comes alive in the mid-1950s, showing a river-and-rail landscape where historical boundaries meet industrial growth. Trace the path of the Abandoned Canal and locate family landmarks like Linebarger Chapel and Hethcoe Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1955 Map of Dana, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Dana, 1957 Print
    1955 Dana
    1957 Print · USGS
    Vermillion County mid-century life centers on the massive Wabash River Ordnance Works and the rail-side town of Dana. Genealogists and historians can locate numerous small burial grounds like Carmack Cem and trace the path of the Abandoned Canal along the river.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1955 Map of Newport, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Newport, 1957 Print
    1955 Newport
    1957 Print · USGS
    Vermillion and Fountain counties meet at the Wabash River during the mid-fifties, showing a landscape shaped by rail and river commerce. Genealogists can trace family names at the Collette Orphanage or find rural burial grounds like Groenendyke Cem and Isle Cem.
  43. 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.
  46. 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
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