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Old Maps of Porter County, Indiana for Metal Detecting

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Porter County, IN maps

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  1. 1934 Map of Porter
    1934 Map of Porter
    1934 Porter
    1934 Print · USGS
    The Indiana shoreline of the mid-1930s is mapped here in detail, from the sands of Indiana Dunes State Park to the rail hubs of Chesterton. Trace local family history through sites like the Seven Dolors Shrine, Liberty Center Sch, and the Mc Cool Emergency Landing Field.
  4. 1940 Map of Porter
    1940 Map of Porter
    1940 Porter
    1940 Print · USGS
    Porter County's industrial and shoreline heritage is captured here in the years before World War II. Researchers can locate early lakefront settlements like Baillytown or trace the routes of the Wabash and Pere Marquette railroads past Tratebas Mill.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1953 Map of Palmer, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Palmer, 1955 Print
    1953 Palmer
    1955 Print · USGS
    Porter County's agricultural heartland is captured here in the early fifties, showing a rural landscape dominated by massive rail corridors and the Lincoln Highway. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Betz Cem and Ludington Cem or trace the early development around Lake Eliza and Palmer.
  10. 1953 Map of Wanatah, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Wanatah, 1955 Print
    1953 Wanatah
    1955 Print · USGS
    In the early 1950s, this area of Indiana was a bustling rail corridor where several major lines converged at Wanatah. Trace the path of the Lincoln Highway and find rural landmarks like Luther Cem and Haskells.
  13. 1953 Map of Hebron, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Hebron, 1955 Print
    1953 Hebron
    1955 Print · USGS
    Porter County in the early 1950s is defined by its rail-linked small towns and the managed waters of the Kankakee basin. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early layout of Hebron, explore rural Boone Grove, or locate family sites at Hebron Cem.
  16. 1953 Map of Garyton, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Garyton, 1955 Print
    1953 Garyton
    1955 Print · USGS
    Northwest Indiana's dunes and rail corridors are captured here during the mid-fifties industrial boom. Researchers can trace historic family burial sites at Calvary Cemetery and Jaynes Cem or locate early community hubs like the Seven Dolors Shrine and Portage Central Sch.
  19. 1953 Map of Westville, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Westville, 1955 Print
    1953 Westville
    1955 Print · USGS
    LaPorte and Porter counties in the early fifties show a landscape defined by industrial rail corridors and institutional development. Researchers can trace the sprawling grounds of Beatty Memorial Hospital and old pioneer sites like Quakerdom Cem or Eight Square Cem.
  22. 1953 Map of Valparaiso, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Valparaiso, 1955 Print
    1953 Valparaiso
    1955 Print · USGS
    Valparaiso and the surrounding Porter County townships are captured here in the mid-fifties, during a period of steady institutional and rural growth. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots at Adam Cem, locate the old Morgan Sch, or follow the historic Lincoln Highway through town.
  25. 1953 Map of Ogden Dunes, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Ogden Dunes, 1955 Print
    1953 Ogden Dunes
    1955 Print · USGS
    The southern shoreline of Indiana appears in the early fifties as the lakefront community of Ogden Dunes begins to take shape. Researchers can trace the original landscape including the Flowing Well, early residential streets, and the nearby Burns Ditch.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1953 Map of Chesterton, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Chesterton, 1955 Print
    1953 Chesterton
    1955 Print · USGS
    Porter County's industrial and recreational landscape is captured here in the mid-fifties, centered on the busy rail junctions of Chesterton and Porter. Researchers can trace historic family burial sites at Gossett Cemetery and follow the old milling operations at Tratabas Mill.
  31. 1953 Map of Dune Acres, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Dune Acres, 1955 Print
    1953 Dune Acres
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Indiana shoreline during the early fifties reveals a landscape where conservation at Indiana Dunes State Park meets a dense rail corridor. Genealogists and researchers can locate Burstrom Cem, Bailey Cem, and the early footprints of Dune Acres and Baileytown.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1953 Map of Michigan City West, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Michigan City West, 1955 Print
    1953 Michigan City West
    1955 Print · USGS
    Michigan City and the Indiana shoreline appear in the early fifties as a bustling hub of rail and industry. Trace the footprints of civic life at State Prison, Greenwood Cemetery, and the Bayles Sch (Abandoned) while exploring the dunes.
  37. 1953 Map of Kouts, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Kouts, 1955 Print
    1953 Kouts
    1955 Print · USGS
    Southern Porter County is captured here in the mid-1950s as a bustling rail junction and engineered agricultural landscape. Genealogists and rail historians can trace the crossing of the Erie and Pennsylvania lines near Kouts and locate several rural burial grounds like Merriman Cem.
  40. 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
  43. 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.
  46. 1957 Map of Wheatfield, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Wheatfield, 1959 Print
    1957 Wheatfield
    1959 Print · USGS
    Jasper County farmland and the village of Wheatfield are captured here in the late fifties, showcasing a landscape transformed by drainage engineering. Trace the local rail-and-river economy through the New York Central line and features like Kniman Cem and Stoutsburg.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1957 Map of DeMotte, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of DeMotte, 1959 Print
    1957 DeMotte
    1959 Print · USGS
    Jasper County agricultural life in the late fifties is centered around the New York Central rail line. Researchers can trace family-named roads like Bosma and Schatzley or locate early rural hubs such as Demotte, Kniman, and Kersey.
    3 unique versions available
  52. 1958 Map of La Crosse, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of La Crosse, 1959 Print
    1958 La Crosse
    1959 Print · USGS
    La Crosse was a bustling rail hub in the late fifties, where four major lines intersected amidst the reclaimed marshlands. Genealogists and rail historians can trace the paths of the Monon Railroad and Erie Railroad through early settlements like Clanricarde and Wilders.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1959 Map of San Pierre, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of San Pierre, 1961 Print
    1959 San Pierre
    1961 Print · USGS
    Northwest Indiana in the late fifties is defined by managed wetlands and the intersection of major rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace the rural communities of San Pierre and Tefft, locating the All Saints Cem & Cem and the Township Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1960 Map of Portage, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Portage, 1961 Print
    1960 Portage
    1961 Print · USGS
    Porter County's lakefront and industrial heartland are captured here during the post-war boom. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Robbins Cem and Blake Cem or the development of Garyton and Ogden Dunes along the rails.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1962 Map of Palmer, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Palmer, 1964 Print
    1962 Palmer
    1964 Print · USGS
    Porter and Lake Counties are captured here in the early 1960s, showing a landscape of rural crossroads and dense rail networks. Researchers can trace family history through numerous landmarks like Blachly Cem, Salem Ch, and the community at Lake Eliza.
    3 unique versions available
  64. 1962 Map of Westville, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Westville, 1964 Print
    1962 Westville
    1964 Print · USGS
    Westville and the surrounding townships are shown at a peak of rail and institutional development during the early sixties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through the Quakerdom Cem, the Eight-Square Ch, and old stops at Burdick and Coburg.
  67. 1962 Map of Michigan City West, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Michigan City West, 1964 Print
    1962 Michigan City West
    1964 Print · USGS
    Coastal life and heavy industry meet along the Indiana dunes in the early sixties. Genealogists and rail historians can trace the paths of the South Shore Line, local schools like Barker Jr High, and the grounds of the State Prison.
  70. 1962 Map of Chesterton, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Chesterton, 1964 Print
    1962 Chesterton
    1964 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Indiana in the early sixties was a landscape of expanding suburbs and historic rail corridors. Genealogists and local historians can trace family sites at Chesterton Cemetery, Augsburg Ch, and rural outposts like Tratebas Mill or Crocker.
    4 unique versions available
  73. 1962 Map of Valparaiso, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Valparaiso, 1964 Print
    1962 Valparaiso
    1964 Print · USGS
    Valparaiso and its surrounding townships in the early sixties show a region transitioning from traditional farmland to modern suburban expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations at Graceland Cemetery or locate old schoolhouses like Morgan Sch and the Shults-Lewis Childrens Home.
    4 unique versions available
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