1950s Maps of Posey County, Indiana

Explore 23 historic maps of Posey 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.

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Posey County, IN maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Paducah
    1950 Map of Paducah
    1950 Paducah
    1950 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the great midwestern rivers defines this mid-century landscape at the intersection of Illinois, Kentucky, and Missouri. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river economy through the hubs of Paducah, Cairo, and Metropolis or locate family roots near the Wildcat Hills.

  2. 1952 Map of Mount Vernon, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Mount Vernon, 1953 Print
    1952 Mount Vernon
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River bend south of Mount Vernon comes into focus in the early fifties, marking the intersection of Posey, Henderson, and Union counties. Genealogists and river historians can trace the contours of Slim Island and the marshy edges of Grassy Pond.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1952 Map of Uniontown, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Uniontown, 1954 Print
    1952 Uniontown
    1954 Print · USGS
    Uniontown and the surrounding river bottomlands are captured here in the early 1950s at a time of active petroleum extraction. Researchers can locate St Agnes Ch, trace the old Ferry crossing, and identify numerous Oil Wells across the landscape.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1953 Map of Wabash Island
    1953 Map of Wabash Island
    1953 Wabash Island
    1953 Print · USGS
    The tri-state confluence of Illinois, Indiana, and Kentucky is captured here in the early fifties at a time when river transport and local industry intersected. Genealogists and researchers can locate the Reburn Ch, a Pvt Ferry crossing, and an active Oil Well on Wabash Island.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1954 Map of Evansville
    1954 Map of Evansville
    1954 Evansville
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River borderlands between Indiana and Kentucky appear here during a period of robust industrial and military growth. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail corridors of the Illinois Central and find landmarks like US Lock and Dam No 48 or Camp Breckinridge.

  6. 1954 Map of Paducah
    1954 Map of Paducah
    1954 Paducah
    1954 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois and Western Kentucky intersect at the great river confluences during this mid-century era of rail and river industry. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots and commerce through river towns like Cairo, Metropolis, and Golconda, or along the tracks of the Illinois Central Railroad.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1956 Map of Vincennes, 1967 Print
    1956 Map of Vincennes, 1967 Print
    1956 Vincennes
    1967 Print · USGS
    Southern Indiana and the Illinois borderlands are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the region's dense network of river towns and rail lines. Researchers can trace historic river crossings along the Wabash River or locate landmarks like Wyandotte Cave and Lincoln State Park.
    4 unique versions available

  8. 1957 Map of Vincennes
    1957 Map of Vincennes
    1957 Vincennes
    1957 Print · USGS
    Southwest Indiana and the Illinois borderlands come alive in the late 1950s, a period of heavy rail traffic and expanding state forests. Genealogists and historians can trace the riverfronts and rail lines of Vincennes, New Harmony, and the vast Crane Naval Ammunition Depot.

  9. 1957 Map of West Franklin, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of West Franklin, 1959 Print
    1957 West Franklin
    1959 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Indiana and the Kentucky borderlands meet along the Ohio River in the late fifties. Genealogists can trace family names across Nashville Hollow and locate rural landmarks like St Peters Ch, West Franklin, and Diamond Island.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1957 Map of Caborn, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Caborn, 1959 Print
    1957 Caborn
    1959 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Indiana river life is centered on the Ohio River and the small hamlets of Bufkin and Caborn during the late fifties. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like St Johns Cem, Hartman Sch, and Mt Pleasant Ch among the complex sloughs and ditches of the river valley.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1957 Map of Mount Vernon, 1960 Print
    1957 Map of Mount Vernon, 1960 Print
    1957 Mount Vernon
    1960 Print · USGS
    Mount Vernon sits at a vital mid-century crossroads where the Ohio River meets major rail lines. Researchers can trace family history at Black Chapel, St Matthews Cem, and rural outposts like Dead Mans Crossing and Upton.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1957 Map of Evansville, 1969 Print
    1957 Map of Evansville, 1969 Print
    1957 Evansville
    1969 Print · USGS
    Indiana and Kentucky meet along the Ohio River in this mid-century survey of a vital industrial and transport corridor. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of river towns like Owensboro and Newburgh or locate old rail lines like the Southern Ry.
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1958 Map of Vincennes
    1958 Map of Vincennes
    1958 Vincennes
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southern Indiana and the Illinois borderlands are captured during a mid-century period of heavy rail traffic and military activity. Researchers can trace the sprawling bounds of the Crane Naval Ammunition Depot or locate historic settlements like New Harmony and French Lick.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1958 Map of Emma, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Emma, 1959 Print
    1958 Emma
    1959 Print · USGS
    The river border between Illinois and Indiana is captured here in the late fifties, showcasing a landscape of oxbow lakes and winding channels. Genealogists can trace family roots through sites like Emma Concord Ch, Abshire Cem, and the riverfront at Rising Sun.

  15. 1958 Map of Wabash Island, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Wabash Island, 1959 Print
    1958 Wabash Island
    1959 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Ohio and Wabash Rivers is captured in the late 1950s, revealing a dynamic tri-state river landscape. Researchers can trace the riverbank life of the era through features like Pet Ferry, the Black Sch, and the riverside site of Bone Bank.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1958 Map of Uniontown, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Uniontown, 1959 Print
    1958 Uniontown
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River bend at the Kentucky-Indiana border comes alive in this late-fifties survey, showing a landscape of river navigation and oil extraction. Researchers can locate the Uniontown Cem, the Illinois Central rail line, and historic river markers like Dam No 49 (Mile 845).
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1958 Map of Belleville, 1973 Print
    1958 Map of Belleville, 1973 Print
    1958 Belleville
    1973 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois during the mid-twentieth century reveals a landscape of industrial growth and massive new reservoirs. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Illinois Central RR through towns like Centralia or locate landmarks such as Emerald Mound and the Looking Glass Prairie.
    3 unique versions available

  18. 1959 Map of Maunie, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Maunie, 1960 Print
    1959 Maunie
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Illinois-Indiana border along the Wabash River is captured here in the late fifties, showcasing a shifting riverine landscape. Genealogists and researchers can trace family lands in Harmony or follow the Louisville and Nashville rail line past Weirs Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1959 Map of Wadesville, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Wadesville, 1960 Print
    1959 Wadesville
    1960 Print · USGS
    Posey County in the late fifties is captured here as a landscape of established farmsteads and rural crossroads. Researchers can trace the legacy of small communities like Wadesville and Oliver or locate family sites at Laurel Hill Cem and Mt Zion Ch.

  20. 1959 Map of Solitude, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Solitude, 1961 Print
    1959 Solitude
    1961 Print · USGS
    Lower Posey County in the late fifties is a landscape of complex river bends and quiet rural hamlets along the Wabash. Genealogists and local historians can locate ancestral sites like McFadden Cem, the Bethesda Ch, and the settlement of Solitude.
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1959 Map of Poseyville, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Poseyville, 1961 Print
    1959 Poseyville
    1961 Print · USGS
    Indiana's Posey and Gibson counties come alive in this mid-century survey of the land just east of the Wabash. Researchers can trace rural lineages through the North Posey County School and dozens of family-named burial sites like Stallings Cem and Price Cem.
    4 unique versions available

  22. 1959 Map of New Harmony, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of New Harmony, 1961 Print
    1959 New Harmony
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Indiana-Illinois borderlands of the late fifties are defined here by the winding channels of the Wabash River and its many islands. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Mt Pleasant Cem or explore the mid-century infrastructure of Griffin and New Harmony.
    4 unique versions available

  23. 1959 Map of New Harmony, 1963 Print
    1959 Map of New Harmony, 1963 Print
    1959 New Harmony
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Indiana-Illinois borderlands of the late fifties are defined here by the winding Wabash River and a landscape dotted with oil wells. Trace ancestral connections at Old Union Ch, The Labyrinth State Mem, or schools like South Terrace Sch.
    2 unique versions available

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