1970s Maps of Saint Joseph County, Indiana

Explore 8 historic maps of Saint Joseph County from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — 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 Saint Joseph County's landscape evolved across the 1970s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Saint Joseph County, IN maps

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  1. 1970 Map of Three Oaks, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Three Oaks, 1973 Print
    1970 Three Oaks
    1973 Print · USGS
    Berrien County and the Indiana state line meet here in the early 1970s, where the Chesapeake and Ohio rail line links rural villages and woodlots. Researchers can trace historic local institutions from River Valley High Sch to quiet rural burial grounds like Shedd Cem.

  2. 1971 Map of Galien, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Galien, 1973 Print
    1971 Galien
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Michigan-Indiana borderlands come to life in the early seventies, showing a landscape defined by the Galien River and rural townships. Trace the paths of the Penn Central railroad and find local landmarks like Oak Ridge Cemetery and Camp Madron.

  3. 1971 Map of Niles West, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Niles West, 1973 Print
    1971 Niles West
    1973 Print · USGS
    Niles and Buchanan anchor this 1970s river valley landscape along the Michigan-Indiana border. Researchers can trace ancestral roots at Portage Prairie Ch or locate family plots in St Josephs Cem and Howe Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1972 Map of La Paz, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of La Paz, 1974 Print
    1972 La Paz
    1974 Print · USGS
    Marshall County settlement and transit are captured here in the early seventies, centered on the rail hub of La Paz. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Pine Creek Ch, Mt Zion Cem Ch, and the remote Linkville community.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1972 Map of Walkerton, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Walkerton, 1974 Print
    1972 Walkerton
    1974 Print · USGS
    In the early 1970s, the area around Walkerton was a busy rail crossroads for three major lines. Researchers can trace the path of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad through Teegarden or locate family sites near Glenn High Sch and Koontz Lake.

  6. 1974 Map of Stillwell, 1975 Print
    1974 Map of Stillwell, 1975 Print
    1974 Stillwell
    1975 Print · USGS
    LaPorte County in the mid-1970s is a landscape defined by the intersection of the Norfolk and Western railroad and the Little Kankakee River. Genealogists and historians can trace the lakeside development of Fish Lake or locate rural landmarks like Oak Grove Ch and the Cranberry Bog.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1974 Map of Lakeville, 1975 Print
    1974 Map of Lakeville, 1975 Print
    1974 Lakeville
    1975 Print · USGS
    St. Joseph County south of South Bend shows a landscape of expanding recreation and transit in the mid-seventies. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary or locate family roots near Lakeville and Sumption Prairie Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1974 Map of North Liberty, 1975 Print
    1974 Map of North Liberty, 1975 Print
    1974 North Liberty
    1975 Print · USGS
    St. Joseph County and the town of North Liberty appear here in the mid-1970s, during a period of transition for its extensive rail network and local drainage systems. Researchers can trace the paths of the Grand Trunk Western, the family plots at Westlawn Cem, and early roads like Indian Treaty Road.
    2 unique versions available

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