Old Maps of Shelby County, Indiana

Explore 26 old maps of Shelby County, spanning from 1942 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Shelby County, IN maps

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  1. 1942 Map of Columbus
    1942 Map of Columbus
    1942 Columbus
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby County, including Columbus, Shelbyville, and other nearby areas

  2. 1947 Map of Hope, 1966 Print
    1947 Map of Hope, 1966 Print
    1947 Hope
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby County, including Hope, Clifford, and other nearby areas

  3. 1948 Map of Edinburg
    1948 Map of Edinburg
    1948 Edinburg
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby County, including Columbus, Edinburgh, and other nearby areas

  4. 1948 Map of Hope
    1948 Map of Hope
    1948 Hope
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby County, including Hope, Clifford, and other nearby areas

  5. 1948 Map of Lewis Creek
    1948 Map of Lewis Creek
    1948 Lewis Creek
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby County, including Shelbyville, Smithland, and other nearby areas

  6. 1948 Map of Marietta
    1948 Map of Marietta
    1948 Marietta
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby County, including Bengal, Mount Auburn, and other nearby areas

  7. 1950 Map of Edinburg
    1950 Map of Edinburg
    1950 Edinburg
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby County, including Columbus, Shelbyville, and other nearby areas

  8. 1952 Map of Fountaintown, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Fountaintown, 1953 Print
    1952 Fountaintown
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby County, including Reedville Station, Carrollton, and other nearby areas

  9. 1953 Map of Shelbyville, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Shelbyville, 1954 Print
    1953 Shelbyville
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby County, including Shelbyville, Marion, and other nearby areas

  10. 1953 Map of Acton, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Acton, 1954 Print
    1953 Acton
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby County, including Indianapolis, New Palestine, and other nearby areas

  11. 1953 Map of Boggstown, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Boggstown, 1954 Print
    1953 Boggstown
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby County, including Needham, Fairland, and other nearby areas

  12. 1953 Map of Cincinnati, 1965 Print
    1953 Map of Cincinnati, 1965 Print
    1953 Cincinnati
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby County, including Indianapolis, Cincinnati, and other nearby areas

  13. 1956 Map of Morristown, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Morristown, 1957 Print
    1956 Morristown
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby County, including Morristown, Freeport, and other nearby areas

  14. 1956 Map of Waldron, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Waldron, 1957 Print
    1956 Waldron
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby County, including St. Paul, Saint Paul, and other nearby areas

  15. 1956 Map of Rays Crossing, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Rays Crossing, 1958 Print
    1956 Rays Crossing
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby County, including Shelbyville, Rays Crossing, and other nearby areas

  16. 1957 Map of Cincinnati
    1957 Map of Cincinnati
    1957 Cincinnati
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby County, including Indianapolis, Cincinnati, and other nearby areas

  17. 1958 Map of Hartsville, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Hartsville, 1959 Print
    1958 Hartsville
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby County, including Hartsville, Rugby, and other nearby areas

  18. 1961 Map of Edinburg, 1964 Print
    1961 Map of Edinburg, 1964 Print
    1961 Edinburg
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby County, including Columbus, Edinburgh, and other nearby areas

  19. 1962 Map of Boggstown, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Boggstown, 1963 Print
    1962 Boggstown
    1963 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby County, including Needham, Fairland, and other nearby areas

  20. 1962 Map of Marietta, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Marietta, 1964 Print
    1962 Marietta
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby County, including Bengal, Mount Auburn, and other nearby areas

  21. 1962 Map of Acton, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Acton, 1964 Print
    1962 Acton
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby County, including Indianapolis, New Palestine, and other nearby areas

  22. 1962 Map of Shelbyville, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Shelbyville, 1964 Print
    1962 Shelbyville
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby County, including Shelbyville, Marion, and other nearby areas

  23. 1968 Map of Lewis Creek, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Lewis Creek, 1970 Print
    1968 Lewis Creek
    1970 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby County, including Shelbyville, Smithland, and other nearby areas

  24. 1968 Map of Hope, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Hope, 1970 Print
    1968 Hope
    1970 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby County, including Hope, Clifford, and other nearby areas

  25. 1986 Map of Greensburg
    1986 Map of Greensburg
    1986 Greensburg
    1986 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby County, including Columbus, Shelbyville, and other nearby areas

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