Old Maps of Shelbyville, Indiana for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 14 historic maps of Shelbyville. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Shelbyville, IN maps

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  1. 1942 Map of Columbus
    1942 Map of Columbus
    1942 Columbus
    1942 Print · USGS
    Bartholomew and Shelby counties are shown during the early years of the war, as military installations and rail lines reshaped the rural Indiana landscape. Genealogists can trace family-named sites and established communities like St Louis Crossing, Hope, and the sprawling Camp Atterbury.

  2. 1948 Map of Lewis Creek
    1948 Map of Lewis Creek
    1948 Lewis Creek
    1948 Print · USGS
    Shelby County in the late 1940s reveals a productive rural landscape of small crossroads and family-named landmarks. Genealogists can trace property roots near Smithland or locate local burial sites like Eberhart Cem and Parrish Cem along the Pennsylvania rail line.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1950 Map of Edinburg
    1950 Map of Edinburg
    1950 Edinburg
    1950 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Shelby and Bartholomew Counties are captured here as the military presence at Atterbury meets a deeply rooted farming landscape. Researchers can locate dozens of country landmarks like Jollity Church, Tennehill Bridge, and the Shelby Township School.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1953 Map of Shelbyville, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Shelbyville, 1954 Print
    1953 Shelbyville
    1954 Print · USGS
    Shelbyville and the surrounding townships thrive in the early fifties as the county seat grows along the Blue River. Genealogists can trace family names at St Joseph Cem and Brandywine Ch, or explore the rail-linked settlements of Fairland and Little Marion.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1953 Map of Cincinnati, 1965 Print
    1953 Map of Cincinnati, 1965 Print
    1953 Cincinnati
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley and the industrial heartland of Indiana and Ohio are captured here during the mid-century peak of rail and river commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace connections between Cincinnati and outlying military sites like Camp Atterbury and Bakalar AFB.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1956 Map of Rays Crossing, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Rays Crossing, 1958 Print
    1956 Rays Crossing
    1958 Print · USGS
    Shelby County farm country comes to life in this mid-century survey, showing the rail-dependent hamlets and river valleys before the modernization of Indiana's rural landscape. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Rays Crossing, the Township Sch, and Mt Pisgah Ch.
    5 unique versions available

  7. 1957 Map of Cincinnati
    1957 Map of Cincinnati
    1957 Cincinnati
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley and its surrounding highlands thrived during the mid-fifties industrial peak, centered on the bustling Cincinnati and Dayton metropolitan hubs. Researchers can trace the extensive rail networks and military sites like Wright-Patterson AFB and Camp Atterbury.

  8. 1962 Map of Shelbyville, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Shelbyville, 1964 Print
    1962 Shelbyville
    1964 Print · USGS
    Shelbyville and its surrounding townships are captured in the early sixties as mid-century suburbs began to expand alongside established rural centers. Genealogists and local historians can locate several country churches, including Old Union Ch and Brandywine Ch, or trace the tracks of the New York Central railroad.
    4 unique versions available

  9. 1968 Map of Lewis Creek, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Lewis Creek, 1970 Print
    1968 Lewis Creek
    1970 Print · USGS
    Shelby County farmland is captured here in the late sixties, showing a landscape defined by the Penn Central rail corridor and river valleys. Researchers can trace rural lineages through family landmarks like Patterson Cem, Eberhart Cem, and Winchester Ch.
    3 unique versions available

  10. 1986 Map of Greensburg
    1986 Map of Greensburg
    1986 Greensburg
    1986 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Indiana in the mid-eighties shows a balance of growing industrial centers and deeply rooted rural communities. Family historians can trace landmarks like the Highland Center School, South Park Cemetery, and the Bartholomew County Courthouse among the river forks.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1986 Map of New Castle
    1986 Map of New Castle
    1986 New Castle
    1986 Print · USGS
    East Central Indiana remains a patchwork of thriving county seats and rail-side hamlets in the mid-eighties. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks such as East Hill Cemetery, Little Blue River Church, and the transit lines of the CONRAIL railroad.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 2022 Map of Lewis Creek, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Lewis Creek, 2022 Print
    2022 Lewis Creek
    2022 Print · USGS
    Shelby County in the early 2020s remains a landscape of deep-rooted farmsteads and rural crossroads south of SHELBYVILLE. Local researchers can trace family lands near Smithland or locate generational resting places at Patterson Cem and the Lewis Creek Baptist Cem.

  13. 2022 Map of Shelbyville, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Shelbyville, 2022 Print
    2022 Shelbyville
    2022 Print · USGS
    Shelbyville and its neighboring townships appear here in the early 2020s, showing a landscape of river-valley agriculture and suburban expansion. Genealogists and historians can locate numerous family-named landmarks and burial sites, from Forest Hill Cem to Center Cem and the Shelbyville Municipal Airport.

  14. 2022 Map of Rays Crossing, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Rays Crossing, 2022 Print
    2022 Rays Crossing
    2022 Print · USGS
    Shelby County farmland and the river valleys east of the county seat are captured in this recent survey. Researchers can trace rural lineages through Dewitt Cem or explore the smaller crossroads of Rays Crossing, Meltzer, and Blue Ridge.

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