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1950s Maps of Sullivan County, Indiana

Explore 21 historic maps of Sullivan 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.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Sullivan County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Sullivan County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Sullivan County, IN maps

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  1. 1952 Map of Dugger, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Dugger, 1953 Print
    1952 Dugger
    1953 Print · USGS
    Sullivan County’s coal country is captured here in the early fifties as surface mining reshaped the Indiana landscape. Researchers can trace the industrial footprint of the Illinois Central railroad alongside local sites like Long Chapel and Woodward Cem.
  4. 1952 Map of Lewis, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Lewis, 1953 Print
    1952 Lewis
    1953 Print · USGS
    Vigo and Sullivan counties during the early fifties reveal a landscape transitioning from the canal era to an intensive mining economy. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous landmarks like Fletcher Chapel, Stephens Cem, and the settlement of Lewis.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1952 Map of Fairbanks, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Fairbanks, 1953 Print
    1952 Fairbanks
    1953 Print · USGS
    Sullivan County and the Wabash River bottomlands are captured here in the early fifties, showing a rural Indiana landscape of bluffs and bayous. Researchers can locate numerous family burial sites like Pound Cem and Riggs Cem or trace the historic Harrison Trail.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1952 Map of Shelburn, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Shelburn, 1953 Print
    1952 Shelburn
    1953 Print · USGS
    Sullivan County’s coal and rail landscape is captured here in the early fifties, centered on the corridor between Farmersburg and Shelburn. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous rural landmarks, including Little Flock Cem, Douglas Chapel Ch, and the workings of a local Strip Mine.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1952 Map of Hutton, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Hutton, 1953 Print
    1952 Hutton
    1953 Print · USGS
    Vigo County and the Indiana-Illinois border are shown here during the early fifties, where the river-bound economy met burgeoning oil exploration. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Lykens Cem or locate the old Darwin Ferry crossing on the Wabash River.
  16. 1953 Map of Hymera
    1953 Map of Hymera
    1953 Hymera
    1953 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Indiana coal country is mapped here in detail, showing a landscape defined by industrial extraction and small rail-side settlements. Genealogists and researchers can trace local family roots through sites like Sugar Grove Ch, Salem Cem, and Jackson Hill.
  19. 1953 Map of Indianapolis, 1965 Print
    1953 Map of Indianapolis, 1965 Print
    1953 Indianapolis
    1965 Print · USGS
    Central Indiana and the Illinois borderlands are captured in the mid-sixties, showing the growth of Indianapolis and its industrial rail corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of outlying towns like Zionsville or Beech Grove and find landmarks such as Atterbury AAF and Turkey Run State Park.
    4 unique versions available
  22. 1956 Map of Indianapolis
    1956 Map of Indianapolis
    1956 Indianapolis
    1956 Print · USGS
    Central Indiana in the mid-fifties is captured during a period of industrial growth and military presence. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail networks of the New York Central or locate regional landmarks like Fort Benjamin Harrison and Camp Atterbury.
  25. 1956 Map of Sullivan, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Sullivan, 1958 Print
    1956 Sullivan
    1958 Print · USGS
    Sullivan and its surrounding townships thrive as a rail and agricultural hub during the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace family history through numerous rural landmarks like Rose Chapel, Morgan Cem, and the small settlement of New Lebanon.
  28. 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
  31. 1957 Map of Indianapolis
    1957 Map of Indianapolis
    1957 Indianapolis
    1957 Print · USGS
    Central Indiana in the mid-fifties is captured here as a crossroads of major rail lines and nascent federal highways. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named ridges like Poplar Ridge or locate strategic sites like Camp Atterbury and Speedway.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 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.
  37. 1957 Map of Bucktown, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Bucktown, 1958 Print
    1957 Bucktown
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Sullivan County and northern Knox County appear here in the early 1940s as a landscape of rural homesteads and emerging coal works. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous family-named sites, including Benefiell Cem, Bethany Ch, and early Strip Mine operations.
    4 unique versions available
  40. 1957 Map of Hutsonville, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Hutsonville, 1958 Print
    1957 Hutsonville
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Wabash River valley in the late fifties shows a landscape defined by river-and-rail commerce between Illinois and Indiana. Trace family roots at the Merom Institute or locate early landmarks like Dodds Bridge and the Hutsonville Bridge.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1957 Map of Carlisle, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Carlisle, 1958 Print
    1957 Carlisle
    1958 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Sullivan and Knox counties are captured here as agriculture and energy infrastructure shape the land. Genealogists can locate numerous burial sites like Odd Fellows Cem and Ledgerwood Cem near the Vincennes Tract Boundary.
  46. 1957 Map of Merom, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Merom, 1958 Print
    1957 Merom
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Wabash River borderlands of Indiana and Illinois come alive in this mid-century study of the river's winding course. Researchers can locate family landmarks like the Old French Cem, the Merom Institute, and the Hutsonville Bridge (Toll).
  49. 1957 Map of Saline City, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Saline City, 1958 Print
    1957 Saline City
    1958 Print · USGS
    Clay County's rural and industrial character is preserved here in the late fifties, showing the area's transition through mining and rail transport. Researchers can trace the MONON rail lines, locate the Neal Mill Bridge, and find family sites like Stagg Cem or Briley Chapel.
    4 unique versions available
  52. 1957 Map of Fairbanks, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Fairbanks, 1958 Print
    1957 Fairbanks
    1958 Print · USGS
    Sullivan County and its Illinois neighbors appear during the late fifties as the Wabash River valley supported a dense network of riverfront farms and rural parishes. Researchers can locate family-named landmarks like Pogue Cem, the crossing at Dodds Bridge, and historic Indian Mounds near the water.
  55. 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
  58. 1958 Map of Sandborn, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Sandborn, 1959 Print
    1958 Sandborn
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Knox and Greene county borderlands come into focus in the late fifties, showing a rural landscape shaped by the White River and a network of drainage ditches. Researchers can trace historic family locations at Sandborn Cem and Marco, or locate the path of the Indian Treaty Boundary.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1958 Map of Pimento, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Pimento, 1959 Print
    1958 Pimento
    1959 Print · USGS
    The rural border of Vigo and Sullivan counties is captured here in the late fifties, defined by its small farming towns and institutional landmarks. Researchers can trace family roots at New Harmony Cem or follow the Chicago and Eastern Illinois rail line through Pimento and Farmersburg.
    3 unique versions available
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