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1950s Maps of Washington County, Indiana

Explore 19 historic maps of Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Washington County, IN maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Salem
    1950 Map of Salem
    1950 Salem
    1950 Print · USGS
    Washington County at mid-century centers on the industrious town of Salem and the winding Blue River valley. Family historians can trace rural roots at Old Blue River Cem, Canton, and the Pierce Consolidated Sch along the Monon rail line.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1950 Map of Becks Mill
    1950 Map of Becks Mill
    1950 Becks Mill
    1950 Print · USGS
    Washington County at the start of the 1950s shows a landscape of small farming townships and vital rail connections. Researchers can locate family roots at Becks Mill, trace the path of the Chicago Indianapolis and Louisville railroad, or find rural landmarks like Mount Tabor Ch and Texas Sch.
  7. 1950 Map of Palmyra
    1950 Map of Palmyra
    1950 Palmyra
    1950 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Harrison and Washington counties are documented here at a time when small rural settlements like Martinsburg and Palmyra anchored the local landscape. Genealogists can trace family footprints through sites like Snyders Chapel, Miller Cem, and the Morgan Township Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1951 Map of Smedley
    1951 Map of Smedley
    1951 Smedley
    1951 Print · USGS
    Washington County at the start of the 1950s shows a rugged interior of ridges and hollows defined by the Chicago Indianapolis and Louisville rail line. Researchers can trace rural life through landmarks like Prowsville Cem, Oxonia (Hitchcock Sta), and several country schoolhouses.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1953 Map of Fredericksburg, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Fredericksburg, 1954 Print
    1953 Fredericksburg
    1954 Print · USGS
    Fredericksburg and the winding Blue River valley are captured here in the early fifties, showing a rural landscape defined by karst topography and river bottoms. Researchers can trace family history at the Roland Voyles Cem, visit Greene Mill, or locate the Adams Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1953 Map of Kossuth, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Kossuth, 1954 Print
    1953 Kossuth
    1954 Print · USGS
    Southern Indiana ridge country comes into focus in the early fifties, showing the rural landscape of Washington County before modern development. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots at Winslow Cem, visit the settlement of Plattsburg, or locate Suicide Cave.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1955 Map of South Boston, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of South Boston, 1956 Print
    1955 South Boston
    1956 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Washington and Clark Counties are captured here in the mid-fifties, during a time of active country parishes and small local schools. Genealogists and historians can locate vanished landmarks like Polk Sch, the Mead Cem, and the village of South Boston.
    4 unique versions available
  22. 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
  25. 1956 Map of Louisville, 1971 Print
    1956 Map of Louisville, 1971 Print
    1956 Louisville
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley and the Kentucky Bluegrass are captured here during a period of rapid mid-century growth and industrial activity. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-centered towns and military land use at Fort Knox and the Jefferson Proving Ground.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 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.
  31. 1957 Map of Campbellsburg, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Campbellsburg, 1958 Print
    1957 Campbellsburg
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southern Indiana farming and rail life are captured here in the late fifties, showing the Monon line threading through small towns. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Stonington Ch, Fairview Sch, and the Freedom Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1957 Map of Borden, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Borden, 1958 Print
    1957 Borden
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southern Indiana in the late fifties shows a landscape of deep hollows and high ridges centered on the MONON rail line. Genealogists can trace rural family roots through landmarks like St Johns Sch, Bear Hill Ch, and the settlement of Starlight.
  37. 1957 Map of Livonia, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Livonia, 1958 Print
    1957 Livonia
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southern Indiana's rural landscape at the midpoint of the century reveals a network of small crossroads and community burial grounds. Genealogists can trace family names at Posey Chapel Cem and Sinken Spring Cem or locate the former sites of Lynd Sch and Bromer.
  40. 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
  43. 1958 Map of Little York, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Little York, 1959 Print
    1958 Little York
    1959 Print · USGS
    Washington and Scott Counties are captured here in the late fifties, showcasing a rural Indiana landscape of ridge-top churches and forested hollows. Researchers can trace family sites at McKnight Cem, visit the settlement of Pumpkin Center, or locate the old Township Sch.
    6 unique versions available
  46. 1958 Map of Tunnelton, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Tunnelton, 1960 Print
    1958 Tunnelton
    1960 Print · USGS
    Lawrence County at the end of the fifties reveals a landscape shaped by the East Fork White River and the busy Baltimore and Ohio rail line. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Tunnelton, Fort Ritner, and remote landmarks like Devils Backbone.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1959 Map of Vallonia, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Vallonia, 1960 Print
    1959 Vallonia
    1960 Print · USGS
    Jackson County in the late fifties showcases a landscape defined by the winding White and Muscatatuck Rivers. Genealogists can trace family roots through landmarks like Miller Cem, St Pauls Sch, and the historic settlement of Vallonia.
    4 unique versions available
  52. 1959 Map of Medora, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Medora, 1960 Print
    1959 Medora
    1960 Print · USGS
    Medora and the surrounding forest lands are documented here during the late fifties, where the railroad and river systems converge. Genealogists and historians can locate family cemeteries like Helm Cemetery, trace the Baltimore and Ohio rail corridor, and find the historic Covered Bridge.
    4 unique versions available
  55. 1959 Map of Tampico, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Tampico, 1960 Print
    1959 Tampico
    1960 Print · USGS
    Jackson County rural life is captured here in the late fifties, showcasing a landscape of systematic drainage ditches and wooded state forest. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Lubker Cem, Rucker Cem, and the small settlement of Tampico.
    3 unique versions available
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