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Old Maps of Wells County, Indiana for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Wells County with 93 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
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These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Wells County has changed over the decades.

Wells County, IN maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Warren, 1965 Print
    1950 Map of Warren, 1965 Print
    1950 Warren
    1965 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Huntington County is defined by the river-and-rail intersection at Warren during a period of steady agricultural growth. Genealogists can trace family names and sites at Redmen Cem, Plum Tree, and the Water Methodist Home.
  4. 1952 Map of Warren
    1952 Map of Warren
    1952 Warren
    1952 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Indiana farmland surrounds the hub of Warren during the early fifties, as the river and rail economy remained the backbone of the county. Genealogists and local historians can locate early burial sites like Taylor Cem and Redmen Cem or trace the New York Chicago and St Louis rail line.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1953 Map of Muncie, 1966 Print
    1953 Map of Muncie, 1966 Print
    1953 Muncie
    1966 Print · USGS
    Indiana and Ohio borderlands thrive in the early fifties, showing a landscape defined by manufacturing cities and an intensive railroad network. Genealogists can trace family roots across the Indiana-Ohio line through Muncie, Celina, and Portland via the Pennsylvania railroad.
    5 unique versions available
  10. 1955 Map of Markle, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Markle, 1956 Print
    1955 Markle
    1956 Print · USGS
    Markle and the surrounding townships of Huntington and Wells counties are shown here in the mid-fifties, centered on the intersection of the Erie RR and the Wabash River. Genealogists can locate family-named sites such as Spider Hill Cem, Emmanuel Ch, and the small settlement of Lesh.
  13. 1956 Map of Muncie
    1956 Map of Muncie
    1956 Muncie
    1956 Print · USGS
    Eastern Indiana and western Ohio are shown at a peak of rail-driven industry in the mid-fifties. Genealogists and rail historians can trace the paths of the Pennsylvania RR through Muncie or locate landmarks like Lake Saint Marys (Grand Lake Reservoir) and Frances Slocum State Forest.
  16. 1961 Map of Zanesville, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Zanesville, 1963 Print
    1961 Zanesville
    1963 Print · USGS
    Zanesville and Roanoke are documented in the early sixties at a fascinating intersection of colonial-era surveying and mid-century rail infrastructure. Genealogists and historians can locate the Old Indian Treaty Boundary and several family landmarks like Shank Cem and Monson Chapel.
  19. 1962 Map of Poe
    1962 Map of Poe
    1962 Poe
    1962 Print · USGS
    Southern Allen County was a landscape of fertile drainage and river crossings in the early sixties. Researchers can trace family roots at Hessen Cassel, locate burial sites like Bethel Cem, and see the St Marys River before modern expansion.
    4 unique versions available
  22. 1962 Map of Uniondale, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Uniondale, 1963 Print
    1962 Uniondale
    1963 Print · USGS
    Wells County at the start of the 1960s shows a landscape of river-bend settlements and expanding rural infrastructure. Genealogists and local historians can trace family sites near Murray Cem, Lancaster Central Sch, and the Erie-Lackawanna rail line.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1962 Map of Montpelier, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Montpelier, 1963 Print
    1962 Montpelier
    1963 Print · USGS
    Indiana's eastern farmland and the Salamonie River valley are captured here in the early sixties, showing the transition from rural crossroads to industrial townships. Genealogists can locate family sites like Woodlawn Cem, rural schools such as Chester Center Sch, and the small settlement of Matamoras.
  28. 1962 Map of Ossian, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Ossian, 1963 Print
    1962 Ossian
    1963 Print · USGS
    Allen and Wells Counties are shown in the early sixties, a time of small-town growth and established aviation infrastructure. Genealogists can trace family footprints across Oak Lawn Cem, the Fairview Ch, and local schools like St Marks Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1962 Map of Liberty Center, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Liberty Center, 1963 Print
    1962 Liberty Center
    1963 Print · USGS
    Wells and Huntington counties in the early sixties reveal a landscape of family farms and rural crossroads. Genealogists can trace family roots through sites like Mossburg Cem, Boehmer Ch, and the settlement at Liberty Center.
  34. 1962 Map of Roll, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Roll, 1963 Print
    1962 Roll
    1963 Print · USGS
    Blackford and Wells counties in the early sixties remained a deeply rural landscape of grain fields and drainage canals. Family historians can trace ancestral sites like Oak Chapel, the Township Sch, and local burial grounds such as Balsley Cem and Center Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1962 Map of Preble, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Preble, 1963 Print
    1962 Preble
    1963 Print · USGS
    Northeast Indiana's farming heartland is shown here in the early sixties, centered on the border of Wells and Adams counties. Researchers can trace rural life through landmarks like Bethlehem Sch, the rail stop at Tocsin, and old burial grounds like Oakland Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1962 Map of Petroleum, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Petroleum, 1964 Print
    1962 Petroleum
    1964 Print · USGS
    East-central Indiana's rural landscape is captured here in the early sixties, showing the intersection of three counties along the Salamonie River. Researchers can trace old property lines and community landmarks like Petroleum Sch, Gilead Ch, and the namesake Oil Wells of the region.
  43. 1962 Map of Linn Grove, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Linn Grove, 1964 Print
    1962 Linn Grove
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Wabash River valley in the early sixties is shown here as a landscape of rural farming townships and emerging recreation areas. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Linn Grove and Vera Cruz while locating old landmarks like Old Salem Ch and Linn Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  46. 1962 Map of Domestic, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Domestic, 1964 Print
    1962 Domestic
    1964 Print · USGS
    Indiana’s borderlands between Wells, Adams, and Jay Counties are mapped here in the early sixties as agricultural drainage transformed the landscape. Genealogists can trace family sites at Alberson Cemetery or locate old schoolhouses like Township School near Poling.
  49. 1962 Map of Bluffton, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Bluffton, 1964 Print
    1962 Bluffton
    1964 Print · USGS
    Wells County in the early sixties is a landscape of established river towns and prairie farmsteads. Genealogists can locate family names at Fair View Cemetery or trace small communities like Poneto and Wellsburg along the old rail lines.
    3 unique versions available
  52. 1969 Map of Warren, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Warren, 1971 Print
    1969 Warren
    1971 Print · USGS
    Warren and its rural surroundings are captured in the late sixties, showing a landscape defined by the Salamonie River and local petroleum extraction. Researchers can trace family history at West Union Cem or locate the old Airfield and Milo settlement along the rail lines.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1972 Map of Zanesville, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Zanesville, 1974 Print
    1972 Zanesville
    1974 Print · USGS
    The Indiana countryside near the Huntington, Allen, and Wells county lines is captured here in the early seventies. Trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary or locate family landmarks like Hoverstock Cem and Temple Timbers Ch.
  58. 1973 Map of Markle, 1974 Print
    1973 Map of Markle, 1974 Print
    1973 Markle
    1974 Print · USGS
    Markle and the surrounding Huntington County farmland are shown in detail during the early 1970s. Local researchers can trace the OLD INDIAN TREATY BOUNDARY or locate family sites near Horeb Cem, Rockford, and Buckeye Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1986 Map of Wabash
    1986 Map of Wabash
    1986 Wabash
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Wabash Valley and surrounding Indiana farm country are captured here in the mid-eighties, showing a landscape reshaped by major reservoirs. Genealogists and local historians can trace the paths of the Old Indian Trail and the industrial reach of the Conrail line through towns like Lagro and Warren.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1992 Map of Domestic, 1995 Print
    1992 Map of Domestic, 1995 Print
    1992 Domestic
    1995 Print · USGS
    Jay and Wells County crossroads are captured here in the early nineties, showing a landscape shaped by rural industry and drainage engineering. Genealogists can locate family sites near Domestic, Perryville, and the West Grove Cem or trace the early Oil Wells near Twin Hills.
  67. 1994 Map of Poe, 1995 Print
    1994 Map of Poe, 1995 Print
    1994 Poe
    1995 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Indiana farmland at the close of the twentieth century is captured here as the St Marys River meanders through Allen County. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Bethel Cem, Scheiman Bridge, and the community of Hoagland in its mid-nineties state.
  70. 2010 Map of Warren, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Warren, 2010 Print
    2010 Warren
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Wells County, including Warren, Plum Tree, and other nearby areas
  73. 2010 Map of Petroleum, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Petroleum, 2010 Print
    2010 Petroleum
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Wells County, including Nottingham, Pennville, and other nearby areas
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