1950s Maps of Columbia City, Indiana

Explore 4 historic maps of Columbia City 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 Columbia City's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

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


Columbia City, IN maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Fort Wayne, 1963 Print
    1953 Map of Fort Wayne, 1963 Print
    1953 Fort Wayne
    1963 Print · USGS
    Northeast Indiana and its neighboring borderlands in Michigan and Ohio appear here during a peak era of rail and road expansion. Researchers can trace the massive rail networks of the Nickel Plate Road and Wabash or locate lakeside landmarks like Lake Wawasee and Clear Lake.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1955 Map of Columbia City, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Columbia City, 1957 Print
    1955 Columbia City
    1957 Print · USGS
    Whitley County at the peak of the postwar era shows a landscape where the PENNSYLVANIA railroad still connects bustling hubs and lakeside outposts. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like St Johns Cem, the Township Sch, and the State Fish Hatchery near Tri-Lakes.

  3. 1956 Map of Fort Wayne
    1956 Map of Fort Wayne
    1956 Fort Wayne
    1956 Print · USGS
    The tri-state borderlands of Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio are captured here in the mid-fifties, centered on the growing industrial hub of Fort Wayne. Researchers can trace the heavy rail lines of the New York Central and Pennsylvania alongside prominent water features like Lake Wawasee and the Maumee River.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1956 Map of Lorane, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Lorane, 1958 Print
    1956 Lorane
    1958 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Whitley County reflects a quiet era of lakeside camps and rail-side villages. Genealogists and local researchers can trace family landmarks like Troy Cem, identify the location of the Township Sch, and follow the Pennsylvania railroad line through Larwill.

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