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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
  4. 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.
  7. 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
  10. 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.
  13. 1965 Map of Lorane, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Lorane, 1966 Print
    1965 Lorane
    1966 Print · USGS
    Whitley County is shown here in the mid-1960s as a landscape of agricultural drainage and lakeside communities. Genealogists can trace family names via Adams Cemetery or locate local centers like Larwill, Bethel Church, and the Township Sch.
  16. 1965 Map of Columbia City, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Columbia City, 1966 Print
    1965 Columbia City
    1966 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Whitley County centers on the growing city of Columbia City and its surrounding agricultural townships during a period of steady development. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and rural life through St Johns Cem, the Township Sch, and small rail stops like Coesse.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1984 Map of Fort Wayne, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Fort Wayne, 1985 Print
    1984 Fort Wayne
    1985 Print · USGS
    Northeast Indiana in the mid-1980s reveals a complex landscape of glacial lakes, thriving college towns, and heavy rail infrastructure. Researchers can trace the development of Winona Lake, locate Manchester College in North Manchester, and find rural landmarks like Oakwood Cem or the Tri-County State Fish and Game Area.
  22. 1994 Map of Fort Wayne
    1994 Map of Fort Wayne
    1994 Fort Wayne
    1994 Print · USGS
    Northeast Indiana in the mid-nineties shows a landscape deeply tied to its glacial lakes and early rail networks. Genealogists and historians can trace old transit lines like the Old Ind RR and explore lakeside settlements such as Enchanted Hills and Syracuse.
  25. 2010 Map of Lorane, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Lorane, 2010 Print
    2010 Lorane
    2010 Print · USGS
    Whitley County at the start of the 2010s reveals a patchwork of family-owned farms and glacial lakes between Larwill and Columbia City. Genealogists and local historians can trace burial sites like Bethel Cemetery and Stough Cemetery or locate the small Motherwell Airport among the area's many drainage ditches.
  28. 2010 Map of Columbia City, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Columbia City, 2010 Print
    2010 Columbia City
    2010 Print · USGS
    Whitley County at the start of the 2010s reveals a landscape defined by the Blue River and the rural crossroads of its small townships. Researchers can trace family history through South Park Cemetery or explore settlements at Coesse, Tri-Lakes, and Walnut Corners.
  31. 2013 Map of Columbia City, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Columbia City, 2013 Print
    2013 Columbia City
    2013 Print · USGS
    Whitley County in the early 21st century shows a landscape defined by its river systems and small-town junctions. Genealogists and local historians can trace the developments of Columbia City, the lakeside community of Tri-Lakes, and the rural crossroads of Coesse and Collins.
  34. 2013 Map of Lorane, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Lorane, 2013 Print
    2013 Lorane
    2013 Print · USGS
    Whitley County at the start of the 2010s shows a landscape of small settlements and glaciated terrain defined by its water. Researchers can trace the drainage patterns of Maynard Ditch or locate family-named landmarks like Metzger Pond and Plew Airport.
  37. 2016 Map of Columbia City, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Columbia City, 2016 Print
    2016 Columbia City
    2016 Print · USGS
    The rivers and glacial lakes of Whitley County define this landscape in the mid-2010s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Columbia City and surrounding hamlets like Coesse or find family heritage at Garrison Cem.
  40. 2016 Map of Lorane, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Lorane, 2016 Print
    2016 Lorane
    2016 Print · USGS
    Whitley County at the start of the twenty-first century reveals a landscape of rural crossroads and glacial lakes near the edge of Columbia City. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Adams Cem or follow the historic paths of Old Trail Rd and W Lincolnway.
  43. 2019 Map of Lorane, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Lorane, 2019 Print
    2019 Lorane
    2019 Print · USGS
    Whitley County at the end of the 2010s reveals a landscape of structured drainage and small lakeside communities. Genealogists can locate family sites at Lakeview Cem and Adams Cem, or trace the development of Larwill and Lorane.
  46. 2019 Map of Columbia City, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Columbia City, 2019 Print
    2019 Columbia City
    2019 Print · USGS
    Columbia City and its rural surrounds are shown here during the late 2010s as the local landscape balances traditional farming with modern development. Researchers can locate family sites near Garrison Cem, trace the waters of the Eel River, or explore the small communities of Collins and Coesse.
  49. 2023 Map of Lorane, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Lorane, 2023 Print
    2023 Lorane
    2023 Print · USGS
    Whitley County at the start of the 2020s shows a landscape of small glacial lakes and rural townships. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Lakeview Cem in Larwill or locate landmarks like Troy Cedar Lake and Lorane.
  52. 2023 Map of Columbia City, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Columbia City, 2023 Print
    2023 Columbia City
    2023 Print · USGS
    Columbia City and the Whitley County lake district are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots at South Park Cem or explore the outlying settlements of Tri-Lakes and Coesse.
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