INDIANA OFFICIAL MAPS
Notes:
A letter from the Indiana DOT states that the first map was published in 1930 (this may have been the first for public distribution, as earlier maps have been reported), and continued annually until 1942. No map was produced in 1943 or 1944 because of World War II. They state that a map was produced annually between 1945 and 1962, so it is possible that there may be 1954 and 1955 editions, although neither one is known to exist.
Several of the covers described as “clr photo” appear to be highly retouched photographs, and look very much like drawings.
Apparently 2020 is the last year for a printed highway map for Indiana, with this notice posted to the INDOT website: “For many years, INDOT stocked and distributed free roadway maps in interstate rest areas and provided them to businesses and citizens as requested. INDOT and the Indiana Destination Development Corp. decided in 2021 to no longer print the annual state roadway map. INDOT distributed remaining maps until the supply was exhausted. With most travelers now using GPS or smartphone map apps, there is far lower consumer demand for printed roadway maps, but INDOT continues to update the map for our website.”
Latest updates: 3/7/20-added 1928, 2nd version 1949, 2011-12, 2016, 2017, 2018; 2019, 2020, 1931 Sec. State; 3/8/22-added note about discontinuation of printed map; 7/28/22-added details for 1923; 12/26/23-removed extraneous information
Indiana Maps:
1923; dtd map title; no cvr; printed on both sides; unfolded 6 x 9.5
1925; dtd cvr; bw txt (issued for Dept. of Conservation); 5.5 x 9.25
1926; reported by PC (dtd map title (Jan))
1928; dtd map title; no cvr, printed on both sides; unfolded 17 x 26.5
1929; dtd map title; no cvr, printed on both sides; unfolded 17 x 27
1930; reported by Indiana DOT and PC (dtd cvr (Aug 1); bw txt cvr with st seal)
1931; dtd cvr (Jan 1); bw txt cvr with st seal; 3.75 x 8
1932; dtd cvr; bw txt cvr with st seal; 3.75 x 8.5
[3 known versions: {Jan 1}, {May 1}, {Sep 1 @ 5.5 x 8.5}]
1933 A; dtd cvr (Feb); otherwise same as 1932
1933 B; dtd cvr; bw sketch of city street, “A Century of Progress”; 5.5 X 8.5
1934; dtd cvr (Jan); bw txt cvr with st seal; 3.75 x 8.5
1935; dtd cvr (Jan); otherwise same as 1934 exc 3.5 x 8.25
1936; dtd cvr (Jan); otherwise same as 1935
1937; dtd cvr; bw photo of st cptl bldg (front view); 4.75 X 9.5
1938; dtd cvr; bw photo of st cptl bldg (side view); 4.5 X 8.5
1939; dtd cvr; clr dwg of st flag; 3.75 X 7.75
1940; dtd cvr; clr dwg of country road, 4.5 X 7.75
1941; dtd cvr; clr dwg of eagle, “Unity for National Defense”; 4.5 X 7.75
1942; dtd cvr; clr photo “Pro Patria Statue, Indianapolis”; 4.5 X 7.75
1943; no map issued per Indiana DOT
1944; no map issued per Indiana DOT
1945; dtd cvr; clr photo “The Indiana World War Memorial”; 4.5 X 8
1946; dtd cvr; clr dwg of US 40 with country road inset; 4.5 X 8
1947; dtd cvr; clr dwg “On the Banks of the Wabash”; 4.5 X 8
1948; dtd cvr; clr photos “Industry, Recreation, Agriculture, Education”; 4.5 X 8
1949; dtd cvr; clr photo of hwy bridge; 4.5 x 8
[2 known versions: {no caption}, {“Bridge over Mississinewa River…” caption on bk cvr}]
1950; dtd cvr; clr photo of hwy intersection; 4.5 X 8
1951; dtd cvr; clr photo “State Road 43, North of Greencastle”; 4.5 X 8
1952; dtd cvr; clr photo “Bridge over East Fork of White River…”; 4.5 X 8
1953; dtd cvr; clr aerial photo “Channelized intersection of U.S. Routes 52 and 136…”; 4.5 X 8
1954; reported by Indiana DOT, but believed not to exist
1955; reported by Indiana DOT, but believed not to exist
1956; dtd cvr; clr aerial photo “U.S. 40 and S.R. 100, Indianapolis”; 4.5 X 8
1957; dtd cvr; clr aerial photo “Tri-State Expressway, S.R. 420, Lake County”; 4.5 X 8
1958; dtd cvr; clr aerial photo “Interstate Route 65, Clark County”; 4.5 X 8
1959; dtd cvr; clr aerial photo “U.S. 31 Madison Ave. Expressway, Indianapolis”; 4.5 X 8
1960; dtd cvr; clr aerial photo “Interstate Route 65, Boone County”; 4.5 X 8
[2 known versions: {Gov. Handley & Parker}, {Gov. Welsh & Ristine with different Hwy Dept. members}]
1961; dtd cvr; clr photo “Knightstown Spring, U.S. Route 40, Henry County”; 4.5 X 8
1962; dtd cvr; clr aerial photo “Interstate Highway 465 Near Indianapolis”; 4.5 X 8
1963-64; dtd cvr; clr photo “Indiana’s Award Winning Bridge”; 4.5 X 8.5
1964; dtd cvr; clr photo “John Fitzgerald Kennedy Bridge”; 4.5 X 8.5
1965-66; dtd cvr; clr photo “Indiana Statehouse, Lincoln Statue in Foreground”; 4.5 X 8.5
1966-67; dtd cvr; clr photo “First Indiana Capitol, Corydon”; 4.5 X 8.5
1967-68; dtd cvr; clr photo “World’s Largest Christmas Tree, Indianapolis”; 4.5 X 8.5
1968-69; dtd cvr; clr photo “Indiana Basketball State Fairgrounds Coliseum”; 4.5 X 8.5
1969; dtd cvr; clr “50th Anniversary 1919-1969″ logo; 4.5 X 8.5
1970-71; dtd cvr; clr photo of state cptl bldg; 4.5 X 8.5
1971-72; dtd cvr; clr map detail in “INDIANA” cut-out; 4.5 X 8.5
1972-73; dtd cvr; clr photo of S. R. 37 between Bedford and Bloomington, 4.5 X 8.5
1973-74; dtd cvr; clr dwgs of road signs; 4.5 X 8.5
1974-75; dtd cvr; clr photo of state cptl bldg at night; 4.5 X 8.5
1975-76; dtd back cvr; clr photo of covered bridge; 4.5 X 8.5
1976; dtd back cvr; clr photo of statues with state cptl dome in background; 4.5 X 8.5
1977; dtd cvr; clr aerial photo of fwy in urban area; 4.5 X 8.5
1978; dtd cvr; clr photo of Gov. Bowen, with country road in background; 4.5 X 8.5
1979; dtd cvr; clr photo “Whitewater Canal State Memorial”; 4.5 X 8.5
1980; dtd cvr; clr photo “Covered Bridge, Holton”; 4.5 X 8.5
1981-82; dtd cvr; clr photo “Lookout Tower, SR 46, Brown County”; 4.5 X 8.5
1982-83; dtd cvr; clr photo “Grist Mill, Spring Mill State Park”; 4.5 X 8.5
1983; no map issued per Indiana DOT
1984; dtd cvr; clr photo of speed boat; 4.5 X 8.5
1985; dtd cvr; clr photo “Balloon Race, Indiana State Fair”; 4.5 X 8.5
1986; dtd cvr; clr photo “Indiana Univ-Purdue Univ at Indianapolis” (ci); 4.5 X 9.25
1987; dtd cvr; clr photo of athletes holding torch “America’s amateur sports center”; 4.5 X 9.25
1988; dtd cvr; clr photos of autumn trees & kid on beach; 4.5 X 9.25
1989; dtd cvr; clr photo of two people on horseback; 4.5 X 9.25
1990; dtd cvr; clr photo of old Auburn car (detail); 4.5 X 9.25
1991-92; dtd cvr; clr photo of state flag (detail) & 175th anniversary logo; 4.5 X 9.25
1993-94; dtd cvr; clr photo of covered bridge; 4.5 X 9.25
1995-96; dtd cvr; clr photo of haystacks and barn; 4.5 X 9.25
1997-98 A; dtd cvr; clr dwg of state on blue bkgrd; 4.5 x 9.25
1997-98 B; dtd cvr; clr photo “Dawn breaks over a stretch of state highway…”; 4.5 x 9.25
1999; dtd cvr; clr dwgs of hwy signs; 4.5 x 9.25
2000; dtd cvr; clr photo of race car over dwg of globe; 4.5 x 9.25
2001; dtd cvr; clr photos of plane, train, truck, automobile; 4.5 x 9.25
2002; dtd cvr; clr photo of front and back of Indiana State Quarter; 4.5 x 9.25
2003; dtd cvr; clr photo of keelboat, “Lewis & Clark… A Bicentennial Celebration 1803-2003”; 4.5 x 9.25
2004; dtd cvr; clr photo of Indiana State Museum; 4.5 x 9.25
2005-06; dtd cvr; clr photo of field of flowers with truck in background; 4.5 x 9.25
2007-08; dtd cvr; clr photo “George Rogers Clark Memorial Bridge, Vincennes”; 4.5 x 9.25
2009-10; dtd cvr; clr photo of underside of a curved bridge; 4.5 x 9.25
2011-12; dtd cvr; clr photo “I-69 Southern Indiana”; 4.5 x 9.25
2014; dtd cvr; clr photo “The rolling hills of Southern Indiana” (ci); 4.5 x 9.25
2015; dtd cvr; clr photo “Bristol’s Bonneyville Mill” (ci); 4.5 x 9.25
2016: dtd cvr; clr photo “’Indiana Obelisk’ at Indiana State Museum” (ci); 4.5 x 9.25
2017: dtd cvr; clr photo Hesitation Point at Brown County State Park (ci); 4.5 x 9.25
2018: dtd cvr; clr photo “Williamsport Falls, Warren County” (ci); 4.5 x 9.25
2019; dtd cvr; clr photo “Muensterberg Plaza and Clock Tower, Berne” (ci); 4.5 x 9.25
2020; dtd cvr; clr photo “Little Blue River, Shelby County” (ci); 4.5 x 9.25