County maps, atlases, and plat books can be retrieved by filling out a call slip for each item that you need and presenting it at the second floor reference desk. In addition to the call number and title, please indicate on the call slip the size of map you are requesting (large, small, or dissected). We have linked to maps when available online. Additionally, the Wells County Surveyor has made many historical maps available on their website: https://wellscounty.org/history-surveyor/
1881
IR912.772 W456h [Atlas & Plat Book Collection]
Title: Historical hand-atlas, illustrated, containing large scale copper plate maps of each state and territory of the United States and Canada, together with a complete reference map of the world, topographical and railroad map of the United States, thirteen comprehensive maps of Bible geography...accompanied by a general survey of the world.. and history of Wells County, Indiana...containing a condensed history of the county; biographical sketches; general statistics; miscellaneous matters, &c.
Author: Hardesty, H. H.
Published: Chicago and Toledo, 1881.
Microfilm: AGLL Reel 17.
Microfilm: Atlases--County--Montgomery (Neg.)
Full Images available online
1901
[Map Rm-L] ISLZ 912.772 IWe01 (1901) [large map]
Title: Map of Wells county, Indiana.
Author: Oman, Wilbur W.
Published: Bluffton, (Ind.), 1901.
Property owners indicated.
Full image available online
1905
[ISL does not own]
Title: Evening News and Chronicle, map of of Wells County, Indiana
Published: Cuno Kibele
Property owners indicated.
Full image available online
1911
I912.772 IWe11u (1911) [large map]
Title: Map of Wells county showing rural delivery service.
Author: U.S.--Post office department.
Published: Wash., 1911.
Full image available online through Indiana Memory
1914
I912.772 IWe14 (1914) [large map]
Title: Map of roads and turnpike repair system, Wells county, Indiana.
Author: Markley, John E.
Published: n.p., 1914.
1920?
IR912.772 I385hp [Atlas & Plat Book Collection]
Title: [Plat books of Indiana counties].
Author: Hixson, W.W. & co.
Published: Rockford, Ill. : W.W. Hixson & co., [1920].
Material: 6 volumes; 21 cm x 28 cm.
Note: Maps which incorporate US highway numbering system were probably published after October 1, 1926, the date when that system went into effect in Indiana; plat books contain no publication dates and may not be available for all counties.
1923?
I912.772 IWe23?s (1923?) [small map]
Title: Topographical map of Wells County, Indiana.
Author: Standard Map Company, Chicago.
Published: Chicago, [1923?].
1925?-1941?
912.772 I385hp2 [Atlas & Plat Book Collection]
Title: [Plat books of Indiana counties].
Author: Sidwell studio, Lombard, Illinois.
Published: Lombard, Ill. : Sidwell studio, [1925-1941].
Material: [92 pts.]; 21 x 28 cm.
Note: plat books contain no publication dates
Full image available online through Indiana Memory
1936?
I912.772 IWe36?c (1936?) [large map]
Title: Map of Wells county. Cultural.
Author: Indiana--Highway Survey Commission.
Published: [Indianapolis?, 1936?].
Full image available online through Indiana Memory
194-?
I912.772 IWe4-?u (194-?) [large map]
Title: Map of Wells County, Indiana, showing rural delivery service.
Author: U.S.--Post Office Dept.
Published: [Washington, D.C., 194-].
1949
I912.772 IWe49i (1949) [large map]
Title: General highway and transportation map, Wells County, Indiana.
Author: Indiana--State Highway Commission.
1961
I912.772 IWe61i (1961) [small map]
Title: General highway and transportation map, Wells County, Indiana.
Author: State HighwayCommission
Published: [Indianapolis, Ind.] : Division of Planning, Indiana State Highway
Commission, 1961.
1967
I912.772 IWe67h (1967a) [small map]
Title: Road numbering system, Wells County, Indiana.
Author: Higman, R. K.
Published: [Hillsdale, Mich. : Robinson Directories of Indiana, Inc.], 1973.
1970
IR912.772 W456r [Atlas & Plat Book Collection]
Title: Triennial atlas & plat book, Wells County, Indiana.
Author: Rockford Map Publishers (Rockford, Ill.).
Published: Rockford, Ill.
1972
I912.772 IWe72h (1972) [small map]
Title: Road numbering system ... Wells county, Indiana map.
Author: Higman, R.K.
Published: [Hillsdale, Mich. : Robinson Directories of Indiana, Inc.], 1972.
1974?
I912.772 IWe74r (1974?) [small map]
Title: Road numbering system Wells County, Indiana.
Published: [n.p., 1974?].
1977
I912.772 IWeB77s (1977) [small map]
Title: City of Bluffton, Indiana, street directory map.
Author: Steeg (Henry B.) and Associates, Indianapolis.
Published: [Hillsdale, Michigan : Robinson Directories, Inc.], 1977.
1978
[Map Rm-s] ISLZ 912.772 IWe78k (1978) [small map]
Title: Road map of Wells County, Indiana : adopted February 6, 1978
Author: C.J. Klooz
Published: Columbus Reproduction & Supply Co., 1978
1980
I912.772 IWeB80b (1980z) [small map]
Title: Bluffton, Wells County, Indiana.
Published: [Indiana? : s.n., 198-?].
Edition: Scale [1:126,720].
1980
IR912.772 A211 [Atlas & Plat Book Collection]
Title: Adams-Wells county, Indiana : plat book index of owners city street maps.
Author: Town & Country Publishing Co.
Published: LaPorte, Ind. : Town & Country, 1980.
Edition: 1980 ed.
Scale ca 1:85,000.
1982
I912.772 IWe82 (1982) [small map]
Title: General highway and transportation map, Wells County, Indiana / prepared by the Division of Planning, Indiana Department of Highways in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration.
Author: Indiana. Dept. of Highways. Division of Planning.
Published: Indianapolis, Ind. : The Division, [1982].
Edition: Scale [1:160,000] ; Polyconic proj.
1989
IR912.772 A211 1989 [Atlas & Plat Book Collection]
Title: Adams-Wells Counties, Indiana, official plat book, 1990.
Author: Town & Country Publications.
Published: LaPorte, IN : Town & Country Publications, c1989.
Edition: Scales vary.
1990
912.772 IWe90t (1990) [small map]
Title: Wells County 1990 plat map
Published: LaPorte, Indiana: Thomas Gregory Co., c1990
Land owners indicated
1992
[Map Rm-s] ISLZ 912.772 IWe92k (1992)
Title: Road map of Wells County, Indiana : adopted February 6, 1978 ; revised May 18, 1992
Published: Columbus Reproduction & Supply Co., 1992
1997
IR912.772 A211a [Atlas & Plat Book Collection]
Title: Adams-Wells Counties, Indiana, 1997-98 plat book : city street maps, index of owners.
Author: Athentic, Inc.
Published: LaPorte, Ind. : Athentic, Inc., c1997.
Edition: 3rd ed.
Scales differ.
1998
I912.772 IWeB98p (1998) [small map]
Title: Bluffton.
Author: Progressive Publishing.
Published: Bloomingdale, Ill. : Progressive Publishing, Inc., c1998.
Edition: Scale [ca. 1:46,080].
2000
I912.772 IWe00o (2000) [small map]
Title: Ouabache State Park.
Published: Indianapolis, IN : Indiana Dept. of Natural Resources, [2000?].
Edition: Scale ca. [1:12,672].
2000
I912.772 IHuHL00h (2000) [small map]
Title: Huntington Lake, J. Edward Roush Lake.
Published: Indianapolis, IN : Indiana Dept. of Natural Resources, [2000?].
Edition: Scale not given.
Reservoirs --Indiana --Huntington County --Maps.
Reservoirs --Indiana --Wells County --Maps.
2003
IR912.772 A211a 2003 [Atlas & Plat Book Collection]
Title: Adams-Wells Counties, Indiana 2003 plat book : county highway map, township maps, city street maps, index of landowners.
Author: Athentic, Inc.
Published: LaPorte, Ind. (P.O. Box 1663, LaPorte, 46352) : Athentic, c2003.
Edition: 6th ed.
Scales differ.
2011
912.772 A211a 2003 [Atlas & Plat Book Collection]
Title: Adams, Wells counties, Indiana 2012 plat book : county highway map, township maps, city street maps, index of landowners
Author: Athentic, Inc.
Published: LaPorte, Ind. (P.O. Box 1663, LaPorte, 46352) : Athentic, c2011.
Edition: 11th ed.
2021
ISLI 912.772 A211m 2021 [Atlas & Plat Book Collection]
Title: Adams-Wells counties Indiana, 2021 plat book
Published: Mapping Solutions, [2021]
IND MH 3-25-2024