1940s Maps of Ohio

1. 1940 Map of Metz

   

   1940 Metz

   1940 Print · USGS

   The Indiana-Ohio borderlands come into focus in the years before the war, showing a landscape of drainage ditches and family-named bridge crossings. Genealogists can trace rural life through landmarks like Metz Cem, Bethel Ch, and the small settlement of Alvarado.

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4. 1940 Map of Clarington

   

   1940 Clarington

   1940 Print · USGS

   The Ohio River borderlands between Belmont, Monroe, and Marshall counties are captured here just before the mid-century industrial shift. Genealogists can trace family names and small-town roots at Armstrongs Mills, McLain Chapel, and many rural schoolhouses like Mt Hobart Sch.

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7. 1940 Map of Whitehouse

   

   1940 Whitehouse

   1940 Print · USGS

   Lucas County and the village of Whitehouse are shown here in the mid-1930s as a vital railroad crossroads. Researchers can trace the layout of early schools and cemeteries like Bordner Sch and the Whitehouse Cem, or locate the historic Airway Beacon.

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10. 1940 Map of Clear Lake

    

    1940 Clear Lake

    1940 Print · USGS

    The tri-state border region of Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio is captured here just before the 1940s, centered on the activity surrounding Clear Lake. Researchers can trace early school sites and family landmarks like Powers Sch, Stallman Bridge, and the Teeters Cem.

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13. 1940 Map of Grand Rapids

    

    1940 Grand Rapids

    1940 Print · USGS

    The riverfront and rail lines of Wood and Lucas Counties are captured here in the years before WWII. Genealogists and historians can trace the Napoleon Canal, locate Salem Ch, and follow the Twelvemile Reservation Boundary near Grand Rapids.

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16. 1942 Map of Cameron

    

    1942 Cameron

    1942 Print · USGS

    The northern panhandle in the early 1940s reveals a landscape of riverfront industry and remote ridge-top schools. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Beelers Station, Blairs Ridge Ch, and the curiously named Squirrel Alley Sch.

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19. 1942 Map of Estral Beach

    

    1942 Estral Beach

    1942 Print · USGS

    The Monroe County shoreline comes into focus during the early 1940s, highlighting the coastal community at Estral Beach and its relationship with the lake. Genealogists and historians can trace local development in Berlin township along Langton Creek and Port Sunlight Rd.

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22. 1942 Map of Wheeling

    

    1942 Wheeling

    1942 Print · USGS

    The Northern Panhandle and Ohio Valley are shown at their industrial peak during the mid-forties, spanning three states. Researchers can trace the riverfront rail networks and rural school districts like Hammond Sch, plus regional landmarks such as Oglebay Park and the Teachers College at West Liberty.

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25. 1942 Map of Steubenville

    

    1942 Steubenville

    1942 Print · USGS

    The industrial corridor of the upper Ohio River comes to life here during the early 1940s. Genealogists can trace family roots through the streets of Steubenville and Weirton, or locate rural landmarks like Jefferson Sch and New Alexandria Sta.

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28. 1943 Map of Shauck

    

    1943 Shauck

    1943 Print · USGS

    North Central Ohio is captured here in the mid-1940s, showing a landscape of small agricultural hamlets and a dense network of country schools. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like Johnsville Shauck P O, Chestnut Chapel, and the Erie RR corridor.

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31. 1943 Map of Era

    

    1943 Era

    1943 Print · USGS

    Pickaway and Ross Counties are shown in the early 1940s, a period when rural education and river-based land divisions still shaped the Ohio countryside. Genealogists can locate dozens of country schoolhouses like Frogeye Sch and trace the Pennsylvania rail line through Williamsport and Atlanta.

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34. 1943 Map of Sabina

    

    1943 Sabina

    1943 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Clinton and Highland counties are shown here as a landscape of rail-connected towns and crossroads hamlets. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous rural schools like Slickaway Sch, Powderlick Sch, and the Centerville Lees Creek P O.

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37. 1943 Map of Gambier

    

    1943 Gambier

    1943 Print · USGS

    Knox County during the Second World War shows a landscape of institutional growth and deep-rooted rural communities. Genealogists can trace family footprints across dozens of local schoolhouses like Cherry Hall Sch and historic centers such as Democracy P O or Martinsburg.

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40. 1943 Map of Bryan

    

    1943 Bryan

    1943 Print · USGS

    Northwest Ohio during the mid-century is captured here as a landscape of grid-roads, small hamlets, and heavy rail traffic. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Bethel Ch, Bratton Sch, and the hamlet of Farmer.

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43. 1943 Map of Millersburg

    

    1943 Millersburg

    1943 Print · USGS

    Holmes County and southern Wayne County are shown in the 1940s as a landscape of small farms and rail-connected villages. Genealogists can locate numerous local institutions like Hazeldell Sch, follow the Pennsylvania RR through Millersburg, or find early Oil Wells.

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46. 1943 Map of Coshocton

    

    1943 Coshocton

    1943 Print · USGS

    Coshocton and its surrounding river valleys are captured here during the early years of the war, showcasing a dense network of rural schools and rail-fed towns. Researchers can locate the COUNTY INFIRMARY, trace the old CANAL route near Canal Lewisville, or find family sites near Soggy Hill Sch and Helmick Sta.

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49. 1943 Map of Hooven

    

    1943 Hooven

    1943 Print · USGS

    The Indiana-Ohio borderlands come into focus in the early 1940s, showing a landscape defined by the Whitewater R and the New York Central rail line. Researchers can locate early family sites near Sugar Ridge Cem, the Full Gospel Mission, and the State Line Monument.

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52. 1943 Map of Circleville

    

    1943 Circleville

    1943 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Pickaway County is defined here by its intersection of rail power and ancient landmarks along the Scioto River. Genealogists and historians can trace dozens of rural schoolhouses like Bushwhack Sch, the county Infirmary, and the site of the Logan Elm.

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55. 1943 Map of Erie

    

    1943 Erie

    1943 Print · USGS

    The Lake Erie shoreline in the early 1940s reveals a landscape of coastal marshes, growing beach communities, and vital rail corridors. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as La Salle Cem and numerous country schools like San Freal Sch and Moran Sch.

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58. 1943 Map of Bucyrus

    

    1943 Bucyrus

    1943 Print · USGS

    Crawford County at the height of the Second World War reveals a landscape defined by busy rail junctions and rural school districts. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous numbered schoolhouses and settlements like Sulphur Springs, Tiro, and the County Infirmary.

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61. 1943 Map of Newcomerstown

    

    1943 Newcomerstown

    1943 Print · USGS

    The Tuscarawas River valley was a thriving industrial and rail corridor during the mid-forties. Genealogists can locate family homesteads near dozens of rural schools like Goose Leg Sch, and trace river crossings at Sells Ford and Browning Ford.

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64. 1943 Map of Alger

    

    1943 Alger

    1943 Print · USGS

    During the early 1940s, this pocket of Ohio was a landscape of rail-fed villages and drainage ditches. Trace family roots across a grid of rural schools like Sugarfree Sch, follow the Erie RR through Alger, or explore the shores of Indian Lake.

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67. 1943 Map of Crestline

    

    1943 Crestline

    1943 Print · USGS

    North-central Ohio is seen at a mid-century industrial peak, dominated by the massive rail corridors of the PENNSYLVANIA and ERIE lines. Genealogists and historians can trace the rural landscape through dozens of numbered schoolhouses and small settlements like Planktown, Ganges, and Toledo Jc.

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70. 1943 Map of Marengo

    

    1943 Marengo

    1943 Print · USGS

    Central Ohio's agricultural heartland is documented here during the early war years, showing a landscape defined by small-town rail hubs and a dense network of rural schoolhouses. Researchers can trace family history through dozens of named sites like Chestnut Grove Sch, the County Infirmary, and settlements such as Westfield and Fulton.

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73. 1943 Map of Mount Gilead

    

    1943 Mount Gilead

    1943 Print · USGS

    In the early 1940s, this pocket of north-central Ohio remained a landscape of rail-connected towns and country school districts. Researchers can trace the rural heritage of Galion and Mount Gilead while locating landmarks like Miller Cem and the Guiding Star Sch.

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