Old Maps of Cairo, Ohio for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 7 historic maps of Cairo. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
  • Made for detectorists: Thousands of hobbyists use these maps to discover relics, coins, and hidden history.

Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Cairo.


Cairo, OH maps

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  1. 1906 Map of Columbus Grove, 1956 Print
    1906 Map of Columbus Grove, 1956 Print
    1906 Columbus Grove
    1956 Print · USGS
    In the early twentieth century, Putnam and Allen Counties were centers of Ohio's rail and pike expansion. Researchers can trace historic transportation lines like the Ohio Electric Railway and locate long-standing community landmarks such as Leatherwood Church, Kalida, and Slabtown.

  2. 1908 Map of Columbus Grove, 1932 Print
    1908 Map of Columbus Grove, 1932 Print
    1908 Columbus Grove
    1932 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Ohio at the start of the century reveals a landscape undergoing a rapid rail-driven expansion. Researchers can trace the path of the Lima and Pittsburg Electric RR and locate rural landmarks like the Leatherwood Church or the County Infirmary.

  3. 1953 Map of Muncie, 1966 Print
    1953 Map of Muncie, 1966 Print
    1953 Muncie
    1966 Print · USGS
    Indiana and Ohio borderlands thrive in the early fifties, showing a landscape defined by manufacturing cities and an intensive railroad network. Genealogists can trace family roots across the Indiana-Ohio line through Muncie, Celina, and Portland via the Pennsylvania railroad.
    5 unique versions available

  4. 1956 Map of Muncie
    1956 Map of Muncie
    1956 Muncie
    1956 Print · USGS
    Eastern Indiana and western Ohio are shown at a peak of rail-driven industry in the mid-fifties. Genealogists and rail historians can trace the paths of the Pennsylvania RR through Muncie or locate landmarks like Lake Saint Marys (Grand Lake Reservoir) and Frances Slocum State Forest.

  5. 1960 Map of Cairo, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Cairo, 1961 Print
    1960 Cairo
    1961 Print · USGS
    Allen County farmland meets the industrial expansion of Lima during the early sixties, showing a landscape defined by heavy rail and institutional grounds. Genealogists can trace family sites like Altstaetter Cem, the crossroads at Cairo, and the Lima State Hospital.
    4 unique versions available

  6. 1986 Map of Lima
    1986 Map of Lima
    1986 Lima
    1986 Print · USGS
    West Ohio and East Indiana are captured here in the mid-1980s, showcasing a landscape of productive farmland and industrial transit hubs. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Lima and Van Wert or locate landmarks like Woodland Chapel and the Lima Ordnance Modification Center.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 2023 Map of Cairo, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Cairo, 2023 Print
    2023 Cairo
    2023 Print · USGS
    Allen and Putnam counties in the early twenty-first century show the transition from the city of Lima to the rural plains. Researchers can trace family history through a remarkable concentration of local cemeteries, including State Hospital Cem and the Old Rockport Cem near the Ottawa River.

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