Old Maps of Lafayette, Ohio for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 11 historic maps of Lafayette. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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


Lafayette, OH maps

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  1. 1907 Map of Bluffton
    1907 Map of Bluffton
    1907 Bluffton
    1907 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Ohio at the height of the steam and electric rail era shows a landscape of growing college towns and productive farmland. Trace the intersection of the Ohio Northern RR and Lake Erie and Western RR, or find vanished community hubs like Lafayette Herring PO and the Hillsville School.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1950 Map of Marion
    1950 Map of Marion
    1950 Marion
    1950 Print · USGS
    Central Ohio was a powerhouse of rail and river industry at the mid-century point, serving as a vital corridor between the Great Lakes and the Ohio River valley. Genealogists and rail historians can trace the paths of the Erie RR and Nickel Plate Road through towns like Bucyrus, Galion, and Upper Sandusky.

  3. 1961 Map of Beaverdam, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Beaverdam, 1963 Print
    1961 Beaverdam
    1963 Print · USGS
    Beaverdam and Lafayette serve as local hubs in this 1960s survey of western Ohio's rail and river country. Researchers can trace rural lineages through numerous sites like Gratz Cem, Woodland Cem, and Liberty Chapel along the Ottawa River.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1962 Map of Marion
    1962 Map of Marion
    1962 Marion
    1962 Print · USGS
    Central Ohio during the post-war era showcases a dense network of railroad towns and emerging interstate highways. Genealogists can trace family roots in smaller settlements like Houcktown and Marseilles or locate landmarks near Indian Lake.

  5. 1966 Map of Marion, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Marion, 1968 Print
    1966 Marion
    1968 Print · USGS
    Central Ohio in the mid-sixties is captured during a period of rapid highway expansion and industrial connectivity. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-and-river networks through towns like Marion, Urbana, and Mount Vernon, or locate landmarks such as Malabar Farm and Black Hand Rock.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1986 Map of Marion
    1986 Map of Marion
    1986 Marion
    1986 Print · USGS
    Northwest Ohio's agricultural and rail heartland is captured here in the mid-1980s, centered on the expansion of Marion and Kenton. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Bluffton College, old rail stops like Dola, and landmarks such as Indian Lake State Park.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 2010 Map of Beaverdam, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Beaverdam, 2010 Print
    2010 Beaverdam
    2010 Print · USGS
    This Allen County landscape during the early 21st century highlights a dense network of farm-to-market roads and early settlements. Genealogists can trace family names through numerous burial sites like Woodlawn Cemetery and Liberty Chapel Cemetery near Beaverdam.

  8. 2013 Map of Beaverdam, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Beaverdam, 2013 Print
    2013 Beaverdam
    2013 Print · USGS
    Beaverdam and Lafayette are captured here in the early twenty-first century, anchored by the crossroads of the historic Lincoln Highway. Genealogists can trace family lines through several rural burial sites, including Woodlawn Cemetery, Gratz Cemetery, and Lafayette Cemetery.

  9. 2016 Map of Beaverdam, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Beaverdam, 2016 Print
    2016 Beaverdam
    2016 Print · USGS
    Beaverdam and Lafayette serve as focal points for this 2010s study of Allen County transportation and settlement. Genealogists can trace family history through numerous rural burial grounds like Liberty Chapel Cem and Pleasant Hill Cem along the historic Lincoln Hwy.

  10. 2019 Map of Beaverdam, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Beaverdam, 2019 Print
    2019 Beaverdam
    2019 Print · USGS
    Beaverdam and Lafayette serve as central anchors for this Allen County landscape during the late twenty-tens, where historic highways meet. Researchers can trace family history through a high concentration of burial sites like Woodlawn Cem and Gratz Cem or locate Liberty Chapel.

  11. 2023 Map of Beaverdam, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Beaverdam, 2023 Print
    2023 Beaverdam
    2023 Print · USGS
    Beaverdam and Lafayette are shown here in this contemporary Allen County study, where the historic crossroads of the Lincoln Highway meet. Researchers can trace local lineage through numerous sites like Woodland Cem, Lafayette Cem, and Beaver Dam Station.

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