1900s (20th Century) Maps of Lima, Ohio

Explore 10 historic maps of Lima from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Lima's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1900s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Lima's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.


Lima, OH maps

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  1. 1906 Map of Lima, 1943 Print
    1906 Map of Lima, 1943 Print
    1906 Lima
    1943 Print · USGS
    Northwest Ohio’s industrial heart beats at the turn of the century, dominated by a dense rail network. Trace the early Buckeye oil era through the Oil Tanks near Lima or locate family roots in Cridersville, Uniopolis, and Wapakoneta.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 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

  7. 1960 Map of Elida, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Elida, 1961 Print
    1960 Elida
    1961 Print · USGS
    Allen County at the dawn of the 1960s shows a landscape of river-valley villages and productive farmland on the edge of a growing industrial center. Genealogists and researchers can map the specific locations of Christian Mennonite Sch, Greenlawn Cem, and Gomer.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1961 Map of Lima, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Lima, 1962 Print
    1961 Lima
    1962 Print · USGS
    Allen and Auglaize counties were reaching their mid-century peak in this early 1960s survey of the local rail and water infrastructure. Researchers can trace the path of the Old Indian Treaty Boundary or locate family sites at Fletcher Cem and Victory Ch.
    4 unique versions available

  9. 1961 Map of Cridersville, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Cridersville, 1963 Print
    1961 Cridersville
    1963 Print · USGS
    Southern Lima and the surrounding townships are captured in the early sixties during a period of steady industrial and residential growth. Genealogists and researchers can trace family landmarks like Wheeler Cem, rural parishes such as Antioch Ch, and the sprawling Lima Ordnance Modification Center.
    3 unique versions available

  10. 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

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