Old Maps of Lima, Ohio for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 30 historic maps of Lima. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

  • Rediscover forgotten places: Map out old mining camps, roads, and footpaths that no longer exist on modern maps.
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  • Made for exploration: Popular among hikers, overlanders, and local history lovers.

Use these maps to find adventure and explore the hidden past of Lima.


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

  11. 2010 Map of Elida, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Elida, 2010 Print
    2010 Elida
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Lima, including Elida, Gomer, and other nearby areas

  12. 2010 Map of Lima, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Lima, 2010 Print
    2010 Lima
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Lima, including Fort Shawnee, Rousculp, and other nearby areas

  13. 2010 Map of Cridersville, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Cridersville, 2010 Print
    2010 Cridersville
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Lima, including Fort Shawnee, Cridersville, and other nearby areas

  14. 2010 Map of Cairo, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Cairo, 2010 Print
    2010 Cairo
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Lima, including Cairo, Monroe Township, and other nearby areas

  15. 2013 Map of Cairo, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Cairo, 2013 Print
    2013 Cairo
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Lima, including Cairo, Monroe Township, and other nearby areas

  16. 2013 Map of Cridersville, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Cridersville, 2013 Print
    2013 Cridersville
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Lima, including Fort Shawnee, Cridersville, and other nearby areas

  17. 2013 Map of Lima, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Lima, 2013 Print
    2013 Lima
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Lima, including Fort Shawnee, Rousculp, and other nearby areas

  18. 2013 Map of Elida, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Elida, 2013 Print
    2013 Elida
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Lima, including Elida, Gomer, and other nearby areas

  19. 2016 Map of Cairo, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Cairo, 2016 Print
    2016 Cairo
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Lima, including Cairo, Monroe Township, and other nearby areas

  20. 2016 Map of Cridersville, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Cridersville, 2016 Print
    2016 Cridersville
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Lima, including Fort Shawnee, Cridersville, and other nearby areas

  21. 2016 Map of Elida, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Elida, 2016 Print
    2016 Elida
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Lima, including Elida, Gomer, and other nearby areas

  22. 2016 Map of Lima, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Lima, 2016 Print
    2016 Lima
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Lima, including Fort Shawnee, Rousculp, and other nearby areas

  23. 2019 Map of Lima, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Lima, 2019 Print
    2019 Lima
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Lima, including Fort Shawnee, Rousculp, and other nearby areas

  24. 2019 Map of Cridersville, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Cridersville, 2019 Print
    2019 Cridersville
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Lima, including Fort Shawnee, Cridersville, and other nearby areas

  25. 2019 Map of Cairo, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Cairo, 2019 Print
    2019 Cairo
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Lima, including Cairo, Monroe Township, and other nearby areas

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