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Old Maps of Lima, Ohio for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 30 historic maps of Lima. 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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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
  4. 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.
  7. 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.
  10. 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
  13. 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.
  16. 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
  19. 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
  22. 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
  25. 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
  28. 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
  31. 2010 Map of Elida, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Elida, 2010 Print
    2010 Elida
    2010 Print · USGS
    Allen County at the start of the twenty-first century reveals a landscape of enduring rural settlements and small-town centers. Genealogists can trace family names across numerous local burial sites including Greenlawn Cemetery, Lutheran Cemetery, and the Westley Cemetery.
  34. 2010 Map of Lima, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Lima, 2010 Print
    2010 Lima
    2010 Print · USGS
    In the early twenty-first century, Lima and its surrounding Allen County townships exhibit a blend of institutional growth and enduring rural character. Researchers can trace ancestral sites at Lima Cemetery or Barton Cemetery and locate major infrastructure like the Ferguson Reservoir and Ohio State University.
  37. 2010 Map of Cridersville, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Cridersville, 2010 Print
    2010 Cridersville
    2010 Print · USGS
    Allen County near Lima displays a blend of growing townships and rural crossroads at the start of the 2010s. Genealogists and historians can locate numerous burial grounds like Shawnee Cemetery or Wheeler Cemetery and trace the paths of Twomile Creek and the Ottawa River.
  40. 2010 Map of Cairo, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Cairo, 2010 Print
    2010 Cairo
    2010 Print · USGS
    North of Lima in the early twenty-first century, this landscape is a crossroads of historic rural settlements and modern water management. Genealogists can trace family names through numerous burial sites like Rockport Presbyterian Cemetery, Sproat Cemetery, and Williams Cemetery.
  43. 2013 Map of Cairo, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Cairo, 2013 Print
    2013 Cairo
    2013 Print · USGS
    North of the city of Lima in the early 2010s, this area shows a dense network of rural cemeteries and crossroad settlements. Trace local family roots at the Rockport Presbyterian Cem or the State Hospital Cem, and explore the land around Cairo and Slabtown.
  46. 2013 Map of Cridersville, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Cridersville, 2013 Print
    2013 Cridersville
    2013 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Allen and Auglaize Counties come into focus in the early 2010s as suburban growth meets long-standing farmsteads. Researchers can locate family landmarks such as Wheeler Cem, the Sunset Maple Farm, and the historic crossroads at Hume.
  49. 2013 Map of Lima, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Lima, 2013 Print
    2013 Lima
    2013 Print · USGS
    Lima and its surrounding Allen County townships are shown here during a period of sustained growth and suburban expansion in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural roots at Stiles Cem or Barton Cem, or explore the grounds of the Allen County Fairgrounds.
  52. 2013 Map of Elida, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Elida, 2013 Print
    2013 Elida
    2013 Print · USGS
    Allen County agriculture and the expanding outskirts of Lima meet along the Ottawa River in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can locate several rural burial sites, including Dutch Hollow Cemetery, Westley Cemetery, and the Lutheran Cemetery near Elida.
  55. 2016 Map of Cairo, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Cairo, 2016 Print
    2016 Cairo
    2016 Print · USGS
    The northern reaches of Lima and the village of Cairo are captured in the mid-2010s, showing a landscape of fertile Ohio farmland and growing suburban fringes. Researchers can trace numerous family burial sites and rural landmarks, from Blue Lick Cem to the State Hospital Cem.
  58. 2016 Map of Cridersville, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Cridersville, 2016 Print
    2016 Cridersville
    2016 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Allen and Auglaize Counties are captured here in the mid-2010s, showing the sprawl of southern Lima toward Cridersville. Researchers can locate several family and community burial sites like Wheeler Cem and Shawnee Cem, or trace the paths of Kessler Run and the Ottawa River.
  61. 2016 Map of Elida, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Elida, 2016 Print
    2016 Elida
    2016 Print · USGS
    The rural stretches of Allen County meet the expanding edge of Lima in the mid-2010s, centered on the Ottawa River valley. Genealogists can trace numerous local burial grounds including Greenlawn Cemetery, Dutch Hollow Cemetery, and Allentown Cemetery.
  64. 2016 Map of Lima, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Lima, 2016 Print
    2016 Lima
    2016 Print · USGS
    Modern Lima and the surrounding Allen County countryside appear here in the mid-2010s, showing the city's growth alongside major reservoirs. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural family markers such as Barton Cem, South Warsaw, and the Village of Fort Shawnee.
  67. 2019 Map of Lima, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Lima, 2019 Print
    2019 Lima
    2019 Print · USGS
    Lima and its southern suburbs appear in this modern survey during a period of established urban development and academic growth. Genealogists and researchers can trace family plots at Tony Nose Cem or explore the rural reaches of South Warsaw and Yoder.
  70. 2019 Map of Cridersville, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Cridersville, 2019 Print
    2019 Cridersville
    2019 Print · USGS
    Modern Lima and its southern suburbs transition into the farmland of Allen and Auglaize Counties in this recent survey. Local historians can trace established residential corridors like Fort Shawnee alongside significant landmarks such as Bresler Upground Reservoir and Shawnee Cem.
  73. 2019 Map of Cairo, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Cairo, 2019 Print
    2019 Cairo
    2019 Print · USGS
    Allen County in the late twenty-teens shows the northern reach of Lima and the surrounding farmland. Genealogists can locate numerous local burial grounds such as Altstaetter Cem, Blue Lick Cem, and State Hospital Cem.
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