1900s (20th Century) Maps of Monroe Township, Ohio

1. 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.

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4. 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.

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7. 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.

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10. 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.

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13. 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.

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16. 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.

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19. 1960 Map of Columbus Grove, 1961 Print

    

    1960 Columbus Grove

    1961 Print · USGS

    Columbus Grove in the early sixties sits at a busy tri-rail junction where the landscape is still marked by the Old Indian Treaty Boundary. Genealogists can trace family lands along Trumbo Road and locate several burial sites like Bogart Cem and Truro Cem.

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22. 1960 Map of Bluffton, 1961 Print

    

    1960 Bluffton

    1961 Print · USGS

    Agricultural life in Allen and Putnam counties reached a mid-century peak when rail lines and country roads still defined the local economy. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks like Hilty Cem and institutional hubs such as Bluffton College.

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25. 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.

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28. 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.

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31. 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.

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34. 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.

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37. 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.

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40. 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.

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