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

1. 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.

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4. 1913 Map of Alger

   

   1913 Alger

   1913 Print · USGS

   Western Ohio's agricultural heartland is documented here just before the Great War, showing a landscape shaped by drainage ditches and rail lines. Locate family landmarks like the Bee Hive School, Mt Zion Church, and the vanished stops along the Chicago & Erie Railroad.

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7. 1915 Map of Alger

   

   1915 Alger

   1915 Print · USGS

   Northwest Ohio's agricultural and rail heartland is captured here just before the First World War. Genealogists can locate family homesteads near dozens of early rural schoolhouses like Kingsley School and trace the paths of the ERIE RR and LAKEVIEW ELECTRIC ROAD.

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10. 1943 Map of Alger

    

    1943 Alger

    1943 Print · USGS

    During the early 1940s, this pocket of Ohio was a landscape of rail-fed villages and drainage ditches. Trace family roots across a grid of rural schools like Sugarfree Sch, follow the Erie RR through Alger, or explore the shores of Indian Lake.

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13. 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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16. 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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19. 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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22. 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.

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25. 1961 Map of Harrod, 1963 Print

    

    1961 Harrod

    1963 Print · USGS

    The rural landscape of Allen and Auglaize Counties in the early sixties centers on the ERIE LACKAWANNA rail line and the Auglaize River. Genealogists can trace family footprints across dozens of local sites, including Harrod, West Newton, and Salem Cem.

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28. 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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31. 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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34. 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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37. 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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