Old Maps of Athens, Athens Township for Metal Detecting
Plan your next treasure hunt with 12 historic maps of Athens. 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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Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Athens.
Athens, Athens Township maps
(12)- 1903 Map of Athens, 1958 Print
1903 Athens1958 Print · USGSSoutheast Ohio's Hocking Valley thrives at the height of its coal-mining era, before the shift in regional industry. Researchers can trace historic rail lines like the Electric railway and find vanished company towns such as Orbiston, Buchtel, and Cawthorn. - 1905 Map of Athens
1905 Athens1905 Print · USGSAthens and the Hocking River valley appear here at the height of the coal and rail era in the early nineteen-hundreds. Genealogists can trace family roots in vanished settlements and industrial junctions like Orbiston, Buchtel, and Marshfield.6 unique versions available - 1947 Map of Columbus, 1948 Print
1947 Columbus1948 Print · USGSCentral Ohio in the late 1940s is captured in this survey, showing the post-war transition of its rail hubs and military airfield expansions. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Ohio Canal, the Pennsylvania RR lines, and the Camp Sherman Military Reservation. - 1961 Map of Columbus
1961 Columbus1961 Print · USGSCentral and Southern Ohio are captured here in the early sixties, as the region's industrial rail hubs and military bases reached their peak. Genealogists and historians can trace the transition from urban Columbus to rural townships along the Scioto River, locating Lockbourne USAF and old junctions like Washington Court House. - 1961 Map of The Plains, 1962 Print
1961 The Plains1962 Print · USGSIn the early sixties, the Athens County landscape was a busy intersection of rail lines and rural hamlets. Researchers can trace the Baltimore and Ohio railroad through New Marshfield or locate family burial sites at Quail Trap Cem and Memory Gardens Cemetery.5 unique versions available - 1961 Map of Athens, 1962 Print
1961 Athens1962 Print · USGSAthens is shown in the early sixties at a moment of transition, balancing its role as a university center with an active industrial landscape. Genealogists can trace family names at McCole Cem or Graham Chapel Cem, while industrial historians can locate old Strip Mines and the N Y C rail lines.7 unique versions available - 1962 Map of Columbus
1962 Columbus1962 Print · USGSCentral Ohio during the early sixties reveals a transition from the industrial corridors of Columbus to the forested ridges of the south. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail networks of the Baltimore & Ohio RR and find local landmarks like Washington Court House and Camp Sherman Military Reservation. - 1967 Map of Columbus, 1969 Print
1967 Columbus1969 Print · USGSCentral Ohio during the late sixties serves as a vital corridor of rail and aviation, from the industrial streets of Springfield to the hangar lines of Lockbourne Air Force Base. Genealogists and researchers can trace the growth of towns like Circleville and London or locate rural landmarks such as St Paul church and the London Correctional Institution.2 unique versions available - 1980 Map of Wellston, 1982 Print
1980 Wellston1982 Print · USGSThe hill country of south-central Ohio in the early eighties shows a landscape of expansive state forests and deep-rooted river towns. Genealogists and historians can trace rural heritage through sites like Buckeye Furnace State Memorial and Mount Zion Cemetery. - 2002 Map of Athens, 2005 Print
2002 Athens2005 Print · USGSAthens and its surrounding ridges come alive in this early 2000s survey, showing the city's evolution alongside the Hocking River. Genealogists and historians can trace family cemeteries like Bassett Cem and McCole Cem or explore the institutional footprints of Ohio University and the State Hospital. - 2023 Map of Athens, 2023 Print
2023 Athens2023 Print · USGSAthens and its surrounding hills appear here in the early 2020s, showing the modern footprint of the Hocking River valley. Researchers can pinpoint Ohio University landmarks, the Athens County Courthouse, and numerous family cemeteries like Hunter Cem. - 2023 Map of The Plains, 2023 Print
2023 The Plains2023 Print · USGSThe hill country west of Athens comes into focus in this contemporary survey of local settlements and watersheds. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near New Marshfield, Lake Snowden, and historical cemeteries like Zion Cem and Brooks Cem.
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