Old Maps of Athens Township, Ohio for Hiking & Exploration

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Athens Township, OH maps

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  1. 1903 Map of Athens, 1958 Print
    1903 Map of Athens, 1958 Print
    1903 Athens
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southeast 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.

  2. 1905 Map of Athens
    1905 Map of Athens
    1905 Athens
    1905 Print · USGS
    Athens 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

  3. 1947 Map of Columbus, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of Columbus, 1948 Print
    1947 Columbus
    1948 Print · USGS
    Central 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.

  4. 1961 Map of Columbus
    1961 Map of Columbus
    1961 Columbus
    1961 Print · USGS
    Central 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.

  5. 1961 Map of Nelsonville, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Nelsonville, 1962 Print
    1961 Nelsonville
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Hocking River valley in the early sixties is a landscape of coal extraction and rail transport at the heart of the Wayne National Forest. Researchers can trace old family sites and mining history through labels like Carbon Hill, Oak Grove Ch, and several Strip Mine works.
    7 unique versions available

  6. 1961 Map of The Plains, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of The Plains, 1962 Print
    1961 The Plains
    1962 Print · USGS
    In 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

  7. 1961 Map of Athens, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Athens, 1962 Print
    1961 Athens
    1962 Print · USGS
    Athens 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

  8. 1961 Map of Jacksonville, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Jacksonville, 1962 Print
    1961 Jacksonville
    1962 Print · USGS
    The coal and rail valleys of Athens County are captured here in the early sixties, showing the busy corridor from Glouster down to Chauncey. Genealogists and local historians can locate family plots at Sands Cem or Brown Cem and trace the old NEW YORK CENTRAL rail line through Millfield.
    5 unique versions available

  9. 1962 Map of Columbus
    1962 Map of Columbus
    1962 Columbus
    1962 Print · USGS
    Central 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.

  10. 1967 Map of Columbus, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Columbus, 1969 Print
    1967 Columbus
    1969 Print · USGS
    Central 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

  11. 1980 Map of Wellston, 1982 Print
    1980 Map of Wellston, 1982 Print
    1980 Wellston
    1982 Print · USGS
    The 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.

  12. 2002 Map of Athens, 2005 Print
    2002 Map of Athens, 2005 Print
    2002 Athens
    2005 Print · USGS
    Athens 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.

  13. 2002 Map of Nelsonville, 2006 Print
    2002 Map of Nelsonville, 2006 Print
    2002 Nelsonville
    2006 Print · USGS
    The Hocking River valley at the start of the twenty-first century reveals a landscape of industrial history and forest conservation. Researchers can trace the legacy of coal mining and the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad near Buchtel and Strip Mine sites.

  14. 2002 Map of Jacksonville, 2006 Print
    2002 Map of Jacksonville, 2006 Print
    2002 Jacksonville
    2006 Print · USGS
    Southeast Ohio's coal country comes into focus at the turn of the millennium, showing a landscape shaped by both forest and industry. Genealogists and historians can trace family sites like Sands Cem and Augustine Cem or locate industrial markers such as the tipple near East Millfield.

  15. 2010 Map of The Plains, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of The Plains, 2010 Print
    2010 The Plains
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Athens Township, including Athens, The Plains, and other nearby areas

  16. 2011 Map of Nelsonville, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Nelsonville, 2011 Print
    2011 Nelsonville
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Athens Township, including Nelsonville, Chauncey, and other nearby areas

  17. 2011 Map of Jacksonville, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Jacksonville, 2011 Print
    2011 Jacksonville
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Athens Township, including Glouster, Chauncey, and other nearby areas

  18. 2011 Map of Athens, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Athens, 2011 Print
    2011 Athens
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Athens Township, including Athens, Longview Heights, and other nearby areas

  19. 2013 Map of Jacksonville, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Jacksonville, 2013 Print
    2013 Jacksonville
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Athens Township, including Glouster, Chauncey, and other nearby areas

  20. 2013 Map of The Plains, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of The Plains, 2013 Print
    2013 The Plains
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Athens Township, including Athens, The Plains, and other nearby areas

  21. 2013 Map of Nelsonville, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Nelsonville, 2013 Print
    2013 Nelsonville
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Athens Township, including Nelsonville, Chauncey, and other nearby areas

  22. 2013 Map of Athens, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Athens, 2013 Print
    2013 Athens
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Athens Township, including Athens, Longview Heights, and other nearby areas

  23. 2016 Map of The Plains, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of The Plains, 2016 Print
    2016 The Plains
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Athens Township, including Athens, The Plains, and other nearby areas

  24. 2016 Map of Jacksonville, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Jacksonville, 2016 Print
    2016 Jacksonville
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Athens Township, including Glouster, Chauncey, and other nearby areas

  25. 2016 Map of Nelsonville, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Nelsonville, 2016 Print
    2016 Nelsonville
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Athens Township, including Nelsonville, Chauncey, and other nearby areas

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