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

Explore 12 historic maps of Highland Township from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Highland Township, OH maps

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  1. 1907 Map of Defiance, 1960 Print
    1907 Map of Defiance, 1960 Print
    1907 Defiance
    1960 Print · USGS
    Northwest Ohio’s river-and-rail economy is on full display at the turn of the century, centered on the strategic confluence at Defiance. Genealogists can trace family footprints in outlying settlements like Evansport, Jewell, and Ridgeville Corners.

  2. 1908 Map of Ottawa, 1936 Print
    1908 Map of Ottawa, 1936 Print
    1908 Ottawa
    1936 Print · USGS
    Northwest Ohio's agricultural landscape is seen here in the early twentieth century as a complex network of drainage ditches and competing rail lines. Genealogists can trace family roots in settlements like Glandorf, Miller City, and the rural hub of Ottawa.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1908 Map of Napoleon, 1942 Print
    1908 Map of Napoleon, 1942 Print
    1908 Napoleon
    1942 Print · USGS
    Northwest Ohio was a hub of steam and water transit at the turn of the century, with the Maumee River anchoring the region. Genealogists and rail historians can trace the paths of five different railroads and the historic Miami and Erie Canal through towns like Napoleon and Malinta.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1909 Map of Defiance, 1940 Print
    1909 Map of Defiance, 1940 Print
    1909 Defiance
    1940 Print · USGS
    Northwest Ohio thrives at the junction of the Maumee and Auglaize rivers in the early twentieth century. Genealogists can trace family footprints in Defiance or explore rural outposts like Evansport and the path of the Miami and Erie Canal.

  5. 1909 Map of Continental, 1943 Print
    1909 Map of Continental, 1943 Print
    1909 Continental
    1943 Print · USGS
    Northwest Ohio at the start of the twentieth century shows a landscape transitioning from the canal era to a rail-heavy industrial economy. Genealogists can trace family roots in Continental, Oakwood, and Cloverdale, or locate the path of the Miami and Erie Canal alongside the Auglaize River.

  6. 1953 Map of Fort Wayne, 1963 Print
    1953 Map of Fort Wayne, 1963 Print
    1953 Fort Wayne
    1963 Print · USGS
    Northeast Indiana and its neighboring borderlands in Michigan and Ohio appear here during a peak era of rail and road expansion. Researchers can trace the massive rail networks of the Nickel Plate Road and Wabash or locate lakeside landmarks like Lake Wawasee and Clear Lake.
    4 unique versions available

  7. 1956 Map of Fort Wayne
    1956 Map of Fort Wayne
    1956 Fort Wayne
    1956 Print · USGS
    The tri-state borderlands of Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio are captured here in the mid-fifties, centered on the growing industrial hub of Fort Wayne. Researchers can trace the heavy rail lines of the New York Central and Pennsylvania alongside prominent water features like Lake Wawasee and the Maumee River.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1959 Map of Defiance East, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Defiance East, 1961 Print
    1959 Defiance East
    1961 Print · USGS
    Defiance at the close of the fifties stands at the strategic meeting of the Maumee and Auglaize rivers. Researchers can trace the path of the Miami and Erie Canal and locate local landmarks like Defiance College, St Michaels Ch, and the Drive-in Theater.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1959 Map of Florida, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Florida, 1961 Print
    1959 Florida
    1961 Print · USGS
    Henry County farmland meets the river in the late 1950s as the regional rail network and old canal paths still define the landscape. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Bethlehem Ch, Okolona, and the Miami and Erie Canal.
    3 unique versions available

  10. 1960 Map of New Bavaria, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of New Bavaria, 1961 Print
    1960 New Bavaria
    1961 Print · USGS
    Northwest Ohio at the start of the sixties reveals a landscape of tight-knit farming communities and family-named roads. Genealogists can trace property proximity through landmarks like St Stephens Cem, Pleasant Bend, and the Sacred Heart Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1960 Map of Ayersville, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Ayersville, 1961 Print
    1960 Ayersville
    1961 Print · USGS
    Northwest Ohio at the dawn of the sixties shows a landscape of steady agricultural life across three bordering counties. Genealogists can trace family roots at Taylor Cem and Mansfield Cem, or locate landmarks like Arthur and Bauer Landing Field.
    4 unique versions available

  12. 1986 Map of Defiance, 1992 Print
    1986 Map of Defiance, 1992 Print
    1986 Defiance
    1992 Print · USGS
    Northwest Ohio and Eastern Indiana appear in the late eighties as a landscape shaped by significant river confluences and rail corridors. Researchers can trace the layout of local towns and landmarks like Defiance College, Forest Hill Cem, and the path of the Norfolk and Western RR.

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