Old Maps of Highland Township, Ohio for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Highland Township with 32 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

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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.

  13. 2010 Map of New Bavaria, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of New Bavaria, 2010 Print
    2010 New Bavaria
    2010 Print · USGS
    The crossroads of Henry County are captured here during the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape defined by small agrarian settlements. Genealogists can trace family heritage through nearly a dozen burial sites like Saint Stephens Cemetery and Emanuels Cemetery near New Bavaria.

  14. 2010 Map of Ayersville, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Ayersville, 2010 Print
    2010 Ayersville
    2010 Print · USGS
    Defiance County’s rural townships are documented here during the first decade of the new millennium, showing a landscape of strictly gridded farm roads and winding creek bottoms. Researchers can locate numerous family-named burial sites like Ice Cemetery and Myers Cemetery alongside small communities such as Southerton.

  15. 2010 Map of Defiance East, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Defiance East, 2010 Print
    2010 Defiance East
    2010 Print · USGS
    Defiance and the Maumee River valley are shown here in the early twenty-first century as the region balanced its industrial roots with recreational riverfronts. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots across numerous rural sites like Poplar Ridge Cemetery, Hire Cemetery, and the grounds of Camp Lakota.

  16. 2010 Map of Florida, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Florida, 2010 Print
    2010 Florida
    2010 Print · USGS
    Henry County at the dawn of the 2010s remains a landscape defined by the winding Maumee River and its fertile bottomlands. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous burial sites like Huston Cemetery and explore the rural outposts of Okolona and Florida.

  17. 2013 Map of Defiance East, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Defiance East, 2013 Print
    2013 Defiance East
    2013 Print · USGS
    Defiance and the Maumee River valley are captured in the early twenty-first century as the city expanded eastward toward Independence. Genealogists and local historians can locate several family-named landmarks and burial grounds, including the Tittle Cemetery and Hire Cemetery.

  18. 2013 Map of Florida, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Florida, 2013 Print
    2013 Florida
    2013 Print · USGS
    Henry County remains a deeply rooted agricultural landscape in the early twenty-first century, centered on the Maumee River. Researchers can locate family burial plots at Florida Cem and Gunn Cem or trace the early layouts of Okolona and Florida.

  19. 2013 Map of New Bavaria, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of New Bavaria, 2013 Print
    2013 New Bavaria
    2013 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Henry and Putnam Counties are captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape defined by small farming hamlets. Genealogists can locate several local burial grounds including Old Saint Stephens Lutheran Cem, Sacred Heart Cem, and Pleasant Township Cem.

  20. 2013 Map of Ayersville, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Ayersville, 2013 Print
    2013 Ayersville
    2013 Print · USGS
    Defiance and Paulding counties come together in this rural Ohio landscape during the early 2010s. Local history researchers can pinpoint dozens of family landmarks and rural burial sites, including the Ice, Taylor, and Mansfield cemeteries.

  21. 2016 Map of Defiance East, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Defiance East, 2016 Print
    2016 Defiance East
    2016 Print · USGS
    Defiance and its rural surroundings are captured in this mid-2010s survey as the city meets the junction of the Maumee and Auglaize rivers. Researchers can trace numerous family-named landmarks and burial sites, including Tittle Cem, Frazee Cem, and the campus of Defiance Coll.

  22. 2016 Map of Ayersville, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Ayersville, 2016 Print
    2016 Ayersville
    2016 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Defiance, Paulding, and Putnam counties are captured in the mid-2010s, showcasing a landscape of section-line roads and family cemeteries. Researchers can locate local landmarks like Blevins Airport and old burial sites such as Mansfield Cem and Hill Cem.

  23. 2016 Map of Florida, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Florida, 2016 Print
    2016 Florida
    2016 Print · USGS
    The Maumee River valley of northwest Ohio is captured here in the mid-2010s, showing the enduring agricultural landscape of Henry and Defiance counties. Local researchers can trace family roots through numerous small burial grounds like Gunn Cem and Brey Cem or locate the site of Christy's Airport.

  24. 2016 Map of New Bavaria, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of New Bavaria, 2016 Print
    2016 New Bavaria
    2016 Print · USGS
    Northwest Ohio's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early twenty-first century as it spans three county lines. Researchers can trace family history through numerous church-affiliated sites like Saint Marys Cem and the German Reformed Cem near New Bavaria.

  25. 2019 Map of Ayersville, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Ayersville, 2019 Print
    2019 Ayersville
    2019 Print · USGS
    Northwest Ohio at the end of the 2010s reveals a quiet landscape of agricultural townships and winding creeks. Genealogists can trace family roots through several local landmarks like Mount Zion Cem, Hill Cem, and the small settlement of Arthur.

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