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1950s Maps of Erie County, Ohio

Explore 15 historic maps of Erie County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Erie County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Erie County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Erie County, OH maps

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  1. 1956 Map of Toledo, 1968 Print
    1956 Map of Toledo, 1968 Print
    1956 Toledo
    1968 Print · USGS
    Northwest Ohio and the Lake Erie shoreline are shown in detail during the late fifties, showcasing a landscape of heavy industry, railroads, and island communities. Genealogists and historians can trace rail networks like the Chesapeake & Ohio RR or locate landmarks such as the Erie Proving Ground and Kelleys Island.
    4 unique versions available
  4. 1957 Map of Vickery, 1960 Print
    1957 Map of Vickery, 1960 Print
    1957 Vickery
    1960 Print · USGS
    Coastal Sandusky Bay was a mix of marshy wetlands and emerging industry in the late fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through markers like Township Sch, Riley Grange, and the waterfront at Whites Landing.
  7. 1959 Map of Kimball, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Kimball, 1960 Print
    1959 Kimball
    1960 Print · USGS
    Erie County at the end of the fifties reveals a landscape shaped by military industry and the arrival of the modern turnpike. Researchers can trace family-named landmarks and old church sites like St Johns Ch, Union Corner Cem, and the rail junction at Kimball.
  10. 1959 Map of Milan, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Milan, 1960 Print
    1959 Milan
    1960 Print · USGS
    Milan and the surrounding Erie County townships are captured here in the late fifties, just as the turnpike began to reshape the rural landscape. Researchers can trace family history through numerous landmarks like Scotts Cem or locate old rail stops along the New York Central and New York Chicago and St Louis lines.
  13. 1959 Map of Sandusky, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Sandusky, 1960 Print
    1959 Sandusky
    1960 Print · USGS
    Sandusky thrived as a hub of rail and lake commerce in the late fifties, from its busy Turning Basin to the vast Plum Brook Ordnance Works. Local researchers can trace family plots at Sandusky Cemetery or locate old neighborhood landmarks like Barker Sch and St Joseph Ch.
  16. 1959 Map of Bellevue, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Bellevue, 1960 Print
    1959 Bellevue
    1960 Print · USGS
    Bellevue stands at the four-county junction of Erie, Huron, Sandusky, and Seneca during the late 1950s expansion. Genealogists and local historians can trace school locations like Ridge Sch and Shumaker Sch alongside the tracks of the Pennsylvania RR.
  19. 1959 Map of Berlin Heights, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Berlin Heights, 1960 Print
    1959 Berlin Heights
    1960 Print · USGS
    North-central Ohio is captured in the late fifties, showing the interplay between the new Ohio Turnpike and historic farm-to-market rail lines. Local historians can trace family roots through numerous burial sites like Maple Grove Cem and Poyers Cem or locate old schoolhouse sites like Townsend Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1959 Map of Vermilion East, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Vermilion East, 1960 Print
    1959 Vermilion East
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Lake Erie shoreline and the Vermilion River valley are captured here in the late fifties, showing the area's transition into a modern transit corridor. Genealogists and local historians can locate early landmarks like Brownhelm Cem and the Brownhelm (Station) along the New York Central tracks.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1959 Map of Vermilion West, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Vermilion West, 1960 Print
    1959 Vermilion West
    1960 Print · USGS
    Coastal Erie County comes alive in this late fifties study of the lakefront's shifting character between industrial rail lines and seasonal resorts. Researchers can trace family-named roads like Poorman Road alongside established beach communities like Mitiwanga and Orchard Beach.
  28. 1959 Map of Kipton, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Kipton, 1961 Print
    1959 Kipton
    1961 Print · USGS
    Lorain County in the late fifties shows a landscape of traditional farming and growing industry, from the quarrying district of South Amherst to the quiet village of Kipton. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like Henrietta Cem, the Nickel Plate Road, and the path of the Vermilion River.
  31. 1959 Map of Huron, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Huron, 1961 Print
    1959 Huron
    1961 Print · USGS
    The shoreline of Lake Erie in the late fifties was a stretch of evolving lakeside communities and industrial rail activity. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layouts of Rye Beach, Chaska Beach, and Huron, alongside the busy New York Central rail lines.
  34. 1959 Map of Gypsum, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Gypsum, 1961 Print
    1959 Gypsum
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Lake Erie shoreline in the late fifties shows a fascinating overlap of limestone industry and growing vacation communities. Local historians can trace the massive Marblehead Quarry operations alongside established settlements like Lakeside and Danbury.
  37. 1959 Map of Put-In-Bay, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Put-In-Bay, 1961 Print
    1959 Put-In-Bay
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Lake Erie islands in the late fifties show a thriving archipelago defined by vineyards, ferry travel, and maritime heritage. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations along Fox Road or near St Pauls Ch, and locate landmarks like the Perry Nat Monument.
  40. 1959 Map of Kelleys Island, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Kelleys Island, 1961 Print
    1959 Kelleys Island
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Lake Erie islands and Marblehead peninsula are shown here in the late fifties, featuring a mix of resort life and heavy industry. Genealogists and historians can locate the Confederate Cem on Johnson Island, the iconic Marblehead Lighthouse, and the Glacial Grooves State Memorial.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1959 Map of Castalia, 1965 Print
    1959 Map of Castalia, 1965 Print
    1959 Castalia
    1965 Print · USGS
    Coastal Erie County and the Sandusky Bay shoreline are captured here in the late fifties as rail lines and industrial quarries defined the local economy. Genealogists and researchers can locate the Trinity Ch, trace the Pennsylvania Railroad, or find the Blue Hole and Township Sch.
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