1950s Maps of Franklin County, Ohio

1. 1950 Map of Marion

   

   1950 Marion

   1950 Print · USGS

   Central Ohio was a powerhouse of rail and river industry at the mid-century point, serving as a vital corridor between the Great Lakes and the Ohio River valley. Genealogists and rail historians can trace the paths of the Erie RR and Nickel Plate Road through towns like Bucyrus, Galion, and Upper Sandusky.

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4. 1954 Map of Shawnee Hills, 1956 Print

   

   1954 Shawnee Hills

   1956 Print · USGS

   Union and Delaware counties are captured in the mid-fifties, just as the area around the O'Shaughnessy Reservoir was becoming a focal point of the region. Researchers can trace ancestral sites including the Girls Industrial Sch, Oller Cem, and the small settlement of Bellepoint.

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7. 1954 Map of Northeast Columbus, 1956 Print

   

   1954 Northeast Columbus

   1956 Print · USGS

   Northeast Columbus and its northern suburbs are captured in the mid-fifties as rural areas transitioned into postwar residential developments. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Otterbein Cem, the State Home for the Aged, and early schools like McKinley High Sch.

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10. 1954 Map of Hilliard, 1956 Print

    

    1954 Hilliard

    1956 Print · USGS

    Central Ohio farm country and railway junctions are captured here in the mid-fifties, centered on the growing village of Hilliard. Genealogists can locate old rural landmarks like Mudsock, St John Ch, and the Hilliard Cemetery as they appeared before suburbanization.

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13. 1955 Map of Lockbourne, 1956 Print

    

    1955 Lockbourne

    1956 Print · USGS

    South of Columbus in the mid-fifties, the landscape is defined by the massive Lockbourne Air Force Base. Genealogists can trace family names at Watkins Cem or locate the Scioto Valley Grange and Township High Sch.

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16. 1955 Map of Sunbury, 1956 Print

    

    1955 Sunbury

    1956 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Delaware County comes into focus as Sunbury and Galena maintain their historic rail connections along the PENNSYLVANIA line. Researchers can trace rural lineages through numerous local sites like Fancher Cem, New Bethel Ch, and the emerging Hoover Reservoir.

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19. 1955 Map of New Albany, 1956 Print

    

    1955 New Albany

    1956 Print · USGS

    Northeast Franklin County comes into focus in the mid-1950s as a collection of rural hamlets and emerging reservoir lands. Genealogists can trace family roots through sites like Jersey Chapel, Ayers Cem, and the old Township Sch.

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22. 1955 Map of Harrisburg, 1956 Print

    

    1955 Harrisburg

    1956 Print · USGS

    The rural borderlands of Franklin, Pickaway, and Madison counties come to life in the mid-fifties as the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad connects the towns of Orient and Derby. Researchers can trace the grounds of the Orient State Institute or locate family plots at Little Pennsylvania Cem and McKinley Cem.

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25. 1955 Map of Commercial Point, 1956 Print

    

    1955 Commercial Point

    1956 Print · USGS

    Pickaway and Franklin counties appear here in the mid-fifties, dominated by the Scioto River valley and a traditional agricultural landscape. Researchers can trace historic family properties like the James Borror Farm or locate rural burial sites such as Beckett Cem and Seeds Cem.

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28. 1955 Map of Northwest Columbus, 1956 Print

    

    1955 Northwest Columbus

    1956 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Columbus and its northern reaches reveal a landscape of rapid suburban growth and established institutions. Researchers can trace the development of Upper Arlington and Worthington alongside landmarks like Don Scott Field and the Griggs Reservoir.

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31. 1955 Map of Galena, 1956 Print

    

    1955 Galena

    1956 Print · USGS

    Delaware County and northern Westerville are captured in the mid-1950s as the filling of the Hoover Reservoir reshapes the landscape. Local historians can trace the foundations of Otterbein College or locate vanished points like Africa and the Peachblow Cem.

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34. 1955 Map of Galloway, 1956 Print

    

    1955 Galloway

    1956 Print · USGS

    The rural fringes of western Columbus during the mid-fifties reveal a landscape of creek-side camps and rail-stop villages. Genealogists can trace family names through sites like Oak Grove Cem and Gundy Cem, or locate the historic Alton Station along the Pennsylvania Railroad.

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37. 1955 Map of Powell, 1956 Print

    

    1955 Powell

    1956 Print · USGS

    Central Ohio's river valleys and rail corridors are captured here in the mid-fifties as rural townships began to modernize. Researchers can locate family cemeteries like Blinn Cem, trace the original rail stops at Hyattville and Lewis Center, or find landmarks like the Leatherlips Monument.

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40. 1955 Map of Canal Winchester, 1956 Print

    

    1955 Canal Winchester

    1956 Print · USGS

    The crossroads of Franklin and Fairfield counties are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the transition from canal-era commerce to a modern rail-and-road network. Genealogists and local historians can locate early landmarks like The Wagnalls Memorial, Township Sch, and Union Grove Cem.

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43. 1955 Map of Reynoldsburg, 1956 Print

    

    1955 Reynoldsburg

    1956 Print · USGS

    The eastern edges of Columbus and the growing suburbs of Reynoldsburg and Whitehall appear here in the mid-fifties. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Forest Lawn Cemetery or Asbury Ch, while others can find industrial sites like the Claycraft kilns.

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46. 1955 Map of Southwest Columbus, 1956 Print

    

    1955 Southwest Columbus

    1956 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Franklin County is captured here during a period of significant urban growth and industrial activity. Researchers can trace the development of neighborhoods like Grove City and Urbancrest, or locate family landmarks at Greenlawn Cemetery and Salem Ch.

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49. 1955 Map of Southeast Columbus, 1957 Print

    

    1955 Southeast Columbus

    1957 Print · USGS

    Southeast of downtown Columbus in the mid-fifties, this area shows a dense landscape of parochial schools and major transit junctions. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy sites like Evergreen Burial Park and the vanished crossroads of Valley Crossing or Munks Corners.

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