Old Maps of Columbus, Ohio for Hiking & Exploration

1. 1901 Map of Dublin, 1955 Print

   

   1901 Dublin

   1955 Print · USGS

   Central Ohio at the turn of the century reveals a landscape of independent agricultural villages and busy rail corridors long before the suburban expansion. Trace early property and settlement patterns in Dublin, Worthington, and Hilliard, and locate vanished rail stops along the Pennsylvania System and the Columbus Delaware and Marion Electric Ry.

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4. 1902 Map of Westerville, 1958 Print

   

   1902 Westerville

   1958 Print · USGS

   Franklin and Delaware counties at the turn of the century show a landscape transitioning from rural mill seats to rail-connected suburbs. Genealogists can trace family footprints through historic settlements like Westerville, Gahanna, and the trolley-linked Central College.

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7. 1903 Map of Dublin, 1939 Print

   

   1903 Dublin

   1939 Print · USGS

   Central Ohio at the turn of the century is captured here as a landscape of river valleys and emerging railroad towns. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and routes between established centers like Worthington and smaller rural stops such as Amlin and Powell.

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10. 1904 Map of Westerville, 1941 Print

    

    1904 Westerville

    1941 Print · USGS

    Central Ohio at the turn of the century shows a landscape transitioning from rural crossroads to early suburban rail hubs. Genealogists and local historians can trace the paths of the Columbus and Newark Electric R.R. and locate vanished local points like Africa, Central College, and Unhook.

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13. 1923 Map of West Columbus, 1955 Print

    

    1923 West Columbus

    1955 Print · USGS

    Franklin County in the early twenties shows the growing western edge of Columbus and its surrounding rural townships. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the National Road and find landmarks like Camp Chase, Urbancrest, and Pisgah School.

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16. 1925 Map of East Columbus, 1940 Print

    

    1925 East Columbus

    1940 Print · USGS

    Greater Columbus and its eastern suburbs were rapidly expanding in the 1920s as industry and transit lines bridged the gap between city and farm. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the ABANDONED CANAL, the legacy of NORTON FIELD, and old village centers like Canal Winchester and Lithopolis.

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19. 1925 Map of West Columbus, 1946 Print

    

    1925 West Columbus

    1946 Print · USGS

    Franklin and Pickaway counties are shown here in the mid-twenties, when the growing state capital met a landscape of electric railways and rural schoolhouses. Researchers can trace the National Road and locate sites like the Pisgah School, Mt Calvary Cemetery, and the State Hospital.

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22. 1943 Map of East Columbus

    

    1943 East Columbus

    1943 Print · USGS

    Eastern Columbus and the Refugee Tract are captured here during the mobilization of the early 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of modern aviation at Port Columbus or find vanished landmarks like the Childrens Home and Norton Field.

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25. 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.

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28. 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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31. 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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34. 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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37. 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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40. 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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43. 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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46. 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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49. 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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52. 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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55. 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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58. 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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61. 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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64. 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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67. 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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70. 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.

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73. 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.

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