Old Maps of Northwoods, Columbus for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Northwoods with 10 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.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Northwoods has changed over the decades.


Northwoods, Columbus maps

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  1. 1901 Map of Dublin, 1955 Print
    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.

  2. 1903 Map of Dublin, 1939 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1950 Map of Marion
    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.

  4. 1955 Map of Powell, 1956 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1962 Map of Marion
    1962 Map of Marion
    1962 Marion
    1962 Print · USGS
    Central Ohio during the post-war era showcases a dense network of railroad towns and emerging interstate highways. Genealogists can trace family roots in smaller settlements like Houcktown and Marseilles or locate landmarks near Indian Lake.

  6. 1966 Map of Marion, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Marion, 1968 Print
    1966 Marion
    1968 Print · USGS
    Central Ohio in the mid-sixties is captured during a period of rapid highway expansion and industrial connectivity. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-and-river networks through towns like Marion, Urbana, and Mount Vernon, or locate landmarks such as Malabar Farm and Black Hand Rock.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1967 Map of Powell, 1970 Print
    1967 Map of Powell, 1970 Print
    1967 Powell
    1970 Print · USGS
    Delaware County is shown in the late 1960s as a region of growing suburban pockets and established rail corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace old community centers like Powell and Hyatts, or locate landmarks like Olentangy Caverns and Williamsville Cem.
    4 unique versions available

  8. 1986 Map of Bellefontaine
    1986 Map of Bellefontaine
    1986 Bellefontaine
    1986 Print · USGS
    West Central Ohio in the mid-1980s reveals a landscape of growing metropolitan fringes and established rural centers. Researchers can trace historic cemeteries and civic institutions from Oak Grove Cem to the State Reformatory For Women and Cedar Bog State Nature Preserve.

  9. 1992 Map of Bellefontaine
    1992 Map of Bellefontaine
    1992 Bellefontaine
    1992 Print · USGS
    West-central Ohio in the early nineties reveals a blend of high-plateau geography and growing suburban corridors near the state capital. Genealogists can trace family connections to landmarks like Mount Tabor Church, Oak Grove Cemetery, and the high ground of Campbell Hill.

  10. 2023 Map of Powell, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Powell, 2023 Print
    2023 Powell
    2023 Print · USGS
    Delaware and Franklin Counties are captured in this modern survey as the Columbus metro area moves northward. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like Cole Cem, Thomas Cem, and the old settlement of Hyatts.

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