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Old Maps of Alton, Prairie Township

Explore 10 old maps of Alton, spanning from 1923 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Alton, Prairie Township maps

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  1. 1923 Map of West Columbus, 1955 Print
    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.
  4. 1925 Map of West Columbus, 1946 Print
    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.
  7. 1947 Map of Columbus, 1948 Print
    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.
  10. 1955 Map of Galloway, 1956 Print
    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.
  13. 1961 Map of Columbus
    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.
  16. 1962 Map of Columbus
    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.
  19. 1966 Map of Galloway, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Galloway, 1968 Print
    1966 Galloway
    1968 Print · USGS
    Western Franklin County was a landscape of transitioning farmsteads and new suburban tracts in the mid-sixties. Genealogists and local historians can trace old family cemetery plots like Clover Cem and Galloway Cem alongside vanished landmarks like Columbus Airpark.
    4 unique versions available
  22. 1967 Map of Columbus, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Columbus, 1969 Print
    1967 Columbus
    1969 Print · USGS
    Central Ohio during the late sixties serves as a vital corridor of rail and aviation, from the industrial streets of Springfield to the hangar lines of Lockbourne Air Force Base. Genealogists and researchers can trace the growth of towns like Circleville and London or locate rural landmarks such as St Paul church and the London Correctional Institution.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1986 Map of Springfield
    1986 Map of Springfield
    1986 Springfield
    1986 Print · USGS
    Central Ohio in the mid-1980s shows the bustling rail-and-road network connecting Springfield and Xenia to the western outskirts of Columbus. Researchers can trace old family sites and transit routes through Glen Haven Mem Cem, Madison Lake State Park, and the CONRAIL line.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 2023 Map of Galloway, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Galloway, 2023 Print
    2023 Galloway
    2023 Print · USGS
    The western outskirts of the state capital come into focus in the early 2020s, where suburban developments meet the conservation lands of the Darby plains. Genealogists can trace family names across numerous sites like Postle Cem, Gundy Cem, and the community of Georgesville.
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