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1950s Maps of Geauga County, Ohio

Explore 15 historic maps of Geauga 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 Geauga County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Geauga County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Geauga County, OH maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Cleveland
    1950 Map of Cleveland
    1950 Cleveland
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Geauga County, including Cleveland, Akron, and other nearby areas
  4. 1953 Map of Chardon, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Chardon, 1954 Print
    1953 Chardon
    1954 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Geauga County comes to life in this survey of the Connecticut Western Reserve during the early fifties. Local historians can locate the County Home, trace family names at Pitkin Cem, and see the early footprint of Chardon Airport.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1953 Map of South Russell, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of South Russell, 1954 Print
    1953 South Russell
    1954 Print · USGS
    Geauga County’s rolling landscape is shown here in the early fifties as the area began transitioning from rural farmsteads to suburban enclaves. Researchers can trace historic cemeteries and civic landmarks like Music Cem, Novelty P O, and the Chagrin Falls Airport.
  10. 1953 Map of Aurora, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Aurora, 1954 Print
    1953 Aurora
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Aurora and Taborville region of Northeast Ohio is captured in the early fifties during a period of significant growth. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Ohio Turnpike as it first cut through the landscape near Plainview Ch and Fowler Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1953 Map of Chagrin Falls, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Chagrin Falls, 1955 Print
    1953 Chagrin Falls
    1955 Print · USGS
    Cuyahoga County in the mid-1950s shows a landscape of growing suburbs, river valleys, and recreational estates. Researchers can find numerous historic cemeteries and social landmarks such as Beechbrook Orphanage, Orange Hill Cem, and the Solon Airport.
  16. 1953 Map of Twinsburg, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Twinsburg, 1955 Print
    1953 Twinsburg
    1955 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Ohio is shown here during a period of rapid post-war expansion, with the Ohio Turnpike still under construction. Genealogists and local historians can locate Crown Hill Cemetery, the Cleveland Boys Sch, and rail-side hamlets like Falls Junction and Glenwillow.
  19. 1953 Map of Burton, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Burton, 1955 Print
    1953 Burton
    1955 Print · USGS
    Geauga County is captured during a period of rural stability in the early fifties, centered on the village of Burton and the upper Cuyahoga River. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Welton Cem, St Helen Ch, and the sprawling Punderson Lake State Park.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1953 Map of Mayfield Heights, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Mayfield Heights, 1955 Print
    1953 Mayfield Heights
    1955 Print · USGS
    Greater Cleveland’s eastern suburbs were undergoing a mid-century transformation as residential grids met the river valley. Genealogists can locate family sites near the Little Church in the Vale or the Borromeo Seminary and trace the original County Airport grounds.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1953 Map of Chesterland, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Chesterland, 1955 Print
    1953 Chesterland
    1955 Print · USGS
    Geauga and Lake counties are shown here in the early fifties, featuring the established settlements of Chesterland and Kirtland. Genealogists can trace local roots through the Center Chardon Cem or find early industry at Fowlers Mill.
  28. 1953 Map of Mentor, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Mentor, 1955 Print
    1953 Mentor
    1955 Print · USGS
    Lake Erie's southern shore in the early fifties shows a bustling maritime and rail landscape, from the industry of Painesville to the quiet bluffs of Kirtland Hills. Researchers can trace old neighborhood boundaries and find local landmarks like the Old Lighthouse, Lake Erie College, and the Mentor Harbor Yacht Club.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1956 Map of Cleveland, 1967 Print
    1956 Map of Cleveland, 1967 Print
    1956 Cleveland
    1967 Print · USGS
    Northeast Ohio and Western Pennsylvania are shown at their industrial height during the mid-fifties, from the steel mills to the lakeshore. Researchers can trace the massive Ravenna Arsenal, the Ohio Turnpike, and vanished rail sidings of the B & O RR.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1959 Map of Mantua, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Mantua, 1960 Print
    1959 Mantua
    1960 Print · USGS
    Northern Portage County is shown at a mid-century crossroads as the village of Hiram and its historic Hiram College expand. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named routes like Dudley Road or locate the Mennonite Ch and Westlawn Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1959 Map of Garrettsville, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Garrettsville, 1960 Print
    1959 Garrettsville
    1960 Print · USGS
    Garrettsville and the surrounding townships are captured in the late fifties, showing a landscape defined by the Western Reserve survey grid and rocky ledges. Researchers can locate several family cemeteries, the Erie RR line, and landmarks like Nelson Ledge State Park.
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1959 Map of East Claridon, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of East Claridon, 1961 Print
    1959 East Claridon
    1961 Print · USGS
    Geauga County in the late fifties remains a rural landscape of headwater creeks and small crossroads settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations along Chardon-Windsor Road or locate the old Huntsburg Cem and Culbertsons Corners.
    3 unique versions available
  43. 1959 Map of Middlefield, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Middlefield, 1961 Print
    1959 Middlefield
    1961 Print · USGS
    Geauga County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the late fifties, centered on the railroad crossroads of Middlefield. Researchers can trace rural lineages through sites like Burroughs Cem, the Shrine of Maria-Poch, and Burton Station.
    3 unique versions available
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