1900s (20th Century) Maps of Chester Center, Chester Township

Explore 10 historic maps of Chester Center from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Chester Center, Chester Township maps

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  1. 1905 Map of Mentor, 1961 Print
    1905 Map of Mentor, 1961 Print
    1905 Mentor
    1961 Print · USGS
    Lake County and Geauga County thrived in the early twentieth century as a hub for electric rail travel and river-powered industry. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Willoughby and Painesville or locate early milling sites like Wilson Mills and Fowlers Mill.

  2. 1907 Map of Mentor, 1947 Print
    1907 Map of Mentor, 1947 Print
    1907 Mentor
    1947 Print · USGS
    Northeast Ohio thrives at the turn of the century, where the electric railway and steam lines meet the Lake Erie shore. Genealogists can trace early homesteads near Eagles Mill, Richmond Grand River PO, and the old postal stop at Mulberry Corners.

  3. 1950 Map of Cleveland
    1950 Map of Cleveland
    1950 Cleveland
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Chester Center, including Cleveland, Akron, and other nearby areas

  4. 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.

  5. 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

  6. 1962 Map of Cleveland
    1962 Map of Cleveland
    1962 Cleveland
    1962 Print · USGS
    Northeast Ohio and the Pennsylvania borderlands appear here during the industrial peak of the early sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace the expansive rail lines of the Nickel Plate Road and the growth of suburbs from Parma to Lyndhurst.

  7. 1963 Map of Chesterland, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Chesterland, 1964 Print
    1963 Chesterland
    1964 Print · USGS
    Geauga and Lake Counties are shown during a period of growth in the early sixties, balancing wooded conservation with suburban development. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots and landmarks at All Souls Cemetery, Pecks Corners, and the historic Fowlers Mill.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1985 Map of Cleveland North, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Cleveland North, 1986 Print
    1985 Cleveland North
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Ohio shoreline of Lake Erie in the mid-1980s reveals a bustling landscape of industrial rail lines and expanding lakefront communities. Trace the infrastructure of the era through Burke Lakefront Airport, the sprawling CONRAIL lines, and parks like Headlands Beach State Park.

  9. 1994 Map of Cleveland North
    1994 Map of Cleveland North
    1994 Cleveland North
    1994 Print · USGS
    The Lake Erie shoreline in the mid-nineties shows the urban density of Northeast Ohio giving way to coastal preserves. Researchers can trace the development of lakeside towns like Eastlake and Madison while locating landmarks like Burke Lakefront Airport and Fairport Harbor.

  10. 1994 Map of Chesterland, 1997 Print
    1994 Map of Chesterland, 1997 Print
    1994 Chesterland
    1997 Print · USGS
    The Chagrin River valley and the expansive grounds of the Holden Arboretum define this area of Northeast Ohio in the 1990s. Genealogists can trace family sites at All Souls Cemetery or explore the historic crossroads of Mulberry Corners and Fowlers Mill.

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