Old Maps of Washington Township, Ohio for Metal Detecting

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Washington Township, OH maps

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  1. 1905 Map of Arlington, 1961 Print
    1905 Map of Arlington, 1961 Print
    1905 Arlington
    1961 Print · USGS
    Northwest Ohio at the turn of the century was a landscape of dense rail junctions and drainage-fed farmlands. You can trace the intersecting lines of the Northern Ohio RR and Ohio Central Lines at Arlington, or locate rural landmarks like Mt Moriah Church and the Treece School.

  2. 1907 Map of Bluffton
    1907 Map of Bluffton
    1907 Bluffton
    1907 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Ohio at the height of the steam and electric rail era shows a landscape of growing college towns and productive farmland. Trace the intersection of the Ohio Northern RR and Lake Erie and Western RR, or find vanished community hubs like Lafayette Herring PO and the Hillsville School.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1907 Map of Arlington
    1907 Map of Arlington
    1907 Arlington
    1907 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Ohio's fertile landscape is captured here during the peak of its rail-and-river economy. Genealogists can trace family roots through local landmarks like North Washington PO, Jones School, and the Mt Olivet Church.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1913 Map of Alger
    1913 Map of Alger
    1913 Alger
    1913 Print · USGS
    Western Ohio's agricultural heartland is documented here just before the Great War, showing a landscape shaped by drainage ditches and rail lines. Locate family landmarks like the Bee Hive School, Mt Zion Church, and the vanished stops along the Chicago & Erie Railroad.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1915 Map of Alger
    1915 Map of Alger
    1915 Alger
    1915 Print · USGS
    Northwest Ohio's agricultural and rail heartland is captured here just before the First World War. Genealogists can locate family homesteads near dozens of early rural schoolhouses like Kingsley School and trace the paths of the ERIE RR and LAKEVIEW ELECTRIC ROAD.
    4 unique versions available

  6. 1915 Map of Kenton, 1942 Print
    1915 Map of Kenton, 1942 Print
    1915 Kenton
    1942 Print · USGS
    Hardin County at the dawn of the motorized age shows a landscape deeply connected by competing rail lines and rural school districts. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots at dozens of named schoolhouses like Henpeck and Brush College, or locate vanished stops along the Toledo and Ohio Central Railroad.

  7. 1943 Map of Alger
    1943 Map of Alger
    1943 Alger
    1943 Print · USGS
    During the early 1940s, this pocket of Ohio was a landscape of rail-fed villages and drainage ditches. Trace family roots across a grid of rural schools like Sugarfree Sch, follow the Erie RR through Alger, or explore the shores of Indian Lake.

  8. 1944 Map of Kenton
    1944 Map of Kenton
    1944 Kenton
    1944 Print · USGS
    Hardin County was a thriving agricultural and railroad hub in the 1940s, centered on the busy junction at Kenton. Researchers can locate dozens of country schools like Brush College and trace the legacy of the Virginia Military Land near Silver Creek.

  9. 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.

  10. 1961 Map of Foraker, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Foraker, 1962 Print
    1961 Foraker
    1962 Print · USGS
    Hardin County in the early sixties reveals a landscape shaped by the historical boundary of the Virginia Military District. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Smith Cem and landmarks such as the Friendship Grange Hall and Foraker.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1961 Map of Alger, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Alger, 1962 Print
    1961 Alger
    1962 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Hardin County thrived as a rail and drainage hub in the early sixties. Genealogists can trace family names at Carman Cem and Preston Cem or locate old community centers like Quickstep Ch and the village of McGuffey.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1961 Map of Dunkirk, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Dunkirk, 1962 Print
    1961 Dunkirk
    1962 Print · USGS
    In the early 1960s, the border of Hancock and Hardin counties functioned as a busy rail crossroads and agricultural center. Local historians can trace the junction of the Pennsylvania and New York Central railroads at Dunkirk, alongside rural anchors like Hardin Northern Sch and Dola.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1961 Map of Ada, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Ada, 1962 Print
    1961 Ada
    1962 Print · USGS
    The village of Ada and the campus of Ohio Northern University appear here in the early sixties as a center of education and rail transport. Researchers can trace family plots at McClure Cem and Thompson Cem or locate old rural landmarks like Liberty Chapel.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 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.

  15. 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

  16. 1986 Map of Marion
    1986 Map of Marion
    1986 Marion
    1986 Print · USGS
    Northwest Ohio's agricultural and rail heartland is captured here in the mid-1980s, centered on the expansion of Marion and Kenton. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Bluffton College, old rail stops like Dola, and landmarks such as Indian Lake State Park.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 2010 Map of Foraker, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Foraker, 2010 Print
    2010 Foraker
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Washington Township, including Kenton, Blanchard, and other nearby areas

  18. 2010 Map of Dunkirk, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Dunkirk, 2010 Print
    2010 Dunkirk
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Washington Township, including Dunkirk, Blanchard Township, and other nearby areas

  19. 2010 Map of Alger, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Alger, 2010 Print
    2010 Alger
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Washington Township, including Alger, McGuffey, and other nearby areas

  20. 2010 Map of Ada, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Ada, 2010 Print
    2010 Ada
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Washington Township, including Ada, Liberty Township, and other nearby areas

  21. 2013 Map of Foraker, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Foraker, 2013 Print
    2013 Foraker
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Washington Township, including Kenton, Blanchard, and other nearby areas

  22. 2013 Map of Dunkirk, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Dunkirk, 2013 Print
    2013 Dunkirk
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Washington Township, including Dunkirk, Blanchard Township, and other nearby areas

  23. 2013 Map of Alger, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Alger, 2013 Print
    2013 Alger
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Washington Township, including Alger, McGuffey, and other nearby areas

  24. 2013 Map of Ada, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Ada, 2013 Print
    2013 Ada
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Washington Township, including Ada, Liberty Township, and other nearby areas

  25. 2016 Map of Foraker, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Foraker, 2016 Print
    2016 Foraker
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Washington Township, including Kenton, Blanchard, and other nearby areas

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