Old Maps of Hocking County, Ohio for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Hocking County with 118 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.
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These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Hocking County has changed over the decades.


Hocking County, OH maps

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  1. 1903 Map of Athens, 1958 Print
    1903 Map of Athens, 1958 Print
    1903 Athens
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southeast Ohio's Hocking Valley thrives at the height of its coal-mining era, before the shift in regional industry. Researchers can trace historic rail lines like the Electric railway and find vanished company towns such as Orbiston, Buchtel, and Cawthorn.

  2. 1904 Map of Zaleski, 1955 Print
    1904 Map of Zaleski, 1955 Print
    1904 Zaleski
    1955 Print · USGS
    Vinton and Hocking Counties are shown at the turn of the century as the rail-and-river economy flourished. Trace family roots and vanished landmarks in Zaleski, Moonville, and the brick-making center of Haydenville.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1905 Map of Athens
    1905 Map of Athens
    1905 Athens
    1905 Print · USGS
    Athens and the Hocking River valley appear here at the height of the coal and rail era in the early nineteen-hundreds. Genealogists can trace family roots in vanished settlements and industrial junctions like Orbiston, Buchtel, and Marshfield.
    6 unique versions available

  4. 1907 Map of Zaleski, 1944 Print
    1907 Map of Zaleski, 1944 Print
    1907 Zaleski
    1944 Print · USGS
    Vinton and Hocking counties at the turn of the century show an era of intense industrial activity along the coal branches. Trace the paths of the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern RR through Moonville or find old homesteads near New Plymouth and Zaleski.

  5. 1907 Map of Logan, 1954 Print
    1907 Map of Logan, 1954 Print
    1907 Logan
    1954 Print · USGS
    Southeast Ohio's industrial and rural landscape is captured here during the height of the local iron and rail era. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous country schools like Nickelplate School and landmarks such as Bessie Furnace or the County Infirmary.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1907 Map of Lancaster, 1958 Print
    1907 Map of Lancaster, 1958 Print
    1907 Lancaster
    1958 Print · USGS
    Fairfield and Hocking counties are captured here in the early twentieth century, showing a landscape defined by the Hocking River valley and early rail corridors. Researchers can locate vanished landmarks like the Abandoned Hocking Canal and the State Industrial School alongside numerous rural schools and churches.

  7. 1909 Map of Lancaster, 1938 Print
    1909 Map of Lancaster, 1938 Print
    1909 Lancaster
    1938 Print · USGS
    Fairfield County at the turn of the century shows a bustling rail hub and the remnants of the canal era. Historians can trace the Abandoned Hocking Canal or locate local landmarks like the State Industrial School and Hopewell Church.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1909 Map of Logan, 1941 Print
    1909 Map of Logan, 1941 Print
    1909 Logan
    1941 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Ohio at the start of the twentieth century shows a landscape defined by heavy iron works and a complex rail network. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like Britain School or Harvey Chapel and trace the lines of the Hocking Valley R. R. through Logan.

  9. 1910 Map of Laurelville, 1962 Print
    1910 Map of Laurelville, 1962 Print
    1910 Laurelville
    1962 Print · USGS
    Hocking and Vinton counties come alive in the decade before the First World War, showing a landscape of ridge-top farms and valley hamlets. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Eagle Mills, the Indian Mound, and dozens of schools including Tuling School and Union School.

  10. 1911 Map of New Lexington, 1939 Print
    1911 Map of New Lexington, 1939 Print
    1911 New Lexington
    1939 Print · USGS
    Perry County and its neighbors hummed with industrial activity when this survey was conducted. Local researchers can trace old rail lines and family-linked landmarks from St Aloysius Academy down to the mining hubs of Shawnee and New Straitsville.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1912 Map of Laurelville, 1939 Print
    1912 Map of Laurelville, 1939 Print
    1912 Laurelville
    1939 Print · USGS
    Hocking and Vinton counties at the dawn of the twentieth century show a landscape of ridge-top schools and creek-side settlements. Researchers can trace the path of the Columbus and Southern RR (Abandoned) and locate landmarks like Ash Cave and the Indian Mound.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1944 Map of Laurelville
    1944 Map of Laurelville
    1944 Laurelville
    1944 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Hocking and Vinton Counties appear here as a patchwork of tight-knit upland communities during the Second World War. Researchers can locate dozens of local landmarks including Adelphi, Eagle Mills, and the Chestnut Grove Church nestled among the hollows.

  13. 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.

  14. 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.

  15. 1961 Map of Nelsonville, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Nelsonville, 1962 Print
    1961 Nelsonville
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Hocking River valley in the early sixties is a landscape of coal extraction and rail transport at the heart of the Wayne National Forest. Researchers can trace old family sites and mining history through labels like Carbon Hill, Oak Grove Ch, and several Strip Mine works.
    7 unique versions available

  16. 1961 Map of New Straitsville, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of New Straitsville, 1962 Print
    1961 New Straitsville
    1962 Print · USGS
    Southeast Ohio's coal mining heartland is captured here in the early 1960s, showing a landscape shaped by deep hollows and active extraction. Genealogists can trace family sites at St Augustine Cem or locate former company towns like Carbon Hill and Jobs.
    6 unique versions available

  17. 1961 Map of Clearport, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Clearport, 1963 Print
    1961 Clearport
    1963 Print · USGS
    Fairfield County in the early sixties was a landscape of high ridges and rural crossroads where three counties meet. Genealogists can trace family names at Shaeffer Cemetery or Kern Cemetery, and locate old meeting houses like Hopewell Church and Morgan Chapel.
    4 unique versions available

  18. 1961 Map of Gore, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Gore, 1963 Print
    1961 Gore
    1963 Print · USGS
    Hocking and Perry counties are shown here in the early sixties, where the industrial legacy of the Hocking Valley meets old land company boundaries. Genealogists and researchers can trace family sites at Webb Chapel Cem, Dawley Cem, and the old iron site at Bessie Furnace.
    3 unique versions available

  19. 1961 Map of Union Furnace, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Union Furnace, 1963 Print
    1961 Union Furnace
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Hocking River valley and the Wayne National Forest are captured here in the early sixties as coal mining and brick manufacturing shaped the landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace family sites at Morris Chapel Cem, the pottery town of Haydenville, and the remote mining camp at Carbondale.
    6 unique versions available

  20. 1961 Map of New Plymouth, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of New Plymouth, 1963 Print
    1961 New Plymouth
    1963 Print · USGS
    In the early sixties, the Hocking-Vinton county line was a landscape of deep woods and active coal extraction. Genealogists and historians can locate family cemeteries like Strawn Cem and trace the rail path of the Chesapeake and Ohio through New Plymouth.
    4 unique versions available

  21. 1961 Map of South Bloomingville, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of South Bloomingville, 1963 Print
    1961 South Bloomingville
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Hocking Hills region in the early sixties was a landscape of deep hollows and forest camps at the height of its mid-century recreational development. Researchers can find numerous family cemeteries and remote landmarks like Old Baptist Cem, the Gold Mine near Huffine Hollow, and the Rock House Lookout Tower.
    4 unique versions available

  22. 1961 Map of Logan, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Logan, 1963 Print
    1961 Logan
    1963 Print · USGS
    Hocking County at the start of the 1960s shows a landscape defined by the winding Hocking River and the steady hum of the oil and rail industries. Researchers can locate family sites at Oak Grove Cemetery, the Marion Sch, or trace the old Chesapeake and Ohio rail corridor.
    4 unique versions available

  23. 1961 Map of Bremen, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Bremen, 1963 Print
    1961 Bremen
    1963 Print · USGS
    The rail-and-oil economy of Fairfield County is on full display in the early 1960s, centered on the village of Bremen. Trace family history through numerous rural sites like Swartz Mill, Mendonite Cem, and Olive Branch Ch scattered among the hills and creek valleys.
    3 unique versions available

  24. 1961 Map of Laurelville, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Laurelville, 1963 Print
    1961 Laurelville
    1963 Print · USGS
    Laurelville and Adelphi sat at the edge of the Ohio hill country in the early sixties, where farmland met deep forest. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Schooley Cem and Bethel Ch or locate the ancient Indian Mound near the creek.
    4 unique versions available

  25. 1961 Map of Ratcliffburg, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Ratcliffburg, 1963 Print
    1961 Ratcliffburg
    1963 Print · USGS
    The hills of Vinton County in the early sixties reveal a landscape of deep hollows and isolated rural communities. Researchers can trace family sites at Ratcliffburg, locate the ancient Indian Mound, or find old burial grounds like the Slagle Farm Cem.
    3 unique versions available

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