Old Maps of Buena Vista, Ohio for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 9 historic maps of Buena Vista. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
  • Made for detectorists: Thousands of hobbyists use these maps to discover relics, coins, and hidden history.

Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Buena Vista.


Buena Vista, OH maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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

  6. 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.

  7. 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

  8. 1984 Map of Lancaster, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Lancaster, 1985 Print
    1984 Lancaster
    1985 Print · USGS
    Central Ohio and the Hocking Valley come into focus during the mid-eighties as suburban growth meets the wooded ridges of the southeast. Researchers can trace transportation networks through Buckeye Lake or locate landmarks like Flint Ridge State Memorial and Moxahala Park.

  9. 2023 Map of Clearport, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Clearport, 2023 Print
    2023 Clearport
    2023 Print · USGS
    Fairfield County's rural townships are documented here in the early twenty-first century, showing the enduring boundaries of Pickaway and Hocking. Genealogists can locate over a dozen burial sites including Hopewell Cem, Kern Cem, and Augustus Cem.

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