Old Maps of Decatur Township, Ohio for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Decatur Township with 34 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.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Decatur Township has changed over the decades.


Decatur Township, OH maps

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  1. 1898 Map of Ironton, 1955 Print
    1898 Map of Ironton, 1955 Print
    1898 Ironton
    1955 Print · USGS
    Southern Ohio's iron-producing region and the bustling riverfront at Ironton are documented here just before the turn of the century. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Vesuvius Furnace, Woodland Cemetery, and old post offices like Culbertson P.O.

  2. 1900 Map of Ironton, 1918 Print
    1900 Map of Ironton, 1918 Print
    1900 Ironton
    1918 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley and the iron-rich hills of Lawrence County are seen here at the turn of the century during a peak in industrial activity. Genealogists and historians can trace defunct post offices like Orr P.O. and explore the rail corridors of the Ironton R.R. and Cincinnati Hamilton & Dayton R.R.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1912 Map of Oak Hill, 1935 Print
    1912 Map of Oak Hill, 1935 Print
    1912 Oak Hill
    1935 Print · USGS
    Southern Ohio's iron-producing hill country is captured here during its industrial peak before the mid-century decline. Genealogists and historians can locate family homesites near landmark sites like Jefferson Furnace, the village of South Webster, and dozens of rural schools including Riegel School.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1957 Map of Huntington, 1966 Print
    1957 Map of Huntington, 1966 Print
    1957 Huntington
    1966 Print · USGS
    The industrial heart of the Ohio River valley is captured here in the mid-sixties, showing the growth of Huntington and Ashland. Researchers can trace the extensive rail networks of the Chesapeake and Ohio RR and locate sites like the Chief Cornstalk Hunting Ground.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1960 Map of Huntington
    1960 Map of Huntington
    1960 Huntington
    1960 Print · USGS
    The tri-state river valley thrived in the late fifties as a hub of heavy industry and Appalachian rail transit. Genealogists and historians can trace the connection between river towns like Ashland and Portsmouth or locate family homesteads near Coleman Ridge.

  6. 1961 Map of South Webster, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of South Webster, 1962 Print
    1961 South Webster
    1962 Print · USGS
    In the early 1960s, this pocket of Scioto County remained a landscape of deep hollows and rail-linked industrial hamlets. Researchers can trace the roots of the local clay and iron trades at Olive Furnace, Firebrick, and the Bloom High Sch campus.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1961 Map of Gallia, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Gallia, 1963 Print
    1961 Gallia
    1963 Print · USGS
    The tri-county borderlands of southern Ohio appear here in the early sixties, caught between active industrial clay mining and the growing preserve of the Wayne National Forest. Researchers can trace old family lines through the Poetker Cemetery, the village of Gallia, and several country churches like Sardis Church.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1961 Map of Sherritts, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Sherritts, 1963 Print
    1961 Sherritts
    1963 Print · USGS
    Lawrence County was a center of Appalachian forestry and mining in the early sixties. Researchers can trace family history through dozens of landmarks like Slab Fork Ch Cem, Macedonia Ch, and the high fire-watch at Kimble Lookout Tower.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1961 Map of Pedro, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Pedro, 1963 Print
    1961 Pedro
    1963 Print · USGS
    Lawrence County's industrial and forest lands are captured here in the early sixties, showing the transition from iron furnaces to strip mining. Genealogists and historians can trace Detroit Toledo and Ironton RR stops and ruins like Buckhorn Furnace or Lawrence Furnace.
    4 unique versions available

  10. 1981 Map of Ironton, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Ironton, 1982 Print
    1981 Ironton
    1982 Print · USGS
    The tri-state river valley at the start of the eighties shows a landscape shaped by heavy industry, atomic energy, and sprawling national forests. Researchers can trace the legacy of iron production at Harrison Furnace or follow the historic rail lines of the C & O RR and N & W RR.

  11. 2002 Map of Pedro, 2006 Print
    2002 Map of Pedro, 2006 Print
    2002 Pedro
    2006 Print · USGS
    Lawrence County at the turn of the millennium shows a landscape shaped by natural resource extraction within the Wayne National Forest. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local industry and community life through sites like the clay pits at Superior, the Pedro Sch, and Lawco Lake.

  12. 2002 Map of South Webster, 2006 Print
    2002 Map of South Webster, 2006 Print
    2002 South Webster
    2006 Print · USGS
    South Webster and its surrounding mining hills are documented in this 2002 revision. Researchers can trace family history at Bloom Switch Cem or follow the B & O Railroad past old industrial sites like Jackson Furnace and Firebrick.

  13. 2002 Map of Sherritts, 2006 Print
    2002 Map of Sherritts, 2006 Print
    2002 Sherritts
    2006 Print · USGS
    Lawrence County at the start of the new millennium shows a landscape deeply shaped by public forests and mineral work. Trace family sites across Asbury Ridge and Zoar Ridge, or locate old landmarks like the Indian Mound and Slab Fork Ch Cem.

  14. 2002 Map of Gallia, 2006 Print
    2002 Map of Gallia, 2006 Print
    2002 Gallia
    2006 Print · USGS
    Southern Ohio's industrial and forest lands are captured here at the turn of the century as the coal and clay heritage meets the growing woods. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Washington Cem, Jefferson Sch, and the old settlement of Pokepatch.

  15. 2011 Map of Pedro, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Pedro, 2011 Print
    2011 Pedro
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Decatur Township, including Lawrence, Bondclay, and other nearby areas

  16. 2011 Map of Sherritts, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Sherritts, 2011 Print
    2011 Sherritts
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Decatur Township, including Symmes Township, Sherritts, and other nearby areas

  17. 2011 Map of South Webster, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of South Webster, 2011 Print
    2011 South Webster
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Decatur Township, including South Webster, Washington Township, and other nearby areas

  18. 2011 Map of Gallia, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Gallia, 2011 Print
    2011 Gallia
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Decatur Township, including Greenfield Township, Washington Township, and other nearby areas

  19. 2013 Map of Pedro, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Pedro, 2013 Print
    2013 Pedro
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Decatur Township, including Lawrence, Bondclay, and other nearby areas

  20. 2013 Map of South Webster, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of South Webster, 2013 Print
    2013 South Webster
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Decatur Township, including South Webster, Washington Township, and other nearby areas

  21. 2013 Map of Gallia, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Gallia, 2013 Print
    2013 Gallia
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Decatur Township, including Greenfield Township, Washington Township, and other nearby areas

  22. 2013 Map of Sherritts, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Sherritts, 2013 Print
    2013 Sherritts
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Decatur Township, including Symmes Township, Sherritts, and other nearby areas

  23. 2016 Map of Sherritts, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Sherritts, 2016 Print
    2016 Sherritts
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Decatur Township, including Symmes Township, Sherritts, and other nearby areas

  24. 2016 Map of Pedro, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Pedro, 2016 Print
    2016 Pedro
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Decatur Township, including Lawrence, Bondclay, and other nearby areas

  25. 2016 Map of South Webster, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of South Webster, 2016 Print
    2016 South Webster
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Decatur Township, including South Webster, Washington Township, and other nearby areas

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