Old Maps of Mason Township, Ohio for Metal Detecting

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Mason Township, OH maps

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  1. 1906 Map of Athalia, 1956 Print
    1906 Map of Athalia, 1956 Print
    1906 Athalia
    1956 Print · USGS
    Lawrence and Gallia counties in the early 1900s are captured here as a landscape of river ferries and ridge-top farm communities. You can trace early post offices at Willowwood, follow the Baltimore and Ohio RR, or locate old river crossings like the Crown City Ferry.

  2. 1908 Map of Athalia
    1908 Map of Athalia
    1908 Athalia
    1908 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River borderlands in the early twentieth century were a network of ferry crossings and small river towns. Genealogists can trace family names and farmsteads near Athalia, Crown City, and the Baltimore and Ohio RR corridor.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 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

  4. 1958 Map of Athalia, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Athalia, 1959 Print
    1958 Athalia
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley and the surrounding Lawrence County hill country are captured here in the late fifties. Researchers can trace the riverfront rail economy along the Baltimore and Ohio and locate landmarks like Fairland Sch No 4 and Caldwell Cem.

  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 Mercerville, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Mercerville, 1963 Print
    1961 Mercerville
    1963 Print · USGS
    Gallia County at the start of the sixties reveals a landscape of Appalachian ridges shaped by both agriculture and industry. Researchers can trace the many rural congregations at Lincoln Chapel and Bethesda Ch, or locate family sites near Saundersville and Leaper.
    4 unique versions available

  7. 1961 Map of Aid, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Aid, 1963 Print
    1961 Aid
    1963 Print · USGS
    Lawrence County, Ohio, was a land of timbered ridges and coal mining during the early sixties. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous remote burial sites like Gallicat Cem or visit the Covered Bridge near Scottown.

  8. 1961 Map of Waterloo, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Waterloo, 1963 Print
    1961 Waterloo
    1963 Print · USGS
    Southern Ohio's ridge-and-hollow country is captured here in the early sixties as small communities and extractive industries defined the local landscape. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Saunders Cem and Mt Zion Ch or locate industrial markers like the Tipple and Strip Mine sites.
    4 unique versions available

  9. 1968 Map of Athalia, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Athalia, 1970 Print
    1968 Athalia
    1970 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River corridor comes alive in the late sixties as the riverbank settlements of Athalia and Crown City transition into the hills of the Wayne National Forest. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of Hannan Trace Road to local landmarks like Wilma Chapel and Cremans Chapel Cem.
    4 unique versions available

  10. 1972 Map of Aid, 1973 Print
    1972 Map of Aid, 1973 Print
    1972 Aid
    1973 Print · USGS
    Lawrence County in the early seventies shows a landscape of deep hollows and high ridges where timber and coal industry meet rural tradition. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Murnahan Cem, the old Covered Bridge near Scottown, and remote church sites like Pomaria Ch.
    4 unique versions available

  11. 1976 Map of Athalia, 1979 Print
    1976 Map of Athalia, 1979 Print
    1976 Athalia
    1979 Print · USGS
    Settlements along the winding river border between Ohio and West Virginia are captured in this mid-1970s aerial survey. Researchers can trace the development of riverside communities like Athalia and Green Bottom or the upland village of Platform.

  12. 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.

  13. 2002 Map of Waterloo, 2006 Print
    2002 Map of Waterloo, 2006 Print
    2002 Waterloo
    2006 Print · USGS
    The rugged ridges of Lawrence and Gallia counties are seen here in the early 2000s within the Wayne National Forest. Genealogists can trace family names through Waterloo Cem and find early community hubs like Flag Spring Ch and Arabia.

  14. 2002 Map of Aid, 2006 Print
    2002 Map of Aid, 2006 Print
    2002 Aid
    2006 Print · USGS
    Lawrence County at the start of the 21st century reveals a landscape where Wayne National Forest wilderness meets a long history of ridge-top farming and coal mining. Researchers can trace family sites near Aid Cem and Linnville, or locate early educational landmarks like Township Sch No 2 and the Symmes Valley High Sch.

  15. 2002 Map of Athalia, 2006 Print
    2002 Map of Athalia, 2006 Print
    2002 Athalia
    2006 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley at the start of the 21st century reveals a landscape of riverside villages and upland forest reserves. Genealogists and historians can trace community roots through numerous country churches like Wilma Chapel and old schools including Fairland Sch No 3.

  16. 2002 Map of Mercerville, 2006 Print
    2002 Map of Mercerville, 2006 Print
    2002 Mercerville
    2006 Print · USGS
    Gallia County at the turn of the millennium shows a rural landscape transitioning from industrial extraction to conservation within the Wayne National Forest. Researchers can locate decades of local history at Mercerville, tracing family roots through Ridgelawn Cem, White Ch Cem, and the Hannah-Trace High Sch.

  17. 2011 Map of Athalia, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Athalia, 2011 Print
    2011 Athalia
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Mason Township, including Crown City, Athalia, and other nearby areas

  18. 2011 Map of Mercerville, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Mercerville, 2011 Print
    2011 Mercerville
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Mason Township, including Guyan Township, Walnut Township, and other nearby areas

  19. 2011 Map of Aid, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Aid, 2011 Print
    2011 Aid
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Mason Township, including Aid, Fayette Township, and other nearby areas

  20. 2011 Map of Waterloo, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Waterloo, 2011 Print
    2011 Waterloo
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Mason Township, including Symmes Township, Walnut Township, and other nearby areas

  21. 2013 Map of Waterloo, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Waterloo, 2013 Print
    2013 Waterloo
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Mason Township, including Symmes Township, Walnut Township, and other nearby areas

  22. 2013 Map of Mercerville, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Mercerville, 2013 Print
    2013 Mercerville
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Mason Township, including Guyan Township, Walnut Township, and other nearby areas

  23. 2013 Map of Athalia, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Athalia, 2013 Print
    2013 Athalia
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Mason Township, including Crown City, Athalia, and other nearby areas

  24. 2013 Map of Aid, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Aid, 2013 Print
    2013 Aid
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Mason Township, including Aid, Fayette Township, and other nearby areas

  25. 2016 Map of Aid, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Aid, 2016 Print
    2016 Aid
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Mason Township, including Aid, Fayette Township, and other nearby areas

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