Old Maps of Licking County, Ohio for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Licking County with 166 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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  • 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 Licking County has changed over the decades.


Licking County, OH maps

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  1. 1902 Map of Westerville, 1958 Print
    1902 Map of Westerville, 1958 Print
    1902 Westerville
    1958 Print · USGS
    Franklin and Delaware counties at the turn of the century show a landscape transitioning from rural mill seats to rail-connected suburbs. Genealogists can trace family footprints through historic settlements like Westerville, Gahanna, and the trolley-linked Central College.

  2. 1904 Map of Westerville, 1941 Print
    1904 Map of Westerville, 1941 Print
    1904 Westerville
    1941 Print · USGS
    Central Ohio at the turn of the century shows a landscape transitioning from rural crossroads to early suburban rail hubs. Genealogists and local historians can trace the paths of the Columbus and Newark Electric R.R. and locate vanished local points like Africa, Central College, and Unhook.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1907 Map of Thurston, 1960 Print
    1907 Map of Thurston, 1960 Print
    1907 Thurston
    1960 Print · USGS
    Fairfield and Licking counties at the turn of the century are shown here as a bustling landscape of rail junctions and early canal segments. Researchers can trace family roots at New Zion Church, locate the Baltimore Campground, or follow the Hocking Canal near Lockville.

  4. 1908 Map of Granville, 1959 Print
    1908 Map of Granville, 1959 Print
    1908 Granville
    1959 Print · USGS
    Licking County at the start of the twentieth century remains a landscape of intimate rural communities and academic ambition. Researchers can trace ancestral farmstead locations near dozens of neighborhood hubs like Johnstown, Alexandria, and Denison University.

  5. 1909 Map of Newark, 1937 Print
    1909 Map of Newark, 1937 Print
    1909 Newark
    1937 Print · USGS
    Licking County at the turn of the century shows a bustling rail hub at the meeting of the forks of the Licking River. Genealogists and researchers can trace family roots through numerous country schools like Poodle School and rural parishes including Newton Chapel.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1909 Map of Thornville, 1938 Print
    1909 Map of Thornville, 1938 Print
    1909 Thornville
    1938 Print · USGS
    Licking, Perry, and Fairfield counties are shown at the turn of the century as the local rail and canal-era economy remained vibrant. Researchers can trace the ancestral locations of numerous rural institutions including Porter School, Fairmount Church, and the Atherton P O at Jacksontown.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1909 Map of Thurston, 1946 Print
    1909 Map of Thurston, 1946 Print
    1909 Thurston
    1946 Print · USGS
    Central Ohio at the start of the twentieth century was a landscape of bustling rail junctions and lakeside retreats. Trace the vanished canal ways and historic rail stops like Lockville, find family landmarks such as Ritter School, or explore the early layout of BUCKEYE LAKE.

  8. 1910 Map of Frazeysburg, 1937 Print
    1910 Map of Frazeysburg, 1937 Print
    1910 Frazeysburg
    1937 Print · USGS
    Muskingum and Licking Counties are captured here during a pivotal era of rail dominance and canal obsolescence. Researchers can locate vanished rural schoolhouses like Pisgah School or trace the early paths of the Ohio Canal near Dresden.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1910 Map of Zanesville, 1939 Print
    1910 Map of Zanesville, 1939 Print
    1910 Zanesville
    1939 Print · USGS
    Muskingum and Perry counties are shown here in the early twentieth century as Zanesville emerged as a powerhouse of rail and river commerce. Researchers can trace historic transport routes like the National Road or locate local landmarks such as Moxahala Park and the Fultonham (Axline PO).
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1910 Map of Granville, 1944 Print
    1910 Map of Granville, 1944 Print
    1910 Granville
    1944 Print · USGS
    Licking County at the dawn of the automobile era shows a landscape of tightly-knit farming townships and busy rail corridors. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like Hazelton Corners, rural congregations at Wesley Chapel, and numerous local schools such as Wright School.

  11. 1912 Map of Gambier, 1958 Print
    1912 Map of Gambier, 1958 Print
    1912 Gambier
    1958 Print · USGS
    Knox County is captured at a fascinating moment when rural hamlets and small colleges thrived alongside expanding rail lines. Genealogists can locate dozens of country schools like Wildcat School and trace ancestors near Monroe Mills or the Democracy P O.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1914 Map of Gambier, 1942 Print
    1914 Map of Gambier, 1942 Print
    1914 Gambier
    1942 Print · USGS
    Knox County in the early twentieth century is captured here as a thriving network of rail-connected towns and rural school districts. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like Pike School and Bedell School or trace the early campus of Kenyon College and the State Tuberculosis Hospital.

  13. 1915 Map of Marengo, 1946 Print
    1915 Map of Marengo, 1946 Print
    1915 Marengo
    1946 Print · USGS
    Morrow and Delaware counties are shown in detail during the heyday of the steam railroad and the one-room schoolhouse. Genealogists and historians can locate vanished local landmarks like Swamp Angel School, the County Infirmary, and the Treaty Line.

  14. 1915 Map of Fredericktown, 1950 Print
    1915 Map of Fredericktown, 1950 Print
    1915 Fredericktown
    1950 Print · USGS
    Knox and Morrow Counties are shown here during the height of the steam-rail era. Genealogists can locate dozens of country schoolhouses like Salem and Updike, alongside family landmarks such as Braddock Mound and the County Infirmary.

  15. 1925 Map of East Columbus, 1940 Print
    1925 Map of East Columbus, 1940 Print
    1925 East Columbus
    1940 Print · USGS
    Greater Columbus and its eastern suburbs were rapidly expanding in the 1920s as industry and transit lines bridged the gap between city and farm. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the ABANDONED CANAL, the legacy of NORTON FIELD, and old village centers like Canal Winchester and Lithopolis.
    3 unique versions available

  16. 1943 Map of Gambier
    1943 Map of Gambier
    1943 Gambier
    1943 Print · USGS
    Knox County during the Second World War shows a landscape of institutional growth and deep-rooted rural communities. Genealogists can trace family footprints across dozens of local schoolhouses like Cherry Hall Sch and historic centers such as Democracy P O or Martinsburg.

  17. 1943 Map of Marengo
    1943 Map of Marengo
    1943 Marengo
    1943 Print · USGS
    Central Ohio's agricultural heartland is documented here during the early war years, showing a landscape defined by small-town rail hubs and a dense network of rural schoolhouses. Researchers can trace family history through dozens of named sites like Chestnut Grove Sch, the County Infirmary, and settlements such as Westfield and Fulton.

  18. 1943 Map of East Columbus
    1943 Map of East Columbus
    1943 East Columbus
    1943 Print · USGS
    Eastern Columbus and the Refugee Tract are captured here during the mobilization of the early 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of modern aviation at Port Columbus or find vanished landmarks like the Childrens Home and Norton Field.

  19. 1943 Map of Fredericktown
    1943 Map of Fredericktown
    1943 Fredericktown
    1943 Print · USGS
    Rural Knox County is captured here in the 1940s, showing a landscape of small townships connected by the Baltimore and Ohio RR and local schoolhouse districts. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Woodland Hall Sch, Bethel Ch, and ancient landmarks like Raleigh Mound.

  20. 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.

  21. 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.

  22. 1955 Map of Sunbury, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Sunbury, 1956 Print
    1955 Sunbury
    1956 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Delaware County comes into focus as Sunbury and Galena maintain their historic rail connections along the PENNSYLVANIA line. Researchers can trace rural lineages through numerous local sites like Fancher Cem, New Bethel Ch, and the emerging Hoover Reservoir.
    2 unique versions available

  23. 1955 Map of New Albany, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of New Albany, 1956 Print
    1955 New Albany
    1956 Print · USGS
    Northeast Franklin County comes into focus in the mid-1950s as a collection of rural hamlets and emerging reservoir lands. Genealogists can trace family roots through sites like Jersey Chapel, Ayers Cem, and the old Township Sch.

  24. 1955 Map of Reynoldsburg, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Reynoldsburg, 1956 Print
    1955 Reynoldsburg
    1956 Print · USGS
    The eastern edges of Columbus and the growing suburbs of Reynoldsburg and Whitehall appear here in the mid-fifties. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Forest Lawn Cemetery or Asbury Ch, while others can find industrial sites like the Claycraft kilns.

  25. 1958 Map of Pataskala, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Pataskala, 1959 Print
    1958 Pataskala
    1959 Print · USGS
    Pataskala and Pickerington are shown here in the late fifties, during a period of transition along the National Road. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Union Cem, Mt Zion Ch, and the small settlement of Wagram.
    4 unique versions available

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