1960s Maps of Lorain County, Ohio

Explore 18 historic maps of Lorain County from the 1960s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1960s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Lorain County, OH maps

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  1. 1960 Map of Oberlin, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Oberlin, 1961 Print
    1960 Oberlin
    1961 Print · USGS
    The educational hub of Oberlin and the quarries of South Amherst are captured here in the early sixties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots in Westwood Cemetery or locate landmarks like the Wellhead Airport and Sacred Heart Ch.

  2. 1960 Map of Wellington, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Wellington, 1961 Print
    1960 Wellington
    1961 Print · USGS
    Wellington stood as a vital rail hub in the early sixties, where the intersection of major lines defined the local economy. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Connecticut Western Reserve through landmarks like Greenwood Cem, Westwood Sch, and the grounds of Findley State Park.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1960 Map of Lorain, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Lorain, 1961 Print
    1960 Lorain
    1961 Print · USGS
    Lorain and its surrounding industrial suburbs thrived along the Lake Erie shore during the early sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local neighborhoods through dozens of listed schools and churches like St Marys Sch or find family landmarks at Elmwood Cemetery and Penfield Junction.

  4. 1960 Map of Nova, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Nova, 1961 Print
    1960 Nova
    1961 Print · USGS
    As the mid-century agricultural landscape of Ashland County remained firmly tied to the rails, the villages of Nova and Rochester thrived. Genealogists can trace family plots at Universalist Cem or Rochester Cem and follow the historic Orphanage Gore boundary.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1960 Map of Brighton, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Brighton, 1961 Print
    1960 Brighton
    1961 Print · USGS
    Lorain County farming and rail transport are captured here at the start of the 1960s. Researchers can trace historic family-named routes and rail lines through rural settlements like Brighton, Rochester, and the small crossroads of White Fox.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1960 Map of Lagrange, 1963 Print
    1960 Map of Lagrange, 1963 Print
    1960 Lagrange
    1963 Print · USGS
    Southern Lorain County was a landscape of rail crossings and oil derricks in the early sixties. Researchers can trace family history at Knowles Cem, locate the Preston Oil Field, and follow the New York Central through Lagrange.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1961 Map of Toledo
    1961 Map of Toledo
    1961 Toledo
    1961 Print · USGS
    The western basin of Lake Erie and the industrial heart of Northern Ohio are captured here during the post-war era. Researchers can trace historical rail lines like the New York Central or locate landmarks like the Erie Ordnance Depot and Pelee Island.

  8. 1961 Map of Sullivan, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Sullivan, 1963 Print
    1961 Sullivan
    1963 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Ashland, Medina, and Lorain counties are captured here in the early sixties as small farming hamlets like Sullivan and Homerville thrived. Genealogists can trace family landmarks such as Hubler Cem and Gould Cem or locate early school sites like the Black River High Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1961 Map of Mallet Creek, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Mallet Creek, 1963 Print
    1961 Mallet Creek
    1963 Print · USGS
    Medina County agriculture and rail industry meet in the early sixties at the junction of two major lines. Researchers can trace family roots through the York Cem and Branch Cem or locate the old Liverpool Sch and Buckeye High Sch.
    4 unique versions available

  10. 1962 Map of Cleveland
    1962 Map of Cleveland
    1962 Cleveland
    1962 Print · USGS
    Northeast Ohio and the Pennsylvania borderlands appear here during the industrial peak of the early sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace the expansive rail lines of the Nickel Plate Road and the growth of suburbs from Parma to Lyndhurst.

  11. 1963 Map of West View, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of West View, 1964 Print
    1963 West View
    1964 Print · USGS
    Northeast Ohio in the early sixties shows a landscape of transitioning farmland and growing townships at the Cuyahoga and Lorain county line. Researchers can trace the path of the New York Central railroad through Columbia Station or find family history at St Marys Cem and Myrtle Hill Cemetery.
    3 unique versions available

  12. 1963 Map of Avon, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Avon, 1964 Print
    1963 Avon
    1964 Print · USGS
    Coastal Lorain County is captured here during a decade of rapid suburban growth between the lakefront and the industrial centers. Researchers can trace the development of Sheffield Lake and Avon Lake, or locate family landmarks like St Teresa Cem and Weiss Field.
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1963 Map of Grafton, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Grafton, 1964 Print
    1963 Grafton
    1964 Print · USGS
    Lorain County shows a blend of industrial growth and rural character in the early sixties as suburban neighborhoods began to expand. Genealogists can locate family sites near Ridgelawn Cem or trace the early development of Brentwood Lake and Eaton Estates.
    4 unique versions available

  14. 1963 Map of North Olmsted, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of North Olmsted, 1964 Print
    1963 North Olmsted
    1964 Print · USGS
    Coastal life meets suburban expansion in the early sixties as communities like Bay Village and Westlake grow along the lakefront. Researchers can locate vanished landmarks like Bosworth Airport or trace family sites at Maple Ridge Cem and Evergreen Cem.
    4 unique versions available

  15. 1969 Map of Vermilion East, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Vermilion East, 1971 Print
    1969 Vermilion East
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Lake Erie shoreline at Vermilion is captured here during a period of suburban expansion and industrial growth. Researchers can trace the heritage of the Connecticut Western Reserve through local landmarks like Brownhelm Station, St Marys Sch, and the Rugby Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  16. 1969 Map of Kipton, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Kipton, 1971 Print
    1969 Kipton
    1971 Print · USGS
    Northern Ohio townships like Russia and Henrietta are shown in the late sixties as agricultural life met the age of the superhighway. Genealogists can locate family sites such as Harrison Cem or Henrietta Cem and trace the winding Vermilion River.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1969 Map of Oberlin, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Oberlin, 1971 Print
    1969 Oberlin
    1971 Print · USGS
    Central Lorain County in the late sixties shows a maturing landscape of academic life and industrial growth. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through several burial grounds like Westwood Cemetery or locate landmarks like Oberlin College and the County Speedway.
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1969 Map of Lorain, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Lorain, 1972 Print
    1969 Lorain
    1972 Print · USGS
    The industrial waterfront of Lorain and Amherst is captured here during the height of the mid-century manufacturing era. Genealogists and historians can trace neighborhood growth through dozens of sites like Elmwood Cemetery, the Turning Basin, and Penfield Junction.
    3 unique versions available

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