1900s (20th Century) Maps of Sheffield Township, Ohio

1. 1901 Map of Oberlin, 1952 Print

   

   1901 Oberlin

   1952 Print · USGS

   Lorain County at the turn of the century shows a bustling corridor of electric interurbans and industrial sandstone quarries. Researchers can trace early railroad junctions at Elyria and Grafton, or locate lakeside settlements like Beach Park and Lake Breeze.

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4. 1903 Map of Oberlin, 1943 Print

   

   1903 Oberlin

   1943 Print · USGS

   Lorain County at the turn of the century is a hub of industrial growth and rail transit between the Lake Erie shore and the interior. Trace the complex web of electric lines and steam railroads connecting Lorain, Elyria, and Oberlin, or locate old stone Quarry sites near North Amherst and Grafton.

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7. 1953 Map of Avon, 1955 Print

   

   1953 Avon

   1955 Print · USGS

   Coastal Lorain County in the mid-fifties reveals a landscape of growing lakefront towns and historic ridgeline roads. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Avon Lake, the rural reaches of Shawville, and parish sites like St Teresa Ch.

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10. 1956 Map of Toledo, 1968 Print

    

    1956 Toledo

    1968 Print · USGS

    Northwest Ohio and the Lake Erie shoreline are shown in detail during the late fifties, showcasing a landscape of heavy industry, railroads, and island communities. Genealogists and historians can trace rail networks like the Chesapeake & Ohio RR or locate landmarks such as the Erie Proving Ground and Kelleys Island.

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13. 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.

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16. 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.

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19. 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.

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22. 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.

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25. 1986 Map of Lorain

    

    1986 Lorain

    1986 Print · USGS

    The Lake Erie shoreline and North Central Ohio interior are shown in detail during the mid-eighties, from the industrial docks of Lorain to the peninsulas of Sandusky. Researchers can trace historic transport routes like the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad or locate significant landmarks like Oberlin College and Cedar Point.

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28. 1994 Map of Avon, 2000 Print

    

    1994 Avon

    2000 Print · USGS

    Coastal Lorain County at the close of the twentieth century shows a landscape defined by Great Lakes industry and rapid suburban growth. Trace family roots and local history at St Teresa Cem or the numerous local schools like St Marys Sch and Brookside High Sch.

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