1940s Maps of Lucas County, Ohio

Explore 4 historic maps of Lucas County from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Lucas County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Lucas County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Lucas County, OH maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Whitehouse
    1940 Map of Whitehouse
    1940 Whitehouse
    1940 Print · USGS
    Lucas County and the village of Whitehouse are shown here in the mid-1930s as a vital railroad crossroads. Researchers can trace the layout of early schools and cemeteries like Bordner Sch and the Whitehouse Cem, or locate the historic Airway Beacon.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1940 Map of Grand Rapids
    1940 Map of Grand Rapids
    1940 Grand Rapids
    1940 Print · USGS
    The riverfront and rail lines of Wood and Lucas Counties are captured here in the years before WWII. Genealogists and historians can trace the Napoleon Canal, locate Salem Ch, and follow the Twelvemile Reservation Boundary near Grand Rapids.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1942 Map of Estral Beach
    1942 Map of Estral Beach
    1942 Estral Beach
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Monroe County shoreline comes into focus during the early 1940s, highlighting the coastal community at Estral Beach and its relationship with the lake. Genealogists and historians can trace local development in Berlin township along Langton Creek and Port Sunlight Rd.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1943 Map of Erie
    1943 Map of Erie
    1943 Erie
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Lake Erie shoreline in the early 1940s reveals a landscape of coastal marshes, growing beach communities, and vital rail corridors. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as La Salle Cem and numerous country schools like San Freal Sch and Moran Sch.
    3 unique versions available

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