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

1. 1903 Map of Marion, 1961 Print

   

   1903 Marion

   1961 Print · USGS

   Marion emerges as a powerful rail hub at the turn of the century, with nearly ten different lines intersecting at the city's heart. Local historians can trace the early industrial landscape through the Electric RR and the Quarry near Owen.

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4. 1905 Map of Marion, 1944 Print

   

   1905 Marion

   1944 Print · USGS

   Marion became a bustling railroad crossroads at the turn of the century, serving as a vital link for the state's industrial and agricultural transport. Researchers can trace the early city grid, the path of the Hocking Valley Line, and rural outposts like Morral and Little Sandusky.

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7. 1924 Map of Delaware, 1954 Print

   

   1924 Delaware

   1954 Print · USGS

   Delaware and its surrounding townships thrive in the mid-twenties as vital rail and river hubs. Researchers can trace the heritage of rural communities through dozens of local landmarks like Cherry Ridge School, Bethlehem Church, and Warrensburg.

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10. 1925 Map of Delaware, 1940 Print

    

    1925 Delaware

    1940 Print · USGS

    Central Ohio in the mid-1920s is defined by its vibrant river valleys and shifting rail corridors. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous country schools like Schoor School, rural parishes such as St James Church, and early settlements like Ostrander and Radnor.

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13. 1944 Map of Delaware

    

    1944 Delaware

    1944 Print · USGS

    Central Ohio during the Second World War shows a landscape of busy rail corridors and small crossroads settlements along the Scioto River. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous country schools like Drumm Sch and landmarks such as Newhouse Cemetery.

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16. 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.

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19. 1961 Map of Waldo, 1963 Print

    

    1961 Waldo

    1963 Print · USGS

    Central Ohio during the early sixties shows a landscape in transition as the Delaware Reservoir expands through the river valleys. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous small burial sites like Drake Cem and Wyatt Cem or locate old community hubs at Mayfield Corners and Grange Hall.

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22. 1961 Map of Prospect, 1963 Print

    

    1961 Prospect

    1963 Print · USGS

    Central Ohio's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early sixties, showing the vital river crossings and rail lines of Marion and Delaware Counties. Trace local genealogy and infrastructure via Prospect Cem, the Erie Railroad, and Hoskins Bridge Gaging Station.

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25. 1961 Map of Marion West, 1963 Print

    

    1961 Marion West

    1963 Print · USGS

    Marion emerges as a powerful rail hub in the early sixties, defined by the intersection of four major rail lines. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of the community through its numerous neighborhood schools like Baker Jr High Sch and historic sites such as Green Camp Cem.

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28. 1962 Map of Marion

    

    1962 Marion

    1962 Print · USGS

    Central Ohio during the post-war era showcases a dense network of railroad towns and emerging interstate highways. Genealogists can trace family roots in smaller settlements like Houcktown and Marseilles or locate landmarks near Indian Lake.

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31. 1966 Map of Marion, 1968 Print

    

    1966 Marion

    1968 Print · USGS

    Central Ohio in the mid-sixties is captured during a period of rapid highway expansion and industrial connectivity. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-and-river networks through towns like Marion, Urbana, and Mount Vernon, or locate landmarks such as Malabar Farm and Black Hand Rock.

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34. 1986 Map of Bellefontaine

    

    1986 Bellefontaine

    1986 Print · USGS

    West Central Ohio in the mid-1980s reveals a landscape of growing metropolitan fringes and established rural centers. Researchers can trace historic cemeteries and civic institutions from Oak Grove Cem to the State Reformatory For Women and Cedar Bog State Nature Preserve.

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37. 1986 Map of Marion

    

    1986 Marion

    1986 Print · USGS

    Northwest Ohio's agricultural and rail heartland is captured here in the mid-1980s, centered on the expansion of Marion and Kenton. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Bluffton College, old rail stops like Dola, and landmarks such as Indian Lake State Park.

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40. 1992 Map of Bellefontaine

    

    1992 Bellefontaine

    1992 Print · USGS

    West-central Ohio in the early nineties reveals a blend of high-plateau geography and growing suburban corridors near the state capital. Genealogists can trace family connections to landmarks like Mount Tabor Church, Oak Grove Cemetery, and the high ground of Campbell Hill.

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