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Old Maps of Rockford, Ohio for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 11 historic maps of Rockford. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Rockford, OH maps

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  1. 1914 Map of Celina, 1942 Print
    1914 Map of Celina, 1942 Print
    1914 Celina
    1942 Print · USGS
    Mercer County's agricultural and railway hub at Celina is captured here in the years before the Great War. Genealogists and local historians can pinpoint dozens of rural schoolhouses and crossroads settlements, including Skeels Crossroads, St Anthony, and the County Infirmary.
  4. 1944 Map of Celina
    1944 Map of Celina
    1944 Celina
    1944 Print · USGS
    Mercer and Van Wert counties in the mid-1940s show a landscape of productive farmland and lakeside life. Genealogists can locate dozens of country schoolhouses like Victor Sch and trace family roots in settlements from St Anthony to Willshire.
  7. 1953 Map of Muncie, 1966 Print
    1953 Map of Muncie, 1966 Print
    1953 Muncie
    1966 Print · USGS
    Indiana and Ohio borderlands thrive in the early fifties, showing a landscape defined by manufacturing cities and an intensive railroad network. Genealogists can trace family roots across the Indiana-Ohio line through Muncie, Celina, and Portland via the Pennsylvania railroad.
    5 unique versions available
  10. 1956 Map of Muncie
    1956 Map of Muncie
    1956 Muncie
    1956 Print · USGS
    Eastern Indiana and western Ohio are shown at a peak of rail-driven industry in the mid-fifties. Genealogists and rail historians can trace the paths of the Pennsylvania RR through Muncie or locate landmarks like Lake Saint Marys (Grand Lake Reservoir) and Frances Slocum State Forest.
  13. 1960 Map of Rockford, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Rockford, 1961 Print
    1960 Rockford
    1961 Print · USGS
    Mercer and Van Wert counties are captured here at the start of the sixties, showcasing a landscape defined by the St Marys River and a busy rail junction. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like Riverside Cem, Fountain Chapel Cem, and the rural Bursville settlement.
  16. 1986 Map of Lima
    1986 Map of Lima
    1986 Lima
    1986 Print · USGS
    West Ohio and East Indiana are captured here in the mid-1980s, showcasing a landscape of productive farmland and industrial transit hubs. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Lima and Van Wert or locate landmarks like Woodland Chapel and the Lima Ordnance Modification Center.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 2010 Map of Rockford, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Rockford, 2010 Print
    2010 Rockford
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Rockford, including Bursville, Mercer County, and other nearby areas
  22. 2013 Map of Rockford, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Rockford, 2013 Print
    2013 Rockford
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Rockford, including Bursville, Mercer County, and other nearby areas
  25. 2016 Map of Rockford, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Rockford, 2016 Print
    2016 Rockford
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Rockford, including Bursville, Mercer County, and other nearby areas
  28. 2019 Map of Rockford, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Rockford, 2019 Print
    2019 Rockford
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Rockford, including Bursville, Mercer County, and other nearby areas
  31. 2023 Map of Rockford, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Rockford, 2023 Print
    2023 Rockford
    2023 Print · USGS
    The Saint Marys River valley in western Ohio is shown here in the 2020s, highlighting the enduring rural character of Mercer and Van Wert counties. Researchers can locate numerous family burial sites like Zimmerman Cem and trace the street plan of Rockford.
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