Old Maps of Dayton, Ohio for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 65 historic maps of Dayton. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Dayton's past.


Dayton, OH maps

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  1. 1904 Map of Dayton, 1956 Print
    1904 Map of Dayton, 1956 Print
    1904 Dayton
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Miami Valley at the dawn of the 1900s shows a landscape transformed by the Miami and Erie Canal and a dense network of interurban electric railways. Researchers can trace historic river communities like Osborn and Tipp City or follow the early path of the National Road.

  2. 1905 Map of Brookville, 1953 Print
    1905 Map of Brookville, 1953 Print
    1905 Brookville
    1953 Print · USGS
    Western Montgomery County in the early 1900s shows a landscape of rail-connected farming towns and early river management. Trace the path of the historic National Road through Arlington or locate family sites near Shiloh Church and Harshbarger Schoolhouse.

  3. 1906 Map of Dayton, 1935 Print
    1906 Map of Dayton, 1935 Print
    1906 Dayton
    1935 Print · USGS
    The Dayton region in the early twentieth century shows a landscape transitioning from the canal era to the age of electric interurbans and railroads. Trace the original sites of Osborn and Fairfield or locate the path of the Miami and Erie Canal.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1908 Map of Miamisburg, 1948 Print
    1908 Map of Miamisburg, 1948 Print
    1908 Miamisburg
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Miami Valley at the start of the twentieth century was a hub of electric traction lines and canal history. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layouts of Miamisburg and Franklin, or locate landmarks like Browns Chapel and the National Military Home.

  5. 1913 Map of Waynesville
    1913 Map of Waynesville
    1913 Waynesville
    1913 Print · USGS
    The Miami and Erie Canal and a dense network of electric railways define this Ohio landscape in the decade before the Great War. Researchers can trace the early footprints of Waynesville, Centerville, and Springboro alongside rural landmarks like Washington Mills and Lantz School.

  6. 1915 Map of Waynesville, 1942 Print
    1915 Map of Waynesville, 1942 Print
    1915 Waynesville
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Dayton suburbs and Warren County countryside are captured here just before the Great War, during the heyday of electric interurban rail. Genealogists can locate specific local landmarks like Lantz School, Wittes Corners, and the historic community of Shakertown.

  7. 1953 Map of Cincinnati, 1965 Print
    1953 Map of Cincinnati, 1965 Print
    1953 Cincinnati
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley and the industrial heartland of Indiana and Ohio are captured here during the mid-century peak of rail and river commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace connections between Cincinnati and outlying military sites like Camp Atterbury and Bakalar AFB.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1955 Map of Miamisburg, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Miamisburg, 1956 Print
    1955 Miamisburg
    1956 Print · USGS
    The industrial corridor of the Great Miami River valley thrived in the mid-fifties as rail lines and new highways connected growing towns. Genealogists and historians can locate family plots at Trissel Cem, trace the grounds of the Veterans Administration Center, or find old schools like the Mark Twain Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1955 Map of Dayton South, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Dayton South, 1956 Print
    1955 Dayton South
    1956 Print · USGS
    South of Dayton in the mid-fifties, the landscape was quickly transitioning from farmland to suburban hubs like Kettering and Moraine. Researchers can trace old neighborhood boundaries and find local landmarks such as Alexandersville, University of Dayton, and the Gentile Depot.

  10. 1955 Map of Bellbrook, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Bellbrook, 1956 Print
    1955 Bellbrook
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Greene County countryside near Bellbrook is caught in a moment of mid-century transition as suburban growth reaches toward the Little Miami River. Genealogists can trace old family footprints at Pioneer Cemetery, Washington Mills, and several rural churches including Mt Zion Ch.

  11. 1955 Map of West Milton, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of West Milton, 1956 Print
    1955 West Milton
    1956 Print · USGS
    Miami and Montgomery counties in the mid-fifties reveal a landscape of river-bend settlements and rural townships. Trace family roots at Wheelock Cem, locate the old Township Sch, or find the Drive-in Theater near the Stillwater River.
    5 unique versions available

  12. 1955 Map of Tipp City, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Tipp City, 1956 Print
    1955 Tipp City
    1956 Print · USGS
    Miami County and Montgomery County meet along the river in the mid-fifties as the region transitions from its canal-era roots to a modern aviation hub. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like English Cemetery or Middle District Church while following the historic Miami and Erie Canal.

  13. 1955 Map of Trotwood, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Trotwood, 1956 Print
    1955 Trotwood
    1956 Print · USGS
    The outskirts of Dayton in the mid-fifties reveal a transition from rural townships to growing suburbs along the Stillwater River. Trace old homesteads and local landmarks like Happy Corners, Cedar Hill Cem, and the Stillwater Sanitarium.

  14. 1955 Map of Fairborn, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Fairborn, 1957 Print
    1955 Fairborn
    1957 Print · USGS
    Greene County is defined by the massive expansion of the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base during the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace the growth of Fairborn, locate the Wright Bros Memorial, and find family-named landmarks like the John Cox Cemetery.

  15. 1955 Map of Dayton North, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Dayton North, 1957 Print
    1955 Dayton North
    1957 Print · USGS
    North Dayton and its river valleys are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape defined by flood control and post-war suburban growth. Genealogists and historians can locate the Orville Wright Home, the Quaker Cem, and local rail stops like Johnson Station.

  16. 1957 Map of Cincinnati
    1957 Map of Cincinnati
    1957 Cincinnati
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley and its surrounding highlands thrived during the mid-fifties industrial peak, centered on the bustling Cincinnati and Dayton metropolitan hubs. Researchers can trace the extensive rail networks and military sites like Wright-Patterson AFB and Camp Atterbury.

  17. 1965 Map of Dayton North, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Dayton North, 1967 Print
    1965 Dayton North
    1967 Print · USGS
    Dayton and its northern suburbs underwent rapid mid-century growth where the Great Miami and Mad Rivers meet. Researchers can trace the development of Huber Heights, locate the Siena Sisters of Mercy Rest Home, or find early sites like Poplar Hill Cem.
    5 unique versions available

  18. 1965 Map of Tipp City, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Tipp City, 1967 Print
    1965 Tipp City
    1967 Print · USGS
    Miami County's river valley transition is captured here in the mid-sixties as Vandalia and Tipp City expand toward the Dayton Municipal Airport. Researchers can trace old family landmarks and rural hubs like Pearson Cem, Ginghamsburg, and the Middle District Sch.
    4 unique versions available

  19. 1965 Map of Fairborn, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Fairborn, 1967 Print
    1965 Fairborn
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Dayton suburbs and Fairborn area undergo rapid postwar expansion during the mid-sixties, centered on the massive Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Researchers can trace the early layout of Wright State University and vanished rail stops along the Erie Lackawanna.
    6 unique versions available

  20. 1965 Map of Miamisburg, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Miamisburg, 1967 Print
    1965 Miamisburg
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Great Miami River valley in the mid-sixties shows a landscape of industrial growth and rural tradition south of Dayton. Researchers can locate family roots at Highland Memorial Cemetery, trace the old rail lines, or find the Mound Laboratory near the Miamisburg Mound State Memorial.
    4 unique versions available

  21. 1965 Map of Trotwood, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Trotwood, 1967 Print
    1965 Trotwood
    1967 Print · USGS
    West of Dayton in the mid-sixties, this area shows a landscape transitioning from family farms to suburban developments. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy sites like Cedar Hill Cem, Dahio Airfield, and the notable Precious Blood Convent.
    5 unique versions available

  22. 1965 Map of Bellbrook, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Bellbrook, 1967 Print
    1965 Bellbrook
    1967 Print · USGS
    Greene and Montgomery Counties are captured during a period of suburban transition in the mid-1960s. Researchers can locate family landmarks like the Pioneer Cem, the historic Covered Bridge, and old schoolhouses including Bell Sch.
    5 unique versions available

  23. 1966 Map of Dayton South, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Dayton South, 1968 Print
    1966 Dayton South
    1968 Print · USGS
    The southern suburbs of Montgomery County were rapidly expanding in the mid-sixties as Dayton reached into the surrounding hills. Researchers can trace institutional history and family locations at the Dayton State Hospital, Calvary Cemetery, and the Gentile AF Depot.
    5 unique versions available

  24. 1986 Map of Dayton
    1986 Map of Dayton
    1986 Dayton
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Miami Valley and the Indiana-Ohio borderlands reached a peak of suburban and industrial connectivity in the mid-eighties. Genealogists and historians can trace family burial sites at Miami Memorial Garden (Cem) and the development surrounding Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.
    2 unique versions available

  25. 1996 Map of Dayton North, 1999 Print
    1996 Map of Dayton North, 1999 Print
    1996 Dayton North
    1999 Print · USGS
    North Dayton and its neighboring townships come alive in the late nineties as a bustling hub of river-confluence industry and suburban growth. Researchers can trace the layout of Sinclair College, locate the Dayton Memorial Park (Cemetery), and see the footprint of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.

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