Old Maps of Franklin Township, Ohio for Metal Detecting

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Franklin Township, OH maps

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  1. 1913 Map of Mount Gilead, 1960 Print
    1913 Map of Mount Gilead, 1960 Print
    1913 Mount Gilead
    1960 Print · USGS
    North Central Ohio during the early rail era reveals a landscape densely packed with small-town life and rural school districts. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of local landmarks, from Hog Swamp School to the bustling rail junctions at Martel and Galion.

  2. 1915 Map of Shauck, 1946 Print
    1915 Map of Shauck, 1946 Print
    1915 Shauck
    1946 Print · USGS
    Richland County and its neighbors are captured here just before the First World War, showing a landscape of established rail hubs and rural school districts. Genealogists can locate family homesteads near Johnsville Shauck PO, Steam Corners, or Bellville.

  3. 1915 Map of Fredericktown, 1950 Print
    1915 Map of Fredericktown, 1950 Print
    1915 Fredericktown
    1950 Print · USGS
    Knox and Morrow Counties are shown here during the height of the steam-rail era. Genealogists can locate dozens of country schoolhouses like Salem and Updike, alongside family landmarks such as Braddock Mound and the County Infirmary.

  4. 1916 Map of Mount Gilead, 1941 Print
    1916 Map of Mount Gilead, 1941 Print
    1916 Mount Gilead
    1941 Print · USGS
    Morrow and Crawford counties are shown here just before the First World War, when rail lines and rural schools defined the Ohio countryside. Genealogists can locate family-named sites like Miller Cem or schools such as Dice School and Hog Swamp School.

  5. 1943 Map of Shauck
    1943 Map of Shauck
    1943 Shauck
    1943 Print · USGS
    North Central Ohio is captured here in the mid-1940s, showing a landscape of small agricultural hamlets and a dense network of country schools. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like Johnsville Shauck P O, Chestnut Chapel, and the Erie RR corridor.

  6. 1943 Map of Mount Gilead
    1943 Map of Mount Gilead
    1943 Mount Gilead
    1943 Print · USGS
    In the early 1940s, this pocket of north-central Ohio remained a landscape of rail-connected towns and country school districts. Researchers can trace the rural heritage of Galion and Mount Gilead while locating landmarks like Miller Cem and the Guiding Star Sch.

  7. 1943 Map of Fredericktown
    1943 Map of Fredericktown
    1943 Fredericktown
    1943 Print · USGS
    Rural Knox County is captured here in the 1940s, showing a landscape of small townships connected by the Baltimore and Ohio RR and local schoolhouse districts. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Woodland Hall Sch, Bethel Ch, and ancient landmarks like Raleigh Mound.

  8. 1950 Map of Marion
    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.

  9. 1961 Map of Mount Gilead, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Mount Gilead, 1962 Print
    1961 Mount Gilead
    1962 Print · USGS
    Morrow County farmland surrounds the village of Mount Gilead in the early sixties, showing a landscape defined by traditional townships and the New York Central line. Researchers can locate numerous family cemeteries like Moffit Cem and landmarks such as the County Home and Fairground.
    3 unique versions available

  10. 1961 Map of Chesterville, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Chesterville, 1962 Print
    1961 Chesterville
    1962 Print · USGS
    Morrow and Knox counties are shown here in the early 1960s, documenting a landscape of rural crossroads and river valleys. Researchers can trace ancestral locations through several family-named junctions like Bowen Corners and old church sites such as Harmony Chapel.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1961 Map of Shauck, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Shauck, 1962 Print
    1961 Shauck
    1962 Print · USGS
    The rural border of Morrow and Knox counties is captured here in the early sixties, showing a landscape of scattered farmsteads and small crossroads. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Pleasant Grove Ch, Pulaskiville, and Shauck.
    4 unique versions available

  12. 1962 Map of Marion
    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.

  13. 1966 Map of Marion, 1968 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available

  14. 1986 Map of Mansfield
    1986 Map of Mansfield
    1986 Mansfield
    1986 Print · USGS
    North-central Ohio in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of industrial towns and large-scale water management projects. Researchers can trace historic sites like the Mansfield Reformatory, Malabar Farm State Park, and the racing grounds at Mid-Ohio Race Course.

  15. 1994 Map of Mansfield
    1994 Map of Mansfield
    1994 Mansfield
    1994 Print · USGS
    The Mansfield and Ashland corridor of the 1990s reveals a landscape of industrial rail junctions and extensive state forests. You can trace the drainage of the Mohican River through reservoirs like Charles Mill Lake or locate sites such as Malabar Farm State Park.

  16. 2010 Map of Chesterville, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Chesterville, 2010 Print
    2010 Chesterville
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin Township, including Chesterville, Sparta, and other nearby areas

  17. 2010 Map of Mount Gilead, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Mount Gilead, 2010 Print
    2010 Mount Gilead
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin Township, including Mount Gilead, Edison, and other nearby areas

  18. 2010 Map of Shauck, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Shauck, 2010 Print
    2010 Shauck
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin Township, including Harmony Township, Perry Township, and other nearby areas

  19. 2013 Map of Shauck, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Shauck, 2013 Print
    2013 Shauck
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin Township, including Harmony Township, Perry Township, and other nearby areas

  20. 2013 Map of Mount Gilead, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Mount Gilead, 2013 Print
    2013 Mount Gilead
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin Township, including Mount Gilead, Edison, and other nearby areas

  21. 2013 Map of Chesterville, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Chesterville, 2013 Print
    2013 Chesterville
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin Township, including Chesterville, Sparta, and other nearby areas

  22. 2016 Map of Shauck, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Shauck, 2016 Print
    2016 Shauck
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin Township, including Harmony Township, Perry Township, and other nearby areas

  23. 2016 Map of Mount Gilead, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Mount Gilead, 2016 Print
    2016 Mount Gilead
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin Township, including Mount Gilead, Edison, and other nearby areas

  24. 2016 Map of Chesterville, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Chesterville, 2016 Print
    2016 Chesterville
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin Township, including Chesterville, Sparta, and other nearby areas

  25. 2019 Map of Chesterville, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Chesterville, 2019 Print
    2019 Chesterville
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin Township, including Chesterville, Sparta, and other nearby areas

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