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Old Maps of Paulding County, Ohio for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Paulding County with 56 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
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These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Paulding County has changed over the decades.

Paulding County, OH maps

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  1. 1907 Map of Defiance, 1960 Print
    1907 Map of Defiance, 1960 Print
    1907 Defiance
    1960 Print · USGS
    Northwest Ohio’s river-and-rail economy is on full display at the turn of the century, centered on the strategic confluence at Defiance. Genealogists can trace family footprints in outlying settlements like Evansport, Jewell, and Ridgeville Corners.
  4. 1909 Map of Defiance, 1940 Print
    1909 Map of Defiance, 1940 Print
    1909 Defiance
    1940 Print · USGS
    Northwest Ohio thrives at the junction of the Maumee and Auglaize rivers in the early twentieth century. Genealogists can trace family footprints in Defiance or explore rural outposts like Evansport and the path of the Miami and Erie Canal.
  7. 1909 Map of Continental, 1943 Print
    1909 Map of Continental, 1943 Print
    1909 Continental
    1943 Print · USGS
    Northwest Ohio at the start of the twentieth century shows a landscape transitioning from the canal era to a rail-heavy industrial economy. Genealogists can trace family roots in Continental, Oakwood, and Cloverdale, or locate the path of the Miami and Erie Canal alongside the Auglaize River.
  10. 1911 Map of Delphos, 1942 Print
    1911 Map of Delphos, 1942 Print
    1911 Delphos
    1942 Print · USGS
    Northwest Ohio at the height of the steam and electric rail era shows a landscape deeply organized by section lines and turnpikes. Genealogists can trace rural family life through dozens of named sites like Eickholt School, Horeb Church, and the town of Landeck.
  13. 1914 Map of Van Wert, 1942 Print
    1914 Map of Van Wert, 1942 Print
    1914 Van Wert
    1942 Print · USGS
    Western Ohio’s agricultural heartland is documented here just before the First World War, when electric interurban lines still connected rural townships. Genealogists can locate named local landmarks like Sugar Grove Church, Wolfcale School, and the village of Venedocia.
  16. 1914 Map of Bryan, 1942 Print
    1914 Map of Bryan, 1942 Print
    1914 Bryan
    1942 Print · USGS
    Northwest Ohio at the height of the steam era reveals a landscape of thriving rail towns and dense country school districts. Researchers can trace the original routes of the Wabash RR and Electric R R through Bryan and Hicksville, while locating vanished rural sites like Crazy School and Ziegler.
  19. 1914 Map of Paulding, 1942 Print
    1914 Map of Paulding, 1942 Print
    1914 Paulding
    1942 Print · USGS
    Northwest Ohio at the height of the railroad era reveals a landscape defined by the Maumee River and the legacy of the Wabash Canal. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous rural schoolhouses like Champion School and vanished rail stops at Knoxdale or Briceton.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1943 Map of Bryan
    1943 Map of Bryan
    1943 Bryan
    1943 Print · USGS
    Northwest Ohio during the mid-century is captured here as a landscape of grid-roads, small hamlets, and heavy rail traffic. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Bethel Ch, Bratton Sch, and the hamlet of Farmer.
  25. 1944 Map of Delphos
    1944 Map of Delphos
    1944 Delphos
    1944 Print · USGS
    The rail-and-river landscape of West-Central Ohio is captured here during the mid-forties, showing the intersection of three counties. Genealogists can locate family roots via dozen of named schools like Raabe Sch and churches such as Morris Chapel or the Mennonite Cem.
  28. 1944 Map of Van Wert
    1944 Map of Van Wert
    1944 Van Wert
    1944 Print · USGS
    Van Wert County was a bustling rail and road nexus during the 1940s, centered on the intersection of the Pennsylvania Railroad and Lincoln Highway. Researchers can trace dozens of local landmarks from Willshire to Scott, including numerous rural schoolhouses like Gunsett Sch and country parishes like Asbury Ch.
  31. 1944 Map of Paulding
    1944 Map of Paulding
    1944 Paulding
    1944 Print · USGS
    Paulding County is captured here in the mid-forties, showing a landscape of small farm towns and a remarkable concentration of rural schoolhouses. Genealogists can trace family roots through sites like Swamp College, Cecil, and Hardesty Sch along the Wabash RR.
  34. 1953 Map of Fort Wayne, 1963 Print
    1953 Map of Fort Wayne, 1963 Print
    1953 Fort Wayne
    1963 Print · USGS
    Northeast Indiana and its neighboring borderlands in Michigan and Ohio appear here during a peak era of rail and road expansion. Researchers can trace the massive rail networks of the Nickel Plate Road and Wabash or locate lakeside landmarks like Lake Wawasee and Clear Lake.
    4 unique versions available
  37. 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
  40. 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.
  43. 1956 Map of Fort Wayne
    1956 Map of Fort Wayne
    1956 Fort Wayne
    1956 Print · USGS
    The tri-state borderlands of Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio are captured here in the mid-fifties, centered on the growing industrial hub of Fort Wayne. Researchers can trace the heavy rail lines of the New York Central and Pennsylvania alongside prominent water features like Lake Wawasee and the Maumee River.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1958 Map of Hicksville, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Hicksville, 1959 Print
    1958 Hicksville
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Indiana-Ohio borderlands at the end of the 1950s showcase a landscape of river-bend settlements and cross-state rail traffic. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Wartenbe Cem and Evergreen Cem, or locate mid-century landmarks like the County Fairgrounds and Coburn Corners Ch.
    4 unique versions available
  49. 1958 Map of Woodburn North, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Woodburn North, 1960 Print
    1958 Woodburn North
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Indiana-Ohio borderlands come into focus in the late 1950s, showing a landscape defined by the winding Maumee River and the Wabash Railroad. Genealogists and local historians can locate early landmarks like Bluecast Spring, Hurstown, and Diehl Cem.
    4 unique versions available
  52. 1958 Map of Woodburn South, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Woodburn South, 1960 Print
    1958 Woodburn South
    1960 Print · USGS
    Settled farmland along the Indiana-Ohio border in the late fifties reveals a landscape defined by rail and drainage. Trace the New York Chicago and St Louis line through Woodburn and Edgerton, or locate the Township Sch and Sugar Ridge Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  55. 1960 Map of Sherwood, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Sherwood, 1961 Print
    1960 Sherwood
    1961 Print · USGS
    Defiance and Paulding counties appear here at a mid-century peak of rail and river utility, anchored by the junction at Sherwood. Genealogists and local historians can trace family road names and locate rural landmarks like Glore Cem, The Bend, and St Johns Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1960 Map of Convoy, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Convoy, 1961 Print
    1960 Convoy
    1961 Print · USGS
    Surrounding the rail hub of Convoy in the early 1960s, this area of Van Wert County is a landscape of established family farms and country churches. Researchers can locate the Convoy Union Jr High Sch, find Union Quarries, and trace family roots at St Johns Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  61. 1960 Map of Ottoville, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Ottoville, 1961 Print
    1960 Ottoville
    1961 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Ohio's agricultural landscape is seen here in the early sixties, defined by the winding Auglaize River and the old canal route. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and burial sites like St Marys Cem, Antioch Ch, and the hamlet of Muntanna.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1960 Map of Dixon, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Dixon, 1961 Print
    1960 Dixon
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Indiana-Ohio borderlands come into focus in the early sixties, showing a landscape shaped by rural townships and the CONRAIL railroad. Local historians can trace family roots at Odd Fellows Cem and Alpha Cem or locate old community centers like Mentzer Ch.
    5 unique versions available
  67. 1960 Map of Oakwood, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Oakwood, 1961 Print
    1960 Oakwood
    1961 Print · USGS
    Paulding County is seen here in the early 1960s, defined by the winding Auglaize River and small railroad towns. Genealogists can trace family names at Kingery Cem or Faught Cem and locate landmarks like Fort Brown.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1960 Map of Defiance West, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Defiance West, 1961 Print
    1960 Defiance West
    1961 Print · USGS
    The river-and-rail hub of Defiance is captured in the early 1960s at the vital meeting point of three major rivers and an old canal. Researchers can trace the path of the Miami and Erie Canal, locate the Banner School, or find family plots at Hill Cemetery.
    3 unique versions available
  73. 1960 Map of Latty, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Latty, 1961 Print
    1960 Latty
    1961 Print · USGS
    Paulding County is captured here at the start of the 1960s, showing a landscape defined by industrial rail crossings and productive farmland. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Blue Creek School, Pleasant View Cemetery, and rural stops in Broughton or Haviland.
    2 unique versions available
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