Old Maps of Perry County, Ohio for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Perry County with 114 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.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Perry County has changed over the decades.


Perry County, OH maps

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  1. 1907 Map of Logan, 1954 Print
    1907 Map of Logan, 1954 Print
    1907 Logan
    1954 Print · USGS
    Southeast Ohio's industrial and rural landscape is captured here during the height of the local iron and rail era. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous country schools like Nickelplate School and landmarks such as Bessie Furnace or the County Infirmary.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1909 Map of Thornville, 1938 Print
    1909 Map of Thornville, 1938 Print
    1909 Thornville
    1938 Print · USGS
    Licking, Perry, and Fairfield counties are shown at the turn of the century as the local rail and canal-era economy remained vibrant. Researchers can trace the ancestral locations of numerous rural institutions including Porter School, Fairmount Church, and the Atherton P O at Jacksontown.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1909 Map of Logan, 1941 Print
    1909 Map of Logan, 1941 Print
    1909 Logan
    1941 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Ohio at the start of the twentieth century shows a landscape defined by heavy iron works and a complex rail network. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like Britain School or Harvey Chapel and trace the lines of the Hocking Valley R. R. through Logan.

  4. 1910 Map of Zanesville, 1939 Print
    1910 Map of Zanesville, 1939 Print
    1910 Zanesville
    1939 Print · USGS
    Muskingum and Perry counties are shown here in the early twentieth century as Zanesville emerged as a powerhouse of rail and river commerce. Researchers can trace historic transport routes like the National Road or locate local landmarks such as Moxahala Park and the Fultonham (Axline PO).
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1911 Map of New Lexington, 1939 Print
    1911 Map of New Lexington, 1939 Print
    1911 New Lexington
    1939 Print · USGS
    Perry County and its neighbors hummed with industrial activity when this survey was conducted. Local researchers can trace old rail lines and family-linked landmarks from St Aloysius Academy down to the mining hubs of Shawnee and New Straitsville.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1947 Map of Columbus, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of Columbus, 1948 Print
    1947 Columbus
    1948 Print · USGS
    Central Ohio in the late 1940s is captured in this survey, showing the post-war transition of its rail hubs and military airfield expansions. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Ohio Canal, the Pennsylvania RR lines, and the Camp Sherman Military Reservation.

  7. 1961 Map of Columbus
    1961 Map of Columbus
    1961 Columbus
    1961 Print · USGS
    Central and Southern Ohio are captured here in the early sixties, as the region's industrial rail hubs and military bases reached their peak. Genealogists and historians can trace the transition from urban Columbus to rural townships along the Scioto River, locating Lockbourne USAF and old junctions like Washington Court House.

  8. 1961 Map of Corning, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Corning, 1962 Print
    1961 Corning
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Hocking Valley coal country is captured here in the early sixties as the landscape shifted from mining toward new recreation. Researchers can locate old rail stops along the New York Central Railroad and trace rural roots at Mt Carmel Cem or Spencer Ridge Ch.
    5 unique versions available

  9. 1961 Map of Rushville, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Rushville, 1962 Print
    1961 Rushville
    1962 Print · USGS
    Rushville and the Fairfield County borderlands are captured here in the early 1960s as a quiet network of farmsteads and creek-side settlements. Researchers can locate many family burial sites like Woolard Cem or trace the old New York Central rail line near New Salem.
    4 unique versions available

  10. 1961 Map of Thornville, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Thornville, 1962 Print
    1961 Thornville
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Buckeye Lake region in the early sixties showcases a landscape defined by lakeside recreation and historic surveying boundaries. Trace family roots at Friendship Cem or study the rail connections at Thornport and Thornville.
    5 unique versions available

  11. 1961 Map of New Lexington, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of New Lexington, 1962 Print
    1961 New Lexington
    1962 Print · USGS
    In the early 1960s, Perry County was a hub of rail transport and surface mining. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of New Lexington, locate rural burials at Bristol Cemetery, and find vanished industrial sites like the coal tipples near Dixie.
    4 unique versions available

  12. 1961 Map of Deavertown, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Deavertown, 1962 Print
    1961 Deavertown
    1962 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Ohio's coal and rail landscape comes into focus during the early sixties, showing the small hamlets and resource hubs of Perry and Morgan counties. Researchers can trace the legacy of industrial settlements like San Toy and Rose Farm alongside local landmarks like Bearfield Sch and Pleasant Grove Ch.
    6 unique versions available

  13. 1961 Map of New Straitsville, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of New Straitsville, 1962 Print
    1961 New Straitsville
    1962 Print · USGS
    Southeast Ohio's coal mining heartland is captured here in the early 1960s, showing a landscape shaped by deep hollows and active extraction. Genealogists can trace family sites at St Augustine Cem or locate former company towns like Carbon Hill and Jobs.
    6 unique versions available

  14. 1961 Map of Fultonham, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Fultonham, 1963 Print
    1961 Fultonham
    1963 Print · USGS
    Muskingum and Perry Counties are shown here in the early 1960s as mining and rail transport reshaped the rural landscape. Trace local heritage at Fultonham (Uniontown), find family names at Zion Ch Cem, or follow the path of the New York Central railroad.
    3 unique versions available

  15. 1961 Map of Glenford, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Glenford, 1963 Print
    1961 Glenford
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Licking and Perry County border in the early sixties was a landscape defined by historic rail junctions and ancient landmarks. Genealogists and researchers can locate family sites near Glenford, Ellis Chapel, and the Highland Cem or trace the early oil industry and Indian Mound site.
    3 unique versions available

  16. 1961 Map of Gore, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Gore, 1963 Print
    1961 Gore
    1963 Print · USGS
    Hocking and Perry counties are shown here in the early sixties, where the industrial legacy of the Hocking Valley meets old land company boundaries. Genealogists and researchers can trace family sites at Webb Chapel Cem, Dawley Cem, and the old iron site at Bessie Furnace.
    3 unique versions available

  17. 1961 Map of Crooksville, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Crooksville, 1963 Print
    1961 Crooksville
    1963 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Ohio at the start of the sixties is captured here as a bustling industrial landscape of rail lines and extraction sites. You can trace the development of the Pennsylvania railroad through Roseville or locate family roots near Rose Hill Cem and Ebenezer Ch.
    5 unique versions available

  18. 1961 Map of Logan, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Logan, 1963 Print
    1961 Logan
    1963 Print · USGS
    Hocking County at the start of the 1960s shows a landscape defined by the winding Hocking River and the steady hum of the oil and rail industries. Researchers can locate family sites at Oak Grove Cemetery, the Marion Sch, or trace the old Chesapeake and Ohio rail corridor.
    4 unique versions available

  19. 1961 Map of Bremen, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Bremen, 1963 Print
    1961 Bremen
    1963 Print · USGS
    The rail-and-oil economy of Fairfield County is on full display in the early 1960s, centered on the village of Bremen. Trace family history through numerous rural sites like Swartz Mill, Mendonite Cem, and Olive Branch Ch scattered among the hills and creek valleys.
    3 unique versions available

  20. 1961 Map of Somerset, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Somerset, 1963 Print
    1961 Somerset
    1963 Print · USGS
    Perry County in the early sixties reveals a landscape shaped by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and a mix of rural industry. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near New Reading, St Josephs Priory, and the historic Ream Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  21. 1961 Map of Junction City, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Junction City, 1963 Print
    1961 Junction City
    1963 Print · USGS
    Perry County's industrial and rural character is on full display in the early 1960s, centered on the rail crossroads of Junction City. Genealogists can trace family names and sites like the Ohio State Penitentiary Branch, Old Zion Ch Cem, and Crossenville.
    3 unique versions available

  22. 1962 Map of Columbus
    1962 Map of Columbus
    1962 Columbus
    1962 Print · USGS
    Central Ohio during the early sixties reveals a transition from the industrial corridors of Columbus to the forested ridges of the south. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail networks of the Baltimore & Ohio RR and find local landmarks like Washington Court House and Camp Sherman Military Reservation.

  23. 1962 Map of Gratiot, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Gratiot, 1963 Print
    1962 Gratiot
    1963 Print · USGS
    Licking and Muskingum counties come together during the early 1960s, a landscape defined by the high ground of Flint Ridge and small crossroads towns. Researchers can locate family landmarks like the Poplar Fork Cem or trace the route of the New York Central past a historic Covered Bridge.
    3 unique versions available

  24. 1967 Map of Columbus, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Columbus, 1969 Print
    1967 Columbus
    1969 Print · USGS
    Central Ohio during the late sixties serves as a vital corridor of rail and aviation, from the industrial streets of Springfield to the hangar lines of Lockbourne Air Force Base. Genealogists and researchers can trace the growth of towns like Circleville and London or locate rural landmarks such as St Paul church and the London Correctional Institution.
    2 unique versions available

  25. 1984 Map of Lancaster, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Lancaster, 1985 Print
    1984 Lancaster
    1985 Print · USGS
    Central Ohio and the Hocking Valley come into focus during the mid-eighties as suburban growth meets the wooded ridges of the southeast. Researchers can trace transportation networks through Buckeye Lake or locate landmarks like Flint Ridge State Memorial and Moxahala Park.

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