1900s (20th Century) Maps of Madison Township, Ohio

1. 1914 Map of Circleville, 1948 Print

   

   1914 Circleville

   1948 Print · USGS

   The Scioto River valley and Pickaway Plains are captured here during a period of thriving rail commerce and rural schoolhouse districts. Researchers can find ancestral sites from the Reber Hill Cemetery to vanished stops along the Scioto Valley and New England RR.

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4. 1925 Map of East Columbus, 1940 Print

   

   1925 East Columbus

   1940 Print · USGS

   Greater Columbus and its eastern suburbs were rapidly expanding in the 1920s as industry and transit lines bridged the gap between city and farm. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the ABANDONED CANAL, the legacy of NORTON FIELD, and old village centers like Canal Winchester and Lithopolis.

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7. 1943 Map of Circleville

   

   1943 Circleville

   1943 Print · USGS

   Mid-century Pickaway County is defined here by its intersection of rail power and ancient landmarks along the Scioto River. Genealogists and historians can trace dozens of rural schoolhouses like Bushwhack Sch, the county Infirmary, and the site of the Logan Elm.

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10. 1943 Map of East Columbus

    

    1943 East Columbus

    1943 Print · USGS

    Eastern Columbus and the Refugee Tract are captured here during the mobilization of the early 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of modern aviation at Port Columbus or find vanished landmarks like the Childrens Home and Norton Field.

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13. 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.

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16. 1955 Map of Lockbourne, 1956 Print

    

    1955 Lockbourne

    1956 Print · USGS

    South of Columbus in the mid-fifties, the landscape is defined by the massive Lockbourne Air Force Base. Genealogists can trace family names at Watkins Cem or locate the Scioto Valley Grange and Township High Sch.

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19. 1955 Map of Canal Winchester, 1956 Print

    

    1955 Canal Winchester

    1956 Print · USGS

    The crossroads of Franklin and Fairfield counties are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the transition from canal-era commerce to a modern rail-and-road network. Genealogists and local historians can locate early landmarks like The Wagnalls Memorial, Township Sch, and Union Grove Cem.

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22. 1958 Map of Ashville, 1959 Print

    

    1958 Ashville

    1959 Print · USGS

    Pickaway County's rural heartland is captured here in the late fifties, where the railroad junction at Ashville anchors a landscape of fertile creek bottoms. Genealogists can trace family connections through local landmarks like Hedges Chapel, Reber Hill Cem, and the small settlement of Millport.

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25. 1958 Map of East Ringgold, 1959 Print

    

    1958 East Ringgold

    1959 Print · USGS

    Fairfield and Pickaway counties are captured here in the late fifties, showing a rural landscape defined by creek valleys and crossroad hamlets. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Bethany Ch, the East Union Cem, and the rail siding at Amanda.

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28. 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.

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31. 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.

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34. 1964 Map of Lockbourne, 1966 Print

    

    1964 Lockbourne

    1966 Print · USGS

    In the mid-1960s, southern Franklin County saw its rural character meet the expanding footprint of the Cold War military. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites and vanished landmarks from Watkins Cem to the sprawling Lockbourne Air Force Base.

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37. 1966 Map of Canal Winchester, 1967 Print

    

    1966 Canal Winchester

    1967 Print · USGS

    The mid-century landscape of Canal Winchester and Lithopolis is detailed here as the suburban expansion of Columbus began reaching these historic villages. Trace family roots at Union Grove Cem, follow the Chesapeake and Ohio rail line, or locate early schools like Township Sch.

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40. 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.

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43. 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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46. 1992 Map of Ashville, 1994 Print

    

    1992 Ashville

    1994 Print · USGS

    Pickaway County settlement and agriculture are well-documented here during the early nineties as highway corridors expanded near older rail hubs. Researchers can trace family sites and civic history at Ashville, Millport, and the Reber Hill Cem.

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49. 1992 Map of Lockbourne, 1995 Print

    

    1992 Lockbourne

    1995 Print · USGS

    The Scioto River valley south of Columbus appears here during the early nineties, showing the intersection of military history and rural tradition. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Fernwood Cem, St Vincents Ch, and the remnants of the Ohio Canal.

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52. 1992 Map of East Ringgold, 1995 Print

    

    1992 East Ringgold

    1995 Print · USGS

    Fairfield and Pickaway counties are shown in the 1990s, revealing a landscape of rural crossroads and historic cemeteries. Genealogists can trace East Union Cem, Ritter Cem, and family-named landmarks like Cedar Hill and Royalton.

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