Old Maps of Franklin Township, Ohio

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Franklin Township, OH maps

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  1. 1906 Map of Kent, 1941 Print
    1906 Map of Kent, 1941 Print
    1906 Kent
    1941 Print · USGS
    Portage and Summit Counties are captured here at the height of the steam and electric rail era. Researchers can trace ancestral roots through early settlements like Tallmadge and Mogadore, or locate landmarks like the County Infirmary.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1950 Map of Cleveland
    1950 Map of Cleveland
    1950 Cleveland
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin Township, including Cleveland, Akron, and other nearby areas

  3. 1953 Map of Hudson, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Hudson, 1955 Print
    1953 Hudson
    1955 Print · USGS
    Northeast Ohio's suburban and industrial growth is captured here in the early fifties as the rail lines still dominated the landscape. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots at Markillie Cem or locate the old Mid City Airport and Lincoln Sch.

  4. 1956 Map of Cleveland, 1967 Print
    1956 Map of Cleveland, 1967 Print
    1956 Cleveland
    1967 Print · USGS
    Northeast Ohio and Western Pennsylvania are shown at their industrial height during the mid-fifties, from the steel mills to the lakeshore. Researchers can trace the massive Ravenna Arsenal, the Ohio Turnpike, and vanished rail sidings of the B & O RR.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1960 Map of Kent, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Kent, 1961 Print
    1960 Kent
    1961 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Portage County is defined here by the industrial growth of Kent and the sprawling waters of Lake Rockwell. Genealogists can trace family names through Standing Rock Cem and Streetsboro Cem or locate early campus buildings at Kent State University.
    5 unique versions available

  6. 1962 Map of Cleveland
    1962 Map of Cleveland
    1962 Cleveland
    1962 Print · USGS
    Northeast Ohio and the Pennsylvania borderlands appear here during the industrial peak of the early sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace the expansive rail lines of the Nickel Plate Road and the growth of suburbs from Parma to Lyndhurst.

  7. 1963 Map of Hudson, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Hudson, 1964 Print
    1963 Hudson
    1964 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Ohio’s suburban landscape comes into focus in the early sixties as the cities of the Cuyahoga Valley expand. Genealogists can locate family sites at Markillie Cem or Draper Cem, and trace the grounds of Western Reserve Academy or the quiet settlement of Darrowville.
    4 unique versions available

  8. 1986 Map of Cleveland South
    1986 Map of Cleveland South
    1986 Cleveland South
    1986 Print · USGS
    Northeast Ohio in the mid-eighties shows the expanding reach of the Akron and Cleveland suburbs into the surrounding countryside. Trace the industrial rail networks of the Erie Lackawanna RR or find local landmarks like Kent State University and the Ravenna Arsenal.

  9. 1994 Map of Cleveland South
    1994 Map of Cleveland South
    1994 Cleveland South
    1994 Print · USGS
    The metropolitan corridor between Akron and Cleveland is shown here in the mid-nineties during a period of significant suburban growth. Researchers can trace the path of the Ohio Turnpike or explore expansive recreation lands like West Branch State Park.

  10. 1994 Map of Kent, 1997 Print
    1994 Map of Kent, 1997 Print
    1994 Kent
    1997 Print · USGS
    Portage County in the mid-nineties shows a landscape shaped by glacial waters and academic growth. Trace family and local history at Standing Rock Cem, Kent State University, and the unique Kent Bog State Nature Preserve.

  11. 1994 Map of Hudson, 2000 Print
    1994 Map of Hudson, 2000 Print
    1994 Hudson
    2000 Print · USGS
    Northeast Ohio's suburban landscape comes into focus during the 1990s as the cities of Hudson and Stow expand toward the Cuyahoga Valley. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy sites like Western Reserve Academy and Markillie Cem amidst the era's growing neighborhoods.

  12. 2023 Map of Hudson, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Hudson, 2023 Print
    2023 Hudson
    2023 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Ohio's residential heartland is showcased here during a period of modern growth near the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Genealogists and local historians can locate several burial sites including the Old Hudson Township Burying Ground Cem and Maple Lawn Cem.

  13. 2023 Map of Kent, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Kent, 2023 Print
    2023 Kent
    2023 Print · USGS
    This survey of Portage County captures the river-and-rail corridor as it appeared in the 2020s. Researchers can trace the sprawling Kent State University campus, the landmarks of Standing Rock, and cemeteries like Breakneck Cem.

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