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

1. 1907 Map of Bluffton

   

   1907 Bluffton

   1907 Print · USGS

   Northwestern Ohio at the height of the steam and electric rail era shows a landscape of growing college towns and productive farmland. Trace the intersection of the Ohio Northern RR and Lake Erie and Western RR, or find vanished community hubs like Lafayette Herring PO and the Hillsville School.

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4. 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.

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7. 1956 Map of Toledo, 1968 Print

   

   1956 Toledo

   1968 Print · USGS

   Northwest Ohio and the Lake Erie shoreline are shown in detail during the late fifties, showcasing a landscape of heavy industry, railroads, and island communities. Genealogists and historians can trace rail networks like the Chesapeake & Ohio RR or locate landmarks such as the Erie Proving Ground and Kelleys Island.

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10. 1960 Map of Bluffton, 1961 Print

    

    1960 Bluffton

    1961 Print · USGS

    Agricultural life in Allen and Putnam counties reached a mid-century peak when rail lines and country roads still defined the local economy. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks like Hilty Cem and institutional hubs such as Bluffton College.

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13. 1960 Map of Leipsic, 1961 Print

    

    1960 Leipsic

    1961 Print · USGS

    Putnam County's rail-and-river landscape is clearly defined in the early sixties at the junction of several major freight lines. Genealogists and local historians can locate early family landmarks such as Cholera Cem, Maidlow Cem, and the County Home.

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16. 1961 Map of Toledo

    

    1961 Toledo

    1961 Print · USGS

    The western basin of Lake Erie and the industrial heart of Northern Ohio are captured here during the post-war era. Researchers can trace historical rail lines like the New York Central or locate landmarks like the Erie Ordnance Depot and Pelee Island.

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19. 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.

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22. 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.

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25. 1986 Map of Marion

    

    1986 Marion

    1986 Print · USGS

    Northwest Ohio's agricultural and rail heartland is captured here in the mid-1980s, centered on the expansion of Marion and Kenton. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Bluffton College, old rail stops like Dola, and landmarks such as Indian Lake State Park.

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28. 1986 Map of Findlay

    

    1986 Findlay

    1986 Print · USGS

    Northwest Ohio's industrial and agricultural heartland is documented here in the mid-1980s, centered on the major hubs of Findlay, Fostoria, and Tiffin. Researchers can trace the intersections of the BALTIMORE AND OHIO railroad and family sites near Greenlawn Cem or Sagar Ridge.

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