Old Maps of Ottawa, Glandorf Township
Explore 21 old maps of Ottawa, spanning from 1906 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.
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Ottawa, Glandorf Township maps
(21)- 1906 Map of Columbus Grove, 1956 Print1906 Columbus Grove1956 Print · USGSIn the early twentieth century, Putnam and Allen Counties were centers of Ohio's rail and pike expansion. Researchers can trace historic transportation lines like the Ohio Electric Railway and locate long-standing community landmarks such as Leatherwood Church, Kalida, and Slabtown.
- 1908 Map of Columbus Grove, 1932 Print1908 Columbus Grove1932 Print · USGSNorthwestern Ohio at the start of the century reveals a landscape undergoing a rapid rail-driven expansion. Researchers can trace the path of the Lima and Pittsburg Electric RR and locate rural landmarks like the Leatherwood Church or the County Infirmary.
- 1908 Map of Ottawa, 1936 Print1908 Ottawa1936 Print · USGSNorthwest Ohio's agricultural landscape is seen here in the early twentieth century as a complex network of drainage ditches and competing rail lines. Genealogists can trace family roots in settlements like Glandorf, Miller City, and the rural hub of Ottawa.2 unique versions available
- 1953 Map of Fort Wayne, 1963 Print1953 Fort Wayne1963 Print · USGSNortheast 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
- 1953 Map of Muncie, 1966 Print1953 Muncie1966 Print · USGSIndiana 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
- 1956 Map of Muncie1956 Muncie1956 Print · USGSEastern 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.
- 1956 Map of Fort Wayne1956 Fort Wayne1956 Print · USGSThe 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
- 1960 Map of Columbus Grove, 1961 Print1960 Columbus Grove1961 Print · USGSColumbus Grove in the early sixties sits at a busy tri-rail junction where the landscape is still marked by the Old Indian Treaty Boundary. Genealogists can trace family lands along Trumbo Road and locate several burial sites like Bogart Cem and Truro Cem.2 unique versions available
- 1960 Map of Ottawa, 1961 Print1960 Ottawa1961 Print · USGSOttawa and Glandorf appear at a mid-century crossroads in this Putnam County survey, where modern developments meet historical land boundaries. Genealogists can locate family sites at SS Peter and Paul Cem or Crow Cem, while rail enthusiasts can trace the Baltimore and Ohio line.3 unique versions available
- 1986 Map of Lima1986 Lima1986 Print · USGSWest Ohio and East Indiana are captured here in the mid-1980s, showcasing a landscape of productive farmland and industrial transit hubs. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Lima and Van Wert or locate landmarks like Woodland Chapel and the Lima Ordnance Modification Center.3 unique versions available
- 1986 Map of Defiance, 1992 Print1986 Defiance1992 Print · USGSNorthwest Ohio and Eastern Indiana appear in the late eighties as a landscape shaped by significant river confluences and rail corridors. Researchers can trace the layout of local towns and landmarks like Defiance College, Forest Hill Cem, and the path of the Norfolk and Western RR.
- 2010 Map of Columbus Grove, 2010 Print2010 Columbus Grove2010 Print · USGSCovers Ottawa, including Columbus Grove, Monroe Township, and other nearby areas
- 2010 Map of Ottawa, 2010 Print2010 Ottawa2010 Print · USGSCovers Ottawa, including Glandorf, West Leipsic, and other nearby areas
- 2013 Map of Columbus Grove, 2013 Print2013 Columbus Grove2013 Print · USGSCovers Ottawa, including Columbus Grove, Monroe Township, and other nearby areas
- 2013 Map of Ottawa, 2013 Print2013 Ottawa2013 Print · USGSCovers Ottawa, including Glandorf, West Leipsic, and other nearby areas
- 2016 Map of Ottawa, 2016 Print2016 Ottawa2016 Print · USGSCovers Ottawa, including Glandorf, West Leipsic, and other nearby areas
- 2016 Map of Columbus Grove, 2016 Print2016 Columbus Grove2016 Print · USGSCovers Ottawa, including Columbus Grove, Monroe Township, and other nearby areas
- 2019 Map of Ottawa, 2019 Print2019 Ottawa2019 Print · USGSCovers Ottawa, including Glandorf, West Leipsic, and other nearby areas
- 2019 Map of Columbus Grove, 2019 Print2019 Columbus Grove2019 Print · USGSCovers Ottawa, including Columbus Grove, Monroe Township, and other nearby areas
- 2023 Map of Columbus Grove, 2023 Print2023 Columbus Grove2023 Print · USGSNorthwest Ohio's agricultural landscape is documented here in the early twenty-first century as it spans the Putnam and Allen county line. Genealogists can trace burial sites from Wisely Cem to Truro Cem and the streets of Columbus Grove.
- 2023 Map of Ottawa, 2023 Print2023 Ottawa2023 Print · USGSOttawa and its surrounding Putnam County farmland are mapped here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the riverfront county seat. Genealogists and local historians can locate family plots at Holy Family Cem and Crow Cem or trace the early paths of Glandorf and New Cleveland.
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