1940s Maps of Ross County, Ohio

Explore 7 historic maps of Ross County from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Ross County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
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Start exploring Ross County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Ross County, OH maps

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  1. 1943 Map of Era
    1943 Map of Era
    1943 Era
    1943 Print · USGS
    Pickaway and Ross Counties are shown in the early 1940s, a period when rural education and river-based land divisions still shaped the Ohio countryside. Genealogists can locate dozens of country schoolhouses like Frogeye Sch and trace the Pennsylvania rail line through Williamsport and Atlanta.

  2. 1943 Map of Circleville
    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.

  3. 1944 Map of Piketon
    1944 Map of Piketon
    1944 Piketon
    1944 Print · USGS
    Southern Ohio's hill country meets the Scioto River valley in the mid-1940s, a landscape defined by ancient earthworks and rugged ridge-top schoolhouses. Researchers can locate family landmarks like the County Home, trace the Norfolk and Western RR, or find vanished community hubs like Bethel Pike PO and Morgantown.

  4. 1944 Map of Laurelville
    1944 Map of Laurelville
    1944 Laurelville
    1944 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Hocking and Vinton Counties appear here as a patchwork of tight-knit upland communities during the Second World War. Researchers can locate dozens of local landmarks including Adelphi, Eagle Mills, and the Chestnut Grove Church nestled among the hollows.

  5. 1944 Map of Greenfield
    1944 Map of Greenfield
    1944 Greenfield
    1944 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Highland and Ross Counties center on the rail crossroads of Greenfield during the final years of the war. Genealogists can trace rural family life through dozens of named schoolhouses like Pikes Peak Sch and early settlements such as South Salem or Good Hope.

  6. 1944 Map of Roxabell
    1944 Map of Roxabell
    1944 Roxabell
    1944 Print · USGS
    Ross County during the mid-forties reveals a rural landscape defined by ancient earthworks and modern military mobilization. Genealogists and historians can locate dozens of country schools like Metzger Sch and Cline Sch alongside the Camp Sherman Military Reservation.

  7. 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.

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