1940s Maps of Shelby County, Ohio

Explore 4 historic maps of Shelby 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 Shelby 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.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Shelby County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Shelby County, OH maps

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  1. 1944 Map of Covington
    1944 Map of Covington
    1944 Covington
    1944 Print · USGS
    Western Ohio at the end of the Second World War remains a landscape of thriving rural rail towns and country schoolhouses. Researchers can trace the Stillwater River to find Greenville Falls, the Forest Hill Cem, and local landmarks like Tadpole Sch and Ludlow Falls.

  2. 1944 Map of Sidney
    1944 Map of Sidney
    1944 Sidney
    1944 Print · USGS
    Shelby County thrived as a rail and river hub in the mid-1940s, centered on the growing industrial town of Sidney. Researchers can trace old rural school districts and family-named landmarks such as Walnut Grove Sch, Poplar Knob, and the Childrens Home.

  3. 1944 Map of Loramie
    1944 Map of Loramie
    1944 Loramie
    1944 Print · USGS
    West-central Ohio farmland is captured here during the mid-forties, showing the intricate grid of rural school districts and turnpikes. Researchers can trace family-named sites like Fledderjohn Sch and St Patricks Ch near the Loramie Reservoir.

  4. 1944 Map of Troy
    1944 Map of Troy
    1944 Troy
    1944 Print · USGS
    Miami County during the mid-forties reveals a landscape of industrial river towns and an incredibly dense network of rural schools. Researchers can trace the path of the Miami and Erie Canal and locate family-named landmarks like Rhodhammel Sch and Staunton.

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