Old Maps of Canton, Ohio

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Canton, OH maps

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  1. 1901 Map of Canton, 1958 Print
    1901 Map of Canton, 1958 Print
    1901 Canton
    1958 Print · USGS
    Stark County at the turn of the century is a landscape of growing industrial towns and busy rail corridors. Genealogists can trace family roots in New Berlin and Louisville or locate landmarks like Westlawn Cem and the Infirmary.

  2. 1903 Map of Canton, 1939 Print
    1903 Map of Canton, 1939 Print
    1903 Canton
    1939 Print · USGS
    Canton was a flourishing rail and manufacturing center at the dawn of the century, serving as the nexus for multiple major lines. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and community centers near New Berlin, Osnaburg, and the Westlawn Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1912 Map of Dover, 1939 Print
    1912 Map of Dover, 1939 Print
    1912 Dover
    1939 Print · USGS
    Tuscarawas and Stark Counties are shown in the early twentieth century as coal and rail corridors shaped the valley floors. Researchers can locate unique landmarks like the Octagonal School, the historic Zoar community, and the path of the Ohio Treaty Line.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1944 Map of Dover
    1944 Map of Dover
    1944 Dover
    1944 Print · USGS
    Eastern Ohio during the mid-1940s reveals a landscape of river-valley industry and rural schoolhouses. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Wheeling and Lake Erie or locate community hubs like Octagonal Sch and Zoar Station.

  5. 1951 Map of Canton
    1951 Map of Canton
    1951 Canton
    1951 Print · USGS
    The industrial heartland of Ohio and Pennsylvania reached its mid-century peak during this era of heavy rail and river transit. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of steel towns like Aliquippa and Weirton alongside the Ohio River and major lines of the Pennsylvania RR.

  6. 1951 Map of Bolivar, 1968 Print
    1951 Map of Bolivar, 1968 Print
    1951 Bolivar
    1968 Print · USGS
    Tuscarawas and Stark counties during the mid-century are shown here as a landscape of active resource extraction and watershed management. You can trace the path of the Ohio Canal and locate family markers at Fort Laurens Cem and the Siffert Cem.

  7. 1953 Map of Canton
    1953 Map of Canton
    1953 Canton
    1953 Print · USGS
    The industrial heartland of Ohio and Pennsylvania is captured at its mid-century peak in this detailed regional survey. Genealogists and historians can trace the vast rail networks of the Pennsylvania RR and find local landmarks like Nimisila Reservoir and Tappan Reservoir.

  8. 1957 Map of Canton, 1971 Print
    1957 Map of Canton, 1971 Print
    1957 Canton
    1971 Print · USGS
    The industrial heartland of eastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania comes alive in this mid-century survey of the Ohio River Valley. Trace the heritage of rail and river commerce through Pittsburgh, the massive steel towns along the Ohio River, and major junctions on the Pennsylvania RR.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1958 Map of Canton East, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Canton East, 1960 Print
    1958 Canton East
    1960 Print · USGS
    The industrial and suburban expansion of Stark County is documented here just before the 1960s. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and neighborhood history at McKinley High Sch, St Louis Cem, and along the historic Lincoln Highway.

  10. 1958 Map of Canton West, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Canton West, 1960 Print
    1958 Canton West
    1960 Print · USGS
    Western Canton and its surrounding townships show a period of rapid suburban growth and industrial strength during the late fifties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Calvary Cemetery, Sippo Lake, and dozens of neighborhood schools like Lehman High Sch.

  11. 1961 Map of Bolivar, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Bolivar, 1963 Print
    1961 Bolivar
    1963 Print · USGS
    Tuscarawas and Stark County landscapes intersect in the early sixties, showing a terrain shaped by historic boundary lines and coal extraction. Researchers can trace the Ohio Canal, locate the Fort Laurens State Memorial, and find family sites like Siffert Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1962 Map of Canton
    1962 Map of Canton
    1962 Canton
    1962 Print · USGS
    The industrial heartland of Eastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania thrives in the early sixties as steel mills and rail lines dominate the river valleys. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like McKinley National Memorial, Malone College, and industrial sites such as Republic Steel Corp.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1967 Map of Canton West, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Canton West, 1969 Print
    1967 Canton West
    1969 Print · USGS
    Stark County in the late sixties shows the dense urban corridor connecting Canton and Massillon. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Calvary Cemetery and Brunnerdale Seminary, or locate the Nat Pro Football Hall of Fame.
    3 unique versions available

  14. 1967 Map of Canton East, 1970 Print
    1967 Map of Canton East, 1970 Print
    1967 Canton East
    1970 Print · USGS
    Stark County's industrial and suburban landscape comes alive in the late sixties as Canton expands toward Louisville. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Walsh College, locate the St Louis Cemetery, and follow the busy tracks of the Penn Central railroad.
    3 unique versions available

  15. 1986 Map of Canton
    1986 Map of Canton
    1986 Canton
    1986 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Ohio’s industrial corridor and rural heartland are captured here in the mid-1980s as the region's rail and highway networks reached their modern form. Researchers can trace the layout of Canton and Massillon, locate family sites near West Lawn Cemetery, or explore the grounds of Malone College and Walsh College.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1994 Map of Bolivar, 1998 Print
    1994 Map of Bolivar, 1998 Print
    1994 Bolivar
    1998 Print · USGS
    The Tuscarawas River valley comes into focus during the late twentieth century, showing a landscape defined by industrial strip mining and frontier history. Trace the remnants of the Ohio Canal and find family sites like Shepler Cem or the Lohr Sch.

  17. 1994 Map of Canton East, 2000 Print
    1994 Map of Canton East, 2000 Print
    1994 Canton East
    2000 Print · USGS
    Stark County's urban and industrial corridor comes into focus in the mid-nineties, showing the expansion between CANTON and LOUISVILLE. Researchers can trace family history through Warstler Cem or locate landmarks like Waco, Fairhope, and the Louisville Temple.

  18. 1994 Map of Canton West, 2000 Print
    1994 Map of Canton West, 2000 Print
    1994 Canton West
    2000 Print · USGS
    Stark County’s urban core and surrounding neighborhoods are captured here in the mid-1990s as the suburbs of North Canton and Genoa expanded. Genealogists and local historians can locate family plots in Calvary Cemetery or trace landmarks like McKinley Memorial Park and Meyers Lake.

  19. 2010 Map of Canton West, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Canton West, 2010 Print
    2010 Canton West
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Canton, including Massillon, North Canton, and other nearby areas

  20. 2010 Map of Canton East, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Canton East, 2010 Print
    2010 Canton East
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Canton, including Plain, North Canton, and other nearby areas

  21. 2010 Map of Bolivar, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Bolivar, 2010 Print
    2010 Bolivar
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Canton, including Massillon, Navarre, and other nearby areas

  22. 2013 Map of Canton East, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Canton East, 2013 Print
    2013 Canton East
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Canton, including Plain, North Canton, and other nearby areas

  23. 2013 Map of Bolivar, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Bolivar, 2013 Print
    2013 Bolivar
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Canton, including Massillon, Navarre, and other nearby areas

  24. 2013 Map of Canton West, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Canton West, 2013 Print
    2013 Canton West
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Canton, including Massillon, North Canton, and other nearby areas

  25. 2016 Map of Canton East, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Canton East, 2016 Print
    2016 Canton East
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Canton, including Plain, North Canton, and other nearby areas

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