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Old Maps of Manchester, New Franklin for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Manchester with 10 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Manchester has changed over the decades.

Manchester, New Franklin maps

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  1. 1901 Map of Massillon, 1955 Print
    1901 Map of Massillon, 1955 Print
    1901 Massillon
    1955 Print · USGS
    Massillon and the Tuscarawas valley thrive at the turn of the century as centers of canal transit and heavy rail industry. Local historians can trace the paths of the Ohio and Erie Canal, the massive Insane Asylum, and coal operations like the Turkeyfoot Mine.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1903 Map of Massillon, 1934 Print
    1903 Map of Massillon, 1934 Print
    1903 Massillon
    1934 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Ohio at the start of the century is a landscape of industrial growth and intricate canal-side settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace the early rail-and-water economy through features like the Ohio Canal, Turkeyfoot Mine, and the Insane Asylum.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 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.
  10. 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.
  13. 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
  16. 1958 Map of Canal Fulton, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Canal Fulton, 1959 Print
    1958 Canal Fulton
    1959 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Ohio’s transition from a canal-era landscape to a post-war recreational and suburban hub is on display during the late fifties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Manchester, identify old rural schools like Township Sch, or locate the path of the Ohio Canal.
    4 unique versions available
  19. 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
  22. 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
  25. 1994 Map of Canal Fulton, 1997 Print
    1994 Map of Canal Fulton, 1997 Print
    1994 Canal Fulton
    1997 Print · USGS
    Stark and Summit counties meet in this 1990s survey of a historic canal and river corridor. Genealogists can trace family sites near Manchester and Canal Fulton, while collectors will find the legacy of the Ohio Canal and Penn Central rail lines.
  28. 2023 Map of Canal Fulton, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Canal Fulton, 2023 Print
    2023 Canal Fulton
    2023 Print · USGS
    Canal Fulton and the Tuscarawas River valley are captured in this modern survey of the Summit and Stark county line. Researchers can trace historic cemeteries and waterways like Saints Philip and James Church Cem, Nimisila Reservoir, and the Canal Feeder.
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