1940s Maps of Union County, Ohio

Explore 6 historic maps of Union 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 Union 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 Union County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Union County, OH maps

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  1. 1944 Map of East Liberty
    1944 Map of East Liberty
    1944 East Liberty
    1944 Print · USGS
    The rail-and-river network of Logan County is at its peak in the 1940s, connecting small farming towns across the Central Ohio landscape. Local researchers can trace family landmarks like Bethany Sch, the Treaty Line, and the high peak at Campbell Hill.

  2. 1944 Map of Mechanicsburg
    1944 Map of Mechanicsburg
    1944 Mechanicsburg
    1944 Print · USGS
    Champaign County and its borders with Logan, Union, and Clark counties are shown here during the peak of the rail era in the 1940s. Genealogists and historians can locate numerous rural schools like Pretty Prairie Sch and landmarks such as the Indian Mound and White Cem.

  3. 1944 Map of Kenton
    1944 Map of Kenton
    1944 Kenton
    1944 Print · USGS
    Hardin County was a thriving agricultural and railroad hub in the 1940s, centered on the busy junction at Kenton. Researchers can locate dozens of country schools like Brush College and trace the legacy of the Virginia Military Land near Silver Creek.

  4. 1944 Map of Richwood
    1944 Map of Richwood
    1944 Richwood
    1944 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Union County is captured here at the height of the rural rail-and-road era. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through an exceptional density of country schools like Deadwood Sch and Sunnyside Sch, or locate vanished homesteads near Arbela and Claiborne.

  5. 1944 Map of Milford Center
    1944 Map of Milford Center
    1944 Milford Center
    1944 Print · USGS
    Central Ohio during the war years shows a landscape of busy rail junctions and fertile creek valleys. Genealogists and local historians can locate old rural schoolhouses like Lombard Sch and trace the paths of the Pennsylvania railroad through Milford Center.

  6. 1944 Map of Delaware
    1944 Map of Delaware
    1944 Delaware
    1944 Print · USGS
    Central Ohio during the Second World War shows a landscape of busy rail corridors and small crossroads settlements along the Scioto River. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous country schools like Drumm Sch and landmarks such as Newhouse Cemetery.

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