1950s Maps of Union County, Ohio

Explore 3 historic maps of Union County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 1950s, 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 1950s, 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 1950s. This is your window into the past.


Union County, OH maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Marion
    1950 Map of Marion
    1950 Marion
    1950 Print · USGS
    Central Ohio was a powerhouse of rail and river industry at the mid-century point, serving as a vital corridor between the Great Lakes and the Ohio River valley. Genealogists and rail historians can trace the paths of the Erie RR and Nickel Plate Road through towns like Bucyrus, Galion, and Upper Sandusky.

  2. 1954 Map of Shawnee Hills, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Shawnee Hills, 1956 Print
    1954 Shawnee Hills
    1956 Print · USGS
    Union and Delaware counties are captured in the mid-fifties, just as the area around the O'Shaughnessy Reservoir was becoming a focal point of the region. Researchers can trace ancestral sites including the Girls Industrial Sch, Oller Cem, and the small settlement of Bellepoint.

  3. 1954 Map of Hilliard, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Hilliard, 1956 Print
    1954 Hilliard
    1956 Print · USGS
    Central Ohio farm country and railway junctions are captured here in the mid-fifties, centered on the growing village of Hilliard. Genealogists can locate old rural landmarks like Mudsock, St John Ch, and the Hilliard Cemetery as they appeared before suburbanization.

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