1940s Maps of Van Wert County, Ohio

Explore 4 historic maps of Van Wert 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 Van Wert 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.
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Start exploring Van Wert County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Van Wert County, OH maps

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  1. 1944 Map of Delphos
    1944 Map of Delphos
    1944 Delphos
    1944 Print · USGS
    The rail-and-river landscape of West-Central Ohio is captured here during the mid-forties, showing the intersection of three counties. Genealogists can locate family roots via dozen of named schools like Raabe Sch and churches such as Morris Chapel or the Mennonite Cem.

  2. 1944 Map of Van Wert
    1944 Map of Van Wert
    1944 Van Wert
    1944 Print · USGS
    Van Wert County was a bustling rail and road nexus during the 1940s, centered on the intersection of the Pennsylvania Railroad and Lincoln Highway. Researchers can trace dozens of local landmarks from Willshire to Scott, including numerous rural schoolhouses like Gunsett Sch and country parishes like Asbury Ch.

  3. 1944 Map of Celina
    1944 Map of Celina
    1944 Celina
    1944 Print · USGS
    Mercer and Van Wert counties in the mid-1940s show a landscape of productive farmland and lakeside life. Genealogists can locate dozens of country schoolhouses like Victor Sch and trace family roots in settlements from St Anthony to Willshire.

  4. 1944 Map of Spencerville
    1944 Map of Spencerville
    1944 Spencerville
    1944 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Western Ohio is shown here at the height of its rail and canal era. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of rural landmarks like Deep Cut Sch, Walnut Grove Church, and the Artesian Well at St Marys.

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