1960s Maps of Van Wert County, Ohio

Explore 14 historic maps of Van Wert County from the 1960s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1960s — 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 1960s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Van Wert County's history through authentic maps from the 1960s. This is your window into the past.


Van Wert County, OH maps

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  1. 1960 Map of Convoy, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Convoy, 1961 Print
    1960 Convoy
    1961 Print · USGS
    Surrounding the rail hub of Convoy in the early 1960s, this area of Van Wert County is a landscape of established family farms and country churches. Researchers can locate the Convoy Union Jr High Sch, find Union Quarries, and trace family roots at St Johns Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1960 Map of Ottoville, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Ottoville, 1961 Print
    1960 Ottoville
    1961 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Ohio's agricultural landscape is seen here in the early sixties, defined by the winding Auglaize River and the old canal route. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and burial sites like St Marys Cem, Antioch Ch, and the hamlet of Muntanna.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1960 Map of Dixon, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Dixon, 1961 Print
    1960 Dixon
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Indiana-Ohio borderlands come into focus in the early sixties, showing a landscape shaped by rural townships and the CONRAIL railroad. Local historians can trace family roots at Odd Fellows Cem and Alpha Cem or locate old community centers like Mentzer Ch.
    5 unique versions available

  4. 1960 Map of Delphos, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Delphos, 1961 Print
    1960 Delphos
    1961 Print · USGS
    Delphos and the surrounding farm townships of Allen and Van Wert counties are captured here at the start of the 1960s. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Miami and Erie Canal (Abandoned) alongside active rail lines and rural landmarks like Morris Chapel and Landeck.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1960 Map of Scott, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Scott, 1961 Print
    1960 Scott
    1961 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Ohio farmland at the start of the sixties is meticulously gridded here, showing the rural communities between Scott and Van Wert. Genealogists can trace family sites near Grand Victory Ch, Oakland Cem, and the small settlement of Cavett.
    4 unique versions available

  6. 1960 Map of Middle Point, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Middle Point, 1961 Print
    1960 Middle Point
    1961 Print · USGS
    Western Ohio farm country and rail corridors are preserved here as they appeared in the early sixties. Genealogists and local researchers can trace family lands near Venedocia and Landeck or locate burials at King Cem and Horeb Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1960 Map of Mendon, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Mendon, 1961 Print
    1960 Mendon
    1961 Print · USGS
    Mercer and Van Wert counties are captured in the early 1960s, showing a landscape of productive farmsteads and rural crossroads. Local researchers can trace the New York Central rail line through Mendon or locate family sites like Frisinger Cem and Wesley Chapel.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1960 Map of Rockford, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Rockford, 1961 Print
    1960 Rockford
    1961 Print · USGS
    Mercer and Van Wert counties are captured here at the start of the sixties, showcasing a landscape defined by the St Marys River and a busy rail junction. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like Riverside Cem, Fountain Chapel Cem, and the rural Bursville settlement.

  9. 1960 Map of Elgin, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Elgin, 1961 Print
    1960 Elgin
    1961 Print · USGS
    Western Ohio farmland is captured here in the early sixties at the meeting point of four counties. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks like Fissel Lauth Cem and Hankin Cem or locate the village of Elgin along the Erie Lackawanna Railroad.

  10. 1960 Map of Van Wert, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Van Wert, 1961 Print
    1960 Van Wert
    1961 Print · USGS
    Van Wert and its surrounding townships are shown here in the early sixties at a peak of rail and road connectivity. Genealogists can trace family names through rural sites like Wallick Cem, St Peters Ch, and the small community of Jonestown.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1960 Map of Glenmore, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Glenmore, 1961 Print
    1960 Glenmore
    1961 Print · USGS
    The rural Van Wert County landscape during the early 1960s was an intricate network of rail lines and farming crossroads. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Balyeat Cem or follow the paths of the Erie Lackawanna Railroad through Glenmore.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1960 Map of Wetsel, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Wetsel, 1961 Print
    1960 Wetsel
    1961 Print · USGS
    Van Wert and Paulding Counties at the start of the 1960s show a structured rural landscape defined by straight section-line roads and family-named landmarks. Researchers can trace the exact locations of Harmony Ch, the Tri-County Airport, and small settlements like Wetsel and Seamersville.
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1960 Map of Wren, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Wren, 1962 Print
    1960 Wren
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Indiana-Ohio borderlands at the start of the 1960s reveal a landscape defined by the St Marys River and major rail lines. Genealogists can trace family names at Old Mt Tabor Cem or locate the Covered Bridge at Pleasant Mills.
    3 unique versions available

  14. 1960 Map of Willshire, 1964 Print
    1960 Map of Willshire, 1964 Print
    1960 Willshire
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Indiana-Ohio borderlands come into focus in the early sixties as a patchwork of small farms and crossroads hamlets. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks like Tricker Cem, Blue Creek Sch, and the riverside village of Willshire.
    3 unique versions available

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