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Old Maps of Van Wert County, Ohio for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Van Wert County with 96 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.
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These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Van Wert County has changed over the decades.

Van Wert County, OH maps

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  1. 1911 Map of Berne
    1911 Map of Berne
    1911 Berne
    1911 Print · USGS
    The Ohio-Indiana borderlands come to life in this pre-war survey of the rural landscape between the St. Marys and Wabash rivers. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous district sites like Duck Creek School No 4, St Anthony, and Zion Church.
  4. 1911 Map of Spencerville, 1942 Print
    1911 Map of Spencerville, 1942 Print
    1911 Spencerville
    1942 Print · USGS
    Western Ohio in the early 1900s was a hub of canal and rail transport, anchored by the industrial and shipping activity in St Marys. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous rural schoolhouses like Hardscrabble School and the path of the Miami and Erie Canal.
  7. 1911 Map of Delphos, 1942 Print
    1911 Map of Delphos, 1942 Print
    1911 Delphos
    1942 Print · USGS
    Northwest Ohio at the height of the steam and electric rail era shows a landscape deeply organized by section lines and turnpikes. Genealogists can trace rural family life through dozens of named sites like Eickholt School, Horeb Church, and the town of Landeck.
  10. 1914 Map of Celina, 1942 Print
    1914 Map of Celina, 1942 Print
    1914 Celina
    1942 Print · USGS
    Mercer County's agricultural and railway hub at Celina is captured here in the years before the Great War. Genealogists and local historians can pinpoint dozens of rural schoolhouses and crossroads settlements, including Skeels Crossroads, St Anthony, and the County Infirmary.
  13. 1914 Map of Van Wert, 1942 Print
    1914 Map of Van Wert, 1942 Print
    1914 Van Wert
    1942 Print · USGS
    Western Ohio’s agricultural heartland is documented here just before the First World War, when electric interurban lines still connected rural townships. Genealogists can locate named local landmarks like Sugar Grove Church, Wolfcale School, and the village of Venedocia.
  16. 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.
  19. 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.
  22. 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.
  25. 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.
  28. 1953 Map of Muncie, 1966 Print
    1953 Map of Muncie, 1966 Print
    1953 Muncie
    1966 Print · USGS
    Indiana and Ohio borderlands thrive in the early fifties, showing a landscape defined by manufacturing cities and an intensive railroad network. Genealogists can trace family roots across the Indiana-Ohio line through Muncie, Celina, and Portland via the Pennsylvania railroad.
    5 unique versions available
  31. 1956 Map of Muncie
    1956 Map of Muncie
    1956 Muncie
    1956 Print · USGS
    Eastern Indiana and western Ohio are shown at a peak of rail-driven industry in the mid-fifties. Genealogists and rail historians can trace the paths of the Pennsylvania RR through Muncie or locate landmarks like Lake Saint Marys (Grand Lake Reservoir) and Frances Slocum State Forest.
  34. 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
  37. 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
  40. 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
  43. 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
  46. 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
  49. 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
  52. 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
  55. 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.
  58. 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.
  61. 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
  64. 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
  67. 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
  70. 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
  73. 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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