Old Maps of Van Wert, Ohio for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 23 historic maps of Van Wert. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Van Wert's past.


Van Wert, OH maps

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  1. 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.

  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. 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

  4. 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.

  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 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

  7. 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

  8. 1986 Map of Lima
    1986 Map of Lima
    1986 Lima
    1986 Print · USGS
    West Ohio and East Indiana are captured here in the mid-1980s, showcasing a landscape of productive farmland and industrial transit hubs. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Lima and Van Wert or locate landmarks like Woodland Chapel and the Lima Ordnance Modification Center.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 2010 Map of Glenmore, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Glenmore, 2010 Print
    2010 Glenmore
    2010 Print · USGS
    Western Ohio's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape of dispersed hamlets and family farmsteads. Genealogists can locate several local burial sites such as Balyeat Cemetery and Greenbriar Cemetery near the settlement of Glenmore.

  10. 2010 Map of Van Wert, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Van Wert, 2010 Print
    2010 Van Wert
    2010 Print · USGS
    Van Wert and its southern rural townships are captured in this early 21st-century record of Northwest Ohio. Genealogists and historians can trace the landscapes of Ohio City and Jonestown or locate family sites near Wallick Cemetery and Woodland Cemetery.

  11. 2010 Map of Scott, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Scott, 2010 Print
    2010 Scott
    2010 Print · USGS
    Van Wert County at the start of the 2010s reveals a structured landscape of established townships and traditional farm boundaries. Genealogists can locate family sites near Mohr Cemetery or trace the early paths of Scott and Cavett.

  12. 2013 Map of Van Wert, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Van Wert, 2013 Print
    2013 Van Wert
    2013 Print · USGS
    Van Wert and its rural surroundings are captured in this early 21st-century survey, showcasing a landscape of established family farms and municipal growth. Researchers can locate genealogical landmarks like Woodland Cemetery and trace local industries at Ohio City and the Van Wert County Fairgrounds.

  13. 2013 Map of Glenmore, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Glenmore, 2013 Print
    2013 Glenmore
    2013 Print · USGS
    Southern Van Wert County in the early 2010s maintains its deep agricultural roots through a landscape of named family homesteads and small crossroads. Genealogists can locate family-held land such as Kiehl Farms and Germann Farms, or trace ancestors at Greenbriar Cem and Glenn Cem.

  14. 2013 Map of Scott, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Scott, 2013 Print
    2013 Scott
    2013 Print · USGS
    Van Wert County and Paulding County intersect here in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape of small villages and family farms. Local historians can trace family properties like Lehman Farms or locate rural burial sites such as Oakland Cem and Taylor Cem.

  15. 2016 Map of Scott, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Scott, 2016 Print
    2016 Scott
    2016 Print · USGS
    Van Wert County was a landscape of established farmsteads and rural crossroads by the early 21st century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the proximity of family lands to Oakland Cemetery, Taylor Cemetery, and the village of Scott.

  16. 2016 Map of Glenmore, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Glenmore, 2016 Print
    2016 Glenmore
    2016 Print · USGS
    Van Wert County settlements and family burial grounds are meticulously documented in this survey of the Ohio countryside. Researchers can trace the layout of Glenmore, Abanaka, and Schumm, while locating sites like Greenbriar Cem and Woodlawn Cem.

  17. 2016 Map of Van Wert, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Van Wert, 2016 Print
    2016 Van Wert
    2016 Print · USGS
    Western Ohio's agricultural and municipal landscape is captured here in the mid-2010s, centered on the county seat and its outlying townships. Researchers can trace family sites at Woodland Cem or locate old property lines near Jonestown and Ohio City.

  18. 2019 Map of Van Wert, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Van Wert, 2019 Print
    2019 Van Wert
    2019 Print · USGS
    Van Wert and its southern neighbors appear here in the late twenty-teens, showing the intersection of historic transit and prairie drainage. Researchers can trace family sites from Woodland Cem to the outskirts of Ohio City and the banks of the Little Auglaize River.

  19. 2019 Map of Scott, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Scott, 2019 Print
    2019 Scott
    2019 Print · USGS
    Van Wert County in the late 2010s shows a landscape of productive farmland and small rail-era settlements. Genealogists can locate family burial sites like Oakland Cem or Taylor Cem and trace the paths of Pottawatomie Cr through Scott.

  20. 2019 Map of Glenmore, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Glenmore, 2019 Print
    2019 Glenmore
    2019 Print · USGS
    Van Wert County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the late twenty-teens, showing the enduring grid of small Ohio farming hamlets. Researchers can trace family history through numerous rural burial grounds like Schumm Cem, Greenbriar Cem, and the Woodlawn Cem near Ohio City.

  21. 2023 Map of Glenmore, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Glenmore, 2023 Print
    2023 Glenmore
    2023 Print · USGS
    Van Wert County's rural landscape is mapped here in the modern era, showing the enduring grid of crossroads and family burial grounds. Researchers can trace ancestral roots at Greenbriar Cem or locate old community sites like Abanaka and Schumm.

  22. 2023 Map of Van Wert, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Van Wert, 2023 Print
    2023 Van Wert
    2023 Print · USGS
    Western Ohio’s glacial ridges and rural townships are captured here in the early twenty-first century as agricultural traditions meet modern water management. Researchers can locate family plots at Woodland Union Cem or trace the early path of the Lincoln Hwy near the Van Wert County Courthouse.

  23. 2023 Map of Scott, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Scott, 2023 Print
    2023 Scott
    2023 Print · USGS
    Northwest Ohio's agricultural heartland is documented here at the Paulding and Van Wert county line. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Scott Cem and Dunkard Cem or follow the paths of Pottawatomie Creek and Stripe Creek.

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