Old Maps of Franklin Township, Ohio for Metal Detecting

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Franklin Township, OH maps

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  1. 1904 Map of Mason, 1958 Print
    1904 Map of Mason, 1958 Print
    1904 Mason
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Ohio at the turn of the century is a landscape of thriving canal-era towns and expanding rail corridors. Genealogists and researchers can trace the early layouts of Union Village, Shaker Village, and the industrial riverside at Kings Mills.

  2. 1906 Map of Mason, 1939 Print
    1906 Map of Mason, 1939 Print
    1906 Mason
    1939 Print · USGS
    Warren and Butler counties are shown here in the first decade of the 1900s, when electric railways were transforming rural life. Genealogists can trace family roots through old hubs like Union Village, Kings Mills, and Amanda Excello P O.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1908 Map of Miamisburg, 1948 Print
    1908 Map of Miamisburg, 1948 Print
    1908 Miamisburg
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Miami Valley at the start of the twentieth century was a hub of electric traction lines and canal history. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layouts of Miamisburg and Franklin, or locate landmarks like Browns Chapel and the National Military Home.

  4. 1913 Map of Waynesville
    1913 Map of Waynesville
    1913 Waynesville
    1913 Print · USGS
    The Miami and Erie Canal and a dense network of electric railways define this Ohio landscape in the decade before the Great War. Researchers can trace the early footprints of Waynesville, Centerville, and Springboro alongside rural landmarks like Washington Mills and Lantz School.

  5. 1915 Map of Waynesville, 1942 Print
    1915 Map of Waynesville, 1942 Print
    1915 Waynesville
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Dayton suburbs and Warren County countryside are captured here just before the Great War, during the heyday of electric interurban rail. Genealogists can locate specific local landmarks like Lantz School, Wittes Corners, and the historic community of Shakertown.

  6. 1951 Map of Franklin, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Franklin, 1953 Print
    1951 Franklin
    1953 Print · USGS
    The industrial corridor of the Great Miami River valley thrives in the early 1950s as a major rail hub for the New York Central and Baltimore and Ohio. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Swartzel Cem and Stettler Ch or locate the ancient Indian Mound overlooking the river.

  7. 1953 Map of Cincinnati, 1965 Print
    1953 Map of Cincinnati, 1965 Print
    1953 Cincinnati
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley and the industrial heartland of Indiana and Ohio are captured here during the mid-century peak of rail and river commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace connections between Cincinnati and outlying military sites like Camp Atterbury and Bakalar AFB.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1955 Map of Monroe, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Monroe, 1956 Print
    1955 Monroe
    1956 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1950s, the border of Butler and Warren Counties was a landscape of established institutions and quiet rail stops. Researchers can trace historic communal sites like the Otterbein Home, old cemeteries such as Mound Cemetery, and stops along the Pennsylvania RR at Beedles Station.

  9. 1955 Map of Springboro, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Springboro, 1956 Print
    1955 Springboro
    1956 Print · USGS
    Warren and Montgomery Counties are captured here in the mid-1950s, showing a traditional farming landscape on the cusp of modern growth. Researchers can locate old family burial grounds like Rehoboth Cem and small rural hubs including Lytle, Ridgeville, and Pekin.

  10. 1957 Map of Cincinnati
    1957 Map of Cincinnati
    1957 Cincinnati
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley and its surrounding highlands thrived during the mid-fifties industrial peak, centered on the bustling Cincinnati and Dayton metropolitan hubs. Researchers can trace the extensive rail networks and military sites like Wright-Patterson AFB and Camp Atterbury.

  11. 1965 Map of Franklin, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Franklin, 1967 Print
    1965 Franklin
    1967 Print · USGS
    Middletown and Franklin thrive along the river and rail corridors of the Miami Valley in the mid-1960s. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like Wood Hill Cemetery, Stettler Ch, and the sprawling Mound Laboratory (AEC) complex.
    5 unique versions available

  12. 1965 Map of Monroe, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Monroe, 1967 Print
    1965 Monroe
    1967 Print · USGS
    Butler and Warren Counties are seen during a period of rapid development in the mid-sixties. Local researchers can trace family roots at Mound Cemetery, locate the old Beedles Station, or study the footprint of the Lebanon Correctional Institution.
    5 unique versions available

  13. 1965 Map of Springboro, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Springboro, 1967 Print
    1965 Springboro
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Montgomery and Warren County line comes alive in the mid-sixties as Centerville and Springboro begin to expand. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Rehoboth Cem, Bethel Ch, and the crossroads at Five Points.
    4 unique versions available

  14. 1986 Map of Cincinnati
    1986 Map of Cincinnati
    1986 Cincinnati
    1986 Print · USGS
    Greater Cincinnati and its tri-state surrounds are captured here in the mid-eighties as suburban growth reached into the neighboring hills and river valleys. Researchers can trace the development of transit hubs like Greater Cincinnati International Airport and historic sites such as Spring Grove Cemetery.
    3 unique versions available

  15. 1986 Map of Dayton
    1986 Map of Dayton
    1986 Dayton
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Miami Valley and the Indiana-Ohio borderlands reached a peak of suburban and industrial connectivity in the mid-eighties. Genealogists and historians can trace family burial sites at Miami Memorial Garden (Cem) and the development surrounding Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 2023 Map of Monroe, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Monroe, 2023 Print
    2023 Monroe
    2023 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Ohio's transition from rural farmsteads to suburban hubs is captured here at the Butler and Warren County line. Researchers can trace old family burial sites like Dicks Creek Cemetery and Mound Cemetery near Monroe.

  17. 2023 Map of Springboro, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Springboro, 2023 Print
    2023 Springboro
    2023 Print · USGS
    Springboro and its surrounding Montgomery and Warren County hamlets are shown in modern detail, preserving a deep record of nineteenth-century settlement. Genealogists can locate numerous pioneer burial sites including Hicksite Quaker Cem, Graham Cem, and Salem Reformed Church Cem.

  18. 2023 Map of Franklin, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Franklin, 2023 Print
    2023 Franklin
    2023 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Ohio's industrial and river corridor comes into focus in this contemporary survey of the Miami Valley. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots at Swartzel Cem and Tapscott Cem, or locate landmarks like Hummel Airport and Chautauqua.

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