Old Maps of Marietta, Ohio for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 12 historic maps of Marietta. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Marietta, OH maps

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  1. 1904 Map of Marietta, 1923 Print
    1904 Map of Marietta, 1923 Print
    1904 Marietta
    1923 Print · USGS
    The riverfront communities of the Ohio Valley come to life in this early 1900s survey of the border region. Trace the historic Steamboat Route past Kerr Island or locate ancestral homes in rural Valley Mills and Stanleyville.

  2. 1924 Map of Marietta, 1962 Print
    1924 Map of Marietta, 1962 Print
    1924 Marietta
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River borderlands near the Muskingum confluence are captured here in the 1920s, showing a landscape of river-bend towns and hilltop farmsteads. Researchers can trace historic schools and rural meeting places like Rising Sun School, Social Chapel, and the Baltimore and Ohio RR line.

  3. 1927 Map of Marietta
    1927 Map of Marietta
    1927 Marietta
    1927 Print · USGS
    The Mid-Ohio Valley comes alive in this mid-1920s survey of the river confluence at the Ohio River. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous country schools and churches like Last Chance School and Shiloh Church.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1949 Map of Clarksburg
    1949 Map of Clarksburg
    1949 Clarksburg
    1949 Print · USGS
    The upper Ohio River valley and the industrial heart of West Virginia come into focus during this post-war period. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail corridors of the Baltimore and Ohio and locate centers like Fairmont, Grafton, and Waynesburg.

  5. 1956 Map of Clarksburg, 1966 Print
    1956 Map of Clarksburg, 1966 Print
    1956 Clarksburg
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley and the industrial heart of West Virginia are seen here in the mid-1950s as rail and river commerce thrived. Researchers can trace historic transport lines like the Baltimore and Ohio RR and locate ancestral homes in Clarksburg, Moundsville, or Parkersburg.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1957 Map of Marietta, 1960 Print
    1957 Map of Marietta, 1960 Print
    1957 Marietta
    1960 Print · USGS
    Marietta and Williamstown sit at the bustling confluence of the Muskingum and Ohio rivers during the late fifties industrial era. Researchers can trace historic sites like the Campus Martius Museum or locate family plots in the River View Cem and Putnam Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1961 Map of Clarksburg
    1961 Map of Clarksburg
    1961 Clarksburg
    1961 Print · USGS
    The mid-century industrial and river landscapes of West Virginia and Ohio are detailed here, centered on the Ohio River. Researchers can trace the Baltimore and Ohio rail lines connecting towns like Parkersburg, Clarksburg, and Monongah.

  8. 1969 Map of Marietta, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Marietta, 1971 Print
    1969 Marietta
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Ohio-West Virginia border comes alive in the late sixties at the historic junction of the Muskingum and Ohio Rivers. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Marietta through landmarks like the Mound Cem, Harmar neighborhood, and the Campus Martius Museum.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1981 Map of Parkersburg, 1984 Print
    1981 Map of Parkersburg, 1984 Print
    1981 Parkersburg
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley at the start of the 1980s reveals a landscape shaped by river commerce and the rail networks of the Baltimore and Ohio RR. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of riverfront communities like Parkersburg, Marietta, and Williamstown, alongside rural landmarks like Blennerhassett Island and Elizabeth.

  10. 1988 Map of Clarksburg, 1989 Print
    1988 Map of Clarksburg, 1989 Print
    1988 Clarksburg
    1989 Print · USGS
    The central Appalachians are documented in detail during the late eighties, showing the industrial and river-based economies of West Virginia, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. Researchers can trace historic rail routes like the B & O RR and locate river towns from St Marys to Parkersburg.

  11. 1994 Map of Marietta, 1998 Print
    1994 Map of Marietta, 1998 Print
    1994 Marietta
    1998 Print · USGS
    Marietta and its riverfront neighborhoods thrive at the confluence of the Ohio and Muskingum rivers in the mid-nineties. Genealogists and historians can trace local heritage through Marietta College, the Putnam Cem, and landmarks like the Campus Martius Museum.

  12. 2023 Map of Marietta, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Marietta, 2023 Print
    2023 Marietta
    2023 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Ohio and Muskingum Rivers is captured in this modern survey of Southeast Ohio and West Virginia. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous burial grounds and civic landmarks, from the Conus Mound and Mound Cem to the Washington County Courthouse.

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