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Old Maps of Wayne County, Ohio for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 63 historic maps of Wayne County. 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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Wayne County, OH maps

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  1. 1901 Map of Massillon, 1955 Print
    1901 Map of Massillon, 1955 Print
    1901 Massillon
    1955 Print · USGS
    Massillon and the Tuscarawas valley thrive at the turn of the century as centers of canal transit and heavy rail industry. Local historians can trace the paths of the Ohio and Erie Canal, the massive Insane Asylum, and coal operations like the Turkeyfoot Mine.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1901 Map of Wooster, 1961 Print
    1901 Map of Wooster, 1961 Print
    1901 Wooster
    1961 Print · USGS
    Wayne County was a bustling corridor of rail and agriculture at the turn of the century, dominated by the growth of Wooster and Orrville. Researchers can trace historic institutions like Wooster University or locate the Mennonite Home and State Experiment Station.
  7. 1903 Map of Massillon, 1934 Print
    1903 Map of Massillon, 1934 Print
    1903 Massillon
    1934 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Ohio at the start of the century is a landscape of industrial growth and intricate canal-side settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace the early rail-and-water economy through features like the Ohio Canal, Turkeyfoot Mine, and the Insane Asylum.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1903 Map of Wooster, 1938 Print
    1903 Map of Wooster, 1938 Print
    1903 Wooster
    1938 Print · USGS
    Wayne County is shown at the height of its early rail-and-river economy, with every township and rural hamlet meticulously plotted. Researchers can trace historic landmarks like Wooster University, the Mennonite Home, and the State Experiment Station as they appeared just after the turn of the century.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1906 Map of West Salem, 1961 Print
    1906 Map of West Salem, 1961 Print
    1906 West Salem
    1961 Print · USGS
    In the early 1900s, this area of Northern Ohio was a web of small rail-side settlements and rural townships. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads and local landmarks like the Eight Square Ch, the village of Jeromesville, and the Mohicanville Reservoir.
  16. 1908 Map of West Salem, 1946 Print
    1908 Map of West Salem, 1946 Print
    1908 West Salem
    1946 Print · USGS
    North Central Ohio's rural landscape is captured here in the early twentieth century, showing the transition from early surveying reserves to a rail-connected farm economy. Researchers can locate early township centers and rail stops like Polk, Congress, and Eight Square Ch.
  19. 1912 Map of Loudonville, 1958 Print
    1912 Map of Loudonville, 1958 Print
    1912 Loudonville
    1958 Print · USGS
    Before modern highways rearranged rural Ohio, this area thrived as a network of rail-side towns and country schoolhouses. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Germany School, the Greenville Treaty Line, and the village of Shreve.
  22. 1914 Map of Navarre, 1940 Print
    1914 Map of Navarre, 1940 Print
    1914 Navarre
    1940 Print · USGS
    Northeast Ohio’s industrial and rural landscape is shown here as the coal and rail era reached its peak. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of local schools like Frogpond School and follow the angled path of the historic Military Treaty Line.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1914 Map of Loudonville, 1944 Print
    1914 Map of Loudonville, 1944 Print
    1914 Loudonville
    1944 Print · USGS
    North-central Ohio is captured here in the years before the Great War, showing a dense network of hill-country farms and railroad towns. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of local landmarks like Germany School, Miley Crossroads, and the historic Greenville Treaty Line.
  28. 1915 Map of Millersburg, 1935 Print
    1915 Map of Millersburg, 1935 Print
    1915 Millersburg
    1935 Print · USGS
    Holmes County and southern Wayne County appear here during the early twentieth century, showing a landscape defined by small farming hamlets and a dense network of country schools. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Millersburg or locate landmarks like the GREENVILLE TREATY LINE, Mount Hope, and the Indian Trail.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1943 Map of Millersburg
    1943 Map of Millersburg
    1943 Millersburg
    1943 Print · USGS
    Holmes County and southern Wayne County are shown in the 1940s as a landscape of small farms and rail-connected villages. Genealogists can locate numerous local institutions like Hazeldell Sch, follow the Pennsylvania RR through Millersburg, or find early Oil Wells.
  34. 1943 Map of Loudonville
    1943 Map of Loudonville
    1943 Loudonville
    1943 Print · USGS
    Ashland and Holmes counties during the early years of the war show a landscape defined by the PENNSYLVANIA rail line and the Mohican River. Genealogists can locate dozens of country schools like Ball Alley Sch and settlements such as Nashville or Big Prairie.
  37. 1944 Map of Navarre
    1944 Map of Navarre
    1944 Navarre
    1944 Print · USGS
    During the mid-1940s, this portion of East Central Ohio was a thriving network of rail-towns and coal mines. Researchers can trace the Treaty Line, locate dozens of rural schoolhouses like Brush College Sch, and see the footprint of Brewster and Sugar Creek.
  40. 1950 Map of Marion
    1950 Map of Marion
    1950 Marion
    1950 Print · USGS
    Central Ohio was a powerhouse of rail and river industry at the mid-century point, serving as a vital corridor between the Great Lakes and the Ohio River valley. Genealogists and rail historians can trace the paths of the Erie RR and Nickel Plate Road through towns like Bucyrus, Galion, and Upper Sandusky.
  43. 1951 Map of Canton
    1951 Map of Canton
    1951 Canton
    1951 Print · USGS
    The industrial heartland of Ohio and Pennsylvania reached its mid-century peak during this era of heavy rail and river transit. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of steel towns like Aliquippa and Weirton alongside the Ohio River and major lines of the Pennsylvania RR.
  46. 1953 Map of Canton
    1953 Map of Canton
    1953 Canton
    1953 Print · USGS
    The industrial heartland of Ohio and Pennsylvania is captured at its mid-century peak in this detailed regional survey. Genealogists and historians can trace the vast rail networks of the Pennsylvania RR and find local landmarks like Nimisila Reservoir and Tappan Reservoir.
  49. 1957 Map of Canton, 1971 Print
    1957 Map of Canton, 1971 Print
    1957 Canton
    1971 Print · USGS
    The industrial heartland of eastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania comes alive in this mid-century survey of the Ohio River Valley. Trace the heritage of rail and river commerce through Pittsburgh, the massive steel towns along the Ohio River, and major junctions on the Pennsylvania RR.
    3 unique versions available
  52. 1958 Map of Doylestown, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Doylestown, 1959 Print
    1958 Doylestown
    1959 Print · USGS
    Doylestown and the Tuscarawas River valley are shown in the late fifties at the intersection of four major rail lines. Researchers can trace rural lineages through numerous country landmarks like St Michaels Ch, Maple Grove Cem, and Harvey Sch.
  55. 1961 Map of New Pittsburg, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of New Pittsburg, 1962 Print
    1961 New Pittsburg
    1962 Print · USGS
    Wayne County farmland and the Killbuck Creek valley are captured here in the early sixties. Researchers can trace rural lineages through the Reedsburg Cem, locate early Oil Wells, and follow the Baltimore and Ohio railroad line.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1961 Map of Wooster, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Wooster, 1962 Print
    1961 Wooster
    1962 Print · USGS
    The city of Wooster thrives in the early sixties as a regional hub of education and agriculture. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Burnetts Corners, old cemeteries such as Salem Cem, and the expansive College of Wooster campus.
    4 unique versions available
  61. 1961 Map of West Salem, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of West Salem, 1962 Print
    1961 West Salem
    1962 Print · USGS
    Wayne County farmland at the start of the sixties reveals a landscape shaped by historic land grants and early rail lines. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous sites like Warners-Congress Cem, Fairhaven Ch, and the Burbank Station.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1961 Map of Creston, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Creston, 1962 Print
    1961 Creston
    1962 Print · USGS
    Wayne and Medina counties are seen here in the early sixties, showing a landscape defined by busy rail junctions and small farming townships. Genealogists can locate Maple Mound Cem, the County Home for the Aged, and Canaan Center Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  67. 1961 Map of Dalton, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Dalton, 1962 Print
    1961 Dalton
    1962 Print · USGS
    Wayne and Stark counties are captured in the early sixties as a busy landscape of family farms, rail lines, and emerging energy sites. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks like Sonnenberg Cemetery, Martins Church, and the village of Kidron.
    3 unique versions available
  70. 1961 Map of Rittman, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Rittman, 1962 Print
    1961 Rittman
    1962 Print · USGS
    Wayne County saw significant industrial salt extraction and rail development in the early sixties. Researchers can trace historic township boundaries and burial sites like Flickinger Cem or church locations such as Crown Hill Ch.
    3 unique versions available
  73. 1961 Map of Loudonville, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Loudonville, 1963 Print
    1961 Loudonville
    1963 Print · USGS
    In the early sixties, the Mohican River valley around Loudonville remained a landscape of active rail transport and rural industry. Researchers can trace family sites at County Line Cem, the local impact of the Mohicanville Dam, and the early oil and gas fields near McZena.
    3 unique versions available
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