1940s Maps of Williams County, Ohio

Explore 5 historic maps of Williams County from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Williams County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Williams County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Williams County, OH maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Metz
    1940 Map of Metz
    1940 Metz
    1940 Print · USGS
    The Indiana-Ohio borderlands come into focus in the years before the war, showing a landscape of drainage ditches and family-named bridge crossings. Genealogists can trace rural life through landmarks like Metz Cem, Bethel Ch, and the small settlement of Alvarado.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1940 Map of Clear Lake
    1940 Map of Clear Lake
    1940 Clear Lake
    1940 Print · USGS
    The tri-state border region of Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio is captured here just before the 1940s, centered on the activity surrounding Clear Lake. Researchers can trace early school sites and family landmarks like Powers Sch, Stallman Bridge, and the Teeters Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1943 Map of Bryan
    1943 Map of Bryan
    1943 Bryan
    1943 Print · USGS
    Northwest Ohio during the mid-century is captured here as a landscape of grid-roads, small hamlets, and heavy rail traffic. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Bethel Ch, Bratton Sch, and the hamlet of Farmer.

  4. 1944 Map of Pioneer
    1944 Map of Pioneer
    1944 Pioneer
    1944 Print · USGS
    Williams County and the Michigan border are captured here during the mid-forties, showing a landscape of small farming hamlets and district schools. Researchers can trace the path of the Wabash railroad through Montpelier or locate family sites near Nettle Lake and the County Infirmary.

  5. 1944 Map of Alvordton
    1944 Map of Alvordton
    1944 Alvordton
    1944 Print · USGS
    Spanning the Michigan and Ohio border in the 1940s, this area shows a landscape of busy rail junctions and rural school districts. Genealogists can trace family roots through sites like Gray Church, Virginia School, or the settlements of Fayette and West Unity.

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