Old Maps of Bowling Green, Ohio for Academic Research

1. 1901 Map of Bowling Green, 1958 Print

   

   1901 Bowling Green

   1958 Print · USGS

   Wood County at the turn of the century is a hub of steam and rail traffic centered on the growing seat of Bowling Green. Researchers can trace old family sites and rural settlements like Hull Prairie, Tontogany, and Jerry City across a landscape of early railroad lines.

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4. 1903 Map of Bowling Green

   

   1903 Bowling Green

   1903 Print · USGS

   Wood County at the turn of the century is a dense web of steam railroads and electric interurban lines connecting agricultural hubs. Researchers can trace the path of the Miami and Erie Canal or locate small settlements like Sugar Ridge, Tontogany, and Jerry City.

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7. 1938 Map of Tontogany

   

   1938 Tontogany

   1938 Print · USGS

   The Maumee River corridor in the late thirties is captured here at a major rail and road junction. Local historians can trace the early industrial footprint of Waterville and the Waterville Quarry, or locate river landmarks like Roche de Boeuf.

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10. 1952 Map of Tontogany, 1953 Print

    

    1952 Tontogany

    1953 Print · USGS

    The riverfront town of Waterville is captured here in the early fifties, situated along a prominent stretch of the Maumee. Local historians can trace the paths of the New York Chicago and St Louis railroad and landmarks like Roche de Boeuf and Missionary Island.

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13. 1956 Map of Toledo, 1968 Print

    

    1956 Toledo

    1968 Print · USGS

    Northwest Ohio and the Lake Erie shoreline are shown in detail during the late fifties, showcasing a landscape of heavy industry, railroads, and island communities. Genealogists and historians can trace rail networks like the Chesapeake & Ohio RR or locate landmarks such as the Erie Proving Ground and Kelleys Island.

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16. 1958 Map of Dunbridge, 1960 Print

    

    1958 Dunbridge

    1960 Print · USGS

    Wood County in the late fifties shows a rural landscape defined by the Portage River and the New York Central railroad. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Scotch Ridge, New Belleville Ridge Cem, and Webster Ch.

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19. 1958 Map of Jerry City, 1960 Print

    

    1958 Jerry City

    1960 Print · USGS

    Wood County’s oil-producing landscape is captured here in the late fifties, during a period of steady rural industry and agricultural growth. Genealogists and historians can trace the exact locations of Oil Wells, local landmarks like Jerry City Cem, and small hubs such as Cloverdale.

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22. 1958 Map of Bowling Green South, 1960 Print

    

    1958 Bowling Green South

    1960 Print · USGS

    Wood County south of Bowling Green was a landscape of fertile plains and busy rail lines in the late fifties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Digby, Rudolph, and Mermill, or locate family sites near Wingston Cemetery and Mt Zion Ch.

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25. 1958 Map of Bowling Green North, 1960 Print

    

    1958 Bowling Green North

    1960 Print · USGS

    Wood County in the late fifties shows a landscape of river-bend settlements and expanding academic grounds. Researchers can trace the mid-century footprint of Bowling Green State University or locate family sites near Tontogany Cem and Haskins.

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28. 1961 Map of Toledo

    

    1961 Toledo

    1961 Print · USGS

    The western basin of Lake Erie and the industrial heart of Northern Ohio are captured here during the post-war era. Researchers can trace historical rail lines like the New York Central or locate landmarks like the Erie Ordnance Depot and Pelee Island.

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31. 1969 Map of Jerry City, 1971 Print

    

    1969 Jerry City

    1971 Print · USGS

    Wood County was defined by its river branches and budding energy industry at the end of the sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Jerry City, identify rural schools like Portage Sch, and locate numerous historical Oil Wells.

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34. 1986 Map of Findlay

    

    1986 Findlay

    1986 Print · USGS

    Northwest Ohio's industrial and agricultural heartland is documented here in the mid-1980s, centered on the major hubs of Findlay, Fostoria, and Tiffin. Researchers can trace the intersections of the BALTIMORE AND OHIO railroad and family sites near Greenlawn Cem or Sagar Ridge.

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37. 1994 Map of Bowling Green South, 1998 Print

    

    1994 Bowling Green South

    1998 Print · USGS

    Wood County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the mid-1990s as the suburbs of Bowling Green expanded southward. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named landmarks like Sargeant Cem and old crossroads hamlets such as Rudolph, Mermill, and Portage.

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40. 1994 Map of Bowling Green North, 1998 Print

    

    1994 Bowling Green North

    1998 Print · USGS

    The Maumee River and the expanding campus of Bowling Green define this Wood County landscape in the mid-1990s. Genealogists can trace family names through the Union Hill Cem and Miltonville Cem or locate the old Plain Ch among the structured farmlands.

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43. 1994 Map of Dunbridge, 1998 Print

    

    1994 Dunbridge

    1998 Print · USGS

    Wood County farmland in the mid-1990s shows a landscape of established township grids and evolving transport. Researchers can trace family sites at New Belleville Ridge Cem or locate the historic Township Sch and Webster Ch.

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46. 2010 Map of Bowling Green South, 2010 Print

    

    2010 Bowling Green South

    2010 Print · USGS

    The rural expanses south of BOWLING GREEN are seen here at the start of the 2010s, showing a landscape defined by agriculture and small hamlets. Genealogists and local historians can locate several family and community landmarks, including Sargeant Cemetery, Bateson Farms, and the Portage Post Office.

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49. 2010 Map of Dunbridge, 2010 Print

    

    2010 Dunbridge

    2010 Print · USGS

    Wood County at the start of the 2010s shows a landscape of small farming hamlets and family burial grounds connected by a rigid section-line road grid. Researchers can trace ancestral lines at Scotch Ridge Cemetery or explore the geography of Devils Hole Prairie and the North Branch Portage River.

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52. 2010 Map of Jerry City, 2010 Print

    

    2010 Jerry City

    2010 Print · USGS

    Wood County at the turn of the decade is mapped here in detail, showing a landscape defined by traditional farming and rural intersections. Genealogists can locate family sites at Jerry City Cemetery, Fish Cemetery, or the small settlement of Six Points.

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55. 2010 Map of Bowling Green North, 2010 Print

    

    2010 Bowling Green North

    2010 Print · USGS

    Northern Wood County in the early twenty-first century shows a landscape of productive prairies and growing university town outskirts. Researchers can trace historic river landmarks like Roche de Boeuf and the Interurban Bridge alongside the sprawling grounds of Bowling Green State University.

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58. 2013 Map of Bowling Green North, 2013 Print

    

    2013 Bowling Green North

    2013 Print · USGS

    Northwest Ohio's agricultural and academic heartland is captured here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can locate numerous family burial sites such as Miltonville Cem and Opperman Cem, or trace the grounds of the Bowling Green State University Main Campus.

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61. 2013 Map of Dunbridge, 2013 Print

    

    2013 Dunbridge

    2013 Print · USGS

    The northern reaches of Bowling Green and the surrounding Wood County countryside are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can locate several historic burial sites, including Scotch Ridge Cemetery and Brandeberry Cemetery, alongside landmarks like Devils Hole Prairie.

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64. 2013 Map of Bowling Green South, 2013 Print

    

    2013 Bowling Green South

    2013 Print · USGS

    The southern outskirts of Bowling Green and rural Wood County are captured here in the early twenty-first century as suburban growth met traditional farmland. Genealogists and local historians can locate smaller settlements like Rudolph and Wingston or find family plots at Portage Cem and Sargeant Cem.

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67. 2013 Map of Jerry City, 2013 Print

    

    2013 Jerry City

    2013 Print · USGS

    Wood County’s agricultural heartland is documented here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the historic crossroads of Jerry City and the outskirts of Bowling Green. Researchers can locate family landmarks such as Mt Zion Cem, Fish Cem, and the small landing strips at Shelton Airport.

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70. 2016 Map of Dunbridge, 2016 Print

    

    2016 Dunbridge

    2016 Print · USGS

    Bowling Green and its northern rural reaches are shown in the mid-2010s, capturing the enduring settlement patterns of Wood County. Local history researchers can trace family landmarks like the Scotch Ridge Cem and the small hamlets of Dunbridge and Dowling.

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73. 2016 Map of Bowling Green North, 2016 Print

    

    2016 Bowling Green North

    2016 Print · USGS

    Northern Wood County in the mid-2010s shows the growth of university life and regional aviation near the Maumee River. Researchers can trace historic cemeteries like Wakeman Cem and Dunlap Cem or find the landmark Roche de Boeuf near Waterville.

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