Maps

Painesville Genealogy Sites

This map shows research sites in Painesville, the county seat, as well as convenient eateries. The key is linked from the map.

Google Maps

Search for any town for a current road map. Also has driving directions, satellite views,and street view via Google Earth.   (off-site)

MapQuest

Search for any town for a current road map. Also has driving directions   (off-site)

Lake County Auditor and Treasurer

Search for property descriptions, sale information, etc. by parcel or address. Then click for a map. Offers civil maps, aerial views, etc. (off-site)

Lake GIS

Search engine for maps and property documents for most of the county offices. Click on Public Access System. Search by name, address or parcel number. This leads to Parcel ID which is linked to the auditor's data (value, property card, owner info), subdivision plat, archived tax map (goes directly to the correct page), and a document list (links to mortgages & deeds since 1986 like a file card or index entry). Also, if you click on Survey Maps it leads to current and old survey maps, railroad valuation maps and the 1874 and 1898 Atlases. Worth the time to learn. (off-site)

Lake GIS Maps 1859, 1874, 1898, and 1915

In addition to the above landowner maps, there are Cemetery Maps, .Railroad Valuation Maps, and a Lake County Highway map to download. The Plat Viewer has a surch engine to surveys, allotments, etc. (off-site)

1826 Map of the Western Reserve including Firelands

This 1826 map is from the Cleveland Public Library collection and is found on WikiMedia Commons. It shows some early roads, buildings, and townships, and it has some history at the bottom. (off-site)

1 Geauga County Engineer's Tax Map Research Hub

Includes Field Book Library, Original Road Record Library, Survey Book Library, and Historical Aerial Photography. The 1820 and 1830 landowner maps for current Lake County (except Willoughby) are here. Also an 1837 Plat map of Kirtland with name list, but not locations (off-site)

1859 Lake Geauga Landowner Map

The 1859 Map which hangs on walls around the county, but is very dark and hard to read, is here in beautiful color at Library of Congress. Highly detailed map includes most landowners, village insets and illustrations. (off-site)

1874 Landowner Map Index

The 1874 maps of Geauga and Lake Counties include the landownders except in very urban areas. Highly detailed maps included in the Lake County Historical Society reprint of the History of Geauga and Lake Counties are indexed at this GenWeb site. Thanks to the nice folks at Geauga County Genealogical Society. (off-site)

.Historical Maps and Links

Includes old surveys 1900-2001, Railroad Valuation Maps, WPA Cemetery Veteran Maps, Atlases for 1857, 1874, 1898, and 1915. These atlases of Lake County include the landownders except in very urban areas. Highly detailed maps include most landowners. Includes old surveys 1900-2000, WPA cemetery maps with veterans marked (not always accurately), and Highly detailed Railroad Valuation Maps of the area of the tracks. The 1840 maps are hidden under "Plat Viewer Database." Put in your township (just the one word) and then select "Incorporation" and Search. (off-site)

Ohio County Boundary Maps

This site has outline maps of Ohio with county lines from many time periods throughout the state's history. Thanks to Newberry Library, Chicago.   (off-site)

State of Ohio Map 1895

Historical map in color showing Ohio. Large enough to see the cities in Lake County. Thanks to University of Texas.   (off-site, slow loading)

Ohio Sanborn Maps

Fire Insurance Maps show buildings, water lines, manufacturing firms, etc. Gives some home description as well in miscellaneous years from 1867 to 1970. Many towns, especially the more populated areas are included. This site requires a library card from any library in Ohio. Go to Research databases then History & Biography(Several other databases listed here, too.)  (off-site)
Here are some instructions for this and the ProQuest Sanborn Maps.

Ohio Sanborn Maps from Library of Congress

This is similar to the Ohio Sanborn Maps above, but some are in better color or clearer to read. It includes Madison, Painesville, Mentor, and Willoughby. There are lots of other interesting things in here, too.

Towns, Communities & Placenames - USGS

Searchable data for places selected with links to many Maps and other information. Locate schools, creeks, cemeteries, etc. (Search Domestic Names)   (off-site)