Warren County Genealogical Society
Warren County, Ohio
Chapter of Ohio Genealogical Society
Map Room

 

(513) 695-1144

 


406 Justice Drive, Lebanon, Ohio 45036
Hours: 9 AM-4 PM Monday through Friday

Driving Directions

 wcgs@co.warren.oh.us

 

This page contains information about using the map room for property research in Warren County, Ohio.  If you are searching for land records and need help, please contact our research department and we will assist you in finding what you need.
 

Warren County Map Room

Bob Fox, Tax Map Room Supervisor

Location406 Justice Dr., Lebanon, OH 45036

Phone: (513) 695-1190

Email: Robert.Fox@co.warren.oh.us

Web Site: www.co.warren.oh.us/engineer/

Hours: M-F 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM, except holidays

HoldingsWorks with Engineer’s office and maintains Warren County maps

Using the Map Room to Research Property

Sidwell Maps for Map Room:  Warren County, Clearcreek, Deerfield, Franklin, Hamilton, Harlan, Massie, Salem, Turtlecreek, Union, Washington, Wayne

 

The map room contains map for Warren County.

 

Map Room Record Type

Dates

Format

Location

WCGS Indexed

Conveyance Map Archives

1910, 1977, 1978, 1986

Paper

Map Room

n/a

Conveyance Maps Retired

2002-2007

Computer

Map Room

n/a

Conveyance Maps Active

Current

Paper

Map Room

n/a

Survey Record Drawings

1817-Current

Paper& Computer

Map Room

n/a

Plat Book Drawings

1850-Current

Computer

Map Room

n/a

Military Survey Plat Books

1787-1836

 

Map Room

n/a

Maps

Current-see GIS

Online

Map Room

n/a

 

 

 

Using the Map Room to Research Property

The tax map office is a great resource to find property by using maps.  There are four ways to searches these records depending on what information you have to start with: by sidwell number; by STR or VMD number from an old deed; by street / road name; or by subdivision.

The sidwell number also known as a parcel ID number is very helpful in identifying the needed map.  Parcel ID 13353260060 is the sidwell number for 406 Justice Dr where WCGS is located.  This number is usually divided into segments and listed as such:  13-35-326-006-0.  The first two numbers “13” refer to the area number assigned for a specific township  under the government survey.  It relates to a specific book where the property is listed.  The second number “35” refers to the section on that specific map where the property is listed.  The third set of numbers “326” is the block within that section.  The fourth set of number “006” is the parcel number for that block in that specific section.  The last number “0” is the auditor’s tax number.  The maps are organized into a grid system.  Sometimes there are two sections on a specific map. 


Sidwell Maps for Warren County, Ohio from Sidwell Company, 28W240 North Avenue, West Chicago, IL 60185.
Copy provided by Warren County Map Room

 


If you are researching the number 08-19-302-008, the above map on the left shows where area 08 is within the township where the property should be located.  The map on the right shows where section 19 is within area number 08. 

 

The map on the left shows sub-section 300 of section 19 in area 08.  The map in the middle shows block 302 of the 300 parcel block sub-section 19 in area 08.  The map on the far right is parcel #008 of block 302 of the 300 parcel block sub-section of section 19 in area 08.  It can be further divided as shown. 

The tax map books are very detailed and show specifically where a property is located, thus making it easier to track in the recorder's office. 

 

If you have an old deed that lists the Section, Township, Range number, you will need to use the following chart to find the specific book for that piece of property.  Many times the deed will provide enough details to find this information. 

 

Section Township Range Chart

Township

Range

Map #

T1E

R5N

3

T1N

R5E

2

 

 

 

T2E

R4N

7

T2E

R5N

4

T2N

R5E

1

 

 

 

T3E

R2N

15

T3E

R3N

11

T3E

R4N

8

T3E

R5N

5

 

 

 

T4E

R2N

16

T4E

R3N

12

T4E

R4N

9

T4E

R5N

6

 

 

 

T5E

R3N

13

 

There is a Warren County map hanging on the wall in the map room that shows the Virginia Military District number and where to find records in those areas.

If you know the street or subdivision for the property you want to search, then you will want to use the indexes first.  These are in two binders titled “Street Index” and “Subdivision Index”. 

There is a map index on the wall which is used for the Archive records for the year of 1977.  It is divided by township and then by book, i.e. Turtlecreek lists books P, Q, R or S, then lists sections, township, range and page numbers for each book.  It also lists those locations that use the military district numbers and their references. 

Once you have determined the specific book mentioned from the sidwell map index, you can begin your search.  There are four groups of books for the older maps: the Virginia Military Survey books, the 1903 tax map books, the 1910 tax map books, and the 1977 tax map books.  The current maps are available on the computers.  Choose the specific year you want to search and pull the specific book.  Look under the “Description of Property” for the section you want, and it will list the page within that specific book.  The information you want will be listed on the specified page.  The entry will have a left and right side to the page.  The detailed map of the property is usually on the left side with the owners name and amount of acres owned as well as other details on the right side.  The 1903 tax record book has marks on the property map for the location of a home, church, and cemetery on that property.  This is very similar to what is found on other early maps such as the 1867 plat map. The 1910 map does not have marks like the 1903 map. 

The recorder's office has two aerial book maps for 1903 and 1875 also. 

 


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