Historical Maps of Alabama

What stories do these 3,489 old maps tell about Alabama's past? From 1885 to present day, these maps reveal the evolution of streets, neighborhoods, iconic landmarks, and natural features in stunning high-res detail. Whether you're a history enthusiast, genealogist, or professional in education, environmental work, or architecture, these maps are perfect for exploration, research, and discovery.

Discover Alabama's history through maps:

  • Trace Alabama's growth: Explore earlier and latest maps and editions to uncover how the region changed over time.
  • Examine technical details: Each map includes its creators, publishers, scale, dimensions, and full source information.
  • Layer maps with modern tools & imagery: Compare historical maps to modern-day with high-resolution satellite imagery and detailed LiDAR layers.
  • Sourced from trusted archives: Carefully preserved and digitized by institutions like the United Stated Geological Survey and the US Library of Congress.
  • Access in any format: View and explore in high resolution, download for offline use, or order a museum-quality print for yourself or a loved one.

Begin your journey into Alabama's history with these remarkable must-see maps.


Alabama maps

(3,489)

  1. 1885 Map of Gadsden
    1885 Map of Gadsden
    1885 Gadsden
    1885 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Alabama, including Gadsden, Madison County, Marshall County, and others.

  2. 1886 Map of Rome
    1886 Map of Rome
    1886 Rome
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Alabama, including Cherokee County, Rome, and others.

  3. 1886 Map of Stevenson
    1886 Map of Stevenson
    1886 Stevenson
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Alabama, including Stevenson, Jackson County, Jackson County, and others.

  4. 1888 Map of Cullman
    1888 Map of Cullman
    1888 Cullman
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Alabama, including Cullman, Madison County, Morgan County, and others.

  5. 1888 Map of Gadsden
    1888 Map of Gadsden
    1888 Gadsden
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Alabama, including Gadsden, Madison County, Marshall County, and others.

  6. 1888 Map of Huntsville
    1888 Map of Huntsville
    1888 Huntsville
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Alabama, including Huntsville, Madison County, Tennessee, and others.

  7. 1888 Map of Scottsboro
    1888 Map of Scottsboro
    1888 Scottsboro
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Alabama, including Scottsboro, Jackson County, Tennessee, and others.

  8. 1889 Map of Birmingham
    1889 Map of Birmingham
    1889 Birmingham
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Alabama, including Birmingham, Shelby County, St. Clair County, and others.

  9. 1889 Map of Springville
    1889 Map of Springville
    1889 Springville
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Alabama, including Springville, Shelby County, Calhoun County, and others.

  10. 1889 Map of Tallapoosa
    1889 Map of Tallapoosa
    1889 Tallapoosa
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Alabama, including Cleburne County, Tallapoosa, and others.

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