1900s (20th Century) Maps of Alabama

Explore 1,690 historic maps of Alabama from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — 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 Alabama's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Alabama's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.


Alabama maps

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  1. 1900 Map of Fort Payne
    1900 Map of Fort Payne
    1900 Fort Payne
    1900 Print · USGS
    Northeast Alabama is defined by its deep ridges and river valleys in the late nineteenth century. Researchers can trace the era's ferry network across the Coosa River and find old family-run landmarks like Wagners Store and Santy Mills.
    6 unique versions available

  2. 1900 Map of Anniston
    1900 Map of Anniston
    1900 Anniston
    1900 Print · USGS
    Northeast Alabama thrived as a railroad and industrial crossroads at the turn of the century. Genealogists and researchers can trace family landmarks and early transport hubs from the Coosa River to Anniston, including Salt Creek Church and Fowler Ferry.
    6 unique versions available

  3. 1901 Map of Wetumpka
    1901 Map of Wetumpka
    1901 Wetumpka
    1901 Print · USGS
    Central Alabama at the dawn of the twentieth century was a landscape of river ferries and emerging rail lines. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named river crossings like Knights Ferry and Nobles Ferry or early community centers such as Nixburg and Eclectic.

  4. 1901 Map of Wetumpka
    1901 Map of Wetumpka
    1901 Wetumpka
    1901 Print · USGS
    Central Alabama at the turn of the century centers on the river junctions and early rail lines of Elmore and Coosa Counties. Trace the historical routes of the Louisville & Nashville RR and find long-forgotten sites like Sykes Mills and Liberty Church.

  5. 1902 Map of Wedowee
    1902 Map of Wedowee
    1902 Wedowee
    1902 Print · USGS
    The Alabama and Georgia state line bisects this turn-of-the-century landscape of river crossings and hill-country settlements. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and commerce at Philpots Ferry, the Copper Mine, or the town of Wedowee.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1903 Map of Gadsden
    1903 Map of Gadsden
    1903 Gadsden
    1903 Print · USGS
    Northern Alabama in the late nineteenth century centers on the busy Tennessee River corridor and its surrounding ridges. Trace old family sites and transport hubs like Hillian Store, Lovelace Landing, and the Mt Zion church.
    4 unique versions available

  7. 1903 Map of Wetumpka
    1903 Map of Wetumpka
    1903 Wetumpka
    1903 Print · USGS
    Central Alabama at the turn of the century remains a landscape of river ferries and emerging rail lines along the Coosa River. Genealogists and researchers can trace the early locations of Sykes Mills, Liberty Church, and river crossings like Nobles Ferry.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1904 Map of Rome
    1904 Map of Rome
    1904 Rome
    1904 Print · USGS
    Northwest Georgia and the Alabama borderlands are captured here during a period of heavy river traffic and expanding rail lines. Genealogists can trace family footprints across dozens of river crossings like Freeman Ferry and early settlements such as Chubbtown or Raccoon Mills.
    4 unique versions available

  9. 1904 Map of Birmingham Coal District, 1967 Print
    1904 Map of Birmingham Coal District, 1967 Print
    1904 Birmingham Coal District
    1967 Print · USGS
    Jefferson County’s coal-mining heritage is captured here at the start of the twentieth century, showing a landscape defined by industry and iron. Genealogists can trace family roots through coal-camp settlements like Blossburg, Pratt City, and Ensley, or locate old landmarks like Orphans Chapel and Banner Mines.

  10. 1905 Map of Waynesboro
    1905 Map of Waynesboro
    1905 Waynesboro
    1905 Print · USGS
    Wayne County and the Tennessee-Alabama borderlands are captured here at the start of the century, showing a network of river landings and old stage stands. Researchers can trace the Nathez Trace and locate historic community hubs like Martins Mills, Whittens Stand, and Clifton.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1905 Map of Bessemer Iron District
    1905 Map of Bessemer Iron District
    1905 Bessemer Iron District
    1905 Print · USGS
    Jefferson County was at the peak of its iron-mining boom at the turn of the century, centered on the dense rail networks of Bessemer. Genealogists and industrial historians can trace old residential pockets like Wylam and Brighton alongside the Spaulding Mine and numerous rural river crossings.
    3 unique versions available

  12. 1905 Map of Leeds, 1956 Print
    1905 Map of Leeds, 1956 Print
    1905 Leeds
    1956 Print · USGS
    Jefferson County industrial expansion meets early mountain settlements at the start of the century. You can trace the mineral economy through the Alfretta Mines and Lucy Duke Furnace, or locate family roots at Mount Pinson Pinson P.O. and Argo Station.

  13. 1906 Map of Birmingham Special
    1906 Map of Birmingham Special
    1906 Birmingham Special
    1906 Print · USGS
    Jefferson County’s coal and rail boom is in full swing on this 1906 sheet, revealing the early industrial footprint of the Birmingham district. Trace the foundations of mining towns like Brookside, find family roots at Mt Olive Church, or locate vanished operations like Banner Mines and Ono PO.
    4 unique versions available

  14. 1906 Map of Dadeville
    1906 Map of Dadeville
    1906 Dadeville
    1906 Print · USGS
    The Tallapoosa River valley is shown at the turn of the century, defined by its numerous river ferries and a burgeoning rail network. Genealogists can trace family roots through rural landmarks like Rocky Ridge Church, Mc Ritchie Mill, and the many river crossings including McCarty Ferry.
    3 unique versions available

  15. 1906 Map of Vandiver, 1954 Print
    1906 Map of Vandiver, 1954 Print
    1906 Vandiver
    1954 Print · USGS
    Shelby and Jefferson counties appear as a network of high ridges and rural valley settlements at the turn of the century. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Hays Crossroads, Tinney Mill, and the Cave Spring School among the mountains.

  16. 1907 Map of Birmingham
    1907 Map of Birmingham
    1907 Birmingham
    1907 Print · USGS
    Jefferson and Blount counties are shown in the early twentieth century as the industrial heart of Alabama was taking shape. Genealogists can trace family roots through named landmarks like Box Schoolhouse, Watson PO, and the coal works at Watts Mines.
    5 unique versions available

  17. 1907 Map of Leeds
    1907 Map of Leeds
    1907 Leeds
    1907 Print · USGS
    Jefferson County was an industrial and rail hub in the early twentieth century as iron mining and agriculture shaped its valleys. Genealogists can trace family names and early community nodes like Mount Pinson Pinson PO, Alfretta Mines, and Oakgrove Church.
    3 unique versions available

  18. 1907 Map of Talbotton
    1907 Map of Talbotton
    1907 Talbotton
    1907 Print · USGS
    West-central Georgia at the turn of the century is a landscape of ridges and rail-lines, dominated by the thermal waters of Warm Springs. Local historians can trace the foundations of Talbotton and rural life at Turntime Crossroads, Cataula Camp Ground, and Greens Mill.
    3 unique versions available

  19. 1907 Map of Bessemer Special
    1907 Map of Bessemer Special
    1907 Bessemer Special
    1907 Print · USGS
    Jefferson County industrial development is at its peak in the first decade of the century, centered on the heavy rail networks of the Jones Valley. Genealogists and historians can trace early community centers like Hopewell Church and Canaan Church alongside mining sites at Redding and Ware.
    4 unique versions available

  20. 1907 Map of Opelika, 1963 Print
    1907 Map of Opelika, 1963 Print
    1907 Opelika
    1963 Print · USGS
    Eastern Alabama and western Georgia come alive in this early 1900s survey of the rail-and-river economy. Genealogists can trace family names at Mitchell Crossroads, find rural landmarks like the Poor Farm, and locate historic river crossings like Dixon Ferry.

  21. 1908 Map of Columbus
    1908 Map of Columbus
    1908 Columbus
    1908 Print · USGS
    The Chattahoochee riverfront at the dawn of the century shows the thriving river-and-rail economy of the Georgia-Alabama border. Genealogists and historians can trace early landings like BRADLEY LDG, rural congregations at Goodhope Church, and the operations at Cooks Mill.
    8 unique versions available

  22. 1908 Map of Vandiver
    1908 Map of Vandiver
    1908 Vandiver
    1908 Print · USGS
    Shelby and Jefferson Counties are shown here during a period of mountain-gap settlement and early industrial growth. Trace family roots at Cave Spring School, find old river crossings like De Shazo Mill Ford, and locate the Coosa Tunnel.
    3 unique versions available

  23. 1909 Map of Opelika
    1909 Map of Opelika
    1909 Opelika
    1909 Print · USGS
    Eastern Alabama and western Georgia are seen here in the first decade of the twentieth century as the river-and-rail economy reached its peak. Genealogists and historians can trace old river crossings like Blanton Ferry, rural post offices such as Antioch Church Huckabee P O, and the path of the Chattahoochee Valley railroad.
    4 unique versions available

  24. 1909 Map of Columbiana, 1968 Print
    1909 Map of Columbiana, 1968 Print
    1909 Columbiana
    1968 Print · USGS
    Shelby County at the start of the twentieth century was a vital junction for the Southern and L&N railroads. Local researchers can locate family landmarks like Watson Ford, several rural schools including Summer Hill School, and early churches like Lyon Church.

  25. 1910 Map of Montevallo
    1910 Map of Montevallo
    1910 Montevallo
    1910 Print · USGS
    Central Alabama’s coal and iron corridor is captured here at a peak of industrial expansion. Researchers can trace the heritage of vanished mining camps and family landmarks from Boothon to the Bibb Furnace (RUINS) and Sessions Chapel.
    4 unique versions available

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