1920s Maps of Alabama

1. 1920 Map of Robertsdale

   

   1920 Robertsdale

   1920 Print · USGS

   Baldwin County at the end of the Great War reveals a landscape defined by the timber industry and early rail expansion. Genealogists can trace the rural footprints of Silverhill and Gateswood or follow the Logging Spur lines through the Burned Woods.

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4. 1921 Map of Grand Bay

   

   1921 Grand Bay

   1921 Print · USGS

   The Mississippi and Alabama borderlands meet at the Gulf Coast during the early twentieth century, showing a landscape of tidal marshes and emerging rail towns. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Pecan, Orange Grove, and the shoreline Oyster factory.

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7. 1921 Map of Bon Secour

   

   1921 Bon Secour

   1921 Print · USGS

   The Alabama coast is captured here in the early twentieth century, showing a landscape of rail-connected towns and untouched shorelines. Researchers can trace early infrastructure like the Ft. Morgan and Summerdale RR and find quiet coastal outposts like Josephine P.O. and Bon Secour.

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10. 1921 Map of Petit Bois Island

    

    1921 Petit Bois Island

    1921 Print · USGS

    The barrier landscapes of the Gulf Coast appear in sharp detail during the early twentieth century. Researchers can trace the Alabama Mississippi Boundary Line across Petit Bois Island and locate the U.S. Gov't Reservation.

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13. 1921 Map of Point Clear

    

    1921 Point Clear

    1921 Print · USGS

    The eastern shore of Mobile Bay and its tidal inlets are captured here in the years following the Great War. Researchers can trace early coastal settlements like Point Clear, find family names at Seymours Bluff, and locate the historic Dixie Road corridor.

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16. 1921 Map of Fairhope

    

    1921 Fairhope

    1921 Print · USGS

    The eastern shore of Mobile Bay comes alive in the early twentieth century as coastal colonies and timber towns expand. Trace the early streets of Fairhope and Daphne or follow the New Orleans Mobile and Pensacola R. R. through Loxley.

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19. 1921 Map of Dauphin Island

    

    1921 Dauphin Island

    1921 Print · USGS

    The entrance to Mobile Bay comes alive in the early twentieth century as a landscape of coastal defense and maritime navigation. You can trace the battery positions at Fort Morgan and Fort Gaines or locate the Sand Island Light.

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22. 1921 Map of Fort Barrancas

    

    1921 Fort Barrancas

    1921 Print · USGS

    The Florida-Alabama coast at the start of the 1920s reveals a landscape defined by naval history and maritime industry. Researchers can trace the military layout of Ft. Barrancas, locate Pensacola Light, and find vanished streets in Woolsey.

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25. 1921 Map of Muscogee

    

    1921 Muscogee

    1921 Print · USGS

    The Alabama-Florida borderlands come to life in the early 1920s, showing the river-and-rail network that sustained the region. Trace old ferry crossings like Billy Malone Ferry and landmarks such as Lathams Chapel and Seminola P.O.

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28. 1921 Map of Delchamps

    

    1921 Delchamps

    1921 Print · USGS

    Coastal Mobile County comes alive in this early twentieth-century survey of the bays and sounds before modern development. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named settlements like Delchamps and Prosser, or locate maritime landmarks such as the Oyster Factory and the Mobile & Ohio RR.

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31. 1922 Map of Mobile

    

    1922 Mobile

    1922 Print · USGS

    Mobile and its coastal defenses are revealed in the early twentieth century as the city's rail and maritime networks expanded toward the bay. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named routes and vanished stations like Mertz Sta., Knobloch's Wharf., and Spring Hill College.

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34. 1924 Map of Tuscumbia

    

    1924 Tuscumbia

    1924 Print · USGS

    North Alabama in the mid-twenties shows a landscape of river-oriented commerce and upland farming before the modern reservoir system. Genealogists can locate family landmarks from Leighton to Russellville, including Clements Mill, Ligon Springs, and the Morning Star School.

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37. 1924 Map of Gravelly Springs

    

    1924 Gravelly Springs

    1924 Print · USGS

    Lauderdale County at the edge of the Tennessee River reveals a vibrant rural society in the mid-twenties, centered on the river and the rail line. Researchers can trace the heritage of vanished landmarks like Lyle Academy, the Colbert Shoals Canal, and the Oakland School (Colored).

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40. 1924 Map of Tuscaloosa, 1957 Print

    

    1924 Tuscaloosa

    1957 Print · USGS

    Tuscaloosa and the Black Warrior River valley are seen here in the mid-1920s, showing a landscape defined by river bends and rail lines. Researchers can trace the early footprint of the University of Alabama or locate rural sites like Cribbs Mill and Little Satan Church.

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43. 1925 Map of Barton, 1954 Print

    

    1925 Barton

    1954 Print · USGS

    Colbert and Franklin Counties are captured here in the mid-twenties, showing a landscape of river-valley agriculture and rugged uplands. Researchers can locate dozens of rural landmarks, from the rail stop at Barton to country schools like Whiteoak Sch and Jonesboro Sch.

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46. 1926 Map of Tuscumbia

    

    1926 Tuscumbia

    1926 Print · USGS

    The Tennessee River valley and the northern ridges of the Black Warrior highlands appear here in the mid-twenties. Genealogists can trace family sites like Campbell Settlement or early centers such as Spring Valley Sta and Atepost.

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49. 1926 Map of Samantha

    

    1926 Samantha

    1926 Print · USGS

    Tuscaloosa County is captured here in the mid-1920s, showing a landscape of rural schoolhouses and family-run stores along the North River. Genealogists can locate specific community centers like Windham Springs, Oregonian School, and Barnett's Store.

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52. 1926 Map of Barton

    

    1926 Barton

    1926 Print · USGS

    Northwest Alabama's river hills and rail corridors come alive in this mid-twenties survey of Colbert and Franklin Counties. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Evening Shade Church, Back Creek School, and the settlement at Frankfort.

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55. 1926 Map of Gravelly Springs

    

    1926 Gravelly Springs

    1926 Print · USGS

    Northwest Alabama is seen here in the mid-twenties, when the river and rail lines dictated the rhythm of Lauderdale and Colbert counties. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Lyle Academy, Youngs Store, and the Colbert Shoals Canal.

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58. 1926 Map of Tuscaloosa

    

    1926 Tuscaloosa

    1926 Print · USGS

    Central Alabama's river-and-rail landscape is captured here during the mid-twenties, showcasing the growth of the University of Alabama and Tuscaloosa. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Carson Bluff Bend and rural landmarks such as Coker, Kings Ferry, and the Hull Consolidated School.

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61. 1927 Map of Eutaw

    

    1927 Eutaw

    1927 Print · USGS

    In the Alabama Black Belt during the late 1920s, the river and rail networks defined local life and commerce. Genealogists and researchers can trace dozens of rural landmarks, from the County Poor Farm and Rosenwald School to river crossings at Forches Ferry.

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64. 1927 Map of Adger

    

    1927 Adger

    1927 Print · USGS

    The industrial heart of Alabama comes alive in the late twenties, showing the intersection of mining and rail. Genealogists can trace family roots at Concord Ch, Connellsville Mine, and the early settlement at Tannehill.

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67. 1927 Map of Montgomery

    

    1927 Montgomery

    1927 Print · USGS

    The Alabama state capital and its river-bend surroundings are seen here in the late twenties during a period of growth. Researchers can trace the footprints of Maxwell Aviation Field, the Masonic Home, and rural sites like Stones Cem.

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70. 1927 Map of Falkville

    

    1927 Falkville

    1927 Print · USGS

    Morgan and Cullman counties are captured in the mid-1930s, showing the early infrastructure of the Tennessee Valley Authority. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Wilhites Cem or community hubs such as Roundtop Ch and Panama Sch.

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73. 1928 Map of Samantha

    

    1928 Samantha

    1928 Print · USGS

    Northern Tuscaloosa County is captured here in the late 1920s, showing a landscape defined by the North River and the historic Byler Road. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Samantha, Bell City, and Haywood Chapel.

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