1950s Maps of Alabama

1. 1950 Map of Lim Rock

   

   1950 Lim Rock

   1950 Print · USGS

   Jackson County settlement and the Southern Railway come into focus in this mid-century look at the Cumberland Plateau edge. Researchers can trace rural life through landmarks like Lim Rock School, Larkinsville, and the Peters Cove Cem.

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4. 1950 Map of Swearengin

   

   1950 Swearengin

   1950 Print · USGS

   Northeast Alabama hill country meets the Tennessee River in the late 1940s, showing a landscape defined by mountain coves and the backwaters of the reservoir. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Zions Rest Cem, New Prospect School, and the scattered homes of Swearengin.

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7. 1950 Map of Eureka

   

   1950 Eureka

   1950 Print · USGS

   The Alabama and Tennessee borderlands come alive in the late 1940s, showing a landscape defined by mountain gaps and valley railways. Genealogists can trace family names through the Willis Cem, Matthews Cem, and the community surrounding Helton Memorial Church.

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10. 1950 Map of Paint Rock

    

    1950 Paint Rock

    1950 Print · USGS

    The Paint Rock River valley in the late 1940s reveals a corridor of rail-and-road activity connecting Jackson and Madison counties. Genealogists can trace family names across Rousseau Cem, the Conyers-Rosenwald School, and the river crossing at Walker Mill Ford.

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13. 1950 Map of Guntersville

    

    1950 Guntersville

    1950 Print · USGS

    Marshall County's river-and-rail hub is captured here at the mid-century mark, as the town adjusts to the recently created reservoir. Genealogists can trace family roots at Warrenton Cem, find rural clusters like Rabbit Town, or locate old landmarks like the Solitude School.

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16. 1950 Map of Fort Benning

    

    1950 Fort Benning

    1950 Print · USGS

    Fort Benning and the surrounding riverlands appear in sharp detail during the post-war era as the military reservation expanded across the Georgia-Alabama line. Researchers can trace the mid-century infrastructure of the Fort Benning post alongside natural landmarks like Uchee Creek and McMurrin Pond.

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19. 1950 Map of Ozark

    

    1950 Ozark

    1950 Print · USGS

    Southeast Alabama in the postwar era is defined here by the rise of Camp Rucker and the steady rhythms of Dale County farming. Researchers can find many family landmarks, from Marley Mill to the Klondike School and Johnstown Cemetery.

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22. 1950 Map of Farley

    

    1950 Farley

    1950 Print · USGS

    The Tennessee River valley south of Huntsville is seen here in the mid-twentieth century as military installations began to reshape the landscape. Genealogists can trace family names through numerous burial grounds like Lacey Cem and Russell Cem, or locate rural landmarks like Cherokee School and Laceys Spring.

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25. 1950 Map of Huntsville

    

    1950 Huntsville

    1950 Print · USGS

    Huntsville at the start of the 1950s shows the historic city center just as the military and aerospace sectors began to reshape the Tennessee Valley. Researchers can trace the massive Huntsville Arsenal boundaries, find early schools like Rison Sch, and locate family names at Merrimack Cem or Sivley Cem.

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28. 1950 Map of Jones Crossroads

    

    1950 Jones Crossroads

    1950 Print · USGS

    Limestone and Morgan counties meet along the wide waters of the Tennessee River in the post-war era. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots at Neville Cem or locate community centers like Jones Crossroads and the Pine Ridge School.

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31. 1950 Map of Nauvoo

    

    1950 Nauvoo

    1950 Print · USGS

    The northern forest lands and rural settlements of Walker and Winston counties are detailed in this mid-century survey. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early layout of Nauvoo and its connection to the expansive William B Bankhead National Forest.

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34. 1950 Map of New Hope

    

    1950 New Hope

    1950 Print · USGS

    Madison County's southeastern landscape at mid-century centers on the town of New Hope and the banks of the Flint River. Researchers can trace family history through numerous landmarks like Baker Cem, the Cherokee School, and Owens Cross Roads.

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37. 1950 Map of Stevenson

    

    1950 Stevenson

    1950 Print · USGS

    The Tennessee River valley at Stevenson comes into focus during the post-war era, showing a landscape shaped by the new reservoir and historic rail lines. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Wimberley Cem and Rudders Chapel or trace the old river crossings at Caperton Ferry.

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40. 1950 Map of Caddo

    

    1950 Caddo

    1950 Print · USGS

    Northern Alabama’s uplands are captured here in the early postwar years, showing a landscape of ridge-top churches and creek-bottom farms. Genealogists can locate family names at Thrasher Cem or trace old routes past Morris Chapel and Caddo.

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43. 1950 Map of Mt Carmel

    

    1950 Mt Carmel

    1950 Print · USGS

    In the decade following the reservoir's creation, this Marshall County landscape shows a mix of riverside settlements and steep mountain ridges. Genealogists and researchers can locate family sites like Henryville, Manchester, and Baker Chapel, or trace the old N C & St L Ry Ferry route.

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46. 1950 Map of Trinity

    

    1950 Trinity

    1950 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Morgan County is captured here as the Tennessee Valley Authority's influence reshaped the landscape near Trinity and Moulton Heights. Genealogists and historians can trace the locations of family burial grounds like Lile Cem, early schools such as Pleasant Hill School, and natural landmarks like San-Souci Cave.

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49. 1950 Map of Newsome Sinks

    

    1950 Newsome Sinks

    1950 Print · USGS

    Northern Alabama at the mid-century reveals a landscape of river coves and highland gaps along the Huntsville Meridian. Genealogists and historians can trace local families at Union Grove Church, Rescue Cem, and the New Horton School.

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52. 1950 Map of Hobbs Cross Roads

    

    1950 Hobbs Cross Roads

    1950 Print · USGS

    The Florida-Alabama state line at mid-century was a region of river landings and remote crossroad communities. Genealogists can trace family footprints through sites like McDuffie Cem, Beulah Anna Ch, and the old river access at Old Warehouse Landing.

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55. 1950 Map of Manchester

    

    1950 Manchester

    1950 Print · USGS

    Walker County during the mid-century period shows a landscape of rural schoolhouses and forest management just north of Jasper. Researchers can trace the Alabama Central RR (Abandoned) and locate vanished local landmarks like Hudson Settlement and the Bankhead Farmstead Sch.

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58. 1950 Map of Arab

    

    1950 Arab

    1950 Print · USGS

    The Tennessee Valley uplands in the mid-century are captured here, centered on the growing town of Arab and its surrounding ridge-country settlements. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Johnsons Mill, Ridgway Cem, and the rural community at Brashier Chapel.

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61. 1950 Map of Laurel Hill

    

    1950 Laurel Hill

    1950 Print · USGS

    The Florida-Alabama border region is captured here at mid-century, showcasing the timberlands and rail-centered settlements between Laurel Hill and Florala. Researchers can trace old transportation routes like the Old Spanish Trail and find family sites like Mt Zion Cem or Dorcas Ch.

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64. 1950 Map of Wannville

    

    1950 Wannville

    1950 Print · USGS

    Jackson County settlement meets the rising waters of the Tennessee River in the mid-twentieth century. Family historians can locate dozens of burial sites like Pauper Cem and Rorex Cem, plus local landmarks including the Rosenwald Sch and Fackler.

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67. 1950 Map of Enterprise

    

    1950 Enterprise

    1950 Print · USGS

    Enterprise and the surrounding Wiregrass region of South Alabama appear here in the mid-century, defined by small farming communities and a growing military presence. Local historians can trace family-named landmarks like Dismukes Bridge and Weeks Bridge or locate rural landmarks such as Old Tabernacle Church and Shiloh School.

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70. 1950 Map of Guntersville Dam

    

    1950 Guntersville Dam

    1950 Print · USGS

    The Tennessee River valley in the late 1940s is captured here at the height of the reservoir era near the border of Madison and Marshall counties. Genealogists and historians can locate rural landmarks such as Neighbors Mill, Union Grove, and the Beach Spring Cem Bean Rock School.

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73. 1950 Map of Grant

    

    1950 Grant

    1950 Print · USGS

    Northeast Alabama at mid-century shows a landscape of river-valley farms and steep ridges at the intersection of three counties. Trace old river crossings at Helium Ford and Fishtrap Ford, or locate family landmarks like Poplar Ridge, Butler Mill, and the D A R Sch.

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