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Old Maps of Independence, Alabama for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 14 historic maps of Independence. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Independence's past.

Independence, AL maps

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  1. 1891 Map of Clanton
    1891 Map of Clanton
    1891 Clanton
    1891 Print · USGS
    Chilton and Autauga counties are shown here in the 1890s, when the river-and-rail economy defined Central Alabama. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Clanton and rural landmarks like Big Spring Church, Adam's Ferry, and Ousley Store.
    5 unique versions available
  4. 1953 Map of Montgomery, 1964 Print
    1953 Map of Montgomery, 1964 Print
    1953 Montgomery
    1964 Print · USGS
    Central Alabama's river-and-rail corridor is mapped here in the mid-fifties, showing the vital connections between the capital and the Black Belt. Genealogists and historians can trace rail depots and crossroads from Marion Junction to Wetumpka, alongside landmarks like Craig AFB.
    4 unique versions available
  7. 1956 Map of Montgomery
    1956 Map of Montgomery
    1956 Montgomery
    1956 Print · USGS
    Central Alabama in the mid-1950s shows a landscape defined by its great river systems and a booming military aviation presence. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Southern Railway and locate tactical bases like Maxwell AFB and Craig AFB.
  10. 1957 Map of Montgomery
    1957 Map of Montgomery
    1957 Montgomery
    1957 Print · USGS
    Central Alabama in the mid-fifties is defined by the winding Alabama River and a strategic network of military bases and rail lines. Trace family roots in Montgomery and Selma, or locate landmarks like Craig AFB and the State Capitol before the interstate era.
  13. 1959 Map of Billingsley, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Billingsley, 1960 Print
    1959 Billingsley
    1960 Print · USGS
    Billingsley and the surrounding Alabama countryside are captured here in the late fifties as a landscape of rural crossroads and rail-side settlements. Researchers can trace the Gulf and Ohio rail line to find Old Kingston, Vida Junction, and Locust Bluff Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1975 Map of Billingsley SW, 1977 Print
    1975 Map of Billingsley SW, 1977 Print
    1975 Billingsley SW
    1977 Print · USGS
    Central Alabama's timber and farming lands come into focus in the mid-1970s. Researchers can trace the rural layouts of Independence and Vida to see how land was utilized at the height of the decade's rural development.
  19. 1986 Map of Clanton
    1986 Map of Clanton
    1986 Clanton
    1986 Print · USGS
    Central Alabama’s river-driven landscape is captured here in the mid-eighties, centered on the growth of Clanton and the hydroelectric lakes of the Coosa River. Genealogists and historians can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary or locate landmarks like Sykes Mill and Collins Chapel.
  22. 1987 Map of Vida
    1987 Map of Vida
    1987 Vida
    1987 Print · USGS
    Autauga County's rural communities and rail corridors are preserved here as they appeared in the late eighties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family landmarks like Jones Cem, Bethesda Ch, and the small settlement of Independence.
  25. 1987 Map of Clanton, 1990 Print
    1987 Map of Clanton, 1990 Print
    1987 Clanton
    1990 Print · USGS
    Central Alabama in the late eighties reveals a landscape of massive river reservoirs and forest reserves. Trace the rail-and-road corridors through Clanton and Wetumpka to find historic sites like Fort Toulouse and Collins Chapel.
  28. 2011 Map of Vida, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Vida, 2011 Print
    2011 Vida
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Independence, including Joffre, Vida, and other nearby areas
  31. 2014 Map of Vida, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Vida, 2014 Print
    2014 Vida
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Independence, including Joffre, Vida, and other nearby areas
  34. 2018 Map of Vida, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Vida, 2018 Print
    2018 Vida
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Independence, including Joffre, Vida, and other nearby areas
  37. 2020 Map of Vida, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Vida, 2020 Print
    2020 Vida
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Independence, including Joffre, Vida, and other nearby areas
  40. 2024 Map of Vida, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Vida, 2024 Print
    2024 Vida
    2024 Print · USGS
    Autauga County's rural communities are meticulously documented in this modern survey of the Alabama interior. Researchers can trace family history through a concentration of local landmarks like Bethesda Baptist Cem, Vida Junction, and the Friendship Missionary Baptist Church Cem.
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