1940s Maps of Calhoun County, Alabama

1. 1947 Map of Oxford, 1953 Print

   

   1947 Oxford

   1953 Print · USGS

   The Choccolocco Creek valley in the late 1940s shows the growth of Oxford and Hobson City near the foothills. Researchers can trace local landmarks like Oxford Lake, Trinity Ch, and the old Southern railroad line.

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4. 1947 Map of Anniston, 1953 Print

   

   1947 Anniston

   1953 Print · USGS

   Anniston and the surrounding Calhoun County hills appear here in the immediate post-war period as the city and military grounds expanded. Researchers can trace the layout of the Fort Mc Clellan Military Reservation, locate the Prisoner of War Camp, and find local landmarks like Thankful Schools.

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7. 1947 Map of Eastaboga, 1953 Print

   

   1947 Eastaboga

   1953 Print · USGS

   Eastaboga and Lincoln appear at the transition from wartime mobilization to a peacetime economy in the late 1940s. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Kiddstreet Ch, Union Springs Ch, and the Eastaboga Sch near the Southern tracks.

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10. 1947 Map of Ragland, 1953 Print

    

    1947 Ragland

    1953 Print · USGS

    In the late 1940s, the Coosa River valley was a landscape of deep-rooted rural communities and growing military installations. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Rhodes Chapel and old mills such as Martins Mill or Francis Mill.

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13. 1947 Map of Colvin Gap, 1953 Print

    

    1947 Colvin Gap

    1953 Print · USGS

    The rural border of Etowah and Calhoun Counties comes into sharp focus in the late 1940s, showing a landscape shaped by the ridges of Colvin Mountain. Researchers can trace old family sites and community centers like Pattersons Chapel, Websters Sch, and Landers Cem.

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16. 1947 Map of Jacksonville, 1953 Print

    

    1947 Jacksonville

    1953 Print · USGS

    Post-war Calhoun County comes alive through this mid-century survey of the Jacksonville area and its railway junctions. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Munger Cem and Post Oak Springs Ch along the winding Tallahatchee Creek.

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19. 1947 Map of Ragland, 1953 Print

    

    1947 Ragland

    1953 Print · USGS

    Post-war St. Clair County comes to life as the Coosa River winds through Emory Bend. Genealogists and historians can trace community roots at Rhodes Chapel, Robinson Sch, and the industrial sidings of the Seaboard Air Line in Ragland.

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22. 1947 Map of Glencoe, 1953 Print

    

    1947 Glencoe

    1953 Print · USGS

    Gadsden and the Coosa River valley are seen here in the post-war era, showing a mix of industrial mobilization and rural life. Researchers can find military installations like the Specialized Depot 889th AF and historic churches including Antioch Ch and Oak Grove Ch.

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25. 1947 Map of Wellington, 1953 Print

    

    1947 Wellington

    1953 Print · USGS

    Northeast Alabama in the late 1940s reveals a landscape of ridge-top lookouts and busy rail junctions. Genealogists can trace family roots at Crooks Cem, locate Union Ch, or follow the tracks through Wellington and Alexandria.

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28. 1947 Map of Francis Mill, 1953 Print

    

    1947 Francis Mill

    1953 Print · USGS

    Calhoun and Talladega counties appear just after the war, showing a landscape transitioning between traditional milling and major military installations. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Bailey Springs Sch, Refuge Ch, and the site of Francis Mill.

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31. 1947 Map of Jacksonville, 1953 Print

    

    1947 Jacksonville

    1953 Print · USGS

    Postwar Etowah and Calhoun counties show a unique mix of expanding industrial centers and deeply rooted rural communities. Local historians can trace early school sites like Webster Sch and long-standing spiritual hubs such as Tredegar Chapel or Friendship Ch.

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34. 1947 Map of Eulaton, 1953 Print

    

    1947 Eulaton

    1953 Print · USGS

    Calhoun County was a hub of military and rail activity in the years following World War II. Genealogists and historians can trace the intersection of small communities like Eulaton and Tarsus with the sprawling Anniston Ordnance Depot and New Bethel Cem.

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37. 1947 Map of Munford, 1953 Print

    

    1947 Munford

    1953 Print · USGS

    Talladega and Calhoun counties appear here in the late 1940s, showing a landscape defined by the intersection of military industrial sites and rural rail towns. Researchers can trace the old paths of the Louisville and Nashville railroad through Jenifer and locate schools like Sweet Home Sch.

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40. 1947 Map of Steele, 1953 Print

    

    1947 Steele

    1953 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Alabama life centered on the river and rail corridors between Gadsden and Ashville. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Morgans Crossroad, Old Harmony Ch Cem, and the decommissioned Camp Sibert.

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43. 1949 Map of Ohatchee, 1953 Print

    

    1949 Ohatchee

    1953 Print · USGS

    The Coosa River valley in the late 1940s shows a landscape of steep ridges and tight-knit river settlements along the Calhoun and St. Clair county lines. Local historians can trace the paths of the Seaboard Air Line and find sites like Francis Ferry, Greensport, and Ten Island Ch.

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