1950s Maps of Calhoun County, Alabama

1. 1950 Map of Anniston, 1953 Print

   

   1950 Anniston

   1953 Print · USGS

   Anniston and its surrounding military installations dominate this mid-century Alabama survey during a period of significant regional growth. Researchers can trace the footprints of Fort McClellan, locate rural centers like Bynum and Munford, and find old local landmarks such as Wayside Community Ch and Oxford Lake.

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4. 1953 Map of Birmingham, 1964 Print

   

   1953 Birmingham

   1964 Print · USGS

   Central Alabama at mid-century shows a landscape defined by industrial expansion and the iron-rich ridges surrounding Birmingham. Researchers can trace the extensive rail networks of the L & N RR or locate historic federal sites like the Anniston Ordnance Depot.

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7. 1953 Map of Atlanta, 1965 Print

   

   1953 Atlanta

   1965 Print · USGS

   The growing Atlanta metro and the industrial corridors of Eastern Alabama are captured here during the mid-century transition. Researchers can trace the rail-to-road shift through hubs like Anniston and La Grange or locate sites within Fort McClellan.

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10. 1954 Map of Choccolocco, 1955 Print

    

    1954 Choccolocco

    1955 Print · USGS

    Eastern Alabama in the mid-fifties is defined here by the intersection of military lands and national forest near the SOUTHERN railroad. Genealogists and historians can locate old landmarks like Whitesides Mill, Old Davisville, and the Pleasant Ridge Ch Cem.

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13. 1956 Map of Birmingham

    

    1956 Birmingham

    1956 Print · USGS

    Central Alabama in the mid-fifties exhibits a landscape of growing cities and deep-rooted industrial corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of suburban Mountain Brook or locate regional hubs like Sylacauga and Jasper.

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16. 1956 Map of Munford, 1960 Print

    

    1956 Munford

    1960 Print · USGS

    Talladega County life in the mid-1950s centered on the rail corridors and small rural crossroads between the mountains and the national forest. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Munford, Jenifer, and Bynum, or locate local landmarks like Antioch Cem and Sweet Home Sch.

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19. 1956 Map of Oxford, 1960 Print

    

    1956 Oxford

    1960 Print · USGS

    Oxford and Hobson City were expanding into the Alabama valley during the mid-fifties as the national forest remained a wild southern anchor. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous rural landmarks like Salt Creek Cem, Friendship Sch, and the County Training Sch.

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22. 1956 Map of Eulaton, 1960 Print

    

    1956 Eulaton

    1960 Print · USGS

    Calhoun County's mid-century landscape is defined by the massive footprint of the Fort McClellan Military Reservation and industrial rail hubs. Researchers can trace family roots through rural landmarks like Wellborn Sch, New Mt Spheris Cem, and the old settlement at Eulaton.

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25. 1956 Map of Wellington, 1960 Print

    

    1956 Wellington

    1960 Print · USGS

    The rail-and-creek landscape of Calhoun County is captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the vital junction at Wellington. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots at Crooks Cem, Reads Mill, and several country churches like Hopewell Ch.

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28. 1956 Map of Anniston, 1960 Print

    

    1956 Anniston

    1960 Print · USGS

    Anniston and the sprawling grounds of Fort Mc Clellan are captured here during the mid-fifties, showing the city's urban core and military expansion. Researchers can trace local landmarks like Edgemont Cemetery, the National Guard Armory, and the historic Weaver Cave.

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31. 1956 Map of Jacksonville, 1960 Print

    

    1956 Jacksonville

    1960 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Jacksonville and the surrounding Alabama countryside show a landscape transitioning from rural hamlets to an institutional and rail hub. Trace the growth of the State Teachers College or locate long-standing landmarks like Leydens Mill and Angel Grove Ch.

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34. 1956 Map of Glencoe, 1961 Print

    

    1956 Glencoe

    1961 Print · USGS

    The industrial corridor south of Gadsden comes alive in this mid-century portrait of Etowah County. Researchers can trace the sprawling Gadsden Air Force Depot and local landmarks like Paden Ch and the State Prison Camp.

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37. 1957 Map of Birmingham

    

    1957 Birmingham

    1957 Print · USGS

    North-Central Alabama in the mid-fifties is an industrial powerhouse centered on the steel valleys and sprawling iron ridges. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-linked growth of Birmingham and Tuscaloosa, or locate rural landmarks like Talladega College and the Anniston Ordnance Depot.

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40. 1957 Map of Atlanta

    

    1957 Atlanta

    1957 Print · USGS

    Atlanta and the Alabama borderlands appear here in the mid-fifties, capturing the region's post-war suburban and industrial transition. Trace the development of early transport hubs and military sites like Fort McPherson, Anniston, and the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park.

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43. 1957 Map of Colvin Gap, 1960 Print

    

    1957 Colvin Gap

    1960 Print · USGS

    The rural borderlands of Calhoun and Etowah counties are captured here in the late fifties, showcasing a landscape of ridge-top summits and valley farms. Researchers can locate numerous country churches and cemeteries, including Youngs Chapel Cem, Pattersons Chapel, and the isolated Williams Sch.

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46. 1958 Map of Atlanta

    

    1958 Atlanta

    1958 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Georgia and Alabama are shown in this regional study of the corridor between the Chattahoochee River and the Appalachian foothills. Local historians can trace the development of suburban Atlanta alongside vital landmarks like Stone Mountain, Dobbins AFB, and the Seaboard Air Line rail routes.

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