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1940s Maps of Anniston, Alabama

Explore 6 historic maps of Anniston from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Anniston's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Anniston's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Anniston, AL maps

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  1. 1947 Map of Oxford, 1953 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1947 Map of Anniston, 1953 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1947 Map of Jacksonville, 1953 Print
    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.
  10. 1947 Map of Jacksonville, 1953 Print
    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.
  13. 1947 Map of Eulaton, 1953 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1947 Map of Munford, 1953 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available
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