Old Maps of Anniston, Alabama for Metal Detecting

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Anniston, AL maps

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  1. 1900 Map of Anniston
    1900 Map of Anniston
    1900 Anniston
    1900 Print · USGS
    Northeast Alabama thrived as a railroad and industrial crossroads at the turn of the century. Genealogists and researchers can trace family landmarks and early transport hubs from the Coosa River to Anniston, including Salt Creek Church and Fowler Ferry.
    6 unique versions available

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 1950 Map of Anniston, 1953 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1953 Map of Atlanta, 1965 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1956 Map of Munford, 1960 Print
    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.
    4 unique versions available

  11. 1956 Map of Oxford, 1960 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available

  12. 1956 Map of Eulaton, 1960 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1956 Map of Anniston, 1960 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available

  14. 1956 Map of Jacksonville, 1960 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available

  15. 1957 Map of Atlanta
    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.

  16. 1958 Map of Atlanta
    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.

  17. 1975 Map of Oxford, 1977 Print
    1975 Map of Oxford, 1977 Print
    1975 Oxford
    1977 Print · USGS
    Calhoun County's transition from city to forest is captured in the mid-seventies just as the corridor between Anniston and Trinity was expanding. Genealogists and historians can trace the precise 1975 land use and the path of Choccolocco Creek.

  18. 1981 Map of Anniston, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Anniston, 1982 Print
    1981 Anniston
    1982 Print · USGS
    Northeast Alabama and the Georgia borderlands come alive in the early eighties, showing a landscape of heavy industry, military outposts, and mountain forests. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of towns like Anniston and Carrollton, or locate landmarks such as Whitesides Mill and Webster Chapel.
    2 unique versions available

  19. 2001 Map of Munford, 2004 Print
    2001 Map of Munford, 2004 Print
    2001 Munford
    2004 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Calhoun and Talladega counties are shown here at the turn of the millennium, where the Talladega National Forest meets industrial centers. Local researchers can trace family sites like Sweet Home Sch, Halls Grove Ch, and the community of Jenifer.

  20. 2001 Map of Oxford, 2004 Print
    2001 Map of Oxford, 2004 Print
    2001 Oxford
    2004 Print · USGS
    The northern industrial corridor of Oxford and Anniston meets the deep woods of the National Forest at the turn of the millennium. Genealogists can trace local landmarks like Hobson City, the County Training Sch, and Antioch Ch.

  21. 2024 Map of Munford, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Munford, 2024 Print
    2024 Munford
    2024 Print · USGS
    Talladega County is shown at its modern intersection of forest and industry in this 2020s survey. Genealogists can trace family sites like Miller Family Cem and the New Lebanon Cem near Silver Run.

  22. 2024 Map of Oxford, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Oxford, 2024 Print
    2024 Oxford
    2024 Print · USGS
    Oxford and Anniston are captured during a period of modern expansion against the backdrop of the Talladega National Forest. Local historians can trace family sites at Antioch Baptist Church Cem Number 1 or follow the path of Choccolocco Creek.

  23. 2024 Map of Jacksonville West, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Jacksonville West, 2024 Print
    2024 Jacksonville West
    2024 Print · USGS
    Calhoun County's western reaches are shown in high detail in the early 2020s, centering on the academic and residential growth of Jacksonville. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous rural burial sites like Seven Springs Cem and landmarks such as Leydens Mill.

  24. 2024 Map of Eulaton, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Eulaton, 2024 Print
    2024 Eulaton
    2024 Print · USGS
    Calhoun County's landscape in the modern era reveals the juxtaposition of large-scale military facilities and historic valley settlements. Researchers can locate Anniston Army Depot, the Freedom Riders National Monument, and family cemeteries like Maple Grove Cem.

  25. 2024 Map of Anniston, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Anniston, 2024 Print
    2024 Anniston
    2024 Print · USGS
    Anniston and Oxford sit at the intersection of civil rights history and military geography in this modern Calhoun County survey. Genealogists and researchers can locate the Freedom Riders National Monument and the historic Fort McClellan Post, alongside local landmarks like Edgemont Cem and Coldwater Mtn.

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