Old Maps of Jacksonville, Alabama for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 13 historic maps of Jacksonville. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
  • Made for detectorists: Thousands of hobbyists use these maps to discover relics, coins, and hidden history.

Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Jacksonville.


Jacksonville, 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 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 1967 Map of Jacksonville East, 1970 Print
    1967 Map of Jacksonville East, 1970 Print
    1967 Jacksonville East
    1970 Print · USGS
    Northeast Calhoun County's ridges and rail junctions are documented here during the late sixties. Trace family history through Salem Ch and McCain Cem, or follow the industrial legacy of the Southern Railway through Merrelton.
    4 unique versions available

  9. 1975 Map of Jacksonville East, 1977 Print
    1975 Map of Jacksonville East, 1977 Print
    1975 Jacksonville East
    1977 Print · USGS
    Calhoun County comes into clear focus in the mid-seventies through this detailed aerial orthophotograph. Researchers can trace the agricultural footprint of White Plains and the winding course of Nances Creek as they appeared decades ago.

  10. 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

  11. 2001 Map of Jacksonville East, 2004 Print
    2001 Map of Jacksonville East, 2004 Print
    2001 Jacksonville East
    2004 Print · USGS
    Calhoun County's eastern ridges and forest lands are shown here at the turn of the millennium as rural life met expanding conservation areas. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Booger Cem, Holley Crossroads, and Oak Grove Ch tucked between the peaks.

  12. 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.

  13. 2024 Map of Jacksonville East, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Jacksonville East, 2024 Print
    2024 Jacksonville East
    2024 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Alabama’s ridgelines and valleys are charted here in the current era, showing the intersection of forest wilderness and rural life. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Williamson - Little Cem and early settlements such as Rabbittown and White Plains.

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