Old Maps of Cherokee County, Alabama

1. 1886 Map of Rome

   

   1886 Rome

   1886 Print · USGS

   Northwest Georgia in the mid-1880s is captured as a vital junction of river navigation and emerging rail power. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Rome and Cedartown or find rural landmarks like Kirk's Grave and Cunningham or Agate P.O.

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4. 1886 Map of Stevenson

   

   1886 Stevenson

   1886 Print · USGS

   Northeast Alabama at the peak of the railroad era shows a landscape tied to the river and the rails. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Coffey's Store or locate river crossings such as Caperton Ferry and Snodgrass Ferry.

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7. 1889 Map of Tallapoosa

   

   1889 Tallapoosa

   1889 Print · USGS

   Across the Georgia and Alabama border in the late nineteenth century, iron furnaces and river mills powered the local economy. Genealogists can trace family homesteads near landmarks like Tecumseh Furnace, Pine Wood Church, and Allgood's Mill.

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10. 1892 Map of Stevenson

    

    1892 Stevenson

    1892 Print · USGS

    Northeast Alabama and the Tennessee border in the 1890s reveal a landscape of mountain coves and vital river crossings. Genealogists and historians can trace rail junctions at Stevenson, river landings like Coffey's Ferry, and landmarks like Nickajack Cave.

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13. 1892 Map of Tallapoosa

    

    1892 Tallapoosa

    1892 Print · USGS

    The Georgia-Alabama borderlands at the end of the nineteenth century reveal a landscape of early industry and river-powered mills. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks like Allgood Mill, Rainwater Ford, and the Tecumseh Furnace ruins.

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16. 1893 Map of Fort Payne

    

    1893 Fort Payne

    1893 Print · USGS

    Northeast Alabama is shown here in the late nineteenth century as the rail network transformed the valley floor. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named crossroads like Hoge's X Roads and vital river crossings including Coker Ferry and Sewell Ferry.

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19. 1895 Map of Stevenson

    

    1895 Stevenson

    1895 Print · USGS

    The Tennessee River valley and surrounding plateaus were a hub of rail and river commerce at the close of the century. Genealogists can trace family crossings at Island Creek Ferry or locate old communities like Bellefonte, Stevenson, and Valley Head.

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22. 1897 Map of Tallapoosa

    

    1897 Tallapoosa

    1897 Print · USGS

    The Georgia and Alabama borderlands are captured here in the late nineteenth century as the railroad and milling industries reshaped the landscape. Researchers can trace family-named sites like Munroe Mill, early crossings at Rainwater Ford, and old depots at Rockrun Station.

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25. 1898 Map of Rome, 1960 Print

    

    1898 Rome

    1960 Print · USGS

    Northwest Georgia in the late nineteenth century is a landscape of mountain ridges and busy river confluences. Researchers can trace historic river crossings like Perkins Ferry and the rail-side growth of Summerville, Lindale, and Rome.

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28. 1898 Map of Fort Payne, 1964 Print

    

    1898 Fort Payne

    1964 Print · USGS

    DeKalb and Cherokee counties in the late 1890s are defined by the steep ridges of Lookout Mountain and a bustling network of river ferries. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous river crossings like Hardwick Ferry and early industrial sites such as Sloan Mill or Abernathy Mill.

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31. 1899 Map of Rome

    

    1899 Rome

    1899 Print · USGS

    Northwest Georgia and the Alabama border are captured in the late 1890s, when river travel and mountain gaps dictated the flow of commerce. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Miller Ferry, Raccoon Mills, and the thriving rail hub of Rome.

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34. 1900 Map of Fort Payne

    

    1900 Fort Payne

    1900 Print · USGS

    Northeast Alabama is defined by its deep ridges and river valleys in the late nineteenth century. Researchers can trace the era's ferry network across the Coosa River and find old family-run landmarks like Wagners Store and Santy Mills.

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37. 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.

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40. 1904 Map of Rome

    

    1904 Rome

    1904 Print · USGS

    Northwest Georgia and the Alabama borderlands are captured here during a period of heavy river traffic and expanding rail lines. Genealogists can trace family footprints across dozens of river crossings like Freeman Ferry and early settlements such as Chubbtown or Raccoon Mills.

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43. 1936 Map of Little Falls

    

    1936 Little Falls

    1936 Print · USGS

    DeKalb County, Alabama, is captured in the mid-1930s just as the Tennessee Valley Authority began modernizing the region. Researchers can trace rural life through the upland community of Violet Hill, its Violet Hill Ch, and the high ridges of Lookout Mountain.

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46. 1946 Map of Valley Head, 1956 Print

    

    1946 Valley Head

    1956 Print · USGS

    The Alabama-Georgia state line and the slopes of Lookout Mountain are captured here in the mid-1940s. Genealogists and researchers can locate the Southern Railroad corridor, rural schools like Moon Lake Sch, and local landmarks including Mentone and Valley Head.

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49. 1946 Map of Portersville, 1958 Print

    

    1946 Portersville

    1958 Print · USGS

    DeKalb County and the southern reaches of Lookout Mountain appear here just after the war, showing a landscape defined by parallel ridges and valley rail lines. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Longshore Mill, McNutt Memorial Ch, and the Brown Fell Sch.

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52. 1946 Map of Ft Payne, 1960 Print

    

    1946 Ft Payne

    1960 Print · USGS

    DeKalb County’s rugged valley terrain is captured here just after the war, showing the industrial core of Fort Payne nestled beneath Lookout Mountain. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Fisher Crossroads, Manitou Cave, and the Log Cabin Chapel.

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55. 1947 Map of Valley Head

    

    1947 Valley Head

    1947 Print · USGS

    DeKalb County and the Alabama-Georgia borderlands are captured here just after the war, showing the mountain communities and valley rail lines of the late 1940s. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Jones Cem, Johns Chapel, and the Davenport Chapel School.

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58. 1947 Map of Ft Payne

    

    1947 Ft Payne

    1947 Print · USGS

    The valley city of Fort Payne and the surrounding ridges of DeKalb County appear in great detail during the late 1940s. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Fisher Sch, Manitou Cave, and the Glenwood Cem burial grounds.

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61. 1947 Map of Portersville

    

    1947 Portersville

    1947 Print · USGS

    Big Wills Valley was a vital rail and agricultural corridor after the war, tucked between the ridges of Sand and Lookout Mountains. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Longshore Mill, the Brown Fell Sch, and country churches such as McNutt Memorial Ch.

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64. 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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67. 1955 Map of Rome

    

    1955 Rome

    1955 Print · USGS

    The tri-state borderlands of Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee appear in the mid-fifties as a landscape of ridge-and-valley industry and river navigation. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Chattanooga, the iron works of Gadsden, and textile towns like Trion or Summerville.

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70. 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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73. 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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