1940s Maps of Cherokee County, Alabama
Explore 6 historic maps of Cherokee County 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 Cherokee County'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.
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Start exploring Cherokee County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.
Cherokee County, AL maps
(6)- 1946 Map of Valley Head, 1956 Print
1946 Valley Head1956 Print · USGSThe 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.2 unique versions available - 1946 Map of Portersville, 1958 Print
1946 Portersville1958 Print · USGSDeKalb 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.2 unique versions available - 1946 Map of Ft Payne, 1960 Print
1946 Ft Payne1960 Print · USGSDeKalb 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.5 unique versions available - 1947 Map of Valley Head
1947 Valley Head1947 Print · USGSDeKalb 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.2 unique versions available - 1947 Map of Ft Payne
1947 Ft Payne1947 Print · USGSThe 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.2 unique versions available - 1947 Map of Portersville
1947 Portersville1947 Print · USGSBig 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.2 unique versions available
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