1980s Maps of Clay County, Alabama

Explore 7 historic maps of Clay County from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — 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 Clay County's landscape evolved across the 1980s, 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 1980s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Clay County's history through authentic maps from the 1980s. This is your window into the past.


Clay County, AL maps

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  1. 1983 Map of Ironaton, 1985 Print
    1983 Map of Ironaton, 1985 Print
    1983 Ironaton
    1985 Print · USGS
    Talladega County at the start of the eighties shows a landscape shaped by both forest conservation and industry. Genealogists can locate rural landmarks like Smith Chapel, Ironaton, and the McElderry Grave site along the abandoned rail line.

  2. 1984 Map of Hollins
    1984 Map of Hollins
    1984 Hollins
    1984 Print · USGS
    Centrally located in Alabama during the mid-eighties, this area shows the intersection of three counties and the Central of Georgia line. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Shiloh Ch, Mt Pleasant Cem, and Andrew Chapel.

  3. 1984 Map of Birmingham South, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Birmingham South, 1985 Print
    1984 Birmingham South
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Birmingham metropolitan region and the Coosa River valley are shown here in the mid-eighties as suburban growth expanded south into the ridges. Genealogists and local historians can trace the development of communities from Bessemer to Sylacauga alongside the Lay Lake shoreline and the Talladega National Forest.
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  4. 1987 Map of Porter Gap
    1987 Map of Porter Gap
    1987 Porter Gap
    1987 Print · USGS
    Talladega and Clay counties are shown here in the late twentieth century as the national forest boundary encompasses prominent ridges and small valleys. Trace family roots at Germany Cem, find old rural congregations like Weewoka Ch, or follow the high Skyway Motorway across Horn Mountain.

  5. 1987 Map of Sylacauga East
    1987 Map of Sylacauga East
    1987 Sylacauga East
    1987 Print · USGS
    Talladega County's eastern ridges and industrial fringes are captured here in the late eighties, just as the regional rail network was consolidating. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Evergreen Cem, Indian Valley Sch, and the community of Sycamore.

  6. 1987 Map of Goodwater
    1987 Map of Goodwater
    1987 Goodwater
    1987 Print · USGS
    The town of Goodwater is documented in the late 1980s as a junction of rail and river in the heart of Coosa County. Researchers can trace family sites at Crestview Memorial Cem or locate community landmarks like Goodwater Academy and Marietta Ch.

  7. 1987 Map of Bulls Gap
    1987 Map of Bulls Gap
    1987 Bulls Gap
    1987 Print · USGS
    The wooded ridges of Clay and Talladega counties are shown here in the late 1980s as the wilderness of the Talladega National Forest persisted. Researchers can locate remote community hubs like Bull Gap, Hatchet Creek Ch, and Midway tucked between the peaks.

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