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Old Maps of Muscle Shoals, Alabama for Metal Detecting

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Muscle Shoals, AL maps

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  1. 1914 Map of Muscle Shoals
    1914 Map of Muscle Shoals
    1914 Muscle Shoals
    1914 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee River and its complex shoals define the Shoals region in the years before major damming projects. Trace the Muscle Shoals Canal and find landmarks like St Florian, Mars Hill School, and Lock No 6.
  4. 1916 Map of Muscle Shoals
    1916 Map of Muscle Shoals
    1916 Muscle Shoals
    1916 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee River corridor around Florence and Sheffield appears here in the years before dam construction altered the valley forever. Researchers can trace historic river crossings like Goose Shoals Ford, early navigation locks, and vanished community hubs such as Big Cut Hines PO.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1924 Map of Tuscumbia
    1924 Map of Tuscumbia
    1924 Tuscumbia
    1924 Print · USGS
    North Alabama in the mid-twenties shows a landscape of river-oriented commerce and upland farming before the modern reservoir system. Genealogists can locate family landmarks from Leighton to Russellville, including Clements Mill, Ligon Springs, and the Morning Star School.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1926 Map of Tuscumbia
    1926 Map of Tuscumbia
    1926 Tuscumbia
    1926 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee River valley and the northern ridges of the Black Warrior highlands appear here in the mid-twenties. Genealogists can trace family sites like Campbell Settlement or early centers such as Spring Valley Sta and Atepost.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1936 Map of Florence
    1936 Map of Florence
    1936 Florence
    1936 Print · USGS
    The Shoals area enters the TVA era as the river prepares for the new reservoir. Genealogists and historians can trace Oakwood Cem, the Coffee Rosenwald Sch, and early federal housing at Wilson Dam Village No 3.
  16. 1936 Map of Leighton
    1936 Map of Leighton
    1936 Leighton
    1936 Print · USGS
    Leighton and the surrounding Colbert County countryside are shown here in the mid-1930s as the Tennessee Valley Authority began transforming the region. Researchers can locate family-named sites like Bickley Place, community centers such as Valley Grove Ch, and the old Lagrange Cem.
  19. 1936 Map of Tuscumbia
    1936 Map of Tuscumbia
    1936 Tuscumbia
    1936 Print · USGS
    Northwest Alabama undergoes a massive transition in the mid-thirties as federal projects reshape the Tennessee River. Trace old family roots at Underwood Cem, the early rail network through Noralia Junction, or the vanished industrial layout of Nitrate Plant No 1.
  22. 1936 Map of Killen
    1936 Map of Killen
    1936 Killen
    1936 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee River valley transformed in the mid-thirties as hydroelectric power and industrial villages reshaped the Alabama landscape. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Mt Pleasant Cemetery or early educational sites such as Price School and Harkins Creek School.
  25. 1952 Map of Leighton, 1957 Print
    1952 Map of Leighton, 1957 Print
    1952 Leighton
    1957 Print · USGS
    Leighton and the surrounding Colbert County countryside are captured here in the early fifties, from the Tennessee Valley flats to the heights of the southern ridges. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like La Grange Cem, Cole Cem, and the La Grange College Monument.
  28. 1952 Map of Tuscumbia, 1958 Print
    1952 Map of Tuscumbia, 1958 Print
    1952 Tuscumbia
    1958 Print · USGS
    Tuscumbia and Sheffield are shown in detail during a period of post-war expansion along the Tennessee River. Genealogists can locate family names and rural landmarks such as Isbell Chapel, Spring Valley Church, and the Helen Keller Home alongside several country cemeteries.
  31. 1953 Map of Killen, 1957 Print
    1953 Map of Killen, 1957 Print
    1953 Killen
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee River valley in the early fifties shows a landscape reshaped by industry and the waters of Wilson Lake. Researchers can trace the development of Nitrate City and Listerhill or find family landmarks like Old Brick Ch and Woodlawn Cem.
  34. 1956 Map of Gadsden, 1966 Print
    1956 Map of Gadsden, 1966 Print
    1956 Gadsden
    1966 Print · USGS
    North Alabama in the mid-1950s shows a region transformed by river engineering and federal industry. Genealogists and local historians can trace the development of the Tennessee Valley through the growth of Huntsville, the sprawling Redstone Arsenal, and the expansive Guntersville Lake.
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1957 Map of Florence, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Florence, 1958 Print
    1957 Florence
    1958 Print · USGS
    The riverfront cities of Florence and Sheffield are shown in the late fifties as industrial and educational growth transformed the Shoals. Researchers can trace family sites like Africa Ch, Greeview Memorial Cem, and the early campus of Florence State College.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1958 Map of Gadsden
    1958 Map of Gadsden
    1958 Gadsden
    1958 Print · USGS
    North Alabama comes alive in the late 1950s as the Tennessee Valley Authority’s massive river projects and the rise of the space industry reshaped the landscape. Researchers can trace the mid-century footprints of Huntsville, Redstone Arsenal, and the riverside rail networks of the Southern railroad.
  43. 1960 Map of Gadsden
    1960 Map of Gadsden
    1960 Gadsden
    1960 Print · USGS
    Northern Alabama in the mid-1950s is defined by the mighty Tennessee River and its massive reservoirs. Trace the development of Huntsville and Redstone Arsenal or explore the vast William B Bankhead National Forest.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1963 Map of Gadsden
    1963 Map of Gadsden
    1963 Gadsden
    1963 Print · USGS
    Northern Alabama underwent a dramatic mid-century transformation as the Tennessee Valley became a hub for defense and industry. Researchers can trace the development of the Redstone Arsenal, the route of the Natchez Trace Parkway, and long-standing rail lines like the Southern Railway.
  49. 1971 Map of Florence, 1972 Print
    1971 Map of Florence, 1972 Print
    1971 Florence
    1972 Print · USGS
    Florence and the Shoals region thrive along the Tennessee River in the early 1970s, as urban expansion meets massive federal infrastructure projects. Researchers can trace family history through local landmarks like Florence State College, Wilson Dam, and Jerusalem Ch.
    3 unique versions available
  52. 1971 Map of Tuscumbia, 1972 Print
    1971 Map of Tuscumbia, 1972 Print
    1971 Tuscumbia
    1972 Print · USGS
    Colbert County's tri-cities area comes to life in this early 1970s survey of the bustling Tennessee River valley. Family historians and researchers can locate landmarks like Oakwood Cem, Deshler High School, and the tracks of the Southern Railway.
  55. 1971 Map of Leighton, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Leighton, 1973 Print
    1971 Leighton
    1973 Print · USGS
    Leighton and the foothills of the Tennessee Valley are captured here in the early 1970s. Researchers can trace genealogical roots through dozens of local landmarks, from Colbert County High School to historic sites like the La Grange Cem and Blythe Memorial Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1971 Map of Killen, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Killen, 1973 Print
    1971 Killen
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee River shoreline at Wilson Lake underwent significant industrial and residential growth by the early 1970s. Researchers can trace family history at Huff Cem and Brick Sch or locate the specialized industrial settlements of Listerhill and Nitrate City.
    3 unique versions available
  61. 1986 Map of Tuscumbia
    1986 Map of Tuscumbia
    1986 Tuscumbia
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee River valley in the mid-1980s shows a landscape transformed by massive reservoirs and industrial hubs. Genealogists and local historians can trace the development of the Shoals area and locate rural communities like Tharp Town, Leighton, and Rogersville.
    3 unique versions available
  64. 2011 Map of Killen, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Killen, 2011 Print
    2011 Killen
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Muscle Shoals, including Florence, Killen, and other nearby areas
  67. 2011 Map of Florence, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Florence, 2011 Print
    2011 Florence
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Muscle Shoals, including Florence, Sheffield, and other nearby areas
  70. 2011 Map of Leighton, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Leighton, 2011 Print
    2011 Leighton
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Muscle Shoals, including Leighton, Valley Grove, and other nearby areas
  73. 2011 Map of Tuscumbia, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Tuscumbia, 2011 Print
    2011 Tuscumbia
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Muscle Shoals, including Sheffield, Tuscumbia, and other nearby areas
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