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Old Maps of Sheffield, Alabama for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 25 historic maps of Sheffield. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Sheffield, 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 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.
  19. 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.
  22. 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
  25. 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
  28. 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.
  31. 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
  34. 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.
  37. 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
  40. 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.
  43. 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
  46. 2011 Map of Florence, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Florence, 2011 Print
    2011 Florence
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Sheffield, including Florence, Muscle Shoals, and other nearby areas
  49. 2011 Map of Tuscumbia, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Tuscumbia, 2011 Print
    2011 Tuscumbia
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Sheffield, including Muscle Shoals, Tuscumbia, and other nearby areas
  52. 2014 Map of Tuscumbia, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Tuscumbia, 2014 Print
    2014 Tuscumbia
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Sheffield, including Muscle Shoals, Tuscumbia, and other nearby areas
  55. 2014 Map of Florence, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Florence, 2014 Print
    2014 Florence
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Sheffield, including Florence, Muscle Shoals, and other nearby areas
  58. 2018 Map of Tuscumbia, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Tuscumbia, 2018 Print
    2018 Tuscumbia
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Sheffield, including Muscle Shoals, Tuscumbia, and other nearby areas
  61. 2018 Map of Florence, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Florence, 2018 Print
    2018 Florence
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Sheffield, including Florence, Muscle Shoals, and other nearby areas
  64. 2020 Map of Tuscumbia, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Tuscumbia, 2020 Print
    2020 Tuscumbia
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Sheffield, including Muscle Shoals, Tuscumbia, and other nearby areas
  67. 2021 Map of Florence, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Florence, 2021 Print
    2021 Florence
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Sheffield, including Florence, Muscle Shoals, and other nearby areas
  70. 2024 Map of Florence, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Florence, 2024 Print
    2024 Florence
    2024 Print · USGS
    Florence and the surrounding riverfront communities are captured here along the Tennessee River. Genealogists and historians can locate numerous family and plantation burial grounds, such as Hickory Hill Plantation Slave Cem and Cypress Cotton Mill Cem.
  73. 2024 Map of Tuscumbia, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Tuscumbia, 2024 Print
    2024 Tuscumbia
    2024 Print · USGS
    Colbert County's tri-city area of Tuscumbia, Sheffield, and Muscle Shoals is shown here along the Tennessee River. Researchers can trace dozens of family and community burial sites like Isbell Chapel Cem or locate landmarks such as Poorhouse Mtn.
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