1950s Maps of Cullman County, Alabama

Explore 21 historic maps of Cullman County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Cullman County, AL maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Arab
    1950 Map of Arab
    1950 Arab
    1950 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee Valley uplands in the mid-century are captured here, centered on the growing town of Arab and its surrounding ridge-country settlements. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Johnsons Mill, Ridgway Cem, and the rural community at Brashier Chapel.

  2. 1951 Map of Cold Springs
    1951 Map of Cold Springs
    1951 Cold Springs
    1951 Print · USGS
    Cullman and Walker Counties are shown here just after mid-century as a landscape of rural ridge-top churches and river-bottom crossings. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Addington Chapel, McKinley Chapel, and the community of Cold Springs.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1951 Map of Lawrence Cove
    1951 Map of Lawrence Cove
    1951 Lawrence Cove
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Morgan and Cullman county line comes alive in the early fifties, showing a landscape of upland ridges and creek-cut hollows. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous country churches like Daniel Chapel and Lystra Ch, or locate the old Lawrence Cove School.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1951 Map of Sipsey
    1951 Map of Sipsey
    1951 Sipsey
    1951 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Walker County is shown here as a landscape of coal mining and river meanders just as the local industry peaked. Genealogists can trace family names at Rices Chapel, Maudlin Cem, and the rail junction at Sipsey.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1951 Map of Eva
    1951 Map of Eva
    1951 Eva
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Morgan and Cullman County line is captured here in the early fifties, showing a rural landscape organized by ridge-top churches and valley coves. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Childers Cem, Morris Cem, and the Union Hill Church.

  6. 1951 Map of Sunlight
    1951 Map of Sunlight
    1951 Sunlight
    1951 Print · USGS
    Walker County at mid-century shows a landscape of forest and industry just as mining operations began to mark the terrain. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous country churches like Mt Joy Ch and quiet burial grounds such as Tidwell Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1951 Map of Falkville
    1951 Map of Falkville
    1951 Falkville
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Morgan and Cullman County line is captured here in the early postwar era, dominated by the rise of Brindley Mountain. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Falkville, the Ebenezer School, and the path of the Old Corn Road.

  8. 1951 Map of Arkadelphia, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Arkadelphia, 1952 Print
    1951 Arkadelphia
    1952 Print · USGS
    Cullman County in the early fifties shows a landscape of ridge-top settlements and winding river valleys. Genealogists can locate rural landmarks like The Colony, McDonald Cem, and the Colony School nestled between Arkadelphia Mountain and the Mulberry Fork.
    5 unique versions available

  9. 1951 Map of Creel, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Creel, 1952 Print
    1951 Creel
    1952 Print · USGS
    North-Central Alabama in the early fifties was a region of high ridges and winding river forks where rural life centered on small crossroads. Genealogists can locate family landmarks at Partridge Crossroads, Red Hill Sch, and the New Zion Hill Ch community.
    5 unique versions available

  10. 1951 Map of Blount Springs, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Blount Springs, 1952 Print
    1951 Blount Springs
    1952 Print · USGS
    The Mulberry Fork and the Louisville and Nashville railroad defined life in these northern Alabama hills during the early fifties. Local historians can trace family locations near Blount Springs, Bangor, and Providence Ch, or locate the Blount Tunnel and Hayden High Sch.
    5 unique versions available

  11. 1952 Map of Hulaco
    1952 Map of Hulaco
    1952 Hulaco
    1952 Print · USGS
    Across the rolling uplands of north Alabama in the early fifties, the Tennessee Valley Divide splits the landscape into distinct drainage basins. Local researchers can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Ryan Crossroads, Hog Jaw, and the Baileyton Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1953 Map of Birmingham, 1964 Print
    1953 Map of Birmingham, 1964 Print
    1953 Birmingham
    1964 Print · USGS
    Central Alabama at mid-century shows a landscape defined by industrial expansion and the iron-rich ridges surrounding Birmingham. Researchers can trace the extensive rail networks of the L & N RR or locate historic federal sites like the Anniston Ordnance Depot.
    4 unique versions available

  13. 1956 Map of Birmingham
    1956 Map of Birmingham
    1956 Birmingham
    1956 Print · USGS
    Central Alabama in the mid-fifties exhibits a landscape of growing cities and deep-rooted industrial corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of suburban Mountain Brook or locate regional hubs like Sylacauga and Jasper.

  14. 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

  15. 1957 Map of Birmingham
    1957 Map of Birmingham
    1957 Birmingham
    1957 Print · USGS
    North-Central Alabama in the mid-fifties is an industrial powerhouse centered on the steel valleys and sprawling iron ridges. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-linked growth of Birmingham and Tuscaloosa, or locate rural landmarks like Talladega College and the Anniston Ordnance Depot.

  16. 1957 Map of Cullman, 1960 Print
    1957 Map of Cullman, 1960 Print
    1957 Cullman
    1960 Print · USGS
    Cullman and the surrounding plateaus of Brindley Mountain are shown here in the late fifties as the city expanded along its historic rail and highway corridors. Genealogists and local historians can locate St Bernard College, the Ave Maria Grotto, and numerous family-named landmarks like Pfal Cem and Kelly Sch.
    5 unique versions available

  17. 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.

  18. 1958 Map of Simcoe, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Simcoe, 1960 Print
    1958 Simcoe
    1960 Print · USGS
    Cullman County’s rural communities are captured here in the late fifties as small crossroads and family farms defined the landscape. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Welti Cem or trace the early foundations of Simcoe and Berlin.
    3 unique versions available

  19. 1958 Map of Brooksville, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Brooksville, 1960 Print
    1958 Brooksville
    1960 Print · USGS
    North-central Alabama in the late fifties shows a rural landscape defined by deep valleys and the OLD CHEROKEE BOUNDARY. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations through Eagle Sch, Dickson Cem, and settlements like Brooksville and Summit.
    3 unique versions available

  20. 1958 Map of Holly Pond, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Holly Pond, 1960 Print
    1958 Holly Pond
    1960 Print · USGS
    Cullman and Blount Counties come together in the late fifties along the winding Black Warrior River Mulberry Fork. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous landmarks including Eidson Chapel, New Lebanon Cem, and the Old Cherokee Boundary.
    3 unique versions available

  21. 1958 Map of West Point, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of West Point, 1960 Print
    1958 West Point
    1960 Print · USGS
    West Point and the surrounding Cullman County uplands are captured here in the late fifties, showing a landscape of small farms and ridge-top roads. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous sites like Bethel Ch, Mt Nebo Cem, and the Grandview Lookout Tower.
    3 unique versions available

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