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1940s Maps of DeKalb County, Alabama

Explore 26 historic maps of DeKalb 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 DeKalb County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring DeKalb County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

DeKalb County, AL maps

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  1. 1946 Map of Trenton, 1947 Print
    1946 Map of Trenton, 1947 Print
    1946 Trenton
    1947 Print · USGS
    Northwest Georgia and the Alabama borderlands are captured here in the mid-1940s, showing the ridge-and-valley landscape of Dade and DeKalb counties. Researchers can trace rural lineages through numerous landmarks like Countess Cem, Rising Fawn, and Byrds Chapel.
    5 unique versions available
  4. 1946 Map of Flat Rock, 1947 Print
    1946 Map of Flat Rock, 1947 Print
    1946 Flat Rock
    1947 Print · USGS
    The plateau of Sand Mountain in the 1940s was a landscape of remote gulfs and tight-knit rural communities. Genealogists can trace family names through the many small burial grounds and churches like Beulah Chapel, Welden Ch, and Swafford Cem.
    7 unique versions available
  7. 1946 Map of Dugout Valley, 1956 Print
    1946 Map of Dugout Valley, 1956 Print
    1946 Dugout Valley
    1956 Print · USGS
    De Kalb County is shown here in the mid-1940s, where the dramatic ridges of Sand Mountain and Lookout Mountain frame a landscape of traditional farming and rail transport. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like White Hall Cem, Lea Chapel, and the rural community of Stamp.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1946 Map of Sulphur Springs, 1956 Print
    1946 Map of Sulphur Springs, 1956 Print
    1946 Sulphur Springs
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Alabama and Georgia state line meets along the spine of the mountains in this mid-century survey of the Little River Valley. Researchers can trace the path of the Southern Railroad through old stops like Sulphur Springs Station and find family landmarks like Pannell Cem and Amos Mill.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1946 Map of Ider, 1956 Print
    1946 Map of Ider, 1956 Print
    1946 Ider
    1956 Print · USGS
    DeKalb County upland life in the mid-1940s centers on the family-named crossroads of Sand Mountain. Researchers can trace rural landmarks from Yorks Mill and Freehill Sch to numerous country churches like New Bethel Ch No 2.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1946 Map of Valley Head, 1956 Print
    1946 Map of Valley Head, 1956 Print
    1946 Valley Head
    1956 Print · USGS
    The 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
  19. 1946 Map of Portersville, 1958 Print
    1946 Map of Portersville, 1958 Print
    1946 Portersville
    1958 Print · USGS
    DeKalb 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
  22. 1946 Map of Ft Payne, 1960 Print
    1946 Map of Ft Payne, 1960 Print
    1946 Ft Payne
    1960 Print · USGS
    DeKalb 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
  25. 1946 Map of Chavies, 1964 Print
    1946 Map of Chavies, 1964 Print
    1946 Chavies
    1964 Print · USGS
    DeKalb County’s plateau and valley communities are captured in detail just after the war, showing the rural networks of Rainsville and Chavies. Researchers can locate old schools and river crossings like Log Cabin School, Suttell Ford, and the Mt Herman Cemetery.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1946 Map of Grove Oak, 1972 Print
    1946 Map of Grove Oak, 1972 Print
    1946 Grove Oak
    1972 Print · USGS
    The plateaus of DeKalb and Marshall Counties are captured here mid-century, just as rural land use began to shift. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Bethlehem Sch and several country meeting houses, including Salem Ch and Mt Nebo Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1946 Map of Fyffe, 1972 Print
    1946 Map of Fyffe, 1972 Print
    1946 Fyffe
    1972 Print · USGS
    DeKalb County enters a period of post-war growth on Sand Mountain as rural settlements like Fyffe and Ten Broeck began to expand. Genealogists and historians can trace family land near Gibson Crossroads, Warren Cem, and several local congregations including Beulah Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1947 Map of Ider
    1947 Map of Ider
    1947 Ider
    1947 Print · USGS
    DeKalb and Jackson County communities are captured here in the late 1940s, highlighting the intricate network of Sand Mountain crossroads. Local historians can locate Yorks Mill, the Fuller Cem, and several named intersections like Skaggs Corner.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1947 Map of Dugout Valley
    1947 Map of Dugout Valley
    1947 Dugout Valley
    1947 Print · USGS
    DeKalb County’s high ridges and deep valleys are documented here just after the war, showing the rural communities of the Sand Mountain plateau. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Davenport Cem, New Home, and the original footprint of De Soto State Park.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1947 Map of Valley Head
    1947 Map of Valley Head
    1947 Valley Head
    1947 Print · USGS
    DeKalb 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
  43. 1947 Map of Ft Payne
    1947 Map of Ft Payne
    1947 Ft Payne
    1947 Print · USGS
    The 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
  46. 1947 Map of Portersville
    1947 Map of Portersville
    1947 Portersville
    1947 Print · USGS
    Big 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
  49. 1947 Map of Chavies
    1947 Map of Chavies
    1947 Chavies
    1947 Print · USGS
    DeKalb County ridge-and-valley country is captured here in the late 1940s, showing the rural uplands of SAND MOUNTAIN and the BIG WILLS VALLEY below. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Plainview Sch, Hughes Mill, and old river crossings at Franklin Ford.
  52. 1947 Map of Sulphur Springs
    1947 Map of Sulphur Springs
    1947 Sulphur Springs
    1947 Print · USGS
    The Alabama and Georgia state line divides this high-plateau landscape just after the war, showing a network of ridge-top settlements and valley rail stops. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Gann Crossroad, Amos Mill, and churches including Harmony Grove Ch and State Line Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1947 Map of Dutton, 1972 Print
    1947 Map of Dutton, 1972 Print
    1947 Dutton
    1972 Print · USGS
    Sand Mountain settlements and the Guntersville Lake shoreline appear in this mid-century survey as the Tennessee Valley transformed. Trace family roots at Chaney Chapel Cem or locate old community hubs like Gossett Gap and Hancock Crossroads.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1947 Map of Painter, 1973 Print
    1947 Map of Painter, 1973 Print
    1947 Painter
    1973 Print · USGS
    DeKalb and Marshall counties are captured here in the late 1940s, showing the settled ridges of Sand Mountain. Genealogists can trace early homesteads near Painter and Geraldine, or locate sites like Gilbreath Chapel and Colvin Bridge.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1947 Map of Henagar, 1973 Print
    1947 Map of Henagar, 1973 Print
    1947 Henagar
    1973 Print · USGS
    DeKalb and Jackson Counties are shown here during the late 1940s as rural life centered on the high plateau of Sand Mountain. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Clark Cem, Morris Mill, and the Pleasant View School.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1947 Map of Sylvania, 1976 Print
    1947 Map of Sylvania, 1976 Print
    1947 Sylvania
    1976 Print · USGS
    DeKalb County’s plateau communities are shown in detail during the mid-twentieth century as Rainsville and Sylvania began to expand along the highway. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous sites like Double Spring Church, Mahan Cem, and the old Wilkes Store.
    3 unique versions available
  67. 1949 Map of Grove Oak
    1949 Map of Grove Oak
    1949 Grove Oak
    1949 Print · USGS
    DeKalb and Marshall counties are shown here just after the war, where the plateau of Sand Mountain meets the backwaters of the Tennessee River. Researchers can trace rural life through dozens of landmarks like Poplar Springs Ch, Bethlehem Sch, and the Elrod Bridge.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1949 Map of Fyffe
    1949 Map of Fyffe
    1949 Fyffe
    1949 Print · USGS
    De Kalb County is shown in the late 1940s as a high-plateau farming community centered on the crossroads of Fyffe. Researchers can trace early family sites at Warren Cem Graveyard, find the old Ten Broeck landmark, or locate numerous rural pulpits like Old Corinth Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1949 Map of Crossville
    1949 Map of Crossville
    1949 Crossville
    1949 Print · USGS
    DeKalb County enters the post-war era as a thriving agricultural plateau centered on Sand Mountain and the Tennessee Valley. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous country churches and cemeteries like Pilgrim Rest Ch and Nicholson Cem.
    2 unique versions available
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