Old Maps of DeKalb County, Alabama for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 78 historic maps of DeKalb County. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
  • Made for detectorists: Thousands of hobbyists use these maps to discover relics, coins, and hidden history.

Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of DeKalb County.


DeKalb County, AL maps

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  1. 1885 Map of Gadsden
    1885 Map of Gadsden
    1885 Gadsden
    1885 Print · USGS
    Covers DeKalb County, including Gadsden, Albertville, and other nearby areas

  2. 1886 Map of Stevenson
    1886 Map of Stevenson
    1886 Stevenson
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers DeKalb County, including Scottsboro, Fort Payne, and other nearby areas

  3. 1888 Map of Gadsden
    1888 Map of Gadsden
    1888 Gadsden
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers DeKalb County, including Gadsden, Albertville, and other nearby areas

  4. 1892 Map of Stevenson
    1892 Map of Stevenson
    1892 Stevenson
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers DeKalb County, including Scottsboro, Fort Payne, and other nearby areas

  5. 1892 Map of Gadsden
    1892 Map of Gadsden
    1892 Gadsden
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers DeKalb County, including Gadsden, Albertville, and other nearby areas

  6. 1893 Map of Fort Payne
    1893 Map of Fort Payne
    1893 Fort Payne
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers DeKalb County, including Gadsden, Fort Payne, and other nearby areas

  7. 1895 Map of Stevenson
    1895 Map of Stevenson
    1895 Stevenson
    1895 Print · USGS
    Covers DeKalb County, including Scottsboro, Fort Payne, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available

  8. 1895 Map of Gadsden
    1895 Map of Gadsden
    1895 Gadsden
    1895 Print · USGS
    Covers DeKalb County, including Gadsden, Albertville, and other nearby areas

  9. 1898 Map of Fort Payne, 1964 Print
    1898 Map of Fort Payne, 1964 Print
    1898 Fort Payne
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers DeKalb County, including Gadsden, Fort Payne, and other nearby areas

  10. 1900 Map of Fort Payne
    1900 Map of Fort Payne
    1900 Fort Payne
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers DeKalb County, including Gadsden, Fort Payne, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available

  11. 1903 Map of Gadsden
    1903 Map of Gadsden
    1903 Gadsden
    1903 Print · USGS
    Covers DeKalb County, including Gadsden, Albertville, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available

  12. 1936 Map of Trenton
    1936 Map of Trenton
    1936 Trenton
    1936 Print · USGS
    Covers DeKalb County, including Trenton, Shiloh, and other nearby areas

  13. 1936 Map of Painter
    1936 Map of Painter
    1936 Painter
    1936 Print · USGS
    Covers DeKalb County, including Crossville, Geraldine, and other nearby areas

  14. 1936 Map of Ider
    1936 Map of Ider
    1936 Ider
    1936 Print · USGS
    Covers DeKalb County, including Henagar, Ider, and other nearby areas

  15. 1936 Map of Crossville
    1936 Map of Crossville
    1936 Crossville
    1936 Print · USGS
    Covers DeKalb County, including Collinsville, Crossville, and other nearby areas

  16. 1936 Map of Flat Rock
    1936 Map of Flat Rock
    1936 Flat Rock
    1936 Print · USGS
    Covers DeKalb County, including Flat Rock, Sulphur Springs, and other nearby areas

  17. 1936 Map of Dugout Valley
    1936 Map of Dugout Valley
    1936 Dugout Valley
    1936 Print · USGS
    Covers DeKalb County, including Fort Payne, Henagar, and other nearby areas

  18. 1936 Map of Rodentown
    1936 Map of Rodentown
    1936 Rodentown
    1936 Print · USGS
    Covers DeKalb County, including Boaz, Whitesboro, and other nearby areas

  19. 1936 Map of Roden Gap
    1936 Map of Roden Gap
    1936 Roden Gap
    1936 Print · USGS
    Covers DeKalb County, including Collinsville, Flanders, and other nearby areas

  20. 1936 Map of Chavies
    1936 Map of Chavies
    1936 Chavies
    1936 Print · USGS
    Covers DeKalb County, including Fort Payne, Rainsville, and other nearby areas

  21. 1936 Map of Dutton
    1936 Map of Dutton
    1936 Dutton
    1936 Print · USGS
    Covers DeKalb County, including Scottsboro, Rainsville, and other nearby areas

  22. 1936 Map of Sulphur Springs
    1936 Map of Sulphur Springs
    1936 Sulphur Springs
    1936 Print · USGS
    Covers DeKalb County, including Kaolin, Sulphur Springs, and other nearby areas

  23. 1936 Map of Sylvania
    1936 Map of Sylvania
    1936 Sylvania
    1936 Print · USGS
    Covers DeKalb County, including Rainsville, Henagar, and other nearby areas

  24. 1936 Map of Grove Oak
    1936 Map of Grove Oak
    1936 Grove Oak
    1936 Print · USGS
    Covers DeKalb County, including Guntersville, Chigger Hill, and other nearby areas

  25. 1936 Map of Little Falls
    1936 Map of Little Falls
    1936 Little Falls
    1936 Print · USGS
    Covers DeKalb County, including Fort Payne, Valley Head, and other nearby areas

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