Old Maps of New Home, Alabama for Metal Detecting

1. 1886 Map of Stevenson

   

   1886 Stevenson

   1886 Print · USGS

   Northeast Alabama at the peak of the railroad era shows a landscape tied to the river and the rails. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Coffey's Store or locate river crossings such as Caperton Ferry and Snodgrass Ferry.

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4. 1892 Map of Stevenson

   

   1892 Stevenson

   1892 Print · USGS

   Northeast Alabama and the Tennessee border in the 1890s reveal a landscape of mountain coves and vital river crossings. Genealogists and historians can trace rail junctions at Stevenson, river landings like Coffey's Ferry, and landmarks like Nickajack Cave.

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7. 1895 Map of Stevenson

   

   1895 Stevenson

   1895 Print · USGS

   The Tennessee River valley and surrounding plateaus were a hub of rail and river commerce at the close of the century. Genealogists can trace family crossings at Island Creek Ferry or locate old communities like Bellefonte, Stevenson, and Valley Head.

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10. 1936 Map of Dugout Valley

    

    1936 Dugout Valley

    1936 Print · USGS

    DeKalb County mountain life in the mid-1930s is captured here, showing the scattered farmsteads and schools along SAND MOUNTAIN. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Hawkins Chapel Sch, Blackburns Store, and Mt Parron Ch tucked between the ridges.

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13. 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.

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16. 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.

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19. 1955 Map of Rome

    

    1955 Rome

    1955 Print · USGS

    The tri-state borderlands of Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee appear in the mid-fifties as a landscape of ridge-and-valley industry and river navigation. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Chattanooga, the iron works of Gadsden, and textile towns like Trion or Summerville.

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22. 1958 Map of Rome, 1966 Print

    

    1958 Rome

    1966 Print · USGS

    Northwest Georgia and neighboring Tennessee and Alabama are captured here in the late fifties, showcasing a landscape of high ridges and river valleys. Researchers can trace historic rail lines like the Seaboard Air Line RR and explore the bounds of Cloudland Canyon State Park or Fort Oglethorpe.

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25. 1961 Map of Rome

    

    1961 Rome

    1961 Print · USGS

    Northwest Georgia and neighboring Tennessee and Alabama are shown here at a moment of significant mid-century growth. Researchers can trace the rail networks of the Central of Georgia or locate landmarks within Chickamauga and Chattanooga Nat Military Park.

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28. 1963 Map of Rome

    

    1963 Rome

    1963 Print · USGS

    The tri-state corner of Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee is captured here during a period of massive reservoir expansion and post-war growth. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Southern Ry or locate landmarks like Fort Oglethorpe and Cloudland Canyon State Park.

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31. 1975 Map of Dugout Valley, 1977 Print

    

    1975 Dugout Valley

    1977 Print · USGS

    DeKalb County is captured in the mid-1970s as industrial strip mining and valley farming coexist beneath the heights of LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN. Researchers can trace family sites at Hawkins Chapel, Welcome View Ch, and Price Cem, or follow the old SOUTHERN RAILWAY line through DUGOUT VALLEY.

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34. 1981 Map of Chickamauga, 1982 Print

    

    1981 Chickamauga

    1982 Print · USGS

    The tri-state border region of Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee comes into focus during the early eighties, defined by the towering ridges of the Appalachians. Historians can trace the preserved grounds of Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park and old rail stops like Rising Fawn or Sulphur Springs.

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37. 2024 Map of Dugout Valley, 2024 Print

    

    2024 Dugout Valley

    2024 Print · USGS

    DeKalb County comes into focus in this recent survey as the agricultural plateau of Sand Mountain meets the deep corridors of Big Wills Valley. Trace family roots at McSpadden Family Cem or New Home Cem and explore the edges of the Little River Canyon National Preserve.

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