Old Maps of Portersville, Alabama for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 12 historic maps of Portersville. 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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Portersville, AL maps

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  1. 1893 Map of Fort Payne
    1893 Map of Fort Payne
    1893 Fort Payne
    1893 Print · USGS
    Northeast Alabama is shown here in the late nineteenth century as the rail network transformed the valley floor. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named crossroads like Hoge's X Roads and vital river crossings including Coker Ferry and Sewell Ferry.

  2. 1898 Map of Fort Payne, 1964 Print
    1898 Map of Fort Payne, 1964 Print
    1898 Fort Payne
    1964 Print · USGS
    DeKalb and Cherokee counties in the late 1890s are defined by the steep ridges of Lookout Mountain and a bustling network of river ferries. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous river crossings like Hardwick Ferry and early industrial sites such as Sloan Mill or Abernathy Mill.

  3. 1900 Map of Fort Payne
    1900 Map of Fort Payne
    1900 Fort Payne
    1900 Print · USGS
    Northeast Alabama is defined by its deep ridges and river valleys in the late nineteenth century. Researchers can trace the era's ferry network across the Coosa River and find old family-run landmarks like Wagners Store and Santy Mills.
    6 unique versions available

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 1955 Map of Rome
    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.

  7. 1958 Map of Rome, 1966 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1961 Map of Rome
    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.

  9. 1963 Map of Rome
    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.

  10. 1975 Map of Portersville, 1977 Print
    1975 Map of Portersville, 1977 Print
    1975 Portersville
    1977 Print · USGS
    DeKalb County and the parallel ridges of the Alabama valley-and-ridge country are captured here in the mid-seventies. Genealogists and local historians can trace family burial sites like Warren-Stewart Cem and Plunket Cem or explore the early infrastructure of Collinsville.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1981 Map of Rome, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Rome, 1982 Print
    1981 Rome
    1982 Print · USGS
    Northwest Georgia and the Alabama borderlands come into focus in the early eighties, defined by the winding Coosa River and the high ridges of Lookout Mountain. Researchers can trace the rail-and-river economy through Rome, Gadsden, and Cedartown, alongside natural landmarks like Yellow Creek Falls.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 2024 Map of Portersville, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Portersville, 2024 Print
    2024 Portersville
    2024 Print · USGS
    DeKalb County and the edges of Cherokee County are shown here in the valleys between Lookout Mountain and Sand Mountain. Researchers can trace generations of residents through sites like the Old Collinsville Cem, Kilian Cem, and the family-named Driskill-McNaron Family Cem.

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