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Old Maps of Rainsville, Alabama for Metal Detecting

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Rainsville, AL maps

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  1. 1886 Map of Stevenson
    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.
  4. 1892 Map of Stevenson
    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.
  7. 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.
  10. 1895 Map of Stevenson
    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.
    6 unique versions available
  13. 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.
  16. 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
  19. 1936 Map of Chavies
    1936 Map of Chavies
    1936 Chavies
    1936 Print · USGS
    DeKalb County is captured here in the mid-1930s, showing a landscape of upland farms and mountain gaps along the Tennessee Basin Divide. Researchers can trace rural life through sites like Peeks Corner Sch, Bohannon Ford, and the many churches of Rainsville.
  22. 1936 Map of Dutton
    1936 Map of Dutton
    1936 Dutton
    1936 Print · USGS
    Sand Mountain and the Tennessee River valley appear here in the mid-thirties just as the landscape began to change. Trace the old community footprints of Dutton and Macedonia or locate family landmarks like Happy Hill Ch and Patterson Sch.
  25. 1936 Map of Sylvania
    1936 Map of Sylvania
    1936 Sylvania
    1936 Print · USGS
    Sand Mountain's rural plateau comes to life in the mid-1930s, showing a landscape of family farms and community centers. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Bowman Crossroads, Mahan Sch, or the Dean Chapel Cem.
  28. 1936 Map of Fyffe
    1936 Map of Fyffe
    1936 Fyffe
    1936 Print · USGS
    DeKalb County and the Sand Mountain plateau are captured here during the mid-1930s, showing a landscape of tightly-knit rural communities. You can trace early creek crossings like Old Sauty Mill Bridge and locate family landmarks such as Lusk Chapel Ch and Ten Broeck.
  31. 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
  34. 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
  37. 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.
  40. 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
  43. 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
  46. 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
  49. 1950 Map of Dutton
    1950 Map of Dutton
    1950 Dutton
    1950 Print · USGS
    Sand Mountain in the post-war era is a landscape of high-plateau farms and rural crossroads along the Jackson and De Kalb County line. Researchers can trace the heritage of local communities through landmarks like Hancock Crossroads, Old Shady Grove Church, and Tomlin Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1950 Map of Sylvania
    1950 Map of Sylvania
    1950 Sylvania
    1950 Print · USGS
    DeKalb County and the Sand Mountain plateau are captured here just after the war, showing the area's rural crossroads and family settlements. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like Wilkes Store, Mahan Crossroads, and the Mahan Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 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.
  58. 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
  61. 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.
  64. 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.
  67. 1981 Map of Chickamauga, 1982 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 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
  73. 2011 Map of Dutton, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Dutton, 2011 Print
    2011 Dutton
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Rainsville, including Scottsboro, Powell, and other nearby areas
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