1960s Maps of Etowah County, Alabama

1. 1960 Map of Gadsden

   

   1960 Gadsden

   1960 Print · USGS

   Northern Alabama in the mid-1950s is defined by the mighty Tennessee River and its massive reservoirs. Trace the development of Huntsville and Redstone Arsenal or explore the vast William B Bankhead National Forest.

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4. 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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7. 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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10. 1963 Map of Gadsden

    

    1963 Gadsden

    1963 Print · USGS

    Northern Alabama underwent a dramatic mid-century transformation as the Tennessee Valley became a hub for defense and industry. Researchers can trace the development of the Redstone Arsenal, the route of the Natchez Trace Parkway, and long-standing rail lines like the Southern Railway.

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13. 1967 Map of Piedmont NW, 1969 Print

    

    1967 Piedmont NW

    1969 Print · USGS

    Northeast Alabama in the late sixties reveals a landscape of mountain ridges and rail-side settlements. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and rural life through Knightens Crossroads, Webb Sch, and the historic tracks of the Southern Railway.

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16. 1967 Map of Weisner Mountain, 1969 Print

    

    1967 Weisner Mountain

    1969 Print · USGS

    Cherokee and Etowah counties are captured in the late sixties as the rural landscape transitions between the Coosa River and the high ridge of Weisner Mountain. Researchers can trace ancestral connections to family-named hubs like Plano and Ball Flat, or locate historic local landmarks such as Davis Chapel and Lake Weisner.

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19. 1967 Map of Leesburg, 1970 Print

    

    1967 Leesburg

    1970 Print · USGS

    Cherokee County enters a new era in the late sixties as the newly created Weiss Reservoir reshapes the Coosa River valley. Researchers can locate long-standing community landmarks like Olivers Chapel, Dixon Shop, and the Livingston Jr High Sch.

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22. 1967 Map of Gadsden East, 1970 Print

    

    1967 Gadsden East

    1970 Print · USGS

    Gadsden and the Coosa River are captured here in the late sixties as the region balanced its industrial growth with its rural roots. Trace family history through local landmarks like Tillison Cem, Whites Chapel, and the river crossing at Fitts Ferry.

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25. 1967 Map of Ballplay, 1970 Print

    

    1967 Ballplay

    1970 Print · USGS

    The Coosa River valley in Northeast Alabama shows its traditional river-crossing network and rural hamlets in the mid-1960s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near several river crossings like Wagnon Ferry and Baskin Ferry, or old church sites like Macedonia Ch.

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