1950s Maps of Gadsden, Alabama

1. 1953 Map of Birmingham, 1964 Print

   

   1953 Birmingham

   1964 Print · USGS

   Central Alabama at mid-century shows a landscape defined by industrial expansion and the iron-rich ridges surrounding Birmingham. Researchers can trace the extensive rail networks of the L & N RR or locate historic federal sites like the Anniston Ordnance Depot.

   4 unique versions available

   BuyDownload
   BuyDownload

3. ---

4. 1953 Map of Atlanta, 1965 Print

   

   1953 Atlanta

   1965 Print · USGS

   The growing Atlanta metro and the industrial corridors of Eastern Alabama are captured here during the mid-century transition. Researchers can trace the rail-to-road shift through hubs like Anniston and La Grange or locate sites within Fort McClellan.

   2 unique versions available

   BuyDownload
   BuyDownload

6. ---

7. 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.

   BuyDownload
   BuyDownload

9. ---

10. 1956 Map of Birmingham

    

    1956 Birmingham

    1956 Print · USGS

    Central Alabama in the mid-fifties exhibits a landscape of growing cities and deep-rooted industrial corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of suburban Mountain Brook or locate regional hubs like Sylacauga and Jasper.

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

12. ---

13. 1956 Map of Glencoe, 1961 Print

    

    1956 Glencoe

    1961 Print · USGS

    The industrial corridor south of Gadsden comes alive in this mid-century portrait of Etowah County. Researchers can trace the sprawling Gadsden Air Force Depot and local landmarks like Paden Ch and the State Prison Camp.

    3 unique versions available

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

15. ---

16. 1956 Map of Gadsden, 1966 Print

    

    1956 Gadsden

    1966 Print · USGS

    North Alabama in the mid-1950s shows a region transformed by river engineering and federal industry. Genealogists and local historians can trace the development of the Tennessee Valley through the growth of Huntsville, the sprawling Redstone Arsenal, and the expansive Guntersville Lake.

    3 unique versions available

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

18. ---

19. 1957 Map of Birmingham

    

    1957 Birmingham

    1957 Print · USGS

    North-Central Alabama in the mid-fifties is an industrial powerhouse centered on the steel valleys and sprawling iron ridges. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-linked growth of Birmingham and Tuscaloosa, or locate rural landmarks like Talladega College and the Anniston Ordnance Depot.

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

21. ---

22. 1957 Map of Atlanta

    

    1957 Atlanta

    1957 Print · USGS

    Atlanta and the Alabama borderlands appear here in the mid-fifties, capturing the region's post-war suburban and industrial transition. Trace the development of early transport hubs and military sites like Fort McPherson, Anniston, and the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park.

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

24. ---

25. 1958 Map of Gadsden

    

    1958 Gadsden

    1958 Print · USGS

    North Alabama comes alive in the late 1950s as the Tennessee Valley Authority’s massive river projects and the rise of the space industry reshaped the landscape. Researchers can trace the mid-century footprints of Huntsville, Redstone Arsenal, and the riverside rail networks of the Southern railroad.

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

27. ---

28. 1958 Map of Atlanta

    

    1958 Atlanta

    1958 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Georgia and Alabama are shown in this regional study of the corridor between the Chattahoochee River and the Appalachian foothills. Local historians can trace the development of suburban Atlanta alongside vital landmarks like Stone Mountain, Dobbins AFB, and the Seaboard Air Line rail routes.

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

30. ---

31. 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

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

33. ---

34. 1959 Map of Gadsden, 1961 Print

    

    1959 Gadsden

    1961 Print · USGS

    Gadsden and Attalla are shown during a period of industrial growth in the late fifties, framed by the ridges of Lookout Mountain. Researchers can trace the city’s footprint from Union Station to residential developments like Tuckahoe Heights and local landmarks like Noccalula Falls.

    5 unique versions available

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

36. ---