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1940s Maps of Rainbow City, Alabama

Explore 4 historic maps of Rainbow City from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Rainbow City's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Rainbow City's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Rainbow City, AL maps

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  1. 1947 Map of Dunaway Mountain, 1953 Print
    1947 Map of Dunaway Mountain, 1953 Print
    1947 Dunaway Mountain
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Etowah County countryside near Gadsden is captured here just after World War II, showing a landscape transitioning from military use to civil expansion. Researchers can trace the grounds of Camp Sibert (Abandoned) or locate local landmarks like Listers Ferry (Abandoned) and Old Harmony Ch.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1947 Map of Steele, 1953 Print
    1947 Map of Steele, 1953 Print
    1947 Steele
    1953 Print · USGS
    Northern St. Clair County appears here in the immediate post-war years as military installations give way to rural life. Researchers can trace the boundaries of Camp Sibert, find old family church sites like Deerman Chapel, and follow the Southern rail line through Steele.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1947 Map of Steele, 1953 Print
    1947 Map of Steele, 1953 Print
    1947 Steele
    1953 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Alabama life centered on the river and rail corridors between Gadsden and Ashville. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Morgans Crossroad, Old Harmony Ch Cem, and the decommissioned Camp Sibert.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1949 Map of Ohatchee, 1953 Print
    1949 Map of Ohatchee, 1953 Print
    1949 Ohatchee
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Coosa River valley in the late 1940s shows a landscape of steep ridges and tight-knit river settlements along the Calhoun and St. Clair county lines. Local historians can trace the paths of the Seaboard Air Line and find sites like Francis Ferry, Greensport, and Ten Island Ch.
    5 unique versions available
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