1950s Maps of Franklin County, Alabama

Explore 17 historic maps of Franklin County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Franklin County, AL maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Belmont, 1971 Print
    1950 Map of Belmont, 1971 Print
    1950 Belmont
    1971 Print · USGS
    Tishomingo County at mid-century shows a landscape of ridge-top settlements and growing infrastructure like the Natchez Trace Parkway. Researchers can trace the path of the Illinois Central Railroad through Belmont or locate rural landmarks like Liberty Ch and Russell Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1950 Map of Vina, 1977 Print
    1950 Map of Vina, 1977 Print
    1950 Vina
    1977 Print · USGS
    The Alabama-Mississippi borderlands come to life in this mid-century survey of the upland country near Vina. Genealogists and historians can trace isolated landmarks like Good Spring Church, the Newburg Cem, and the path of the Illinois Central railroad.

  3. 1950 Map of Halltown, 1977 Print
    1950 Map of Halltown, 1977 Print
    1950 Halltown
    1977 Print · USGS
    Franklin County's rural landscape is captured here at mid-century, showing the quiet growth of Red Bay and Vina. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Weatherbee Cem, Liberty Hill Church, and the historic site of Old Burleson.

  4. 1950 Map of Pleasant Site, 1987 Print
    1950 Map of Pleasant Site, 1987 Print
    1950 Pleasant Site
    1987 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Alabama is shown at mid-century as a land of creek-side settlements and forested ridges. Researchers can locate Pleasant Site, trace the Natchez Trace Parkway, and find family history at Freedom Hills Church or Lower Pleasant Site Cem.

  5. 1951 Map of Pleasant Site
    1951 Map of Pleasant Site
    1951 Pleasant Site
    1951 Print · USGS
    Northwest Alabama is seen here in the early fifties, where the rugged terrain of the Freedom Hills meets the Alabama Wildlife Refuge. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations through Freedom Hills Church, Patterson Cem, and the old lookout at Pope Lookout Tower.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1951 Map of Vina
    1951 Map of Vina
    1951 Vina
    1951 Print · USGS
    Northwest Alabama at mid-century centers on the corridor between Vina and Shottsville as the rural landscape evolves. Researchers can trace family-named landmarks like Buzzard Bluff, several country schools, and old burial sites such as Brazel Cem and Nichols Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1951 Map of Red Bay
    1951 Map of Red Bay
    1951 Red Bay
    1951 Print · USGS
    Red Bay and the surrounding borderlands of Alabama and Mississippi are captured here in the early fifties. Local historians can trace the rail-side growth of Red Bay and locate rural landmarks like Banner Sch, Sims Memorial Church, and the Burgess Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1951 Map of Belmont
    1951 Map of Belmont
    1951 Belmont
    1951 Print · USGS
    Tishomingo County, Mississippi, and the Alabama borderlands come alive in the early fifties as the Illinois Central railroad links the rural south. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous landmarks like Russell Cem, Forest Grove School, and the settlement of Belmont.

  9. 1951 Map of Halltown
    1951 Map of Halltown
    1951 Halltown
    1951 Print · USGS
    Franklin County, Alabama, was a landscape of rail-connected towns and ridge-top churches during the early fifties. Genealogists can trace family roots through Weatherbee Cem, Halltown Cem, and rural landmarks like the Vina Lookout Tower.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1956 Map of Gadsden, 1966 Print
    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

  11. 1956 Map of Tupelo, 1967 Print
    1956 Map of Tupelo, 1967 Print
    1956 Tupelo
    1967 Print · USGS
    Northeast Mississippi and parts of Tennessee and Alabama are shown here during the mid-fifties, a time of major reservoir construction and forestry management. Researchers can trace the St Louis-San Francisco RR through Tupelo or locate historic sites like Tishomingo State Park and the University.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1957 Map of Old Bethel, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Old Bethel, 1958 Print
    1957 Old Bethel
    1958 Print · USGS
    The rural uplands of Colbert and Franklin Counties come into focus in the late 1950s, showing a landscape of ridge-top farms and deep hollows. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous country congregations and schools, including Old Bethel Church, Saints Crossroads, and Rocky Glen School.
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1957 Map of Russellville, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Russellville, 1958 Print
    1957 Russellville
    1958 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Franklin County comes to life as the industrial and transit hub of North Alabama. Genealogists and researchers can trace local families through many sites like Young Cemetery and Wesley Memorial Church or locate the old Russellville Landing Field.

  14. 1957 Map of Frankfort, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Frankfort, 1958 Print
    1957 Frankfort
    1958 Print · USGS
    Alabama's western hills come into focus in the late 1950s as a landscape of isolated farmsteads and rural congregations. Trace local family history through landmarks like Crooked Oak, Jonesboro Ch, and the Malone Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  15. 1957 Map of Pleasant Grove, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Pleasant Grove, 1958 Print
    1957 Pleasant Grove
    1958 Print · USGS
    Northwest Alabama in the late fifties was a landscape of deeply etched hollows and essential water crossings. Researchers can trace old family lines and rural connections through sites like Cedar Creek Church, Slickrock Ford, and Bolton Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  16. 1958 Map of Tupelo
    1958 Map of Tupelo
    1958 Tupelo
    1958 Print · USGS
    Northeast Mississippi and neighboring Alabama and Tennessee appear here during the late fifties as a region defined by new reservoirs and historic rail lines. Genealogists can trace family locations near Sardis Lake, Woodall Mountain, and the St Louis-San Francisco Ry.

  17. 1958 Map of Gadsden
    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.

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