Old Maps of Akron, Alabama

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Akron, AL maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Montgomery, 1964 Print
    1953 Map of Montgomery, 1964 Print
    1953 Montgomery
    1964 Print · USGS
    Central Alabama's river-and-rail corridor is mapped here in the mid-fifties, showing the vital connections between the capital and the Black Belt. Genealogists and historians can trace rail depots and crossroads from Marion Junction to Wetumpka, alongside landmarks like Craig AFB.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1956 Map of Montgomery
    1956 Map of Montgomery
    1956 Montgomery
    1956 Print · USGS
    Central Alabama in the mid-1950s shows a landscape defined by its great river systems and a booming military aviation presence. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Southern Railway and locate tactical bases like Maxwell AFB and Craig AFB.

  3. 1957 Map of Montgomery
    1957 Map of Montgomery
    1957 Montgomery
    1957 Print · USGS
    Central Alabama in the mid-fifties is defined by the winding Alabama River and a strategic network of military bases and rail lines. Trace family roots in Montgomery and Selma, or locate landmarks like Craig AFB and the State Capitol before the interstate era.

  4. 1980 Map of Moundville West
    1980 Map of Moundville West
    1980 Moundville West
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Black Warrior River and Southern Railway define this Hale County landscape during the late twentieth century. Genealogists can trace family names at Taylor Chapel, Havana Cem, and small settlements like Powers and Guinea.

  5. 1980 Map of Sawyerville
    1980 Map of Sawyerville
    1980 Sawyerville
    1980 Print · USGS
    Hale County settlement and transport patterns are captured here in the 1970s, from the rail hub of Akron to the rural roads of Sawyerville. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Mays Cem, Hill Zion Ch, and several scattered Gravel Pits along Big Brush Creek.

  6. 1986 Map of Demopolis
    1986 Map of Demopolis
    1986 Demopolis
    1986 Print · USGS
    West-central Alabama's river-and-rail corridors are preserved here in the mid-eighties, showing the deep-seated settlement patterns of the Black Belt. Genealogists and historians can locate family-named landmarks like Crenshaw Quarters or industrial sites including Cleveland Mills and the Warrior Lock and Dam.

  7. 1990 Map of Demopolis
    1990 Map of Demopolis
    1990 Demopolis
    1990 Print · USGS
    West-central Alabama's river corridors and educational centers are mapped here in the late twentieth century. Genealogists and local historians can trace old family sites near Oak Grove Ch, the historic Marion Military Institute, or the landings at Finchal Ferry.

  8. 2011 Map of Sawyerville, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Sawyerville, 2011 Print
    2011 Sawyerville
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Akron, including New Prospect, Sawyerville, and other nearby areas

  9. 2011 Map of Moundville West, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Moundville West, 2011 Print
    2011 Moundville West
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Akron, including Moundville, Cypress, and other nearby areas

  10. 2014 Map of Sawyerville, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Sawyerville, 2014 Print
    2014 Sawyerville
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Akron, including New Prospect, Sawyerville, and other nearby areas

  11. 2014 Map of Moundville West, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Moundville West, 2014 Print
    2014 Moundville West
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Akron, including Moundville, Cypress, and other nearby areas

  12. 2018 Map of Sawyerville, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Sawyerville, 2018 Print
    2018 Sawyerville
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Akron, including New Prospect, Sawyerville, and other nearby areas

  13. 2018 Map of Moundville West, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Moundville West, 2018 Print
    2018 Moundville West
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Akron, including Moundville, Cypress, and other nearby areas

  14. 2020 Map of Moundville West, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Moundville West, 2020 Print
    2020 Moundville West
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Akron, including Moundville, Cypress, and other nearby areas

  15. 2020 Map of Sawyerville, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Sawyerville, 2020 Print
    2020 Sawyerville
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Akron, including New Prospect, Sawyerville, and other nearby areas

  16. 2024 Map of Moundville West, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Moundville West, 2024 Print
    2024 Moundville West
    2024 Print · USGS
    The Black Warrior River valley on the Greene and Hale County line appears here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists can trace family connections through numerous burial sites like Springhill Cem, Tucker Cem, and Mileous Chapel Cem.

  17. 2024 Map of Sawyerville, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Sawyerville, 2024 Print
    2024 Sawyerville
    2024 Print · USGS
    Hale County, Alabama, is captured here in modern detail, from the edge of Akron down to the settlement at Sawyerville. Genealogists can trace numerous local burial grounds including Akron New Cem, Mays Cem, and Rhone Cem along the winding banks of Big Brush Creek.

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