1930s Maps of Jackson County, Alabama

Explore 27 historic maps of Jackson County from the 1930s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1930s — 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 Jackson County's landscape evolved across the 1930s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Jackson County's history through authentic maps from the 1930s. This is your window into the past.


Jackson County, AL maps

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  1. 1936 Map of Trenton
    1936 Map of Trenton
    1936 Trenton
    1936 Print · USGS
    The Georgia and Alabama borderlands are captured here in the mid-1930s as mountain life met the era's emerging highway and rail networks. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Sand Mtn Academy, Hanna Cem, and the community of Rising Fawn.

  2. 1936 Map of Scottsboro
    1936 Map of Scottsboro
    1936 Scottsboro
    1936 Print · USGS
    Jackson County is captured during the mid-1930s TVA transformations, showing the valley just before the reservoir waters rose. Trace family roots at Cedar Hill Cem, Larkinsville, or the curiously named House of Happiness Sch.

  3. 1936 Map of Ider
    1936 Map of Ider
    1936 Ider
    1936 Print · USGS
    The plateau of De Kalb and Jackson counties is captured here in the mid-1930s as a network of crossroads and family farms. Local historians can trace family roots through sites like Yorks Mill, Pilgrims Home Ch, and the Fuller Cem.

  4. 1936 Map of Shellmound
    1936 Map of Shellmound
    1936 Shellmound
    1936 Print · USGS
    The tristate borderlands of Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee are captured here in the mid-1930s before the flooding of the Guntersville Reservoir. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Stephens Cem, Burnett Chapel, and several local schools like Poplar Spring Sch.

  5. 1936 Map of King Cove
    1936 Map of King Cove
    1936 King Cove
    1936 Print · USGS
    The Alabama-Tennessee borderlands appear here in the mid-1930s, showing a landscape of high ridges and isolated mountain coves. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Crowell Cem and Maxwell Cem or rural centers like Howard Hill Sch.

  6. 1936 Map of Bridgeport
    1936 Map of Bridgeport
    1936 Bridgeport
    1936 Print · USGS
    Bridgeport and the Tennessee River valley are seen here in the mid-1930s, just as the proposed Guntersville Reservoir was set to reshape the riverbank. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Richard City, locate the Island Creek Ferry, and find early sites like Mc Daniel Chapel and Concord Sch.

  7. 1936 Map of Wannville
    1936 Map of Wannville
    1936 Wannville
    1936 Print · USGS
    Jackson County landscape in the mid-1930s documents the Tennessee Valley before the rising waters of the Proposed Guntersville Reservoir. Genealogists can trace local landmarks like Womacks Store, the Rosenwald Sch, and the Pauper Cem near Poor House Mountain.

  8. 1936 Map of Langston
    1936 Map of Langston
    1936 Langston
    1936 Print · USGS
    Jackson and Marshall counties are captured during the 1930s as the Tennessee Valley Authority prepared to flood the valley. Local historians can trace the original landscape around Langston before the reservoir arrived, including Larkins Ferry, Kelley Cem, and St Joseph Sch.

  9. 1936 Map of Flat Rock
    1936 Map of Flat Rock
    1936 Flat Rock
    1936 Print · USGS
    Sand Mountain in the mid-thirties remains a landscape of high plateaus and remote community centers. Genealogists can trace family names at Smith Cem and Cooley Cem or locate the rural crossroads at Christian Home and Flat Rock.

  10. 1936 Map of Hollytree
    1936 Map of Hollytree
    1936 Hollytree
    1936 Print · USGS
    Jackson County, Alabama, was a landscape of mountain coves and limestone sinks in the mid-1930s. Genealogists and hikers can trace old family footprints at Hollytree, locate rural landmarks like Pleas Mount Ch, or explore the terrain around Aladdin Cave and Bingham Narrows.

  11. 1936 Map of Mud Creek
    1936 Map of Mud Creek
    1936 Mud Creek
    1936 Print · USGS
    Jackson County in the mid-1930s shows a landscape of mountain plateaus and creek-side settlements. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Bynum Cem, Fairfield Sch, and the community of Tupelo.

  12. 1936 Map of Hytop
    1936 Map of Hytop
    1936 Hytop
    1936 Print · USGS
    The high plateau of Jackson County is captured here in the mid-1930s as the Tennessee Valley Authority began mapping the Cumberland region. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks and rural hubs like Hytop, the Walnut Grove Sch, and Jericho.

  13. 1936 Map of Grant
    1936 Map of Grant
    1936 Grant
    1936 Print · USGS
    As the mid-1930s brought the Tennessee Valley Authority to Marshall County, this area balanced its mountain heritage with new river developments. Genealogists and researchers can trace family landmarks like Butlers Mill, Fishtrap Ford, and the DAR Sch.

  14. 1936 Map of Dutton
    1936 Map of Dutton
    1936 Dutton
    1936 Print · USGS
    Sand Mountain and the Tennessee River valley appear here in the mid-thirties just as the landscape began to change. Trace the old community footprints of Dutton and Macedonia or locate family landmarks like Happy Hill Ch and Patterson Sch.

  15. 1936 Map of Sylvania
    1936 Map of Sylvania
    1936 Sylvania
    1936 Print · USGS
    Sand Mountain's rural plateau comes to life in the mid-1930s, showing a landscape of family farms and community centers. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Bowman Crossroads, Mahan Sch, or the Dean Chapel Cem.

  16. 1936 Map of Grove Oak
    1936 Map of Grove Oak
    1936 Grove Oak
    1936 Print · USGS
    DeKalb and Marshall counties are captured in the mid-1930s as the Tennessee Valley Authority began transforming the river landscape. Genealogists can locate numerous rural landmarks like Prospect Ch, Old Beulah Ch, and High Falls Bridge.

  17. 1936 Map of Princeton
    1936 Map of Princeton
    1936 Princeton
    1936 Print · USGS
    The Paint Rock River valley in the mid-1930s was a network of cove-based farmsteads and upland mines. Genealogy researchers can locate family sites near Princeton, the Camp Ground Ch, and coal operations at Jacobs Mine.

  18. 1936 Map of Lim Rock
    1936 Map of Lim Rock
    1936 Lim Rock
    1936 Print · USGS
    Jackson County in the mid-1930s shows a landscape of rail-side towns and mountain hollows as the new reservoir begins to take shape. Researchers can trace ancestral roots through sites like Lim Rock Sch, Wininger, and the Bethlehem Ch.

  19. 1936 Map of Hollywood
    1936 Map of Hollywood
    1936 Hollywood
    1936 Print · USGS
    Jackson County is captured during the mid-thirties as the Tennessee Valley Authority prepared for the flooding of the Guntersville Reservoir. You can trace the old paths of the Lee Highway, locate the Wheeler Mine, or find family names at Phillip Cem and Bellefonte Cem.

  20. 1936 Map of Stevenson
    1936 Map of Stevenson
    1936 Stevenson
    1936 Print · USGS
    Jackson County is captured here just as the Tennessee Valley Authority began reshaping the Tennessee River valley in the mid-1930s. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Caperton Ferry and Rudders Chapel before the Proposed Guntersville Reservoir transformed the local landscape.

  21. 1936 Map of Swearengin
    1936 Map of Swearengin
    1936 Swearengin
    1936 Print · USGS
    Marshall and Jackson counties appear here just as the Tennessee Valley Authority began transforming the region in the mid-1930s. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through sites like Old Barclay Mill, the State Prison Camp C, and the Zions Rest Cem before the reservoir waters rose.

  22. 1936 Map of Henagar
    1936 Map of Henagar
    1936 Henagar
    1936 Print · USGS
    DeKalb and Jackson counties were undergoing significant change in the mid-1930s as the Tennessee Valley Authority developed the region. Researchers can locate early educational and religious sites including Chalybeate Springs Sch, Friendship Ch, and the settlement of Pisgah.

  23. 1936 Map of Doran Cove
    1936 Map of Doran Cove
    1936 Doran Cove
    1936 Print · USGS
    Jackson County and the Tennessee River are captured here in the mid-1930s as the Tennessee Valley Authority planned the region's modernization. Researchers can locate family landmarks like the Rosenwald Sch, Widows Bar Lock and Dam, and Bonaventure Cem.

  24. 1936 Map of Eureka
    1936 Map of Eureka
    1936 Eureka
    1936 Print · USGS
    The Alabama-Tennessee borderlands appear here in the mid-1930s, showing a landscape of deep coves and plateau summits. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Allison Mill, Bell Store, and the John Sumach Reservation along the creek bottoms.

  25. 1936 Map of Fyffe
    1936 Map of Fyffe
    1936 Fyffe
    1936 Print · USGS
    DeKalb County and the Sand Mountain plateau are captured here during the mid-1930s, showing a landscape of tightly-knit rural communities. You can trace early creek crossings like Old Sauty Mill Bridge and locate family landmarks such as Lusk Chapel Ch and Ten Broeck.

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