Old Maps of Pleasant Groves, Alabama for Metal Detecting

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Pleasant Groves, AL maps

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  1. 1888 Map of Scottsboro
    1888 Map of Scottsboro
    1888 Scottsboro
    1888 Print · USGS
    Northeast Alabama is shown in the late nineteenth century as a land of steep plateaus and vital river crossings. Genealogists and researchers can trace the early rail-and-river economy through family landmarks like Caldwell's Ferry and the Bell Factory textile site.

  2. 1892 Map of Scottsboro
    1892 Map of Scottsboro
    1892 Scottsboro
    1892 Print · USGS
    Jackson County and the Tennessee River valley are captured here in the late nineteenth century, just as railroads began to reshape local commerce. Genealogists can trace family-named sites like Owen's Cross Roads, Carrick Mill, and Larkin Landing.
    5 unique versions available

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 1947 Map of Lim Rock, 1974 Print
    1947 Map of Lim Rock, 1974 Print
    1947 Lim Rock
    1974 Print · USGS
    Jackson County rural life is captured here in the mid-twentieth century, centered on the valley floor between the plateau and the Tennessee River backwaters. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Peters Cove Cem, Letcher Ch, and the old Lim Rock School.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1948 Map of Princeton, 1973 Print
    1948 Map of Princeton, 1973 Print
    1948 Princeton
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Paint Rock River valley in the late 1940s reveals a landscape of isolated farming communities and family-named hollows. Trace your ancestry through local landmarks like Princeton, the Guess Creek Church, and family cemeteries including Latham Cem and Clay Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1950 Map of Lim Rock
    1950 Map of Lim Rock
    1950 Lim Rock
    1950 Print · USGS
    Jackson County settlement and the Southern Railway come into focus in this mid-century look at the Cumberland Plateau edge. Researchers can trace rural life through landmarks like Lim Rock School, Larkinsville, and the Peters Cove Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1951 Map of Princeton
    1951 Map of Princeton
    1951 Princeton
    1951 Print · USGS
    Jackson County valley life in the early fifties centers on the river forks and mountain coves. Genealogists can trace family names at Latham Cem and Prince Cem or locate the rural congregations of Camp Ground Church and Guess Creek Church.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 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

  10. 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.

  11. 1960 Map of Gadsden
    1960 Map of Gadsden
    1960 Gadsden
    1960 Print · USGS
    Northern Alabama in the mid-1950s is defined by the mighty Tennessee River and its massive reservoirs. Trace the development of Huntsville and Redstone Arsenal or explore the vast William B Bankhead National Forest.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1963 Map of Gadsden
    1963 Map of Gadsden
    1963 Gadsden
    1963 Print · USGS
    Northern Alabama underwent a dramatic mid-century transformation as the Tennessee Valley became a hub for defense and industry. Researchers can trace the development of the Redstone Arsenal, the route of the Natchez Trace Parkway, and long-standing rail lines like the Southern Railway.

  13. 1984 Map of Huntsville, 1986 Print
    1984 Map of Huntsville, 1986 Print
    1984 Huntsville
    1986 Print · USGS
    Northern Alabama and the Tennessee borderlands are captured in the mid-eighties as Huntsville and the Redstone Arsenal expand. Researchers can trace rural landmarks from Woodlin Mill to the Cumberland Plateau and old rail lines like the Southern.
    3 unique versions available

  14. 2024 Map of Princeton, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Princeton, 2024 Print
    2024 Princeton
    2024 Print · USGS
    The Paint Rock River valley and the Cumberland Plateau highlands are meticulously documented in this recent Jackson County survey. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Old Taliaferro Cem and Carden Cem near the communities of Princeton and Hollytree.

  15. 2024 Map of Lim Rock, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Lim Rock, 2024 Print
    2024 Lim Rock
    2024 Print · USGS
    Jackson County's rugged plateau country is captured here in recent years, showing the high ridges and deep coves of the Tennessee Valley region. Genealogists can locate numerous small family burial grounds like Pace Cem and Webb Cem or trace the geography of settlements like Larkinsville and Lim Rock.

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