Old Maps of Scottsboro, Alabama for Academic Research
Study the evolution of Scottsboro with 65 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.
- Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
- Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
- Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.
These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Scottsboro has changed over the decades.
Scottsboro, AL maps
(65)- 1886 Map of Stevenson1886 Stevenson1886 Print · USGSNortheast Alabama at the peak of the railroad era shows a landscape tied to the river and the rails. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Coffey's Store or locate river crossings such as Caperton Ferry and Snodgrass Ferry.
- 1888 Map of Scottsboro1888 Scottsboro1888 Print · USGSNortheast 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.
- 1892 Map of Scottsboro1892 Scottsboro1892 Print · USGSJackson 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
- 1892 Map of Stevenson1892 Stevenson1892 Print · USGSNortheast Alabama and the Tennessee border in the 1890s reveal a landscape of mountain coves and vital river crossings. Genealogists and historians can trace rail junctions at Stevenson, river landings like Coffey's Ferry, and landmarks like Nickajack Cave.
- 1895 Map of Stevenson1895 Stevenson1895 Print · USGSThe Tennessee River valley and surrounding plateaus were a hub of rail and river commerce at the close of the century. Genealogists can trace family crossings at Island Creek Ferry or locate old communities like Bellefonte, Stevenson, and Valley Head.6 unique versions available
- 1936 Map of Scottsboro1936 Scottsboro1936 Print · USGSJackson 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.
- 1936 Map of Langston1936 Langston1936 Print · USGSJackson 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.
- 1936 Map of Dutton1936 Dutton1936 Print · USGSSand 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.
- 1936 Map of Lim Rock1936 Lim Rock1936 Print · USGSJackson 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.
- 1936 Map of Hollywood1936 Hollywood1936 Print · USGSJackson 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.
- 1936 Map of Swearengin1936 Swearengin1936 Print · USGSMarshall 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.
- 1947 Map of Langston, 1972 Print1947 Langston1972 Print · USGSNortheast Alabama during the mid-century transition shows a landscape defined by the Tennessee River and the rising waters of Guntersville Lake. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Langston, explore several churches like Hollis Memorial Church, and find family burial grounds including Finney Cem and Kelly Cem.2 unique versions available
- 1947 Map of Dutton, 1972 Print1947 Dutton1972 Print · USGSSand Mountain settlements and the Guntersville Lake shoreline appear in this mid-century survey as the Tennessee Valley transformed. Trace family roots at Chaney Chapel Cem or locate old community hubs like Gossett Gap and Hancock Crossroads.2 unique versions available
- 1947 Map of Scottsboro, 1972 Print1947 Scottsboro1972 Print · USGSScottsboro and the surrounding Jackson County coves are captured here during a period of mid-century growth and agricultural transition. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Shelton Cem, rural churches such as New Home Ch, and the grounds of the Tri-Counties Tuberculosis Sanatorium.2 unique versions available
- 1947 Map of Swearengin, 1972 Print1947 Swearengin1972 Print · USGSNortheast Alabama's river-cut plateau comes into focus here just after the mid-century, showing the rugged intersection of Guntersville Lake and the mountain coves. Genealogists and hikers can trace the rural landscape of Swearengin, from the depths of Cathedral Caverns to Zions Rest Cem.2 unique versions available
- 1947 Map of Hollywood, 1972 Print1947 Hollywood1972 Print · USGSJackson County is shown during a period of transition as the Tennessee River valley matured around Guntersville Lake. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Hollywood School and over a dozen family cemeteries including Finnell Cem and Hudgins Cem.4 unique versions available
- 1947 Map of Lim Rock, 1974 Print1947 Lim Rock1974 Print · USGSJackson 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
- 1950 Map of Lim Rock1950 Lim Rock1950 Print · USGSJackson 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
- 1950 Map of Swearengin1950 Swearengin1950 Print · USGSNortheast Alabama hill country meets the Tennessee River in the late 1940s, showing a landscape defined by mountain coves and the backwaters of the reservoir. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Zions Rest Cem, New Prospect School, and the scattered homes of Swearengin.2 unique versions available
- 1950 Map of Dutton1950 Dutton1950 Print · USGSSand Mountain in the post-war era is a landscape of high-plateau farms and rural crossroads along the Jackson and De Kalb County line. Researchers can trace the heritage of local communities through landmarks like Hancock Crossroads, Old Shady Grove Church, and Tomlin Sch.2 unique versions available
- 1950 Map of Hollywood1950 Hollywood1950 Print · USGSMid-century Jackson County is defined here by the rising waters of the Guntersville Reservoir as it reshapes the Tennessee River valley. Genealogists and local historians can trace old community ties through sites like Bellefonte, the Hollywood School, and the Chisenhall Cem.2 unique versions available
- 1950 Map of Scottsboro1950 Scottsboro1950 Print · USGSJackson County at the mid-century shows Scottsboro as a rail and highway hub alongside the new Guntersville Reservoir. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Cedar Hill Cem, Woods Cove Church, and the Webb Addition.2 unique versions available
- 1950 Map of Langston1950 Langston1950 Print · USGSNortheast Alabama's river valley comes to life in the mid-twentieth century as the Tennessee River waters fill the reservoir. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots at Langston Cem and Kelly Cem, or locate long-standing rural landmarks like Temperance Hill School.
- 1955 Map of Rome1955 Rome1955 Print · USGSThe tri-state borderlands of Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee appear in the mid-fifties as a landscape of ridge-and-valley industry and river navigation. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Chattanooga, the iron works of Gadsden, and textile towns like Trion or Summerville.
- 1956 Map of Gadsden, 1966 Print1956 Gadsden1966 Print · USGSNorth 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
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