1940s Maps of Jefferson County, Alabama

Explore 3 historic maps of Jefferson County from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — 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 Jefferson County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Jefferson County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Jefferson County, AL maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Blocton
    1940 Map of Blocton
    1940 Blocton
    1940 Print · USGS
    Central Alabama's mining and river country is captured here just before the Second World War, centered on the coal hubs of Bibb County. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Mt Olivet Ch, Gray Hill Sch, and the rail junction at Blocton Junc.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1949 Map of Sipsey, 1969 Print
    1949 Map of Sipsey, 1969 Print
    1949 Sipsey
    1969 Print · USGS
    Walker County at the close of the 1940s reveals a landscape shaped by the winding Mulberry Fork and the arrival of industrial mining. Genealogists and historians can trace old schools and churches like Wheeler Sch and New Canaan Ch or locate family sites at Drummond Cem.
    5 unique versions available

  3. 1949 Map of Tutwiler School, 1973 Print
    1949 Map of Tutwiler School, 1973 Print
    1949 Tutwiler School
    1973 Print · USGS
    The hill country of Walker and Tuscaloosa Counties is captured here in the late 1940s as the river economy transitions. Researchers can trace rural lineages through sites like Tutwiler School, Cedar Creek Ch, and old settlements such as Browntown and Three Forks.
    3 unique versions available

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