Old Maps of Lamar County, Alabama for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Lamar County with 121 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 Lamar County has changed over the decades.


Lamar County, AL maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Birmingham, 1964 Print
    1953 Map of Birmingham, 1964 Print
    1953 Birmingham
    1964 Print · USGS
    Central Alabama at mid-century shows a landscape defined by industrial expansion and the iron-rich ridges surrounding Birmingham. Researchers can trace the extensive rail networks of the L & N RR or locate historic federal sites like the Anniston Ordnance Depot.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1953 Map of West Point, 1973 Print
    1953 Map of West Point, 1973 Print
    1953 West Point
    1973 Print · USGS
    North-Central Mississippi and the Alabama borderlands are captured here during the mid-twentieth century as new reservoirs and national forests transformed the landscape. Researchers can trace the path of the Mississippi & Skuna Valley railroad or locate old landings along the Tombigbee River and Schooner Creek.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1956 Map of Birmingham
    1956 Map of Birmingham
    1956 Birmingham
    1956 Print · USGS
    Central Alabama in the mid-fifties exhibits a landscape of growing cities and deep-rooted industrial corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of suburban Mountain Brook or locate regional hubs like Sylacauga and Jasper.

  4. 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

  5. 1956 Map of Tupelo, 1967 Print
    1956 Map of Tupelo, 1967 Print
    1956 Tupelo
    1967 Print · USGS
    Northeast Mississippi and parts of Tennessee and Alabama are shown here during the mid-fifties, a time of major reservoir construction and forestry management. Researchers can trace the St Louis-San Francisco RR through Tupelo or locate historic sites like Tishomingo State Park and the University.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1957 Map of Birmingham
    1957 Map of Birmingham
    1957 Birmingham
    1957 Print · USGS
    North-Central Alabama in the mid-fifties is an industrial powerhouse centered on the steel valleys and sprawling iron ridges. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-linked growth of Birmingham and Tuscaloosa, or locate rural landmarks like Talladega College and the Anniston Ordnance Depot.

  7. 1958 Map of Tupelo
    1958 Map of Tupelo
    1958 Tupelo
    1958 Print · USGS
    Northeast Mississippi and neighboring Alabama and Tennessee appear here during the late fifties as a region defined by new reservoirs and historic rail lines. Genealogists can trace family locations near Sardis Lake, Woodall Mountain, and the St Louis-San Francisco Ry.

  8. 1958 Map of West Point
    1958 Map of West Point
    1958 West Point
    1958 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Mississippi and western Alabama are shown in the late 1950s, highlighting a region defined by its river-and-rail economy. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous settlements like Artesia and Vardaman or explore the corridor of the Tombigbee River.

  9. 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.

  10. 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

  11. 1960 Map of Caledonia, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Caledonia, 1961 Print
    1960 Caledonia
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi-Alabama borderlands in the early sixties reveal a landscape of growing military bases and traditional river commerce. Trace family roots through rural landmarks like Anderson Grove Sch, Waverly Ferry, and the rail lines serving Steens.
    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. 1963 Map of West Point
    1963 Map of West Point
    1963 West Point
    1963 Print · USGS
    Eastern Mississippi and western Alabama are captured in the early sixties as industrial centers and rail lines connected the Black Prairie to the hills. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named watercourses and the early footprints of Starkville, Columbus, and the Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1967 Map of Sulligent, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Sulligent, 1968 Print
    1967 Sulligent
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Alabama-Mississippi state line comes alive in the late 1960s, centered on the railroad hub of Sulligent. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural life through numerous family burial sites like Almon Cem and country churches such as Wesley Chapel.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1967 Map of Beaverton, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Beaverton, 1968 Print
    1967 Beaverton
    1968 Print · USGS
    Lamar County in the late sixties reveals a landscape shaped by the Buttahatchee River and the St Louis - San Francisco railroad. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Spruiell Cem and Crews Ch, or trace old crossings at Hawkins Ford.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1967 Map of Hightogy, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Hightogy, 1968 Print
    1967 Hightogy
    1968 Print · USGS
    Lamar County in the late sixties shows a landscape of dispersed crossroads and rural congregations. Genealogists can trace family names at sites like South Carolina Ch Cem, Walnut Grove Ch Cem, and the settlement of Kingville.
    3 unique versions available

  17. 1967 Map of Kennedy, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Kennedy, 1968 Print
    1967 Kennedy
    1968 Print · USGS
    Kennedy and the rural borderlands of Lamar, Fayette, and Pickens Counties are captured here in the late sixties as the SOUTHERN railroad still linked these upland communities. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Moore Cem and Owens Cem or trace rural congregations at Wesley Chapel and Ashcraft Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1967 Map of Henson Springs, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Henson Springs, 1968 Print
    1967 Henson Springs
    1968 Print · USGS
    Marion and Lamar Counties are captured in the late sixties, showing a landscape defined by the winding Buttahatchee River and rural settlement. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like the Henson Springs Cem, Ballard Ch Cem, and the Old Treaty Bdy.

  19. 1967 Map of Bluff, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Bluff, 1968 Print
    1967 Bluff
    1968 Print · USGS
    Fayette and Lamar counties are seen here in the late sixties, a period when rural church life and small schoolhouses anchored these Alabama communities. Researchers can trace family history through landmarks like Bethabara Ch, Kirkland Sch, and Powell Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  20. 1967 Map of Hamilton SW, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Hamilton SW, 1968 Print
    1967 Hamilton SW
    1968 Print · USGS
    Marion County during the late sixties is depicted here as a landscape of small settlements and emerging infrastructure. Genealogists and local historians can trace the locations of family landmarks like Donham Cem, Liberty Ch, and the community of Pikeville.
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1967 Map of Millport, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Millport, 1968 Print
    1967 Millport
    1968 Print · USGS
    Millport and the surrounding Lamar County countryside are captured here in the late sixties, showing a landscape defined by the Southern railroad and small-town commerce. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Oddfellows Cem, Holly Grove Sch, and Macedonia Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1967 Map of Sulligent SW, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Sulligent SW, 1968 Print
    1967 Sulligent SW
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Alabama-Mississippi borderlands in the late sixties reveal a landscape of creek-side communities and country churches. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Taylor Cem and Bedford Sch, or trace the path of Watson Creek.
    2 unique versions available

  23. 1967 Map of Millport NW, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Millport NW, 1968 Print
    1967 Millport NW
    1968 Print · USGS
    Lamar County in the late 1960s was a rural landscape defined by tight-knit communities and winding creek valleys. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Lampkin Cem and Sailor Cem, or trace local history at the Lamar County Training Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  24. 1967 Map of Fernbank, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Fernbank, 1968 Print
    1967 Fernbank
    1968 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Lamar and Pickens counties are captured here in the late sixties, centered on the railroad town of Fernbank. Researchers can trace the SOUTHERN rail line and locate ancestral landmarks like Old Harmony Cem and Reeves Chapel.
    2 unique versions available

  25. 1967 Map of Guin, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Guin, 1968 Print
    1967 Guin
    1968 Print · USGS
    Marion County hill country centers on the town of Guin during the late sixties as the local economy balances rail transport and gravel mining. Researchers can trace rural lineages through numerous sites like Mount Olive Cem, Love Joy Ch, and Piney Grove Ch.

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