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1950s Maps of Lauderdale County, Alabama

Explore 33 historic maps of Lauderdale County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Lauderdale County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Lauderdale County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Lauderdale County, AL maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Cairo
    1950 Map of Cairo
    1950 Cairo
    1950 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Tennessee and Elk Rivers comes into focus during the late nineteen-forties as the Tennessee Valley Authority managed the developing shoreline. Genealogists can trace family names through Lentzville Cem, Confluence School, and Mt Carmel Church.
    4 unique versions available
  4. 1950 Map of St. Joseph, 1954 Print
    1950 Map of St. Joseph, 1954 Print
    1950 St. Joseph
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee-Alabama borderlands come into focus in the early 1950s, showing the rural communities and rail lines that connected these cross-state ridges. Researchers can trace the Louisville and Nashville Railroad through Iron City or locate old burial sites like Shiloh Cem and Blair Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1950 Map of Loretto, 1954 Print
    1950 Map of Loretto, 1954 Print
    1950 Loretto
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee-Alabama borderlands come alive in the early 1950s, showing the rural communities along the Louisville and Nashville corridor. Researchers can trace family roots through sites like Daisy Chapel, Rascal Town, and the McDougal Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1950 Map of Ransom Stand, 1954 Print
    1950 Map of Ransom Stand, 1954 Print
    1950 Ransom Stand
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee-Alabama borderlands at the start of the fifties reveal a landscape of deep hollows and high ridges. Genealogists can locate family names at Ransom Stand, McFalls Ch, and the Centenary Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1950 Map of Bonnertown, 1954 Print
    1950 Map of Bonnertown, 1954 Print
    1950 Bonnertown
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee-Alabama borderland comes alive in this mid-century survey of rural Lawrence County. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Home Sweet Home Cemetery, the Bird Mill landmark, and the winding Old Rabbit Trail Road.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1951 Map of Union Hill
    1951 Map of Union Hill
    1951 Union Hill
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Alabama-Tennessee state line runs through this mid-century rural landscape, marked by family farms and the rising influence of the Tennessee Valley Authority. Researchers can trace the legacy of early settlements like Lester and Union Hill or locate old community hubs like Ridgway Mill and Rockaway Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1951 Map of Whitten, 1954 Print
    1951 Map of Whitten, 1954 Print
    1951 Whitten
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee-Alabama borderlands come into focus in the early fifties, showing a rural landscape of ridges and creek hollows. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Whitten Chapel, Butler Sch, and the winding path of the Chisholm Road.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1951 Map of Cypress Inn, 1954 Print
    1951 Map of Cypress Inn, 1954 Print
    1951 Cypress Inn
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee-Alabama borderlands at mid-century are defined by the winding waters of Cypress Creek and the historic path of the Natchez Trace Parkway. Local historians can trace family roots through numerous landmarks like Piney Grove Ch, Cheatham School, and the Balentine Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1952 Map of Pickwick
    1952 Map of Pickwick
    1952 Pickwick
    1952 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee River valley at mid-century reveals a landscape transformed by the Pickwick Landing Dam and the rising Pickwick Reservoir. Genealogists can locate rural landmarks like Shanghai Ch, Bryson Sch, and the Old White Sulphur Springs Cem.
  28. 1952 Map of Lowryville
    1952 Map of Lowryville
    1952 Lowryville
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Lauderdale County, including Lowryville, Walnut Grove, and other nearby areas
  31. 1952 Map of Lexington, 1957 Print
    1952 Map of Lexington, 1957 Print
    1952 Lexington
    1957 Print · USGS
    Lauderdale County and the Tennessee borderlands are captured here in the early fifties, showing a rural landscape of scattered homesteads and family cemeteries. Genealogists can trace local roots through sites like Portertown Cem, Beaverdam Church, and the river crossing at Sledge Ford Bridge.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1952 Map of Wheeler Dam, 1957 Print
    1952 Map of Wheeler Dam, 1957 Print
    1952 Wheeler Dam
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee River corridor transformed in the mid-twentieth century as hydroelectric power and new state parks reshaped the Shoals region. Local historians can trace family roots through Hennigan Cem or explore the early layout of Wheeler Dam Village and Fosters Mill.
  37. 1952 Map of Center Hill, 1957 Print
    1952 Map of Center Hill, 1957 Print
    1952 Center Hill
    1957 Print · USGS
    Lauderdale County is shown in the early fifties as a landscape of rural communities and winding creek valleys. Researchers can trace dozens of family landmarks and local institutions, from Sweet Gum Sch and Marys Chapel to the Minnow Hatchery at Mitchelltown.
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1952 Map of Rogersville, 1957 Print
    1952 Map of Rogersville, 1957 Print
    1952 Rogersville
    1957 Print · USGS
    In the early 1950s, the area around Rogersville, Alabama, was a landscape transformed by the Tennessee Valley Authority. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through numerous rural burial grounds like McCartney Cem or visit Wheeler Dam Village and Thorntontown.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1952 Map of Tuscumbia, 1958 Print
    1952 Map of Tuscumbia, 1958 Print
    1952 Tuscumbia
    1958 Print · USGS
    Tuscumbia and Sheffield are shown in detail during a period of post-war expansion along the Tennessee River. Genealogists can locate family names and rural landmarks such as Isbell Chapel, Spring Valley Church, and the Helen Keller Home alongside several country cemeteries.
  46. 1952 Map of Blackburn, 1958 Print
    1952 Map of Blackburn, 1958 Print
    1952 Blackburn
    1958 Print · USGS
    Lauderdale County's rural heartland is captured here in the early fifties, showing a landscape of creek-side mills and historic post roads. Researchers can locate family sites near Zip City and Jacksonburg or trace the Big Cut Station Mines and Sharps Mill.
    3 unique versions available
  49. 1952 Map of Pruitton, 1958 Print
    1952 Map of Pruitton, 1958 Print
    1952 Pruitton
    1958 Print · USGS
    Lauderdale County settlement in the early fifties is captured here as the waters of Wilson Lake meet the agricultural uplands. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous landmarks like Bailey Springs, Milners Chapel, and the Pleasant Grove Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  52. 1953 Map of Killen, 1957 Print
    1953 Map of Killen, 1957 Print
    1953 Killen
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee River valley in the early fifties shows a landscape reshaped by industry and the waters of Wilson Lake. Researchers can trace the development of Nitrate City and Listerhill or find family landmarks like Old Brick Ch and Woodlawn Cem.
  55. 1953 Map of Wright, 1958 Print
    1953 Map of Wright, 1958 Print
    1953 Wright
    1958 Print · USGS
    Lauderdale County's southern border met the waters of the Tennessee River in the early fifties, following the creation of Pickwick Lake. Genealogists can trace family landmarks through the numerous hollows and country churches like Oak Grove Ch and Murphy Chapel.
    3 unique versions available
  58. 1953 Map of Yellow Creek, 1958 Print
    1953 Map of Yellow Creek, 1958 Print
    1953 Yellow Creek
    1958 Print · USGS
    Tishomingo County sits at a three-state crossroads during the early fifties as the river valley adjusts to the presence of Pickwick Lake. Researchers can trace old family landmarks like Hubbard Cem and Short Creek Cem or the river landing at Cooks Landing.
    6 unique versions available
  61. 1953 Map of Waterloo, 1958 Print
    1953 Map of Waterloo, 1958 Print
    1953 Waterloo
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Alabama and Mississippi borderlands meet at the Tennessee River in the mid-fifties, just as the regional economy shifted toward the new reservoir. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Richardson Cem, Barrett Mill, and the small riverfront town of Waterloo.
    3 unique versions available
  64. 1954 Map of Sinking Creek
    1954 Map of Sinking Creek
    1954 Sinking Creek
    1954 Print · USGS
    Lauderdale County is captured here in the mid-1930s as the Tennessee Valley Authority began transforming the landscape. Researchers can trace ancestral locations like Oakland, the Lipscomb Cem, and the Lovelace Sch before the reservoir waters rose.
    4 unique versions available
  67. 1954 Map of Threet, 1958 Print
    1954 Map of Threet, 1958 Print
    1954 Threet
    1958 Print · USGS
    Lauderdale County in the mid-fifties is seen here through its rural network of community churches and the historic Natchez Trace Parkway. Local historians can trace old property boundaries near Sullivan Crossroads, Threet, and the Little Zion Church.
    4 unique versions available
  70. 1954 Map of Pride, 1958 Print
    1954 Map of Pride, 1958 Print
    1954 Pride
    1958 Print · USGS
    Colbert County and the Tennessee River corridor are captured here during the mid-fifties industrial expansion. You can trace the rail-and-river economy near Pride and find rural landmarks like Zion Ch, Barton Sch, and the riverside Colbert Steam Plant.
  73. 1954 Map of Cherokee, 1958 Print
    1954 Map of Cherokee, 1958 Print
    1954 Cherokee
    1958 Print · USGS
    Cherokee and the Tennessee River valley are documented here in the mid-fifties as the region balanced its rail-town roots with new shoreline developments. Local historians can trace old wagon routes and family landmarks like Monk Chapel, Smithsonia, and the historic Natchez Trace.
    4 unique versions available
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