1950s Maps of Lawrence County, Alabama

1. 1950 Map of Jones Crossroads

   

   1950 Jones Crossroads

   1950 Print · USGS

   Limestone and Morgan counties meet along the wide waters of the Tennessee River in the post-war era. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots at Neville Cem or locate community centers like Jones Crossroads and the Pine Ridge School.

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4. 1950 Map of Caddo

   

   1950 Caddo

   1950 Print · USGS

   Northern Alabama’s uplands are captured here in the early postwar years, showing a landscape of ridge-top churches and creek-bottom farms. Genealogists can locate family names at Thrasher Cem or trace old routes past Morris Chapel and Caddo.

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7. 1950 Map of Trinity

   

   1950 Trinity

   1950 Print · USGS

   Mid-century Morgan County is captured here as the Tennessee Valley Authority's influence reshaped the landscape near Trinity and Moulton Heights. Genealogists and historians can trace the locations of family burial grounds like Lile Cem, early schools such as Pleasant Hill School, and natural landmarks like San-Souci Cave.

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10. 1950 Map of Town Creek

    

    1950 Town Creek

    1950 Print · USGS

    North Alabama's rail and river corridor comes alive in the late 1940s, centered on the activity at Town Creek. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural family life through landmarks like Winston Quarters, Old Mt Zion Church, and numerous burial grounds including Madding Cem.

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13. 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.

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16. 1951 Map of Hatton

    

    1951 Hatton

    1951 Print · USGS

    Lawrence County at mid-century reveals a rural landscape defined by the transition from Black Ground Mountain to the Moulton Valley. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous sites like Beavers Cem, Flat Rock School, and Old Okolona Church.

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19. 1951 Map of Masterson

    

    1951 Masterson

    1951 Print · USGS

    Lawrence County's upland ridges and valley floors are captured here in the mid-century, documenting a landscape of small family settlements and mountain churches. Researchers can locate the Masterson Mill site and trace ancestral roots through sites like the Letson Settlement, Terrytown, and Dossey Cem.

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22. 1951 Map of Hillsboro

    

    1951 Hillsboro

    1951 Print · USGS

    Lawrence County life is captured here in the early fifties, showing the area as the local economy balanced riverfront geography with rail access. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Pointer Quarters and numerous burial grounds including Hillsboro Cem and Canaan Cem.

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25. 1951 Map of Courtland

    

    1951 Courtland

    1951 Print · USGS

    Lawrence County at the dawn of the fifties reveals a landscape shaped by military aviation and the Tennessee River's reservoir system. Researchers can trace family history through Sherrod Quarters, the Courtland Air Base airfield, and rural landmarks like Little Sam School and Brickhouse Ford.

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28. 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.

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31. 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.

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34. 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.

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37. 1957 Map of Old Bethel, 1958 Print

    

    1957 Old Bethel

    1958 Print · USGS

    The rural uplands of Colbert and Franklin Counties come into focus in the late 1950s, showing a landscape of ridge-top farms and deep hollows. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous country congregations and schools, including Old Bethel Church, Saints Crossroads, and Rocky Glen School.

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40. 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.

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