Old Maps of New Hope, Alabama for Metal Detecting

1. 1888 Map of Huntsville

   

   1888 Huntsville

   1888 Print · USGS

   Madison and Limestone counties in the late 1880s showcase a landscape defined by the Tennessee River and major early rail lines. Researchers can trace the layout of Huntsville or locate long-standing communities like Mooresville and Thompsons Mill.

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4. 1892 Map of Huntsville

   

   1892 Huntsville

   1892 Print · USGS

   North Alabama was a landscape of river ferries and rising rail hubs in the 1890s, caught here just as the region's industry began to modernize. Researchers can locate vanished landmarks like the Monte Sano Hotel and trace old family-named sites from Thompsons Mill to Lemans Ferry.

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7. 1936 Map of Mason Ridge

   

   1936 Mason Ridge

   1936 Print · USGS

   The Tennessee River valley underwent a total transformation in the mid-1930s as the new Wheeler Reservoir filled. Researchers can trace displaced landmarks like Cane Landing or visit upland sites like Needmore Sch and Kolb Cem.

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10. 1949 Map of Mason Ridge, 1964 Print

    

    1949 Mason Ridge

    1964 Print · USGS

    Northern Alabama’s river bottomlands are captured here in the mid-century, where the Tennessee River valley transitions into rural farmsteads. Trace family history through Swancott, Brooksville, and numerous burial sites like Kolb Cem and Thatch Cem.

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13. 1951 Map of Mason Ridge

    

    1951 Mason Ridge

    1951 Print · USGS

    The Tennessee River valley in the early fifties shows a landscape of river landings and reservoir backwaters. Genealogists can locate family burial grounds like Ashford Cem and small settlements such as Bluff City or Echols Crossroads.

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16. 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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19. 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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22. 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.

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25. 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.

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28. 1984 Map of Huntsville, 1986 Print

    

    1984 Huntsville

    1986 Print · USGS

    Northern Alabama and the Tennessee borderlands are captured in the mid-eighties as Huntsville and the Redstone Arsenal expand. Researchers can trace rural landmarks from Woodlin Mill to the Cumberland Plateau and old rail lines like the Southern.

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31. 2024 Map of Mason Ridge, 2024 Print

    

    2024 Mason Ridge

    2024 Print · USGS

    Near the convergence of three counties south of Huntsville, this survey captures the river-and-ridge geography of North Alabama. Genealogists can locate numerous family burial sites like Thatch Cem, Ashford Cem, and Collier Cem along with the town of Triana.

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