Old Maps of Franklin, Alabama for Metal Detecting

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Franklin, AL maps

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  1. 1955 Map of Phenix City, 1964 Print
    1955 Map of Phenix City, 1964 Print
    1955 Phenix City
    1964 Print · USGS
    Post-war Alabama and Georgia meet along the Chattahoochee River as industry and military installations expand. Trace the rail lines of the Central of Georgia through towns like Opelika, Tuskegee, and Alexander City.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1957 Map of Phenix City
    1957 Map of Phenix City
    1957 Phenix City
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Alabama-Georgia borderlands are captured here in the mid-fifties, centered on the bustling river crossing at Phenix City and Columbus. Researchers can trace the mid-century footprint of the Fort Benning Military Reservation or locate smaller textile and railroad towns like Langdale and Camp Hill.

  3. 1958 Map of Phenix City
    1958 Map of Phenix City
    1958 Phenix City
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Alabama-Georgia borderlands thrive during the late fifties, anchored by the river-driven industry of Columbus and Phenix City. Researchers can trace the mid-century footprints of Fort Benning, Auburn, and the textile towns of Fairfax and Lanett.

  4. 1971 Map of Tuskegee, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Tuskegee, 1973 Print
    1971 Tuskegee
    1973 Print · USGS
    Tuskegee and its famed institute are documented here in the early 1970s, showcasing a period of significant institutional and civic growth. Researchers can locate specific sites from the Tuskegee Institute campus to the Veterans Hospital and Moton Field.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1971 Map of La Place, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of La Place, 1973 Print
    1971 La Place
    1973 Print · USGS
    Macon County in the early seventies shows a landscape where military history and rural tradition meet along the Tallapoosa River. Researchers can locate the Tuskegee Air Force Base and numerous family churches like Bradford Chapel and Elam Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1981 Map of Tuskegee, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Tuskegee, 1982 Print
    1981 Tuskegee
    1982 Print · USGS
    Macon and Bullock counties are captured here in the early eighties, showcasing a landscape deeply tied to the railroad and the legacies of Tuskegee Institute. Researchers can locate specific sites from Moton Field to rural settlements along the Seaboard Coast Line like Hurtsboro and Pittsview.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1998 Map of Tuskegee, 2001 Print
    1998 Map of Tuskegee, 2001 Print
    1998 Tuskegee
    2001 Print · USGS
    Tuskegee and the nearby national forest lands are shown here in the late nineties, documenting a landscape of deep educational and civic history. Researchers can trace the grounds of the Tuskegee Institute, locate Moton Field, and find family sites like Greenwood Cem.

  8. 2011 Map of La Place, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of La Place, 2011 Print
    2011 La Place
    2011 Print · USGS
    Macon County's rural character is well-preserved in this modern survey of the area north of Tuskegee. Genealogists can trace family heritage across a landscape dotted with sites like Zion Cemetery, La Place, and the remote Walker Chapel Cemetery.

  9. 2011 Map of Tuskegee, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Tuskegee, 2011 Print
    2011 Tuskegee
    2011 Print · USGS
    Tuskegee and its surrounding landscape are captured here in the early twenty-first century, showcasing the area's mix of municipal growth and historical sites. Researchers can locate several burial grounds including Greenwood Cemetery and Ashdale Cemetery, or trace landmarks like Moton Field.

  10. 2014 Map of La Place, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of La Place, 2014 Print
    2014 La Place
    2014 Print · USGS
    Macon County's rural landscape and small communities like Franklin and Shorter are detailed in this modern survey. Genealogists can locate several family-linked sites and burial grounds such as Neils Chapel Cem, Elam Cem, and Sweet Gum Cem.

  11. 2014 Map of Tuskegee, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Tuskegee, 2014 Print
    2014 Tuskegee
    2014 Print · USGS
    Tuskegee and the surrounding Macon County forest lands are captured here during the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace historic sites like Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site and local landmarks like Moton Field Municipal Airport.

  12. 2018 Map of Tuskegee, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Tuskegee, 2018 Print
    2018 Tuskegee
    2018 Print · USGS
    The legacy of Alabama's most famous flight training grounds and university campus is preserved in this recent survey of the Macon County landscape. Researchers can trace the grounds of Tuskegee Univ and locate burial sites like Greenwood Cem and Ashdale Cem.

  13. 2018 Map of La Place, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of La Place, 2018 Print
    2018 La Place
    2018 Print · USGS
    Macon County in the late 2010s shows a landscape of dispersed rural communities and historic family burial sites. Researchers can trace local heritage through numerous landmarks like Walker Chapel Cem, Sharpe Field, and the settlement of La Place.

  14. 2020 Map of La Place, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of La Place, 2020 Print
    2020 La Place
    2020 Print · USGS
    Macon County's rural heartland is preserved in this recent survey, showing the agricultural and creek-fed landscape near the Tallapoosa. Genealogists can trace family heritage through a high density of local sites like Sweet Gum Cem, La Place, and Walker Chapel Cem.

  15. 2021 Map of Tuskegee, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Tuskegee, 2021 Print
    2021 Tuskegee
    2021 Print · USGS
    Tuskegee and the surrounding Macon County woodlands are documented here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can locate several historical burial grounds, including Greenwood Cem and Taylor Cem, alongside landmarks like the Macon County Courthouse.

  16. 2024 Map of Tuskegee, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Tuskegee, 2024 Print
    2024 Tuskegee
    2024 Print · USGS
    Tuskegee and the surrounding Macon County countryside are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the layout of Tuskegee University, find local burial grounds like Greenwood Cem, or locate the Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site.

  17. 2024 Map of La Place, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of La Place, 2024 Print
    2024 La Place
    2024 Print · USGS
    Tuskegee and the rural communities of Macon County are detailed here in the 2020s, showing a landscape defined by the Tallapoosa River and local family history. Researchers can trace the locations of numerous community landmarks like Walker Chapel Cem, Shorter, and Zion Cem.

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