1950s Maps of Madison County, Alabama

Explore 22 historic maps of Madison 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 Madison County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Madison County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.


Madison County, AL maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Paint Rock
    1950 Map of Paint Rock
    1950 Paint Rock
    1950 Print · USGS
    The Paint Rock River valley in the late 1940s reveals a corridor of rail-and-road activity connecting Jackson and Madison counties. Genealogists can trace family names across Rousseau Cem, the Conyers-Rosenwald School, and the river crossing at Walker Mill Ford.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1950 Map of Farley
    1950 Map of Farley
    1950 Farley
    1950 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee River valley south of Huntsville is seen here in the mid-twentieth century as military installations began to reshape the landscape. Genealogists can trace family names through numerous burial grounds like Lacey Cem and Russell Cem, or locate rural landmarks like Cherokee School and Laceys Spring.

  3. 1950 Map of Huntsville
    1950 Map of Huntsville
    1950 Huntsville
    1950 Print · USGS
    Huntsville at the start of the 1950s shows the historic city center just as the military and aerospace sectors began to reshape the Tennessee Valley. Researchers can trace the massive Huntsville Arsenal boundaries, find early schools like Rison Sch, and locate family names at Merrimack Cem or Sivley Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1950 Map of New Hope
    1950 Map of New Hope
    1950 New Hope
    1950 Print · USGS
    Madison County's southeastern landscape at mid-century centers on the town of New Hope and the banks of the Flint River. Researchers can trace family history through numerous landmarks like Baker Cem, the Cherokee School, and Owens Cross Roads.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1950 Map of Newsome Sinks
    1950 Map of Newsome Sinks
    1950 Newsome Sinks
    1950 Print · USGS
    Northern Alabama at the mid-century reveals a landscape of river coves and highland gaps along the Huntsville Meridian. Genealogists and historians can trace local families at Union Grove Church, Rescue Cem, and the New Horton School.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1950 Map of Guntersville Dam
    1950 Map of Guntersville Dam
    1950 Guntersville Dam
    1950 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee River valley in the late 1940s is captured here at the height of the reservoir era near the border of Madison and Marshall counties. Genealogists and historians can locate rural landmarks such as Neighbors Mill, Union Grove, and the Beach Spring Cem Bean Rock School.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1950 Map of Grant
    1950 Map of Grant
    1950 Grant
    1950 Print · USGS
    Northeast Alabama at mid-century shows a landscape of river-valley farms and steep ridges at the intersection of three counties. Trace old river crossings at Helium Ford and Fishtrap Ford, or locate family landmarks like Poplar Ridge, Butler Mill, and the D A R Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1950 Map of Madison
    1950 Map of Madison
    1950 Madison
    1950 Print · USGS
    Madison and the surrounding Alabama countryside are captured here just as the post-war military presence was reshaping the region. Local researchers can trace family lands near Rainbow Mountain or locate ancestral sites like Lincoln Sch and Jamar Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1951 Map of King Cove
    1951 Map of King Cove
    1951 King Cove
    1951 Print · USGS
    Highland coves along the Alabama-Tennessee border appear here as they were in the early fifties, a landscape of family-named gaps and hollows. Genealogists can locate several remote burial sites like King Cove Cem and Maxwell Cem or trace the early community at Francisco.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1951 Map of Maysville
    1951 Map of Maysville
    1951 Maysville
    1951 Print · USGS
    Madison County's fertile valleys and mountain coves come to life in the early 1950s as a network of small farming communities and river crossings. Researchers can trace historic industrial sites like Bell Factory or find family landmarks such as Shiloh Ch and McCaleb Mill.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1951 Map of Meridianville
    1951 Map of Meridianville
    1951 Meridianville
    1951 Print · USGS
    Madison County at mid-century reveals a network of rural schools and churches branching off the Florida Short Route. Genealogists and historians can trace family sites like Pope Cem and Strong Cem or the grounds of the Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical Institute.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1951 Map of New Market
    1951 Map of New Market
    1951 New Market
    1951 Print · USGS
    Madison County, Alabama, and the Tennessee borderlands are detailed here in the early fifties, showing a rural landscape defined by the Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis rail line. Researchers can trace family history through dozens of landmarks like Graveyard Hill Cem, Bloucher Ford, and the Old Cherokee Boundary.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1951 Map of Hollytree
    1951 Map of Hollytree
    1951 Hollytree
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee Valley Authority and USGS recorded this rugged Jackson County landscape in the early postwar era as the mountain communities remained deeply tied to their upland coves. Researchers can trace family origins through several burial sites like Maples Cem and Moon Cem or find old congregation sites such as Pleasant Mount Church.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1951 Map of Mason Ridge
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1951 Map of Fisk
    1951 Map of Fisk
    1951 Fisk
    1951 Print · USGS
    Madison County and the Alabama-Tennessee borderlands are seen here in the early fifties as a landscape of rural crossroads and family farms. Researchers can trace ancestral roots through dozens of local landmarks like Hazel Green, Sulphur Springs, and the State Line Cem.

  16. 1951 Map of Triana
    1951 Map of Triana
    1951 Triana
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee River valley at the mid-century shows a landscape transitioning between its rural roots and the growth of the Huntsville area. Researchers can trace historic family landmarks such as Draper Cem and Leadus Sch near the river's edge.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 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

  18. 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.

  19. 1958 Map of Jeff, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Jeff, 1959 Print
    1958 Jeff
    1959 Print · USGS
    Madison County at the end of the 1950s shows a transition from rural farming tracts to early institutional growth north of Huntsville. Genealogists can locate family names at Hammond Cem or Fowlkes Cem and trace the paths of Pulaski Pike and Nick Davis Road.
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1958 Map of Capshaw, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Capshaw, 1959 Print
    1958 Capshaw
    1959 Print · USGS
    The rural border of Limestone and Madison counties is captured here in the late fifties as family farms and small crossroad communities thrived. Researchers can trace the Old Railroad Bed and locate historic sites like Pilgrim Home Church and Nick Davis Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  21. 1958 Map of Toney, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Toney, 1959 Print
    1958 Toney
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Alabama-Tennessee borderlands appear in the late fifties as a network of rural crossroads and family homesteads. Genealogists can trace community roots through an Old Railroad Bed and landmarks like Friendship State Line Church and Golightly Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  22. 1958 Map of Ardmore, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Ardmore, 1959 Print
    1958 Ardmore
    1959 Print · USGS
    Ardmore and the surrounding borderlands of Alabama and Tennessee appear here during the late fifties as a network of rail-side settlements and rural parishes. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like the Delap-Clement Cem, Wooley Springs Sch, and New Zion Church.
    4 unique versions available

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