Old Maps of Madison County, Alabama for Metal Detecting

1. 1885 Map of Gadsden

   

   1885 Gadsden

   1885 Print · USGS

   Northeast Alabama in the mid-1880s was a landscape of river-side landings and emerging rail towns. Genealogists and historians can trace the early foundations of Guntersville and Gadsden while locating rural landmarks like Hillian Store, Cottonville, and Law Landing.

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4. 1888 Map of Cullman

   

   1888 Cullman

   1888 Print · USGS

   Cullman and Morgan counties are shown in the late 1880s as the railroad fueled growth across the Sand Mountain region. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and commerce at Sobotka's Mill, Fort Bluff, and the riverside town of Blountsville.

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7. 1888 Map of Gadsden

   

   1888 Gadsden

   1888 Print · USGS

   North Alabama's river valleys and plateau lands are captured here in the late nineteenth century as the region transitioned from river landings to rail transport. Researchers can locate early post offices and commerce centers like Hillian's Store, Guntersville, and the ferry at Ft Deposit.

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10. 1888 Map of Scottsboro

    

    1888 Scottsboro

    1888 Print · USGS

    Northeast Alabama is shown in the late nineteenth century as a land of steep plateaus and vital river crossings. Genealogists and researchers can trace the early rail-and-river economy through family landmarks like Caldwell's Ferry and the Bell Factory textile site.

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13. 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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16. 1892 Map of Cullman

    

    1892 Cullman

    1892 Print · USGS

    North-central Alabama's development is centered on the railroad corridor and rugged plateau country in the late nineteenth century. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Sobotka's Mill, along the historic Stout's Road, or near the remote Newsome Sinks.

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19. 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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22. 1892 Map of Scottsboro

    

    1892 Scottsboro

    1892 Print · USGS

    Jackson County and the Tennessee River valley are captured here in the late nineteenth century, just as railroads began to reshape local commerce. Genealogists can trace family-named sites like Owen's Cross Roads, Carrick Mill, and Larkin Landing.

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25. 1892 Map of Gadsden

    

    1892 Gadsden

    1892 Print · USGS

    North Alabama's river-and-rail economy is captured here in the late nineteenth century as Guntersville and Gadsden emerge as regional hubs. Genealogists and historians can trace the routes of the Birmingham Mineral R. R. or locate old community centers like Cottonville and Mt Zion.

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28. 1895 Map of Gadsden

    

    1895 Gadsden

    1895 Print · USGS

    Northeast Alabama at the close of the century was a landscape of river landings and mountain gaps where the Tennessee River met growing rail hubs. Genealogists can trace family holdings near Hillian Store, Cottonville, and the remote heights of Lookout Mountain.

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31. 1903 Map of Gadsden

    

    1903 Gadsden

    1903 Print · USGS

    Northern Alabama in the late nineteenth century centers on the busy Tennessee River corridor and its surrounding ridges. Trace old family sites and transport hubs like Hillian Store, Lovelace Landing, and the Mt Zion church.

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34. 1936 Map of Jeff

    

    1936 Jeff

    1936 Print · USGS

    Madison County rural life is captured in the mid-1930s, showing a landscape defined by ancestral lines and small-town centers. Trace family roots through Indian Creek Cem, St John Cem, and old schools like Little Indian Creek Sch.

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37. 1936 Map of King Cove

    

    1936 King Cove

    1936 Print · USGS

    The Alabama-Tennessee borderlands appear here in the mid-1930s, showing a landscape of high ridges and isolated mountain coves. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Crowell Cem and Maxwell Cem or rural centers like Howard Hill Sch.

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40. 1936 Map of Capshaw

    

    1936 Capshaw

    1936 Print · USGS

    Limestone and Madison counties are captured here in the mid-1930s as the Tennessee Valley Authority and Alabama Power began modernizing the rural landscape. Researchers can locate numerous vanished country schools like Grimett Sch, family landmarks such as McCully Mill, and the community at Wesley Chapel.

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43. 1936 Map of Triana

    

    1936 Triana

    1936 Print · USGS

    The Tennessee River bend near the Madison and Morgan county line is captured here just as the Tennessee Valley Authority era began. Researchers can trace the layout of early rural school districts like Horton Sch and Union Sch or locate congregations at Mt Mariah Ch and Talucah Ch.

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46. 1936 Map of New Hope

    

    1936 New Hope

    1936 Print · USGS

    The Flint River valley in the mid-1930s shows a landscape on the brink of change as the Wheeler Reservoir reaches its high-water mark. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Baker Cem, Owens Cross Roads, and local hubs like Buggs Chapel or Cherokee School.

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49. 1936 Map of Guntersville Dam

    

    1936 Guntersville Dam

    1936 Print · USGS

    Marshall County is captured during the transformative construction of the TVA system in the mid-1930s. Researchers can locate landmarks like Neighbors Mill, the Construction Camp, and old schools including Mobbs Sch and Lamont Sch.

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52. 1936 Map of Madison

    

    1936 Madison

    1936 Print · USGS

    Madison and its surrounding farmstead landscape are captured in the mid-1930s just as the Tennessee Valley Authority began transforming the river valley. Researchers can locate numerous vanished landmarks like Lankford Mill, trace the CHICKASAW BOUNDARY, and find family sites near Brandontown or Fuller Chapel.

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55. 1936 Map of Meridianville

    

    1936 Meridianville

    1936 Print · USGS

    Madison County in the mid-1930s is shown here as a landscape of crossroads settlements and small farm communities connected by multiple rail lines. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous sites like Pope Cem, Taylor Chapel, and the Meridianville Bottom Sch.

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58. 1936 Map of Moontown

    

    1936 Moontown

    1936 Print · USGS

    Madison County at the height of the Great Depression is captured here as a landscape of small river towns and mountain hollows. Family historians can trace ancestral locations near Sublett Mill, Adair Ford, or several rural congregations like Acklin Ch.

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61. 1936 Map of Fisk

    

    1936 Fisk

    1936 Print · USGS

    The Alabama-Tennessee borderlands north of Huntsville appear here during the mid-thirties, showing a rural landscape of dispersed farmsteads and small crossroads. Genealogists can trace family roots through sites like Driskill Cem, St Rebecca Ch, and Farmers Capital Sch.

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64. 1936 Map of Hollytree

    

    1936 Hollytree

    1936 Print · USGS

    Jackson County, Alabama, was a landscape of mountain coves and limestone sinks in the mid-1930s. Genealogists and hikers can trace old family footprints at Hollytree, locate rural landmarks like Pleas Mount Ch, or explore the terrain around Aladdin Cave and Bingham Narrows.

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67. 1936 Map of Ardmore

    

    1936 Ardmore

    1936 Print · USGS

    The Alabama-Tennessee borderlands appear here in the mid-1930s, showing the early growth of ARDMORE along the LOUISVILLE AND NASHVILLE railroad. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Hatchett Cem and rural school sites such as Wooley Springs Sch.

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70. 1936 Map of Grant

    

    1936 Grant

    1936 Print · USGS

    As the mid-1930s brought the Tennessee Valley Authority to Marshall County, this area balanced its mountain heritage with new river developments. Genealogists and researchers can trace family landmarks like Butlers Mill, Fishtrap Ford, and the DAR Sch.

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73. 1936 Map of Toney

    

    1936 Toney

    1936 Print · USGS

    The Tennessee-Alabama borderlands come into focus in the mid-1930s, showing a rural landscape defined by the Brier Fork Flint River. Genealogists can trace family names at Golightly Cem and Ready Cem or locate community hubs like New Sharon and Leas Store.

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