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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Madison, Alabama

Explore 19 historic maps of Madison from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — 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's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Madison, AL maps

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  1. 1936 Map of Jeff
    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.
  4. 1936 Map of Capshaw
    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.
  7. 1936 Map of Madison
    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.
  10. 1936 Map of Greenbrier
    1936 Map of Greenbrier
    1936 Greenbrier
    1936 Print · USGS
    Alabama's Tennessee Valley was undergoing a massive transformation in the mid-1930s as the river was harnessed for power. Genealogists can locate family-named settlements like Peete Corners, small rural schools like Betz Sch, and old spiritual centers like Fletcher Chapel.
  13. 1938 Map of Greenbrier
    1938 Map of Greenbrier
    1938 Greenbrier
    1938 Print · USGS
    Limestone and Madison Counties are shown in the late 1930s as a landscape of rural schoolhouses and family cemeteries. Genealogists can trace local heritage through sites like Ragland Cem, Mt Pleasant Sch, and the crossroads at Burgreen Corner.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1948 Map of Madison, 1960 Print
    1948 Map of Madison, 1960 Print
    1948 Madison
    1960 Print · USGS
    Post-war Madison County shows a landscape transitioning from rural rail towns to a major federal military hub. Trace family history and land changes through the Royal Cem, the Huntsville Arsenal Airfield, and the Southern Railway corridor.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 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
  22. 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
  25. 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.
  28. 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
  31. 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
  34. 1960 Map of Gadsden
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1963 Map of Gadsden
    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.
  40. 1963 Map of Greenbrier, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Greenbrier, 1965 Print
    1963 Greenbrier
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Alabama cotton country of Limestone and Madison Counties is captured here in the early sixties, as the region began its transition toward modern industry. Researchers can find family-named sites like Anderson Cemetery, local industry at the Burgreen Gin, and the early footprint of the Huntsville Madison County Airport.
  43. 1964 Map of Madison, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Madison, 1966 Print
    1964 Madison
    1966 Print · USGS
    Madison and West Huntsville are caught in a period of significant growth during the mid-sixties space race. Genealogists and historians can trace the intersection of new suburbs like Skyline Acres with older landmarks such as Fletcher Chapel and the Southern Railway.
  46. 1967 Map of Jeff, 1972 Print
    1967 Map of Jeff, 1972 Print
    1967 Jeff
    1972 Print · USGS
    The Madison and Huntsville area comes into focus during the late sixties as residential neighborhoods began to edge into the surrounding farmland. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Pattus Cem, Conley Chapel, and Sparkman High Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  49. 1975 Map of Greenbrier, 1977 Print
    1975 Map of Greenbrier, 1977 Print
    1975 Greenbrier
    1977 Print · USGS
    Limestone and Madison Counties are captured here in the mid-seventies as the area transitioned from a rail-and-gin economy toward modern aviation and urban growth. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Ragland Cem, Burgreen Gin, and the historic West Madison Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  52. 1975 Map of Madison, 1977 Print
    1975 Map of Madison, 1977 Print
    1975 Madison
    1977 Print · USGS
    Madison and Huntsville were undergoing significant expansion during the mid-seventies as aerospace technology reshaped the local economy. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of the University of Alabama in Huntsville or locate local burial grounds like Farley Cem and Moore Cem near the Redstone Arsenal.
    4 unique versions available
  55. 1984 Map of Huntsville, 1986 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available
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