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1950s Maps of Madison, Alabama

Explore 5 historic maps of Madison 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'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.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Madison's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Madison, AL maps

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  1. 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
  4. 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
  7. 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.
  10. 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
  13. 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
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