Old Maps of Madison, Alabama for Hiking & Exploration
Hike through history with 25 historic maps of Madison. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.
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Use these maps to find adventure and explore the hidden past of Madison.
Madison, AL maps
(25)- 1888 Map of Huntsville
1888 Huntsville1888 Print · USGSMadison 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. - 1892 Map of Huntsville
1892 Huntsville1892 Print · USGSNorth 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.6 unique versions available - 1936 Map of Jeff
1936 Jeff1936 Print · USGSMadison 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. - 1936 Map of Capshaw
1936 Capshaw1936 Print · USGSLimestone 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. - 1936 Map of Madison
1936 Madison1936 Print · USGSMadison 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. - 1936 Map of Greenbrier
1936 Greenbrier1936 Print · USGSAlabama'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. - 1938 Map of Greenbrier
1938 Greenbrier1938 Print · USGSLimestone 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 - 1948 Map of Madison, 1960 Print
1948 Madison1960 Print · USGSPost-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 - 1950 Map of Madison
1950 Madison1950 Print · USGSMadison 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 - 1956 Map of Gadsden, 1966 Print
1956 Gadsden1966 Print · USGSNorth 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 - 1958 Map of Gadsden
1958 Gadsden1958 Print · USGSNorth 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. - 1958 Map of Jeff, 1959 Print
1958 Jeff1959 Print · USGSMadison 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 - 1958 Map of Capshaw, 1959 Print
1958 Capshaw1959 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1960 Map of Gadsden
1960 Gadsden1960 Print · USGSNorthern 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 - 1963 Map of Gadsden
1963 Gadsden1963 Print · USGSNorthern 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. - 1963 Map of Greenbrier, 1965 Print
1963 Greenbrier1965 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1964 Map of Madison, 1966 Print
1964 Madison1966 Print · USGSMadison 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. - 1967 Map of Jeff, 1972 Print
1967 Jeff1972 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1975 Map of Greenbrier, 1977 Print
1975 Greenbrier1977 Print · USGSLimestone 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 - 1975 Map of Madison, 1977 Print
1975 Madison1977 Print · USGSMadison 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 - 1984 Map of Huntsville, 1986 Print
1984 Huntsville1986 Print · USGSNorthern 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 - 2024 Map of Capshaw, 2024 Print
2024 Capshaw2024 Print · USGSLimestone County comes into focus in the mid-2020s as modern development weaves through a landscape of historic family homesteads and creeks. Researchers can locate numerous small burial sites like the Old German Cem and Vasser Pettus Cem near Capshaw and Fairview. - 2024 Map of Jeff, 2024 Print
2024 Jeff2024 Print · USGSMadison County at the edge of Huntsville's expansion shows a landscape where historic rural identifiers meet modern growth. Genealogists can locate family burial sites like Bouldin-Hammond Cem and trace the legacy of Oakwood University and Monrovia. - 2024 Map of Greenbrier, 2024 Print
2024 Greenbrier2024 Print · USGSMadison and Huntsville intersect here during a period of significant growth, where international aviation hubs meet protected river wetlands. Trace family roots at the Bryan Farm Cem or Jones-Donnell Cem, and explore the wetlands of the Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge. - 2024 Map of Madison, 2024 Print
2024 Madison2024 Print · USGSMadison and Huntsville show their modern growth in the twenty-first century, anchored by the massive Redstone Arsenal and the Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge. Researchers can locate dozens of burial sites, including the Powhatan Toney Cem, Inman Cem, and Madison Memory Gardens.
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