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

1. 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.

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4. 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.

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7. 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.

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10. 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.

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13. 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.

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16. 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.

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19. 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.

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22. 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.

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25. 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.

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