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Old Maps of Rainbow, Madison for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 11 historic maps of Rainbow. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Rainbow, Madison maps

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  1. 1888 Map of Huntsville
    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.
  4. 1892 Map of Huntsville
    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.
    6 unique versions available
  7. 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.
  10. 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
  13. 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.
  16. 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
  19. 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
  22. 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.
  25. 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
  28. 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
  31. 2024 Map of Jeff, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Jeff, 2024 Print
    2024 Jeff
    2024 Print · USGS
    Madison 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.
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