Old Maps of Bear Creek, Alabama for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Bear Creek with 35 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Bear Creek has changed over the decades.


Bear Creek, AL maps

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  1. 1936 Map of Phil Campbell
    1936 Map of Phil Campbell
    1936 Phil Campbell
    1936 Print · USGS
    Northwest Alabama at the height of the mid-thirties shows a landscape of ridge-top settlements and creek-side industry. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Morris Hill Ch, Phillips Sch, and the Lowler Mines.

  2. 1936 Map of South Of Hackleburg
    1936 Map of South Of Hackleburg
    1936 South Of Hackleburg
    1936 Print · USGS
    Marion County, Alabama, is captured in this mid-1930s field examination focused on the drainage of the Tennessee River system. Researchers can trace the hydrography of Brush Creek and the topography of the Basin and Divide.

  3. 1936 Map of Hackleburg
    1936 Map of Hackleburg
    1936 Hackleburg
    1936 Print · USGS
    Marion and Franklin counties come into focus during the mid-thirties as the Tennessee Valley Authority began modernizing the rural landscape. Trace local heritage through landmarks like State Convict Camp D, the Jackson Military Road, and numerous family cemeteries including Grissom Cem.

  4. 1936 Map of Goddard
    1936 Map of Goddard
    1936 Goddard
    1936 Print · USGS
    Northern Alabama's ridgeline terrain is documented in the mid-1930s, showing the intersection of heavy rail and forest boundaries. Genealogists can locate Union Grove Ch and Goddard near the Southern rail line and Black Warrior National Forest.

  5. 1946 Map of Hackleburg, 1960 Print
    1946 Map of Hackleburg, 1960 Print
    1946 Hackleburg
    1960 Print · USGS
    Hackleburg and the surrounding Marion County countryside are captured here in the mid-1940s, centered on the Illinois Central Railroad corridor. Researchers can locate early family landmarks like Lawler Cem or trace the old Military Road as it crosses Bear Creek.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1946 Map of Phil Campbell, 1967 Print
    1946 Map of Phil Campbell, 1967 Print
    1946 Phil Campbell
    1967 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Alabama in the mid-1940s reveals a landscape defined by the SOUTHERN rail line and deep mining roots. Trace the locations of early rural schools and churches like Phillips High Sch and Shady Grove Ch, or locate old mines and the Donaldson Mill.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1947 Map of Phil Campbell
    1947 Map of Phil Campbell
    1947 Phil Campbell
    1947 Print · USGS
    Phil Campbell and Bear Creek anchor this post-war survey of the Alabama hill country at a time when the Southern railroad still fueled local industry. Researchers can trace rural life through numerous sites like Phillips High Sch, Dime, and the Wilson Mine (Aband).
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1948 Map of Hackleburg
    1948 Map of Hackleburg
    1948 Hackleburg
    1948 Print · USGS
    Hackleburg and the surrounding rural communities of Northwest Alabama are captured here shortly after the war, centered on the Illinois Central line. You can trace early transit routes along the Military Road and locate family landmarks like Lawler Cem and Gravel Hill School.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 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

  10. 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.

  11. 1958 Map of Haleyville West, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Haleyville West, 1960 Print
    1958 Haleyville West
    1960 Print · USGS
    Marion County in the late fifties remains a landscape of remote hollows and high ridges near the William B Bankhead National Forest. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through sites like Old Ireland Cem, Goddard, and the Craft Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  12. 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

  13. 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.

  14. 1967 Map of Hamilton NE, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Hamilton NE, 1968 Print
    1967 Hamilton NE
    1968 Print · USGS
    Marion County's rural landscape comes into focus during the mid-sixties, centered on the winding Buttahatchee River. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous sites like Federick Cem, Union Hill Ch, and the Southern Schoolhouse Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1980 Map of Haleyville, 1983 Print
    1980 Map of Haleyville, 1983 Print
    1980 Haleyville
    1983 Print · USGS
    Northwest Alabama at the start of the eighties shows a landscape of deep forests and new reservoirs as modern infrastructure settled into the hills. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Southern and Illinois Central Gulf through towns like Haleyville, Moulton, and Natural Bridge.

  16. 2011 Map of Hackleburg, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Hackleburg, 2011 Print
    2011 Hackleburg
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Bear Creek, including Hackleburg, Gravel Hill, and other nearby areas

  17. 2011 Map of Phil Campbell, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Phil Campbell, 2011 Print
    2011 Phil Campbell
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Bear Creek, including Haleyville, Phil Campbell, and other nearby areas

  18. 2011 Map of Hamilton NE, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Hamilton NE, 2011 Print
    2011 Hamilton NE
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Bear Creek, including Hackleburg, Brinn, and other nearby areas

  19. 2011 Map of Haleyville West, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Haleyville West, 2011 Print
    2011 Haleyville West
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Bear Creek, including Haleyville, Thornhill, and other nearby areas

  20. 2014 Map of Hackleburg, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Hackleburg, 2014 Print
    2014 Hackleburg
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Bear Creek, including Hackleburg, Gravel Hill, and other nearby areas

  21. 2014 Map of Haleyville West, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Haleyville West, 2014 Print
    2014 Haleyville West
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Bear Creek, including Haleyville, Thornhill, and other nearby areas

  22. 2014 Map of Hamilton NE, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Hamilton NE, 2014 Print
    2014 Hamilton NE
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Bear Creek, including Hackleburg, Brinn, and other nearby areas

  23. 2014 Map of Phil Campbell, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Phil Campbell, 2014 Print
    2014 Phil Campbell
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Bear Creek, including Haleyville, Phil Campbell, and other nearby areas

  24. 2018 Map of Hackleburg, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Hackleburg, 2018 Print
    2018 Hackleburg
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Bear Creek, including Hackleburg, Gravel Hill, and other nearby areas

  25. 2018 Map of Phil Campbell, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Phil Campbell, 2018 Print
    2018 Phil Campbell
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Bear Creek, including Haleyville, Phil Campbell, and other nearby areas

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