1930s Maps of Marshall County, Alabama

Explore 19 historic maps of Marshall County from the 1930s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1930s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Marshall County, AL maps

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  1. 1936 Map of Painter
    1936 Map of Painter
    1936 Painter
    1936 Print · USGS
    DeKalb and Marshall counties are shown here during the mid-1930s, documenting a landscape of plateau farms and essential creek crossings. Genealogists can trace family roots through landmarks like Blessing Sch, Dalrymple Cem, and rural centers like Whiton and Lathamville.

  2. 1936 Map of Guntersville
    1936 Map of Guntersville
    1936 Guntersville
    1936 Print · USGS
    Guntersville and the Tennessee River valley are shown here in the mid-thirties during the early stages of reservoir flooding. Researchers can trace the river's transformation near Smith Landing Field or locate rural landmarks like Lattiswood Sch and Warrenton Ch.

  3. 1936 Map of Mountainboro
    1936 Map of Mountainboro
    1936 Mountainboro
    1936 Print · USGS
    The Marshall and Etowah County borderlands are captured here in the mid-1930s, defined by the crossing of the Old Cherokee Boundary. You can trace the rural infrastructure of the day, from the Bethsaida Sch to the Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis railroad.

  4. 1936 Map of Columbus City
    1936 Map of Columbus City
    1936 Columbus City
    1936 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee River valley stands on the brink of transformation in the mid-1930s as the TVA prepares for the Guntersville Reservoir. You can trace the pre-inundation landscape of Columbus City, the Town Creek Ferry, and local landmarks like Haney Chapel.

  5. 1936 Map of New Hope
    1936 Map of New Hope
    1936 New Hope
    1936 Print · USGS
    The Flint River valley in the mid-1930s shows a landscape on the brink of change as the Wheeler Reservoir reaches its high-water mark. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Baker Cem, Owens Cross Roads, and local hubs like Buggs Chapel or Cherokee School.

  6. 1936 Map of Guntersville Dam
    1936 Map of Guntersville Dam
    1936 Guntersville Dam
    1936 Print · USGS
    Marshall County is captured during the transformative construction of the TVA system in the mid-1930s. Researchers can locate landmarks like Neighbors Mill, the Construction Camp, and old schools including Mobbs Sch and Lamont Sch.

  7. 1936 Map of Hulaco
    1936 Map of Hulaco
    1936 Hulaco
    1936 Print · USGS
    During the mid-1930s, this portion of northern Alabama was a landscape of mountain crossroads and rural congregations. Genealogists and researchers can trace family landmarks like Crawford Cem, Harvells Store, and local schools including Hulaco Sch.

  8. 1936 Map of Langston
    1936 Map of Langston
    1936 Langston
    1936 Print · USGS
    Jackson and Marshall counties are captured during the 1930s as the Tennessee Valley Authority prepared to flood the valley. Local historians can trace the original landscape around Langston before the reservoir arrived, including Larkins Ferry, Kelley Cem, and St Joseph Sch.

  9. 1936 Map of Rodentown
    1936 Map of Rodentown
    1936 Rodentown
    1936 Print · USGS
    Northeast Alabama hill country is captured here during the mid-thirties, showing the rural communities of Sand Mountain. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Whitesboro, Smith Chapel, and Duck Springs Sch.

  10. 1936 Map of Arab
    1936 Map of Arab
    1936 Arab
    1936 Print · USGS
    The town of Arab and the surrounding ridges of Marshall and Cullman counties appear here in the mid-1930s. Researchers can trace the early footprint of the Guntersville Reservoir alongside Ellenberg's Mill and Rocky Mtn Ch.

  11. 1936 Map of Grant
    1936 Map of Grant
    1936 Grant
    1936 Print · USGS
    As the mid-1930s brought the Tennessee Valley Authority to Marshall County, this area balanced its mountain heritage with new river developments. Genealogists and researchers can trace family landmarks like Butlers Mill, Fishtrap Ford, and the DAR Sch.

  12. 1936 Map of Mt Carmel
    1936 Map of Mt Carmel
    1936 Mt Carmel
    1936 Print · USGS
    Marshall County is caught in a moment of transformation in the mid-1930s as the Tennessee River begins its change into a massive reservoir. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Cem Manchester, Simpson Point Ch, and the Claysville School.

  13. 1936 Map of Grove Oak
    1936 Map of Grove Oak
    1936 Grove Oak
    1936 Print · USGS
    DeKalb and Marshall counties are captured in the mid-1930s as the Tennessee Valley Authority began transforming the river landscape. Genealogists can locate numerous rural landmarks like Prospect Ch, Old Beulah Ch, and High Falls Bridge.

  14. 1936 Map of Brooksville
    1936 Map of Brooksville
    1936 Brooksville
    1936 Print · USGS
    Blount and Marshall Counties meet in the mid-1930s among the ridgelines of the Cherokee Basin. Researchers can trace the early road network of Old Tennessee State Highway No 38 to find old community hubs like Nixon Chapel and Oak Hill Sch.

  15. 1936 Map of High Point
    1936 Map of High Point
    1936 High Point
    1936 Print · USGS
    Marshall County's upland plateau is captured in the mid-1930s during a period of significant Tennessee Valley Authority activity. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Hyatt, High Point, and the Rock Spring Ch along the heights of Sand Mountain.

  16. 1936 Map of Swearengin
    1936 Map of Swearengin
    1936 Swearengin
    1936 Print · USGS
    Marshall and Jackson counties appear here just as the Tennessee Valley Authority began transforming the region in the mid-1930s. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through sites like Old Barclay Mill, the State Prison Camp C, and the Zions Rest Cem before the reservoir waters rose.

  17. 1936 Map of Farley
    1936 Map of Farley
    1936 Farley
    1936 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee River valley is captured here in the mid-1930s during its transformation by the TVA. Researchers can trace historic family names and early rural sites like Gaines Chapel, Whitesburg, and the Old Chickasaw Boundary.

  18. 1936 Map of Albertville
    1936 Map of Albertville
    1936 Albertville
    1936 Print · USGS
    Marshall County's upland plateau is captured here during the mid-1930s as the Tennessee Valley Authority began transforming the landscape. Researchers can trace rural lineages through sites like Martling Cem, Alder Springs, and Brashier Chapel Sch.

  19. 1936 Map of Newsome Sinks
    1936 Map of Newsome Sinks
    1936 Newsome Sinks
    1936 Print · USGS
    Marshall County is captured here during the 1930s as the Tennessee Valley Authority began flooding the valley for the new reservoir. Researchers can trace family homesteads near Old Rescue and Oleander or locate rural landmarks like Science Hill Sch and Mt Tabor Ch.

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