1940s Maps of Marshall County, Alabama

1. 1946 Map of Grove Oak, 1972 Print

   

   1946 Grove Oak

   1972 Print · USGS

   The plateaus of DeKalb and Marshall Counties are captured here mid-century, just as rural land use began to shift. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Bethlehem Sch and several country meeting houses, including Salem Ch and Mt Nebo Ch.

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4. 1947 Map of Farley, 1956 Print

   

   1947 Farley

   1956 Print · USGS

   The Tennessee River valley north of Laceys Spring is captured here just after the war, showing the expansion of federal reservations. Trace family roots at Laceys Spring Cem or locate old community hubs like St Lukes Church and the Cherokee School.

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7. 1947 Map of New Hope, 1964 Print

   

   1947 New Hope

   1964 Print · USGS

   Madison County at the end of the 1940s reveals a rural landscape defined by the Tennessee River's backwaters and the foothills of the Appalachians. Researchers can trace family history through dozens of named sites like Owens Cross Roads, Cherokee School, and New Hope Cem.

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10. 1947 Map of Albertville, 1965 Print

    

    1947 Albertville

    1965 Print · USGS

    Marshall County's plateau and the southern reaches of Guntersville Lake come into focus just after the war. Local historians can trace the rail-and-road economy through the Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis Railway and landmarks like Rice Mill Bridge and Ephesus Ch.

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13. 1947 Map of Newsome Sinks, 1967 Print

    

    1947 Newsome Sinks

    1967 Print · USGS

    In the mid-1940s, this area of Marshall County was a landscape of high ridges and deep coves where the Huntsville Meridian defines the local grid. Researchers can trace rural life through landmarks like Clarksville Landing, Pleasant Valley Church, and the New Horton School.

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16. 1947 Map of Grant, 1970 Print

    

    1947 Grant

    1970 Print · USGS

    Northeastern Alabama’s river valleys and mountain ridges are captured here just after the war, showing the rural landscape where three counties meet. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Keel Cem, Butler Mill, and the many river crossings including Hellum Ford.

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19. 1947 Map of Columbus City, 1972 Print

    

    1947 Columbus City

    1972 Print · USGS

    The Alabama shoreline and Marshall County highlands are captured here after the Tennessee River was dammed to form Guntersville Lake. Genealogists can trace old family sites like Rainey Cem and settlements at Columbus City or Meltonsville.

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22. 1947 Map of Langston, 1972 Print

    

    1947 Langston

    1972 Print · USGS

    Northeast Alabama during the mid-century transition shows a landscape defined by the Tennessee River and the rising waters of Guntersville Lake. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Langston, explore several churches like Hollis Memorial Church, and find family burial grounds including Finney Cem and Kelly Cem.

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25. 1947 Map of Swearengin, 1972 Print

    

    1947 Swearengin

    1972 Print · USGS

    Northeast Alabama's river-cut plateau comes into focus here just after the mid-century, showing the rugged intersection of Guntersville Lake and the mountain coves. Genealogists and hikers can trace the rural landscape of Swearengin, from the depths of Cathedral Caverns to Zions Rest Cem.

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28. 1947 Map of Painter, 1973 Print

    

    1947 Painter

    1973 Print · USGS

    DeKalb and Marshall counties are captured here in the late 1940s, showing the settled ridges of Sand Mountain. Genealogists can trace early homesteads near Painter and Geraldine, or locate sites like Gilbreath Chapel and Colvin Bridge.

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31. 1948 Map of Guntersville, 1969 Print

    

    1948 Guntersville

    1969 Print · USGS

    Marshall County in the late 1940s reveals a region defined by the waters of Guntersville Lake and its busy river crossings. Genealogists can trace family names at Warrenton Cem or locate community hubs like Crossroads School and the N C & St L Ry Ferry.

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34. 1948 Map of Mt Carmel, 1971 Print

    

    1948 Mt Carmel

    1971 Print · USGS

    The Tennessee River valley in Alabama comes alive in this post-war survey of the newly formed reservoir landscape. Trace the evolution of the shoreline near Cottonville and Seibold or locate old family sites like Abel Cem and Henryville Cem.

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37. 1948 Map of Guntersville Dam, 1972 Print

    

    1948 Guntersville Dam

    1972 Print · USGS

    The Tennessee River valley in the late 1940s centers on the massive Guntersville Dam and its surrounding mountain reservations. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Neighbors Mill, Patterson Cem, and the remote Mobb School.

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40. 1948 Map of Arab, 1974 Print

    

    1948 Arab

    1974 Print · USGS

    Marshall County's upland plateaus and the Tennessee Valley Divide are captured here shortly after the Second World War. Researchers can trace rural lineages through sites like Johnsons Mill, Thrasher Crossroads, and the Brashier Chapel Cem.

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43. 1949 Map of Grove Oak

    

    1949 Grove Oak

    1949 Print · USGS

    DeKalb and Marshall counties are shown here just after the war, where the plateau of Sand Mountain meets the backwaters of the Tennessee River. Researchers can trace rural life through dozens of landmarks like Poplar Springs Ch, Bethlehem Sch, and the Elrod Bridge.

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46. 1949 Map of Columbus City

    

    1949 Columbus City

    1949 Print · USGS

    Inundated valleys and high ridges define this Marshall County landscape just after the war as the Tennessee River reshapes the local geography. Researchers can find old family cemeteries like Kennamer Cem and communities such as Columbus City.

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49. 1949 Map of Painter

    

    1949 Painter

    1949 Print · USGS

    De Kalb County settlements are spread across the plateau of Sand Mountain in the years following World War II. Researchers can trace rural lineages through numerous family sites and country parishes like Dalrymple Cem, Lathamville, and Concord Ch.

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52. 1949 Map of Hulaco, 1976 Print

    

    1949 Hulaco

    1976 Print · USGS

    Northeastern Cullman County and its neighboring borders are documented here in the late 1940s, showing a landscape defined by the Tennessee Valley Divide. Researchers can trace the early footprints of Joppa, Ryan Crossroads, and Baileyton, or locate rural landmarks like Hulaco Sch and Mt Oak Church.

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