1950s Maps of Marshall County, Alabama

1. 1950 Map of Swearengin

   

   1950 Swearengin

   1950 Print · USGS

   Northeast Alabama hill country meets the Tennessee River in the late 1940s, showing a landscape defined by mountain coves and the backwaters of the reservoir. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Zions Rest Cem, New Prospect School, and the scattered homes of Swearengin.

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4. 1950 Map of Guntersville

   

   1950 Guntersville

   1950 Print · USGS

   Marshall County's river-and-rail hub is captured here at the mid-century mark, as the town adjusts to the recently created reservoir. Genealogists can trace family roots at Warrenton Cem, find rural clusters like Rabbit Town, or locate old landmarks like the Solitude School.

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7. 1950 Map of Farley

   

   1950 Farley

   1950 Print · USGS

   The Tennessee River valley south of Huntsville is seen here in the mid-twentieth century as military installations began to reshape the landscape. Genealogists can trace family names through numerous burial grounds like Lacey Cem and Russell Cem, or locate rural landmarks like Cherokee School and Laceys Spring.

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10. 1950 Map of New Hope

    

    1950 New Hope

    1950 Print · USGS

    Madison County's southeastern landscape at mid-century centers on the town of New Hope and the banks of the Flint River. Researchers can trace family history through numerous landmarks like Baker Cem, the Cherokee School, and Owens Cross Roads.

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13. 1950 Map of Mt Carmel

    

    1950 Mt Carmel

    1950 Print · USGS

    In the decade following the reservoir's creation, this Marshall County landscape shows a mix of riverside settlements and steep mountain ridges. Genealogists and researchers can locate family sites like Henryville, Manchester, and Baker Chapel, or trace the old N C & St L Ry Ferry route.

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16. 1950 Map of Newsome Sinks

    

    1950 Newsome Sinks

    1950 Print · USGS

    Northern Alabama at the mid-century reveals a landscape of river coves and highland gaps along the Huntsville Meridian. Genealogists and historians can trace local families at Union Grove Church, Rescue Cem, and the New Horton School.

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19. 1950 Map of Arab

    

    1950 Arab

    1950 Print · USGS

    The Tennessee Valley uplands in the mid-century are captured here, centered on the growing town of Arab and its surrounding ridge-country settlements. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Johnsons Mill, Ridgway Cem, and the rural community at Brashier Chapel.

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22. 1950 Map of Guntersville Dam

    

    1950 Guntersville Dam

    1950 Print · USGS

    The Tennessee River valley in the late 1940s is captured here at the height of the reservoir era near the border of Madison and Marshall counties. Genealogists and historians can locate rural landmarks such as Neighbors Mill, Union Grove, and the Beach Spring Cem Bean Rock School.

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25. 1950 Map of Grant

    

    1950 Grant

    1950 Print · USGS

    Northeast Alabama at mid-century shows a landscape of river-valley farms and steep ridges at the intersection of three counties. Trace old river crossings at Helium Ford and Fishtrap Ford, or locate family landmarks like Poplar Ridge, Butler Mill, and the D A R Sch.

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28. 1950 Map of Langston

    

    1950 Langston

    1950 Print · USGS

    Northeast Alabama's river valley comes to life in the mid-twentieth century as the Tennessee River waters fill the reservoir. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots at Langston Cem and Kelly Cem, or locate long-standing rural landmarks like Temperance Hill School.

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31. 1950 Map of Albertville

    

    1950 Albertville

    1950 Print · USGS

    Sand Mountain communities thrive along the railway and reservoir in this post-war survey of Marshall County. Researchers can trace the footprints of Alder Springs, locate the Rice Mill Bridge, or find family sites at Corinth Church and Martling Cem.

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34. 1952 Map of Hulaco

    

    1952 Hulaco

    1952 Print · USGS

    Across the rolling uplands of north Alabama in the early fifties, the Tennessee Valley Divide splits the landscape into distinct drainage basins. Local researchers can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Ryan Crossroads, Hog Jaw, and the Baileyton Cem.

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37. 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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40. 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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43. 1958 Map of Boaz, 1960 Print

    

    1958 Boaz

    1960 Print · USGS

    Boaz and the surrounding plateau of Sand Mountain are captured here in the late fifties as the regional economy transitioned between agriculture and local industry. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Snead College, Upton Cem, and the path of the Old Jackson Trail.

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46. 1958 Map of Altoona, 1960 Print

    

    1958 Altoona

    1960 Print · USGS

    The northern Alabama mountain-and-valley landscape comes into focus here in the late fifties, showcasing the mining and rail activity surrounding Altoona. Genealogists and local historians can locate many family-named landmarks, including the Robbins Cemetery, Snead Chapel, and the Thompson Bridge.

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49. 1958 Map of Brooksville, 1960 Print

    

    1958 Brooksville

    1960 Print · USGS

    North-central Alabama in the late fifties shows a rural landscape defined by deep valleys and the OLD CHEROKEE BOUNDARY. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations through Eagle Sch, Dickson Cem, and settlements like Brooksville and Summit.

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52. 1958 Map of Douglas, 1960 Print

    

    1958 Douglas

    1960 Print · USGS

    Northeast Alabama's rural plateau comes into focus in this late 1950s survey of the crossroads around Douglas. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous sites like Liberty Hill Sch & Cem, Wesley Chapel, and Horton.

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55. 1959 Map of Rodentown, 1960 Print

    

    1959 Rodentown

    1960 Print · USGS

    The northern Alabama uplands come alive in this mid-century survey of the ridges spanning Etowah and DeKalb counties. Researchers can trace rural life through scattered landmarks like Rodentown, the Smith Institute, and old thoroughfares such as the Georgia Road.

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