Old Maps of Pine Island Subdivision, Alabama for Hiking & Exploration

1. 1885 Map of Gadsden

   

   1885 Gadsden

   1885 Print · USGS

   Northeast Alabama in the mid-1880s was a landscape of river-side landings and emerging rail towns. Genealogists and historians can trace the early foundations of Guntersville and Gadsden while locating rural landmarks like Hillian Store, Cottonville, and Law Landing.

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4. 1888 Map of Gadsden

   

   1888 Gadsden

   1888 Print · USGS

   North Alabama's river valleys and plateau lands are captured here in the late nineteenth century as the region transitioned from river landings to rail transport. Researchers can locate early post offices and commerce centers like Hillian's Store, Guntersville, and the ferry at Ft Deposit.

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7. 1892 Map of Gadsden

   

   1892 Gadsden

   1892 Print · USGS

   North Alabama's river-and-rail economy is captured here in the late nineteenth century as Guntersville and Gadsden emerge as regional hubs. Genealogists and historians can trace the routes of the Birmingham Mineral R. R. or locate old community centers like Cottonville and Mt Zion.

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10. 1895 Map of Gadsden

    

    1895 Gadsden

    1895 Print · USGS

    Northeast Alabama at the close of the century was a landscape of river landings and mountain gaps where the Tennessee River met growing rail hubs. Genealogists can trace family holdings near Hillian Store, Cottonville, and the remote heights of Lookout Mountain.

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13. 1903 Map of Gadsden

    

    1903 Gadsden

    1903 Print · USGS

    Northern Alabama in the late nineteenth century centers on the busy Tennessee River corridor and its surrounding ridges. Trace old family sites and transport hubs like Hillian Store, Lovelace Landing, and the Mt Zion church.

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16. 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.

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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. 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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25. 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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28. 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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31. 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.

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34. 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.

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37. 1984 Map of Guntersville, 1985 Print

    

    1984 Guntersville

    1985 Print · USGS

    Northern Alabama at the start of the eighties shows a landscape shaped by massive TVA impoundments and a robust rail network. Genealogists and historians can trace family land across Brindley Mountain or near old rail stops on the Louisville and Nashville RR and Southern Ry.

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40. 2024 Map of Columbus City, 2024 Print

    

    2024 Columbus City

    2024 Print · USGS

    The Tennessee River and Guntersville Lake define this Marshall County landscape as it appears in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace family ties at Old Prospect Cem or locate river landmarks like the Columbus City Ferry and Meltonsville.

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