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Old Maps of Alabama for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 1,792 historic maps of Alabama. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
  • Made for detectorists: Thousands of hobbyists use these maps to discover relics, coins, and hidden history.

Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Alabama.

Alabama maps

(1,792)
  1. 1885 Map of Gadsden
    1885 Map of Gadsden
    1885 Gadsden
    1885 Print · USGS
    Covers Alabama, including Gadsden, Albertville, and other nearby areas
  4. 1886 Map of Rome
    1886 Map of Rome
    1886 Rome
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers Alabama, including Rome, Cedartown, and other nearby areas
  7. 1886 Map of Stevenson
    1886 Map of Stevenson
    1886 Stevenson
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers Alabama, including Scottsboro, Fort Payne, and other nearby areas
  10. 1888 Map of Cullman
    1888 Map of Cullman
    1888 Cullman
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers Alabama, including Decatur, Cullman, and other nearby areas
  13. 1888 Map of Gadsden
    1888 Map of Gadsden
    1888 Gadsden
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers Alabama, including Gadsden, Albertville, and other nearby areas
  16. 1888 Map of Scottsboro
    1888 Map of Scottsboro
    1888 Scottsboro
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers Alabama, including Huntsville, Scottsboro, and other nearby areas
  19. 1888 Map of Huntsville
    1888 Map of Huntsville
    1888 Huntsville
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers Alabama, including Huntsville, Decatur, and other nearby areas
  22. 1889 Map of Tallapoosa
    1889 Map of Tallapoosa
    1889 Tallapoosa
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers Alabama, including Carrollton, Cedartown, and other nearby areas
  25. 1889 Map of Springville
    1889 Map of Springville
    1889 Springville
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers Alabama, including Gadsden, Oxford, and other nearby areas
  28. 1889 Map of Birmingham
    1889 Map of Birmingham
    1889 Birmingham
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers Alabama, including Birmingham, Vestavia Hills, and other nearby areas
  31. 1890 Map of Bessemer
    1890 Map of Bessemer
    1890 Bessemer
    1890 Print · USGS
    Covers Alabama, including Birmingham, Hoover, and other nearby areas
  34. 1890 Map of Talladega
    1890 Map of Talladega
    1890 Talladega
    1890 Print · USGS
    Covers Alabama, including Talladega, Pell City, and other nearby areas
  37. 1891 Map of Clanton
    1891 Map of Clanton
    1891 Clanton
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers Alabama, including Prattville, Clanton, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  40. 1891 Map of Ashland
    1891 Map of Ashland
    1891 Ashland
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers Alabama, including Lineville, Ashland, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  43. 1892 Map of Cullman
    1892 Map of Cullman
    1892 Cullman
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Alabama, including Decatur, Cullman, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  46. 1892 Map of Birmingham
    1892 Map of Birmingham
    1892 Birmingham
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Alabama, including Birmingham, Vestavia Hills, and other nearby areas
  49. 1892 Map of Springville
    1892 Map of Springville
    1892 Springville
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Alabama, including Gadsden, Oxford, and other nearby areas
    7 unique versions available
  52. 1892 Map of Huntsville
    1892 Map of Huntsville
    1892 Huntsville
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Alabama, including Huntsville, Decatur, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  55. 1892 Map of Scottsboro
    1892 Map of Scottsboro
    1892 Scottsboro
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Alabama, including Huntsville, Scottsboro, and other nearby areas
    7 unique versions available
  58. 1892 Map of Talladega
    1892 Map of Talladega
    1892 Talladega
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Alabama, including Talladega, Pell City, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  61. 1892 Map of Stevenson
    1892 Map of Stevenson
    1892 Stevenson
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Alabama, including Scottsboro, Fort Payne, and other nearby areas
  64. 1892 Map of Tallapoosa
    1892 Map of Tallapoosa
    1892 Tallapoosa
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Alabama, including Carrollton, Cedartown, and other nearby areas
  67. 1892 Map of Gadsden
    1892 Map of Gadsden
    1892 Gadsden
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Alabama, including Gadsden, Albertville, and other nearby areas
  70. 1892 Map of Bessemer
    1892 Map of Bessemer
    1892 Bessemer
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Alabama, including Birmingham, Hoover, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1893 Map of Jasper
    1893 Map of Jasper
    1893 Jasper
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Alabama, including Birmingham, Jasper, and other nearby areas
    7 unique versions available
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