Old Maps of Mobile, Alabama for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 103 historic maps of Mobile. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Mobile's past.


Mobile, AL maps

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  1. 1921 Map of Fairhope
    1921 Map of Fairhope
    1921 Fairhope
    1921 Print · USGS
    The eastern shore of Mobile Bay comes alive in the early twentieth century as coastal colonies and timber towns expand. Trace the early streets of Fairhope and Daphne or follow the New Orleans Mobile and Pensacola R. R. through Loxley.

  2. 1922 Map of Mobile
    1922 Map of Mobile
    1922 Mobile
    1922 Print · USGS
    Mobile and its coastal defenses are revealed in the early twentieth century as the city's rail and maritime networks expanded toward the bay. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named routes and vanished stations like Mertz Sta., Knobloch's Wharf., and Spring Hill College.

  3. 1939 Map of Daphne
    1939 Map of Daphne
    1939 Daphne
    1939 Print · USGS
    The eastern shore of Mobile Bay is captured here just before the mid-century, showing the early coastal development of Baldwin County. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through the Baldwin County Training School, Lebanon Chapel, and the historic Jackson Oak.

  4. 1940 Map of Hollingers Island
    1940 Map of Hollingers Island
    1940 Hollingers Island
    1940 Print · USGS
    Mobile County coastal life at the dawn of the 1940s is defined here by its tidal bayous and waterfront social clubs. Trace the locations of Racetrack Sch, Cashier Cem, and local landmarks like the Mobile Yacht Club along the bay.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1940 Map of Mobile
    1940 Map of Mobile
    1940 Mobile
    1940 Print · USGS
    Mobile at the brink of the 1940s reveals a thriving Gulf Coast port where urban industry meets the tidal marshlands. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layout of Prichard, identify long-standing institutions like the Visitation Convent, or locate coastal landmarks such as the Quarantine Sta and Monroe Park Armory.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1940 Map of Mobile, 1955 Print
    1940 Map of Mobile, 1955 Print
    1940 Mobile
    1955 Print · USGS
    Mobile and its surrounding bayou country appear here just before the mid-century, from the busy State Docks to the quiet reaches of Hollingers Island. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like St Marys Ch, Magnolia Cemetery, and several old rural schools.
    5 unique versions available

  7. 1941 Map of Chickasaw
    1941 Map of Chickasaw
    1941 Chickasaw
    1941 Print · USGS
    The industrial riverfront north of Mobile is captured here just before the war, showing the busy Ship Yard and rail hubs. Trace local roots through the early streets of Whistler and Chickasaw or locate family landmarks like Alvarez Bridge and Liveoak Landing.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1941 Map of Daphne
    1941 Map of Daphne
    1941 Daphne
    1941 Print · USGS
    The Alabama shoreline along Mobile Bay appears here just before the Second World War, showing the early layouts of Fairhope and Daphne. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Jackson Oak, Lebanon Chapel, and the Loyola Catholic Home.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1941 Map of Blakeley
    1941 Map of Blakeley
    1941 Blakeley
    1941 Print · USGS
    The Baldwin County shoreline and Tensaw delta are captured here just before the Second World War. Researchers can locate Civil War Trenches, Kings Battery, and family landmarks like Blakeley Cem and the settlement of Bridgehead.

  10. 1941 Map of Hurley, 1953 Print
    1941 Map of Hurley, 1953 Print
    1941 Hurley
    1953 Print · USGS
    The borderlands between Mississippi and Alabama are captured here in the early 1940s as rural life centered on the river and rail. Local researchers can trace family landmarks and forgotten road networks from Hurley to St Elmo, including Tanners Cem, Baker Sch, and Slaughter Flat Landing.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1941 Map of Bay Minette, 1955 Print
    1941 Map of Bay Minette, 1955 Print
    1941 Bay Minette
    1955 Print · USGS
    Coastal Alabama at the start of the 1940s is defined here by the complex river delta and the timber-rich uplands of Baldwin County. Genealogists and historians can trace old community centers like Whitehouse Forks, schools such as Stockton Sch, and the path of the Louisville and Nashville RR.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1941 Map of Creola, 1959 Print
    1941 Map of Creola, 1959 Print
    1941 Creola
    1959 Print · USGS
    Mobile County during the early 1940s was a landscape of rail-connected settlements and coastal bayous. Genealogists can trace family roots through sites like Indian Springs Cem, St Louis Sch, and the riverside town of Creola.
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1941 Map of Fairhope, 1965 Print
    1941 Map of Fairhope, 1965 Print
    1941 Fairhope
    1965 Print · USGS
    Eastern Baldwin County and the Mobile Bay shore come alive in the early 1940s, when coastal villages were connected by the Old Spanish Trail. Researchers can locate Civil War Trenches, family sites like Johns Log Cabin, and community centers like the Bohemian Hall.

  14. 1942 Map of Hurricane
    1942 Map of Hurricane
    1942 Hurricane
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Mobile and Tensaw River deltas are captured here in the early 1940s, showing a world of tidal bayous and river landings. Genealogists and historians can locate the CIVIL WAR TRENCHES, family sites like Miller Cem, and old river stops including Steam Mill Landing.

  15. 1942 Map of Blakeley
    1942 Map of Blakeley
    1942 Blakeley
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Baldwin County shoreline and Mobile Bay delta appear here just before the mid-century boom, showing the intersection of military history and early coastal transit. Researchers can trace Civil War Trenches near Blakeley or locate old settlements like Park City and Bridgehead.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1942 Map of Kushla
    1942 Map of Kushla
    1942 Kushla
    1942 Print · USGS
    Mobile County settlements and timberlands appear here just before the mid-century boom. Genealogists can trace the rural communities of Kushla and Mauvilla, finding specific family-history sites like Indian Springs Ch and Kushla Sch along the Gulf Mobile and Ohio rail line.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1942 Map of Theodore
    1942 Map of Theodore
    1942 Theodore
    1942 Print · USGS
    Theodore and Irvington are shown at the start of the 1940s, highlighting a landscape shaped by historic trails and the bustling Louisville and Nashville Railroad. Researchers can locate family landmarks such as Magnolia Ch, St Elmo-Irvington Sch, and the unique Three Notches settlement.

  18. 1943 Map of Theodore
    1943 Map of Theodore
    1943 Theodore
    1943 Print · USGS
    Mobile County during the early 1940s reveals a landscape defined by the intersection of major railroads and coastal wetlands. Researchers can locate community anchors like Three Notches Ch, St Elmo-Irvington Sch, and the rail junction at Theodore.
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1943 Map of Hurricane
    1943 Map of Hurricane
    1943 Hurricane
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Mobile-Tensaw Delta in the early 1940s is a intricate network of bayous and river islands where the railroad meets the swamp. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Miller Cem, the Civil War Trenches, and the old Hurricane Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1943 Map of Creola
    1943 Map of Creola
    1943 Creola
    1943 Print · USGS
    Mobile County during the early 1940s shows a landscape of rail-dependent settlements and dense bayous before the mid-century suburban expansion. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Indian Springs Cem, the Oak Grove Sch, and old stops along the Alabama Tennessee and Northern Railroad.
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1943 Map of Chickasaw
    1943 Map of Chickasaw
    1943 Chickasaw
    1943 Print · USGS
    Coastal Alabama was transforming during the early 1940s as industrial and rail networks expanded north of Mobile. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Saraland and Chickasaw, locate the massive Ship Yard, and study the rail lines of the Southern Railway.
    3 unique versions available

  22. 1943 Map of Mobile
    1943 Map of Mobile
    1943 Mobile
    1943 Print · USGS
    Mobile and its bustling harbor at the height of the Second World War reveal a portrait of Alabama's port city before modern sprawl. Researchers can trace the layout of the State Docks, identify old neighborhood schools like Leinkauf Sch, or locate the historic grounds of Magnolia Cemetery.
    2 unique versions available

  23. 1943 Map of Bay Minette
    1943 Map of Bay Minette
    1943 Bay Minette
    1943 Print · USGS
    Coastal Alabama settlements and river landings appear in detail during the early 1940s. Researchers can trace the Louisville and Nashville rail lines through Bay Minette and locate family landmarks like Douglasville Cem and Magnolia Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  24. 1943 Map of Hurley
    1943 Map of Hurley
    1943 Hurley
    1943 Print · USGS
    Coastal Mississippi and Alabama are surveyed here during the early war years, showing the rural communities between the rivers and the growing Gulf coast. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Tanners Cem, Roberts Chapel, and the settlement of Nut Bank along the river bluffs.
    2 unique versions available

  25. 1943 Map of Blakeley
    1943 Map of Blakeley
    1943 Blakeley
    1943 Print · USGS
    Upper Mobile Bay and the Tensaw Delta are shown in the 1940s as a landscape of military ruins and early highway infrastructure. Researchers can trace the Old Spanish Trail through the marshes and locate historical sites like the Civil War Trenches and Blakeley Cem.
    2 unique versions available

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