Old Maps of Semmes, Alabama for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 27 historic maps of Semmes. 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 Semmes's past.


Semmes, AL maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 1942 Map of Wilmer, 1968 Print
    1942 Map of Wilmer, 1968 Print
    1942 Wilmer
    1968 Print · USGS
    Mobile County and the Mississippi borderlands are captured here in the early 1940s, showing a landscape of timber ridges and river bottoms. Family historians can trace rural roots through Moffet Cem, Fellowship Ch, and the settlement at Wilmer.

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 1943 Map of Spring Hill
    1943 Map of Spring Hill
    1943 Spring Hill
    1943 Print · USGS
    Mobile County’s western suburbs and rural outskirts are documented here during the early war years. Researchers can locate family landmarks and early civic sites like Spring Hill College, Cottage Hill Sch, and the Spring Hill Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1944 Map of Mobile
    1944 Map of Mobile
    1944 Mobile
    1944 Print · USGS
    Mobile and its surrounding coastal reaches are captured here during the height of the 1940s. Researchers can trace the city's growth from the dense urban grid out to Spring Hill, locating landmarks like Magnolia Cemetery and the Bankhead Tunnel.
    4 unique versions available

  11. 1944 Map of Wilmer
    1944 Map of Wilmer
    1944 Wilmer
    1944 Print · USGS
    Mobile County and the Mississippi borderlands are captured here during the early years of the war. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through markers like Moffet, Semmes Cem, and the old Howell Sch along the Escatappa River.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1953 Map of Spring Hill, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Spring Hill, 1954 Print
    1953 Spring Hill
    1954 Print · USGS
    The suburbs of western Mobile are shown in detail during the early fifties as the city expanded past its traditional limits. Researchers can trace local development through landmarks like Spring Hill College, Bates Field, and the Mobile Country Club.
    6 unique versions available

  13. 1953 Map of Kushla, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Kushla, 1954 Print
    1953 Kushla
    1954 Print · USGS
    The rural outskirts of Mobile are documented in the early fifties as the region's railroad and river networks shaped local life. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks and centers of worship like St Johns Chapel, Mauvilla Cem, and Mt Pilgrim Ch.
    6 unique versions available

  14. 1953 Map of Mobile, 1968 Print
    1953 Map of Mobile, 1968 Print
    1953 Mobile
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Gulf Coast comes alive in this mid-century survey, from the streets of Mobile to the marshes of New Orleans. Trace family roots in coastal towns like Pass Christian and Bayou La Batre or locate military landmarks including Keesler AFB.
    3 unique versions available

  15. 1957 Map of Mobile
    1957 Map of Mobile
    1957 Mobile
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Gulf Coast in the mid-1950s reveals a bustling corridor of rail-and-river commerce connecting Alabama to Louisiana. Genealogists and historians can trace old settlements and military hubs from Keesler Afb to the coastal reaches of Ship Island and Bogalusa.
    3 unique versions available

  16. 1957 Map of Tanner Williams, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Tanner Williams, 1958 Print
    1957 Tanner Williams
    1958 Print · USGS
    Western Mobile County in the late fifties shows a rural landscape transitioning around the new Big Creek Lake. Genealogists and local historians can locate several family cemeteries and country churches, including Tanner Williams, Seven Hills, and Dees Cem.
    5 unique versions available

  17. 1960 Map of Mobile
    1960 Map of Mobile
    1960 Mobile
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Gulf Coast at the dawn of the sixties shows a landscape of busy ports, military airbases, and barrier islands. Trace the rail lines of the Louisville & Nashville through BILOXI and Pascagoula or find family history in towns like Bayou La Batre and Poplarville.

  18. 1963 Map of Mobile
    1963 Map of Mobile
    1963 Mobile
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Gulf Coast at the dawn of the sixties shows a thriving maritime and military corridor from Louisiana to Alabama. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Louisville & Nashville RR and find landmarks from Brookley AFB to Fort Morgan.

  19. 1965 Map of Mobile
    1965 Map of Mobile
    1965 Mobile
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Gulf Coast at mid-century reveals a landscape of expanding ports and vital military installations from Louisiana to Alabama. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of Biloxi, Pascagoula, and Mobile, alongside the sprawling De Soto National Forest.

  20. 1982 Map of Semmes
    1982 Map of Semmes
    1982 Semmes
    1982 Print · USGS
    Coastal Alabama's West Mobile region is shown here in the early 1980s, centered on the expansive waters of Big Creek Lake. Genealogists and local historians can trace family markers at Allentown Cem or Town Cem and locate schools like Montgomery High Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1984 Map of Mobile
    1984 Map of Mobile
    1984 Mobile
    1984 Print · USGS
    Mobile and its surrounding Gulf Coast backcountry appear in the mid-eighties as a hub of maritime industry and timber management. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of the riverfront near McDuffie Island or explore rural settlements like Lucedale and Chunchula.

  22. 1984 Map of Mobile
    1984 Map of Mobile
    1984 Mobile
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Gulf Coast at the height of the mid-eighties shows a landscape of rapid industrial growth and military significance. Researchers can trace the sprawling rail lines of the Illinois Central Gulf RR, locate the NASA Test Facility, or study the barrier island chain from Cat Island to Petit Bois Island.
    3 unique versions available

  23. 1994 Map of Mobile
    1994 Map of Mobile
    1994 Mobile
    1994 Print · USGS
    Mobile and its sprawling bay are captured in the mid-nineties as the industrial port and coastal wilderness found a modern balance. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Illinois Central Gulf RR and find landmarks such as Bonnie Chapel and Hollingers Island.

  24. 2024 Map of Tanner Williams, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Tanner Williams, 2024 Print
    2024 Tanner Williams
    2024 Print · USGS
    Western Mobile County's rural landscape comes alive in this contemporary survey of the communities surrounding Big Creek Lake. Genealogists and local historians can trace family lines through numerous sites like Dees Cem, Tanner Williams, and Seven Hills.

  25. 2024 Map of Spring Hill, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Spring Hill, 2024 Print
    2024 Spring Hill
    2024 Print · USGS
    Western Mobile and the surrounding suburbs are shown in high detail during this recent era of coastal growth. Researchers can trace local history through numerous burial sites like Old Lewis Cem and Rising Sons Cem, or explore the historic campus of Spring Hill College.

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