1980s Maps of Monroe County, Alabama

Explore 9 historic maps of Monroe County from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Monroe County's landscape evolved across the 1980s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Monroe County, AL maps

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  1. 1981 Map of Nadawah
    1981 Map of Nadawah
    1981 Nadawah
    1981 Print · USGS
    Monroe and Wilcox Counties in the early eighties show a rural landscape tied to the timber rail lines. Researchers can trace family sites near Nadawah, Chestnut, and various country churches like New Hope Ch or St Matthews Ch.

  2. 1981 Map of Mc Williams
    1981 Map of Mc Williams
    1981 Mc Williams
    1981 Print · USGS
    Monroe and Wilcox counties in the mid-seventies remain defined by timberlands and the legacy of the rail. You can trace early cemetery locations like Hopewell Cem, the path of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Grade, and small communities like McWilliams and Schuster Springs.

  3. 1981 Map of Pine Apple South
    1981 Map of Pine Apple South
    1981 Pine Apple South
    1981 Print · USGS
    Monroe and Wilcox Counties appear here in the early eighties as the L & N railroad still shaped the rural landscape. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Solomon Cem, Old Texas, and country churches such as Mount Zion Ch or Hopkins Chapel Cem.

  4. 1983 Map of McCullough
    1983 Map of McCullough
    1983 McCullough
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Alabama borderlands near the Baldwin and Escambia county line are captured here in the early 1980s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots at Booneville Ch & Cem, Lindsey Cem, and the settlement of Jack Springs.

  5. 1983 Map of Blacksher
    1983 Map of Blacksher
    1983 Blacksher
    1983 Print · USGS
    The rural border of Baldwin and Monroe counties is captured here in the early 1980s, showing a landscape shaped by creek networks and timber lookouts. Researchers can locate the Blacksher community and Redtown, or trace landmarks like the Lottie Lookout Tower and old Wooden Piers.

  6. 1984 Map of Carlton
    1984 Map of Carlton
    1984 Carlton
    1984 Print · USGS
    The winding Alabama River and the historic Grave of Red Eagle define this Clarke County landscape in the 1980s. Researchers can trace rural life through Mt Nebo Ch, St Pauls Ch, and riverfront sites like Choctaw Bluff and Dixie Landing.

  7. 1986 Map of Monroeville
    1986 Map of Monroeville
    1986 Monroeville
    1986 Print · USGS
    Monroe and Clarke counties are captured here in the mid-eighties, centered on the river valleys of the Alabama River and Tombigbee River. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy settlements like Burnt Corn, Whatley, and the river site of Claiborne.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1986 Map of Atmore
    1986 Map of Atmore
    1986 Atmore
    1986 Print · USGS
    South Alabama’s river country and timberlands are captured here in the mid-eighties, showing the deep-water bends of the Alabama River and the expanding road networks. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through small-town post offices and rural churches like Chrysler Ch and the settlement of Barlow Bend.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1986 Map of Greenville
    1986 Map of Greenville
    1986 Greenville
    1986 Print · USGS
    Mid-century South Central Alabama comes alive in this survey of the creek-laced timberlands and rail-dependent towns between the Gulf Coastal Plain and the Piedmont. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous country landmarks like Magnolia Cem, Spring Hill Ch, and the Butler County State Wildlife Management Area.
    2 unique versions available

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