1900s (20th Century) Maps of Pumpkin Center, Alabama

1. 1935 Map of Danville

   

   1935 Danville

   1935 Print · USGS

   In the mid-thirties, the borderlands of Lawrence and Morgan counties featured a landscape of remote stores and hilltop churches. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Strauge Crossroads or locate the ancient Indian Mounds near Oakville.

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4. 1936 Map of Stroups Crossroads

   

   1936 Stroups Crossroads

   1936 Print · USGS

   In the mid-1930s, this portion of Morgan County was defined by its transition toward a reservoir-based economy near Stroups Crossroads. Researchers can locate old community landmarks like Rocky Ford Sch, the Means Bridge, and the Danville Pond.

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7. 1938 Map of Danville

   

   1938 Danville

   1938 Print · USGS

   Northern Alabama’s uplands are captured here in the mid-1930s, showing the early boundaries of the Black Warrior National Forest. Researchers can locate rural schools and churches like Speake Sch and Evergreen Ch or trace old crossings at McDaniel Bridge.

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10. 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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13. 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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16. 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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19. 1960 Map of Danville, 1961 Print

    

    1960 Danville

    1961 Print · USGS

    In the early sixties, the border of Lawrence and Morgan Counties remained a landscape of timber and tobacco farms. Researchers can trace ancestral roots at Harmony Grove Cemetery or locate old landmarks like the Midway School and Danville Airport.

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22. 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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25. 1980 Map of Haleyville, 1983 Print

    

    1980 Haleyville

    1983 Print · USGS

    Northwest Alabama at the start of the eighties shows a landscape of deep forests and new reservoirs as modern infrastructure settled into the hills. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Southern and Illinois Central Gulf through towns like Haleyville, Moulton, and Natural Bridge.

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