1940s Maps of St. Clair County, Alabama

Explore 11 historic maps of St. Clair County from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — 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 St. Clair County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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St. Clair County, AL maps

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  1. 1943 Map of Talladega, 1972 Print
    1943 Map of Talladega, 1972 Print
    1943 Talladega
    1972 Print · USGS
    Talladega and its mountain ridges are captured here during the early years of the Second World War, showing a landscape defined by rail and rural industry. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous country landmarks like Reynolds Mill, the County Training School, and Winterboro.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1946 Map of Talladega
    1946 Map of Talladega
    1946 Talladega
    1946 Print · USGS
    Talladega and its surrounding hill country are captured here in the mid-1940s as a vital railroad and milling crossroads. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Allison Mills, Antioch Ch, and the Mardisville Sch among the rural settlements.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1947 Map of Cox Gap, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of Cox Gap, 1948 Print
    1947 Cox Gap
    1948 Print · USGS
    St. Clair County's ridge-and-valley landscape is captured here in the years following World War II, when rural life centered on small mountain gaps and creek-side churches. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Bethany Ch, Ashville, and the remote Gum Springs Ch.
    5 unique versions available

  4. 1947 Map of Dunaway Mountain, 1953 Print
    1947 Map of Dunaway Mountain, 1953 Print
    1947 Dunaway Mountain
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Etowah County countryside near Gadsden is captured here just after World War II, showing a landscape transitioning from military use to civil expansion. Researchers can trace the grounds of Camp Sibert (Abandoned) or locate local landmarks like Listers Ferry (Abandoned) and Old Harmony Ch.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1947 Map of Ragland, 1953 Print
    1947 Map of Ragland, 1953 Print
    1947 Ragland
    1953 Print · USGS
    In the late 1940s, the Coosa River valley was a landscape of deep-rooted rural communities and growing military installations. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Rhodes Chapel and old mills such as Martins Mill or Francis Mill.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1947 Map of Ragland, 1953 Print
    1947 Map of Ragland, 1953 Print
    1947 Ragland
    1953 Print · USGS
    Post-war St. Clair County comes to life as the Coosa River winds through Emory Bend. Genealogists and historians can trace community roots at Rhodes Chapel, Robinson Sch, and the industrial sidings of the Seaboard Air Line in Ragland.
    4 unique versions available

  7. 1947 Map of Riverside, 1953 Print
    1947 Map of Riverside, 1953 Print
    1947 Riverside
    1953 Print · USGS
    Riverside and the riverbanks of St. Clair and Talladega counties appear here just after the war, when the railroad and river still dictated the local economy. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Seddon Cem, Idelia Sch, and the riverside Lock No 5 (Abandoned).
    4 unique versions available

  8. 1947 Map of Francis Mill, 1953 Print
    1947 Map of Francis Mill, 1953 Print
    1947 Francis Mill
    1953 Print · USGS
    Calhoun and Talladega counties appear just after the war, showing a landscape transitioning between traditional milling and major military installations. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Bailey Springs Sch, Refuge Ch, and the site of Francis Mill.
    4 unique versions available

  9. 1947 Map of Steele, 1953 Print
    1947 Map of Steele, 1953 Print
    1947 Steele
    1953 Print · USGS
    Northern St. Clair County appears here in the immediate post-war years as military installations give way to rural life. Researchers can trace the boundaries of Camp Sibert, find old family church sites like Deerman Chapel, and follow the Southern rail line through Steele.
    3 unique versions available

  10. 1947 Map of Steele, 1953 Print
    1947 Map of Steele, 1953 Print
    1947 Steele
    1953 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Alabama life centered on the river and rail corridors between Gadsden and Ashville. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Morgans Crossroad, Old Harmony Ch Cem, and the decommissioned Camp Sibert.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1949 Map of Ohatchee, 1953 Print
    1949 Map of Ohatchee, 1953 Print
    1949 Ohatchee
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Coosa River valley in the late 1940s shows a landscape of steep ridges and tight-knit river settlements along the Calhoun and St. Clair county lines. Local historians can trace the paths of the Seaboard Air Line and find sites like Francis Ferry, Greensport, and Ten Island Ch.
    5 unique versions available

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