1980s Maps of Sumter County, Alabama

Explore 4 historic maps of Sumter 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 Sumter County's landscape evolved across the 1980s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1980s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Sumter County's history through authentic maps from the 1980s. This is your window into the past.


Sumter County, AL maps

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  1. 1984 Map of De Kalb
    1984 Map of De Kalb
    1984 De Kalb
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi-Alabama borderlands come into focus in the 1980s, where the river-and-rail economy meets military and tribal lands. Researchers can trace rural lineages across the Choctaw Indian Reservation or through the rail towns of Scooba and De Kalb.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1984 Map of Meridian
    1984 Map of Meridian
    1984 Meridian
    1984 Print · USGS
    Eastern Mississippi and Western Alabama come alive in the mid-1980s, showing the expansion of Meridian and the surrounding timber and river lands. Genealogists and researchers can trace family landmarks like Memorial Park Cem, the Pine Springs church, and the rural roads near Kewanee.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1986 Map of Selma
    1986 Map of Selma
    1986 Selma
    1986 Print · USGS
    Central Alabama's river and rail networks are preserved here in the mid-eighties, showing the transition from river travel to modern infrastructure. Researchers can trace the layout of Selma, the historic capital at Cahaba, and the Millers Ferry Lock and Dam.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1986 Map of Demopolis
    1986 Map of Demopolis
    1986 Demopolis
    1986 Print · USGS
    West-central Alabama's river-and-rail corridors are preserved here in the mid-eighties, showing the deep-seated settlement patterns of the Black Belt. Genealogists and historians can locate family-named landmarks like Crenshaw Quarters or industrial sites including Cleveland Mills and the Warrior Lock and Dam.

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