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Old Maps of Gainesville, Alabama for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 10 historic maps of Gainesville. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Gainesville, AL maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Meridian, 1966 Print
    1953 Map of Meridian, 1966 Print
    1953 Meridian
    1966 Print · USGS
    East Central Mississippi and the Alabama borderlands are captured here during a period of steady growth and infrastructure expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-town development along the Gulf Mobile & Ohio Railroad and find early settlements like Scooba, Pelahatchie, and De Kalb.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1957 Map of Meridian
    1957 Map of Meridian
    1957 Meridian
    1957 Print · USGS
    East Central Mississippi and parts of Western Alabama come alive in the mid-1950s, centered on the transit hub of Meridian. Researchers can trace old rail lines like the Illinois Central and find historic sites such as the Choctaw Indian Reservation and Roosevelt State Park.
  7. 1965 Map of Meridian
    1965 Map of Meridian
    1965 Meridian
    1965 Print · USGS
    East Mississippi and West Alabama are mapped here in the mid-sixties as the region's modern highway and reservoir systems began to take shape. Researchers can trace rural lineages through local landmarks like Prince Chapel and Tuscahoma Landing, or follow the historic Gulf Mobile & Ohio rail lines.
  10. 1970 Map of Gainesville, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Gainesville, 1972 Print
    1970 Gainesville
    1972 Print · USGS
    Gainesville and the surrounding riverlands of Sumter and Greene Counties are captured here in the early seventies as the Tombigbee continues its slow meander through the deep south. Genealogists and historians can trace community roots through numerous country churches like New Bethel Ch or locate the Old Cem and Old Railroad Grade near the river.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 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
  16. 2011 Map of Gainesville, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Gainesville, 2011 Print
    2011 Gainesville
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Gainesville, including Sumter County, Greene County, and other nearby areas
  19. 2014 Map of Gainesville, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Gainesville, 2014 Print
    2014 Gainesville
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Gainesville, including Sumter County, Greene County, and other nearby areas
  22. 2018 Map of Gainesville, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Gainesville, 2018 Print
    2018 Gainesville
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Gainesville, including Sumter County, Greene County, and other nearby areas
  25. 2020 Map of Gainesville, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Gainesville, 2020 Print
    2020 Gainesville
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Gainesville, including Sumter County, Greene County, and other nearby areas
  28. 2024 Map of Gainesville, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Gainesville, 2024 Print
    2024 Gainesville
    2024 Print · USGS
    Gainesville and the Tombigbee River bend come into focus in this contemporary survey of the West Alabama river country. Genealogists and historians can trace old river crossings at Whitsitts Ferry and find family sites near Odd Fellows Cem or Hill Ranch.
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