1930s Maps of Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Explore 4 historic maps of Tuscaloosa from the 1930s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1930s — 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 Tuscaloosa's landscape evolved across the 1930s, 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 1930s, 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 Tuscaloosa's history through authentic maps from the 1930s. This is your window into the past.


Tuscaloosa, AL maps

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  1. 1931 Map of Cottondale
    1931 Map of Cottondale
    1931 Cottondale
    1931 Print · USGS
    Tuscaloosa County at the start of the 1930s shows a landscape of timber rails and rural churches. Genealogists and historians can trace the Kaul Lumber Co (Abandoned) line or locate old community centers like Andrews Chapel and Duncanville.

  2. 1934 Map of Searles
    1934 Map of Searles
    1934 Searles
    1934 Print · USGS
    The industrial hills and river locks of Tuscaloosa and Jefferson counties are captured here in the early 1930s. Genealogists can trace family roots in mining settlements like Searles and Kellerman, or locate rural landmarks such as Antioch Ch & Cem.
    6 unique versions available

  3. 1934 Map of Cottondale
    1934 Map of Cottondale
    1934 Cottondale
    1934 Print · USGS
    During the mid-1930s, the rail corridors of the Southern Railway and Mobile and Ohio Railroad shaped the growth of eastern Tuscaloosa County. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Cottondale and Duncanville or locate long-standing landmarks like Emerson Chapel and Howell Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1934 Map of Blocton
    1934 Map of Blocton
    1934 Blocton
    1934 Print · USGS
    Central Alabama's coal and rail corridor comes to life in the 1930s, showing the intersection of the Cahaba River and intensive industrial development. Researchers can locate old mining sites like Hill Creek Mine and numerous rural landmarks including Rock Institute Sch and Ada Chapel.
    3 unique versions available

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