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1950s Maps of Walker County, Alabama

Explore 20 historic maps of Walker County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Walker County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Walker County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Walker County, AL maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Nauvoo
    1950 Map of Nauvoo
    1950 Nauvoo
    1950 Print · USGS
    The northern forest lands and rural settlements of Walker and Winston counties are detailed in this mid-century survey. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early layout of Nauvoo and its connection to the expansive William B Bankhead National Forest.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1950 Map of Manchester
    1950 Map of Manchester
    1950 Manchester
    1950 Print · USGS
    Walker County during the mid-century period shows a landscape of rural schoolhouses and forest management just north of Jasper. Researchers can trace the Alabama Central RR (Abandoned) and locate vanished local landmarks like Hudson Settlement and the Bankhead Farmstead Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1951 Map of Jasper
    1951 Map of Jasper
    1951 Jasper
    1951 Print · USGS
    Jasper and its surrounding coal-country communities are captured in the early 1950s as industry and aviation began to reshape the Walker County landscape. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots at Oak Hill Cem, visit Snoddy Chapel, or locate schools like Scottsville Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1951 Map of Cold Springs
    1951 Map of Cold Springs
    1951 Cold Springs
    1951 Print · USGS
    Cullman and Walker Counties are shown here just after mid-century as a landscape of rural ridge-top churches and river-bottom crossings. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Addington Chapel, McKinley Chapel, and the community of Cold Springs.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1951 Map of Parrish
    1951 Map of Parrish
    1951 Parrish
    1951 Print · USGS
    Walker County in the early fifties shows a landscape of coal mining and rural settlements shaped by the Southern railroad. Researchers can trace family history at Old Liberty Hill Church, Ernest Chapel, and the community of Parrish.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1951 Map of Tutwiler School
    1951 Map of Tutwiler School
    1951 Tutwiler School
    1951 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Walker and Tuscaloosa counties are documented here in the early fifties, showcasing a rural landscape shaped by the Black Warrior River. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Tutwiler School, Browntown, and Reynolds Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1951 Map of Oakman
    1951 Map of Oakman
    1951 Oakman
    1951 Print · USGS
    Walker and Fayette counties come into focus in the early fifties, showing the rail-dependent settlements of the coal region. Researchers can trace family history through several rural landmarks, including Mt Zion Ch, Infant Hill Cemetery, and the depot at Corona.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1951 Map of Sipsey
    1951 Map of Sipsey
    1951 Sipsey
    1951 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Walker County is shown here as a landscape of coal mining and river meanders just as the local industry peaked. Genealogists can trace family names at Rices Chapel, Maudlin Cem, and the rail junction at Sipsey.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1951 Map of Wiley
    1951 Map of Wiley
    1951 Wiley
    1951 Print · USGS
    Tuscaloosa County is shown at mid-century as a land of rural homesteads and winding creek branches. Genealogists can trace family connections through landmarks like Brandon Sch, Rock Springs Ch, and the high ridges of Upton Hill.
  28. 1951 Map of Townley
    1951 Map of Townley
    1951 Townley
    1951 Print · USGS
    Walker County during the early postwar years reveals a landscape shaped by coal mining and close-knit rural communities. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through sites like Palmer Sch, Kings Chapel, and the Manasco Cem near Townley.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1951 Map of Cordova
    1951 Map of Cordova
    1951 Cordova
    1951 Print · USGS
    Walker County at the start of the 1950s reveals a landscape defined by the Mulberry Fork river and a dense network of competing rail lines. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Gardiners Gin, Sardis Cem, and the rural Wesley Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1951 Map of Sunlight
    1951 Map of Sunlight
    1951 Sunlight
    1951 Print · USGS
    Walker County at mid-century shows a landscape of forest and industry just as mining operations began to mark the terrain. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous country churches like Mt Joy Ch and quiet burial grounds such as Tidwell Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1951 Map of Creel, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Creel, 1952 Print
    1951 Creel
    1952 Print · USGS
    North-Central Alabama in the early fifties was a region of high ridges and winding river forks where rural life centered on small crossroads. Genealogists can locate family landmarks at Partridge Crossroads, Red Hill Sch, and the New Zion Hill Ch community.
    5 unique versions available
  40. 1953 Map of Birmingham, 1964 Print
    1953 Map of Birmingham, 1964 Print
    1953 Birmingham
    1964 Print · USGS
    Central Alabama at mid-century shows a landscape defined by industrial expansion and the iron-rich ridges surrounding Birmingham. Researchers can trace the extensive rail networks of the L & N RR or locate historic federal sites like the Anniston Ordnance Depot.
    4 unique versions available
  43. 1956 Map of Birmingham
    1956 Map of Birmingham
    1956 Birmingham
    1956 Print · USGS
    Central Alabama in the mid-fifties exhibits a landscape of growing cities and deep-rooted industrial corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of suburban Mountain Brook or locate regional hubs like Sylacauga and Jasper.
  46. 1956 Map of Gadsden, 1966 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available
  49. 1957 Map of Birmingham
    1957 Map of Birmingham
    1957 Birmingham
    1957 Print · USGS
    North-Central Alabama in the mid-fifties is an industrial powerhouse centered on the steel valleys and sprawling iron ridges. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-linked growth of Birmingham and Tuscaloosa, or locate rural landmarks like Talladega College and the Anniston Ordnance Depot.
  52. 1958 Map of Gadsden
    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.
  55. 1958 Map of Gold Mine, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Gold Mine, 1960 Print
    1958 Gold Mine
    1960 Print · USGS
    Marion County during the late 1950s was a landscape of transitioning industries and deep-rooted rural communities. Local historians can trace the development of extraction sites like Gold Mine and Brilliant alongside landmarks such as Bethel Ch and Crooked Creek Cem.
    4 unique versions available
  58. 1958 Map of Lynn, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Lynn, 1960 Print
    1958 Lynn
    1960 Print · USGS
    Winston County was a landscape of timber and rail in the years following the war. Researchers can trace the path of the Southern Line through Lynn or locate family history at Dodd Memorial Cem and Philadelphia Ch.
    3 unique versions available
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