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Old Maps of Bethel, Alabama for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 12 historic maps of Bethel. 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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Bethel, AL maps

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  1. 1893 Map of Jasper
    1893 Map of Jasper
    1893 Jasper
    1893 Print · USGS
    Northern Alabama’s coal and timber country comes into focus in the 1890s as railroads began to penetrate the river valleys. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named river crossings like Miller Ferry and Baltimore Ford or early industry at Gamble Mines.
    5 unique versions available
  4. 1949 Map of Oakman, 1972 Print
    1949 Map of Oakman, 1972 Print
    1949 Oakman
    1972 Print · USGS
    The Walker County coal and rail landscape comes alive in this post-war survey of the Oakman area. Researchers can trace the SOUTHERN railroad through the hills to locate Coal Valley, the Patton Hill Fire Tower, and local landmarks like Infant Hill Cemetery.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 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
  10. 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
  13. 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.
  16. 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.
  19. 1984 Map of Jasper, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Jasper, 1985 Print
    1984 Jasper
    1985 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1980s, the Walker County coalfields were a complex web of rail lines and river terminals. Researchers can trace the industrial heritage of the Mulberry Fork and locate local landmarks like the Carbon Hill National Fish Hatchery or Saragossa Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 2011 Map of Oakman, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Oakman, 2011 Print
    2011 Oakman
    2011 Print · USGS
    Walker County during the early twenty-first century reveals a landscape shaped by rural settlements and family heritage. Researchers can trace the lineage of local communities through numerous burial sites like Key Cemetery and landmarks such as the Patton Hill Fire Tower.
  25. 2014 Map of Oakman, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Oakman, 2014 Print
    2014 Oakman
    2014 Print · USGS
    The coal-mining country of Walker and Fayette Counties comes into focus in this early 21st-century record of Oakman and its neighboring hamlets. Researchers can trace family ties through numerous rural burial grounds like Patton Hill Cem and Woods Cem, or explore the terrain of Miner Hollow and Coal Valley.
  28. 2018 Map of Oakman, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Oakman, 2018 Print
    2018 Oakman
    2018 Print · USGS
    Oakman and the surrounding hollows of Walker County appear in this recent survey, showing the enduring pattern of Alabama coal-country settlements. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Key Cem, New Salem Cem, and the small community of West Corona.
  31. 2020 Map of Oakman, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Oakman, 2020 Print
    2020 Oakman
    2020 Print · USGS
    Walker County's rugged coal and timber country is documented here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local researchers can locate numerous community landmarks such as Patton Hill Cem, Coalbed Hollow, and the settlement of Marietta.
  34. 2024 Map of Oakman, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Oakman, 2024 Print
    2024 Oakman
    2024 Print · USGS
    Oakman and the surrounding Walker County coal country appear here in modern detail. Genealogists can trace family sites at Infant Hill Cem and Woods Cem, while exploring landmarks like The Backbone and the old community of Coal Valley.
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