Old Maps of Empire, Alabama for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 9 historic maps of Empire. 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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Empire, 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

  2. 1949 Map of Sipsey, 1969 Print
    1949 Map of Sipsey, 1969 Print
    1949 Sipsey
    1969 Print · USGS
    Walker County at the close of the 1940s reveals a landscape shaped by the winding Mulberry Fork and the arrival of industrial mining. Genealogists and historians can trace old schools and churches like Wheeler Sch and New Canaan Ch or locate family sites at Drummond Cem.
    5 unique versions available

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 1975 Map of Sipsey, 1977 Print
    1975 Map of Sipsey, 1977 Print
    1975 Sipsey
    1977 Print · USGS
    The Walker County landscape during the mid-seventies is captured here through detailed aerial imagery centered on the Sipsey River. Researchers can trace the layout of Sipsey and the northern reaches of Sumiton as they appeared decades ago.

  8. 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

  9. 2024 Map of Sipsey, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Sipsey, 2024 Print
    2024 Sipsey
    2024 Print · USGS
    The river loops and ferry crossings of Walker County are preserved here as they appeared in the early 21st century. Researchers can trace family history through several burial grounds including Drummond Cem and locate historic river points like Phillips Ferry or Phillips Shoals.

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