Old Maps of Jasper, Alabama for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 35 historic maps of Jasper. 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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Jasper, 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 Cordova, 1967 Print
    1949 Map of Cordova, 1967 Print
    1949 Cordova
    1967 Print · USGS
    Walker County during the late 1940s shows a complex network of river bends and rail lines centered on Cordova. Researchers can trace old family settlements and rural landmarks like Gardiners Gin, Wesley Ch, and the crossing at Benoit.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1949 Map of Jasper, 1969 Print
    1949 Map of Jasper, 1969 Print
    1949 Jasper
    1969 Print · USGS
    Walker County during the mid-century industrial peak reveals a landscape defined by coal and the convergence of major rail lines. Researchers can trace family roots at Oak Hill Cem, locate the old Frisco Quarters, or find the historic Walker County Airport.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1949 Map of Manchester, 1972 Print
    1949 Map of Manchester, 1972 Print
    1949 Manchester
    1972 Print · USGS
    Walker County during the late 1940s shows a landscape of small mining and farming settlements connected by the Alabama Central Railroad. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Old Bennett Cem, Macedonia Sch, and the rural community at Five Points.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1949 Map of Sunlight, 1973 Print
    1949 Map of Sunlight, 1973 Print
    1949 Sunlight
    1973 Print · USGS
    Walker County at the end of the 1940s reveals a landscape of winding creek valleys and emerging coal extraction. Researchers can trace family history at sites like Blooming Grove Cem, the settlement of Sunlight, and Philadelphia Ch.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  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

  11. 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.

  12. 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.

  13. 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

  14. 2000 Map of Sunlight, 2003 Print
    2000 Map of Sunlight, 2003 Print
    2000 Sunlight
    2003 Print · USGS
    Walker County at the turn of the millennium shows a landscape defined by the deep waters of Lewis Smith Lake and active coal extraction. Researchers can locate rural landmarks like Sunlight, Burrows Crossroads, and various family-named sites such as Herman Cem.

  15. 2000 Map of Manchester, 2003 Print
    2000 Map of Manchester, 2003 Print
    2000 Manchester
    2003 Print · USGS
    Walker County at the start of the new millennium shows a landscape defined by the William B Bankhead National Forest and active industry. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Old Bennett Cem or trace the mining history near Marigold and Brakefield Bend.

  16. 2011 Map of Manchester, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Manchester, 2011 Print
    2011 Manchester
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Jasper, including Thach, Edgil, and other nearby areas

  17. 2011 Map of Sunlight, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Sunlight, 2011 Print
    2011 Sunlight
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Jasper, including Lake Shore Subdivision, Sunlight, and other nearby areas

  18. 2011 Map of Cordova, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Cordova, 2011 Print
    2011 Cordova
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Jasper, including Cordova, Lynns Park, and other nearby areas

  19. 2011 Map of Jasper, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Jasper, 2011 Print
    2011 Jasper
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Jasper, including Bankhead, McCollum, and other nearby areas

  20. 2014 Map of Cordova, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Cordova, 2014 Print
    2014 Cordova
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Jasper, including Cordova, Lynns Park, and other nearby areas

  21. 2014 Map of Manchester, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Manchester, 2014 Print
    2014 Manchester
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Jasper, including Thach, Edgil, and other nearby areas

  22. 2014 Map of Sunlight, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Sunlight, 2014 Print
    2014 Sunlight
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Jasper, including Lake Shore Subdivision, Sunlight, and other nearby areas

  23. 2014 Map of Jasper, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Jasper, 2014 Print
    2014 Jasper
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Jasper, including Bankhead, McCollum, and other nearby areas

  24. 2018 Map of Cordova, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Cordova, 2018 Print
    2018 Cordova
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Jasper, including Cordova, Lynns Park, and other nearby areas

  25. 2018 Map of Manchester, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Manchester, 2018 Print
    2018 Manchester
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Jasper, including Thach, Edgil, and other nearby areas

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