This directory presents a brief description of each of the maps maintained in the repository as of june 1, 20. The dates are the same for one inch, half inch, and. Alabama historical maps and atlases historic map works. Alabama legislative acts, journals, and constitutions. Because maps can give you important details about business and property ownership, they can be a significant source of information. Display a larger image and more item information when the pointer pauses over a thumbnail. Alabama maps and atlases historical atlases and maps of u. David rumsey historical map collection the collection. If you are planning on traveling to eoline, use this interactive map to help you locate everything from food to hotels to tourist destinations. This historical nevada map collection are from original copies.
Old historical city, county and state maps of alabama map geeks. Cemeteries are plotted on a county by county basis on color maps with an accompanying spreadsheet of remarks. Alabama historical topographic maps pre1945 maps, coastal regions 1. The topographic map remains an indispensable tool for everyday use in government, science, industry, land management planning, and. Those in alabama will find historical atlas of alabama, volume 2, cemetery locations by county as one of their best resources. Geopdf files can be used as plain pdf files but have the added capability of some limited mapping functions turn any map layers on and off, obtain xy coordinates for a location. Texas general land office maps texas historic sites atlas texas historical commission texas historic maps university of south florida texas historical city maps pcl map collection texas historical maps university of alabama historical map archive texas sanborn fire insurance maps pre1923 pcl map collection. How to search for maps to use in genealogy research. Maps of alabama are a great resource to help learn about a place at a particular point in time. Maps and text covering the historical boundaries, names, organization, and attachments of. Through statemap, the geological survey of alabama has completed and published more than 50 new geologic maps at the 7. Packed with over 600 pages of maps, cemetery locations, notes, and bibliography, this atlas is the most thorough cemetery directory for. The final pages list addresses for these resources and provide further references. View maps of kansas including interactive county formations, old historical.
Maps of national parks, monuments, and historic sites. Historical maps online university of illinois history of cartography university of chicago press hyperhistory online. This app brings to life more than 178,000 maps dating from 1882 to 2006. Hoole special collections library, the rucker agee collection of the birmingham public library, the geological survey of alabama, and the alabama department of archives and history. These alabama maps are free to downloade are in pdf format. In 2009, usgs began the release of a new generation of topographic maps us topo in.
One of a series of maps showing the evolution of alabama counties. Shirley cherry, the events of the civil rights movement come alive, and most importantly, the people and their bravery and love and devotion become so much more real. Maps can be picked up at alabama department of transportation, 2720 west gunter park drive, montgomery, al 36109. Sources are listed chronologically and then discussed by subject. Old historical city, county and state maps of alabama. Historical maps can be an exceptional tool when you are beginning a genealogy research project. David rumsey historical map collection alabama free. Click the icon to the left to download the software you need to view. Search results for map, historical maps, available online. Tennessee maps perrycastaneda map collection ut library. Alabama maps perrycastaneda map collection ut library online. View alabama maps such as historical county boundaries changes, old vintage maps, as well. The maps span 300 years, documenting not only alabamas geographic past, but also that of the region, nation, and continent. This information can tell you what and whom you need to research to learn more.
The maryland map collection is a comprehensive collection of more than 2,500 maps depicting maryland, the chesapeake bay, and the surrounding region from 1590 to the present. This section holds a short summary of the history of the area of presentday alabama, illustrated with maps, including historical maps of former countries and empires that included presentday alabama. Download or link to these maps for your reports, websites, research, projects, presentations. Geologic investigations program geological survey of alabama. The alabama mine map repository for underground mines is located in the office of the mining and reclamation division of the state department of labor adol in birmingham see note below. For help with the interactive maps, see our using the atlas page. To link to the entire object, paste this link in email, im or document to embed the entire object, paste this html in website to link to this page, paste this link in email, im or document. The physical map collection is housed in the david rumsey map center at the stanford university library. Alabama, lee, auburn church records the record type you want to search, such as.
Usgs historical topographic map explorer the usgs historical. Old alabama maps are effective sources of geographical information and useful for historical, genealogical and territorial research. T he geological survey of alabama, established in 1848, provides service and information to alabama and its citizens as a natural resource data gathering and research agency. A geopdf is a georeferenced pdf file, meaning that it is a portable document format pdf file with added information that relates the image to coordinates on a map. The one inch scale county maps followed by the number 2 indicates the maps are printed on two sheets.
Free online historical maps for genealogy research are. Geopdf files can be used as plain pdf files but have the added capability of some limited mapping functions turn any map layers on and off, obtain xy coordinates for a location, measure length, and more. This collection contains a sampling of maps and blueprints from the extensive holdings at the alabama department of archives and history. The topographic map remains an indispensable tool for everyday use in government, science, industry, land management. As part of its mission, gsa explores and evaluates the mineral, water, energy, biological, and other natural resources of the state of alabama and conducts basic and applied research in these fields. Pages alabama atlas of historical county boundaries project. In 2014, the us geological survey usgs and esri collaborated to bring the everincreasing collection of us historical topographic maps to everyone through the usgs historical topographic map explorer.
Discover the past of lauderdale county on historical maps. Welcome to old maps online, the easytouse gateway to historical maps. Historical map web sites perrycastaneda map collection. Learn more about the app in the item description on arcgis online. Alabama maps and blueprints collection add or remove collections home alabama maps and blueprints collection map of historic structures in montgomery, alabama. Almost all of the civil war maps in the national archives are federal maps, prepared by or for the union forces or other agencies of the federal government.
Texas historical thematic topographic other map sites. The david rumsey map collection database has many viewers and the blog has numerous categories. State traffic flow maps are available in two sizes. Old historical city, county and state maps of nevada. Others are rare antique maps, part of the collection by an exclusive. Select location, alabama, alaska, american samoa, arizona, arkansas. The state of alabama collection contains 100 atlases spanning 226 years of growth and development 1778 through 2004. Historical topographic maps preserving the past usgs. This is also available as an acrobat file pdf icon pdf 98kb. United states census records alabama vital records alabama, lee land and property alabama, lee, auburn church records the section headings in this outline match the names of record types used in the family history library catalog. Alabama historical maps and atlases the state of alabama collection contains 100 atlases spanning 226 years of growth and development 1778 through 2004.
These maps are downloadable and are in pdf format images are between 500k. Historical map archive university of alabama historical maps andras bereznay including maps in color and black and white. Kdot historic state maps note all pdf files will require adobe. Packed with over 600 pages of maps, cemetery locations, notes, and bibliography, this atlas is the most thorough cemetery directory for the state of alabama to date. Usgs topo maps the historical topographical maps are helpful to the genealogy researcher where the old names of local landmarks and features can be found. Historical atlas of alabama volume 2 cemetery locations by. Learn more about historical facts of alabama counties. In 2009, usgs began the release of a new generation of topographic maps us topo in electronic form, and in 2011, complemented them with the release of highresolution scans of more than 178,000 historical topographic maps of the united states. Texas historical maps perrycastaneda map collection ut.
For a historical summary of geological survey of alabamas participation in the statemap program, click here. Maps maps faq map room guide world africa americas asia australiapacific europe middle east polaroceans russiarepublics u. The usgs historical topographic map explorer allows users to explore the historical maps, save the current view as a web map, and download the maps as highresolution georeferenced images in geotiff format for use in web mapping applications and gis. Texas historical maps university of alabama historical map archive texas sanborn fire insurance maps. Within the atlases are 8,166 historical maps, illustrations, and histories many of which contain family names ideal for genealogical research. Alabama 1888 state map these antique maps and atlases are part of the historic map works, residential genealogy historical map collection, the largest digital collection of rare, ancient, old, historical, cadastral and antiquarian maps of its type. Solar system atlas esri story map national wetlands inventory maps us fish and wildlife service historical maps university of florida historical maps of florida university of alabama a source of historical maps for the lovers of history historywiz seminole county restores a 1890s map youtube video. Welcome to the mobile historic development commission. Specialty collections alabama state maps alabama county maps historical depictions indian territories old federal road. Alabama maps are a very helpful area of genealogy and family history research, especially in the event you live faraway from where your ancestor was living. The street map of eoline is the most basic version which provides you with a comprehensive outline of the citys essentials. Cartographic research lab publications university of alabama. The second installment of our historical atlas of alabama series focuses on the locations of alabama cemeteries for all 67 counties. Following that, they are described in alphabetical order.
The collection contains digitized versions of maps whose originals are housed in auburn university libraries special collections and archives. Map sites map dealers cartographic reference city map sites country map sites historical map sites outline map sites route planning sites state map sites topical. There are now more than 48,000 items online, with new additions added regularly. The historical map collection has over 98,000 maps and related images online. To link to the entire object, paste this link in email, im or document. Historical map collections of alabama 1817 state of mississippi and alabama territory 1818 melish map of alabama 1819 map of alabama alabama land cessions map northern alabama land cessions map 1860 map of alabama alabama civil war battlefield map 1910 alabama census map alabama public records early road map of alabama map collections, 1639. Prices effective january 20 all state and county maps are ed.
The alabama mine map repository for underground mines is located in the. Historical map archive catalog record electronic resource available the historical map archive is a digitized collection of selected map holdings from the university of alambama map library, the w. Pages alabama atlas of historical county boundaries. Alabama, and florida detail and park maps 1999 387k pdf format. The collection contains many rare early maps of maryland as well as more modern maps produced by state and local governments. This free collection focuses on rare 18th and 19th century maps of north and south america, although it also has maps from around the world. Gulf islands national seashore mississippi, alabama, and florida detail and park maps 1999 387k pdf format gulf of mexico mississippi, alabama, and florida area features 1994 351k. Home alabama maps and blueprints collection front of map. Maps and text covering the historical boundaries, names, organization, and attachments of every county, extinct county and unsuccessful county proposal from the creation of the first county through december 31, 2000. Free online historical maps for genealogy research are you. About the usgs historical topographic map collection and explorer. A common definition of the term mining is the process of obtaining. Due to the fact alabama political boundaries frequently changed, historic maps tend to be important in helping you uncover the exact location of your ancestors hometown, exactly what.
Home help graphics tutorial aerial photography historical maps contemporary maps about this site feedback. Highway maps of the state, with or without county routes, are available in a large size 40x60 and the smaller size 20x30. Alabama maps and atlases historical atlases and maps of. The data in this atlas are presented at the metropolitan statistical area m. View maps of alabama showing interactive county formations, old historical.
Maps can be downloaded or printed in an 8 12 x 11 format. The maps span 300 years, documenting not only alabama s geographic past, but also that of the region, nation, and continent. Alabama maps perrycastaneda map collection ut library. Our tour guide was an amazing, gifted woman whose stories brought you right up close to the.
Our collection of alabama maps includes many different historic and modern types of maps. Historic road maps perrycastaneda map collection ut. Alabamas 10 largest cities are birmingham, montgomery, mobile, huntsville, tuscaloosa, hoover, dothan, decatur, auburn, gadsden. The history of the increase in state obesity prevalence is depicted in a powerpoint slide presentation format ppt icon ppt3. Htmc maps are published in portable document format pdf with. The atlas of alabama metropolitan areas is the first effort by the cartographic research laboratory to create an atlas focusing solely on alabamas cities. Wherever your travels take you, take along maps from the aaa caa map gallery. Gisengineering support select which type of map you wish to download milepost maps general hwy. Most historical maps of nevada were published in atlases and spans over 000 years of growth for the state.
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