The historical maps of Alabama are a gateway to understanding settlement, land distribution, and county development. Following statehood in 1819, Alabama’s land was surveyed under the Public Land Survey System, resulting in detailed township-range maps that clarify ancestral land holdings. County formation and boundary changes were frequent in the 19th century, making maps essential for locating records. Land grant maps, early road maps, and Civil War-era atlases offer further genealogical insight. Sanborn Fire Insurance maps reveal urban layouts from the late 1800s. The Alabama Department of Archives and History hosts a range of digitized maps. For researchers, these maps illuminate the movement of families, agricultural development, and the growth of communities throughout the Deep South.
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