Maps & Local History for Lee County, Alabama
Maps help genealogists understand boundary changes, locate communities that no longer appear on modern maps,
identify cemeteries and churches in context, and track migration routes. This page gathers reliable map and
history resources for Lee County and its communities, including Auburn, Opelika, Loachapoka, Salem, and
surrounding areas.
Research Tip: Lee County was created in 1866. If your ancestor lived in this area earlier,
use maps and records from parent counties (Chambers, Macon, Russell, and Tallapoosa) to avoid missing families.
Lee County Historic Map Collections
Plat, Township & Land Maps
Fire Insurance (Sanborn) Maps for Lee County Communities
Fire insurance maps are outstanding for locating streets, businesses, churches, schools, and neighborhoods - often
down to the building footprint.
Local History & Background Reading
Newspapers & Community Archives
Modern Mapping & GIS (Helpful for Plotting Places Today)
More Sanborn Map Access Points