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Muscle Shoals Alabama Map

Explore Muscle Shoals, Alabama, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Muscle Shoals, Alabama

How to Use This Muscle Shoals, Alabama Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Alabama or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Muscle Shoals.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Muscle Shoals
State	Alabama (AL)
County	Colbert County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	34.74317
Longitude	-87.633761
Population	16,275
Density	374.0 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	35661, 35662, 35674
Area Code	256
County Seat	Tuscumbia
School District	Muscle Shoals City School District

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About Muscle Shoals, Alabama

Muscle Shoals is a locality in Colbert County, Alabama, United States. It has a population of 16,275. The population density is 374.0 people per km². Muscle Shoals is located at 34.7432°N, 87.6338°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Muscle Shoals is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 35661, 35662, 35674.

Muscle Shoals occupies a quiet expanse of inland territory where the horizon stretches toward the distant slopes of Devils Backbone. It lies 3.8 miles south of Florence, AL (from Florence, AL: bearing 172°T), and is situated 2.3 miles southeast of Sheffield. The land here is defined by the steady, unhurried presence of Pickwick Lake, which rests only two miles from the center of activity. Nearby, the water of Pond Creek flows through the landscape, carving a path toward the deeper, sunken quietude of Jackson Hollow. When the late afternoon light hits the terrain, the earth takes on a somber, muted hue, reflecting the deep history of the surrounding woodland. Beyond the immediate reach of the streets, the gentle height of Georgia Falls provides a singular point of natural focus, set four miles away from the main thoroughfares.

Muscle Shoals evolved from a modest settlement into a place of profound industrial and creative resonance. The local economy grew from the strength of its natural resources and the subsequent rise of manufacturing, which anchored the livelihoods of many residents for generations. While the rhythm of labor has shifted, the legacy of this work remains in the sturdy architecture and the pragmatic spirit of the people who reside here. Every day, the community sustains itself through a blend of established commerce and a persistent, quiet dedication to craft. Even the local geography, including the accessible greenery of Gattman Park, serves as a reminder of a life built upon the intersection of human endeavor and the land.

Muscle Shoals carries a cultural weight far greater than its modest size might suggest, particularly as a global nexus for the recording of iconic American music. Renowned figures such as Aretha Franklin and Wilson Pickett traveled here to capture a specific, soulful resonance within the local studios that defined the sound of an era. This artistic heritage persists in the town’s character, where the appreciation for genuine, unvarnished expression remains a quiet point of local pride. Visitors often seek out the sites where these legendary tracks were laid, finding that the atmosphere retains a sense of focus and creative seriousness. Daily life moves forward with a steady, deliberate pace, honoring the weight of the past while maintaining an quiet, unassuming presence in the modern world.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Airport Complex (Local Recreation) — 1.0 mi, 051° NE
Gattman Park (Local Park) — 1.3 mi, 256° W
Muscle Shoals Sportsplex (Local Recreation) — 2.3 mi, 222° SW
Old Railroad Bed (Monument) — 3.1 mi, 323° NW
State-owned Submerged Lands (Resource Management Area) — 3.1 mi, 011° N
Steam Engine Mural (Public Artwork) — 3.2 mi, 323° NW
Old Railroad Bridge (Monument) — 3.2 mi, 323° NW
Wilson Dam Overlook (Viewpoint) — 3.5 mi, 007° N
Mcfarland Park (Local Park) — 3.7 mi, 322° NW
Waumanona Mound (Historic Ruins) — 3.9 mi, 328° NW
Seven-mile Island Wildlife Management Area (National Conservation Area) — 4.3 mi, 306° NW · 3,204 acres
Shoals Community Theatre (Theatre) — 4.7 mi, 330° NW
Norton Auditorium (Theatre) — 5.1 mi, 328° NW
Old Cypress Mill (Historic Ruins) — 6.2 mi, 317° NW
Lillian C. Deibert (Monument) — 6.5 mi, 355° N
Key Cave National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 7.8 mi, 273° W · 2,106 acres
Joe Wheeler State Park (State Park) — 14.8 mi, 071° E
Freedom Hills Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 15.2 mi, 266° W
Valley Landing Golf Course (Closed) (Attraction) — 17.0 mi, 108° E
William B. Bankhead National Forest (National Forest) — 19.4 mi, 177° S · 182k acres
Thomas State Wildlife Refuge (Nature Reserve) — 20.1 mi, 249° W
Sipsey Fork West Fork, Alabama Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 26.2 mi, 160° S · 10k acres
Star Theater (Historical) (Cinema) — 26.6 mi, 133° SE
Sipsey Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 26.9 mi, 156° SE · 26k acres
Old Car (Attraction) — 34.3 mi, 157° SE
The Broken Brush Art Studio (Arts Centre) — 37.9 mi, 084° E
Alabama Veterans Museum and Archives (Museum) — 37.9 mi, 083° E
Gulf Museum (Museum) — 38.2 mi, 084° E
David Crockett House (Museum) — 38.2 mi, 026° NE
Staturn 1B Rocket (Attraction) — 44.5 mi, 071° E

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