Blog · October 14, 2026 · Alabama
Cleburne County Hunting Map, Alabama
Scouting private and public ground in Cleburne County with the official parcel map, starting near Edwardsville.
Main page: Cleburne County, AL GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, Cleburne County facts and neighboring maps).
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Hunters looking at Cleburne County hunting map usually want two things: where the public ground is, and who owns the private tracts next to it near Edwardsville. Here's how to use the official Cleburne County map for it, and where the map stops helping.
We'll cover owner lookups for properties around Edwardsville, how to approach a landowner, and the agency that sets seasons for Cleburne County.
How to use the Cleburne County hunting map
On the Cleburne County ArcGIS parcel map, scan the wooded draws and creek bottoms near Fruithurst and click each tract you like; the record lists the titleholder of record and mailing address. Note which Cleburne County tracts touch a road; landlocked ground near Abernathy needs the owner's route in, not just permission.
The county map you'll pair it with
Cleburne County publishes its parcels on the Cleburne County ArcGIS parcel map, which runs on an Esri ArcGIS web map, free to use for a lot in Heflin or a tract near Ranburne. Most people track down their Cleburne County tract fastest by searching an address in Ranburne, then clicking the outline. For a backup route to the map covering Ranburne, our Cleburne County directory entry keeps the link current.
Where to hunt around Ranburne
Look for Talladega National Forest on the county map; the private parcels that border public land near Fruithurst get a lot of attention from hunters. Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources publishes the season dates, license rules and public-land maps that apply around Ranburne.
Asking a Cleburne County landowner for permission
A letter or a daytime visit to an owner near Ranburne beats a cold call; name the county tract, the game and the dates. Get permission in writing if you can, and carry it while hunting the Cleburne County tract.
In the field near Fruithurst
Lines near Ranburne are not marked on the ground, so load the county corners into a GPS before the hunt.
The lay of the land around Heflin
From Heflin, the seat of the county, the map spreads out to Edwardsville, Fruithurst, and Ranburne. Smaller places such as Hollis Crossroads, Abel, and Abernathy appear on the county map as little clusters of lots. Cleburne County had an estimated 15,639 people in 2023 (Census Bureau), spread across about 560 square miles. Outside Fruithurst, most of the county map is farm, ranch or timber ground with large, irregular tracts. The Cheaha Mountain and Appalachian Mountains give parts of Cleburne County parcel shapes that follow the terrain.
Where Cleburne County land records are kept
Deeds and recorded plats for Cleburne County are filed with the county probate office. Like every Alabama county, Cleburne County records deeds through its probate court's recording office rather than a county clerk. A deed book and page or instrument number on the county record is the fastest way to order the document for a lot in Heflin.
Keeping track of Cleburne County landowners
Mid-sized properties around Heflin with mixed timber and fields are where many Cleburne County hunters focus first. A thank-you card and some of the harvest go a long way with county owners near Ranburne.
What Cleburne County owners want to hear
Terrain around Cheaha Mountain changes how Cleburne County tracts lay out, and steep or wet ground near Edwardsville frequently stays in large wooded parcels. A postseason note to the titleholder near Abernathy, with what you saw on the county ground, is useful next year's request.
The Cleburne County economy in brief
Cleburne County's 2022 business count was 191 establishments, with retail trade, other services, and construction the largest groups. Forestry and logging and heavy and civil engineering construction make up an above-average share of Cleburne County businesses, a clue to how land around Edwardsville gets used.
Tracts that cross the Cleburne County line
A farm near the county line can carry separate records in Calhoun County, Cherokee County, and Clay County as well. Every map bordering Cleburne County is listed on our Alabama directory.
Cleburne County hunting land questions
Will the Cleburne County map display which land near Fruithurst is open to hunt?
No; the Cleburne County map lists owners, not hunting rights, so ask well before you go.
Can I hunt unposted land in Cleburne County without permission?
Trespass rules differ by state, so check Alabama law; asking the Cleburne County owner first avoids the question.
Where is public hunting ground near Fruithurst?
Check the public hunting maps from the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources; they display which areas in and near Cleburne County are open and under what rules.
How can I track down the titleholder of the woods near Ranburne?
Use the free Cleburne County parcel map: pan to the woods near Ranburne, click the parcel, and note the titleholder and mailing address.
How do hunting leases work near Ranburne?
Many owners near Ranburne lease by the season; put the terms, boundaries and liability in a written agreement.
Open the official Cleburne County, AL parcel map Cleburne County in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.