1970s Maps of Hoover, Alabama

Explore 6 historic maps of Hoover from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Hoover's landscape evolved across the 1970s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1970s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
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Start exploring Hoover's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.


Hoover, AL maps

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  1. 1975 Map of Cahaba Heights, 1977 Print
    1975 Map of Cahaba Heights, 1977 Print
    1975 Cahaba Heights
    1977 Print · USGS
    The suburbs of Shelby County are frozen in the mid-seventies, showing the transition from wooded ridges to residential neighborhoods. Researchers can trace the early footprints of Mountain Brook and the growing streets of Cahaba Heights as they looked decades ago.

  2. 1975 Map of Helena, 1977 Print
    1975 Map of Helena, 1977 Print
    1975 Helena
    1977 Print · USGS
    Shelby County emerges in the mid-seventies in this aerial survey, showing the landscape just as suburban growth began to take hold. Researchers can trace the original footprint of Helena and follow the winding course of the Cahaba River.

  3. 1975 Map of Birmingham South, 1977 Print
    1975 Map of Birmingham South, 1977 Print
    1975 Birmingham South
    1977 Print · USGS
    The suburban landscape south of Birmingham is captured in detail during the mid-seventies, showing the region's mid-century growth. Researchers can trace the development of residential neighborhoods and road networks through Homewood and Mountain Brook.

  4. 1975 Map of Greenwood, 1977 Print
    1975 Map of Greenwood, 1977 Print
    1975 Greenwood
    1977 Print · USGS
    Jefferson County residential and industrial clearings are captured during the mid-seventies in this detailed aerial orthophoto. Researchers can trace the development of Greenwood and Parkwood or follow the winding path of the Cahaba River.

  5. 1975 Map of Vandiver, 1977 Print
    1975 Map of Vandiver, 1977 Print
    1975 Vandiver
    1977 Print · USGS
    Shelby County land patterns and ridge-top forests are revealed in this 1970s aerial study. Local historians and genealogists can trace property boundaries and rural roads around Vandiver and the waters of Wehapa Lake.

  6. 1975 Map of Bessemer, 1977 Print
    1975 Map of Bessemer, 1977 Print
    1975 Bessemer
    1977 Print · USGS
    Bessemer and the Birmingham industrial corridor are shown in sharp detail during the mid-seventies in this rectified aerial survey. Local historians can trace the physical footprints of Bessemer, Hueytown, and Pleasant Grove as they appeared decades ago.

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