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1980s Maps of Jefferson County, Alabama

Explore 8 historic maps of Jefferson County from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — 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 Jefferson County's landscape evolved across the 1980s, 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 1980s, 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.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Jefferson County's history through authentic maps from the 1980s. This is your window into the past.

Jefferson County, AL maps

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  1. 1980 Map of Mc Calla
    1980 Map of Mc Calla
    1980 Mc Calla
    1980 Print · USGS
    The industrial corridor southwest of Birmingham appears in the 1980s as a complex landscape of coal mining and ridge-and-valley settlements. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through McCalla, North Johns, and several landmarks like Ligon Cem and the McAdory High Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1980 Map of Abernant
    1980 Map of Abernant
    1980 Abernant
    1980 Print · USGS
    The coal-mining and lakeside communities of Tuscaloosa County are shown here in the mid-1970s. Trace the industrial landscape of the Shannon Mine and Yolande alongside the developing Million Dollar Lake Estates.
  7. 1980 Map of Halfmile Shoals
    1980 Map of Halfmile Shoals
    1980 Halfmile Shoals
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Cahaba River corridor in the early eighties reveals a landscape shaped by coal mining and rural heritage at the junction of four counties. Researchers can trace historic settlements like Belle Ellen and Marvel, or locate landmarks such as McKensey Cem and Tannehill State Park.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1980 Map of Oak Grove
    1980 Map of Oak Grove
    1980 Oak Grove
    1980 Print · USGS
    Jefferson and Tuscaloosa Counties appear at a moment of industrial transition in the 1980s, where rural life meets coal extraction. Researchers can trace family sites in Toadvine and Oak Grove or locate historical operations at Oak Grove Mine.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1984 Map of Tuscaloosa, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Tuscaloosa, 1985 Print
    1984 Tuscaloosa
    1985 Print · USGS
    West-central Alabama centers on the mid-1980s expansion of the university and the river economy. Genealogists and historians can trace small-town connections through Burchfield Store, North Johns, and the rail lines of the Southern railroad.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1984 Map of Birmingham South, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Birmingham South, 1985 Print
    1984 Birmingham South
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Birmingham metropolitan region and the Coosa River valley are shown here in the mid-eighties as suburban growth expanded south into the ridges. Genealogists and local historians can trace the development of communities from Bessemer to Sylacauga alongside the Lay Lake shoreline and the Talladega National Forest.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1984 Map of Jasper, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Jasper, 1985 Print
    1984 Jasper
    1985 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1980s, the Walker County coalfields were a complex web of rail lines and river terminals. Researchers can trace the industrial heritage of the Mulberry Fork and locate local landmarks like the Carbon Hill National Fish Hatchery or Saragossa Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1984 Map of Birmingham North, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Birmingham North, 1985 Print
    1984 Birmingham North
    1985 Print · USGS
    North Alabama in the mid-eighties shows the bustling intersection of the Appalachian foothills and the Deep South's industrial heart. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Southern Railway and Seaboard System Railroad through towns like Oneonta, Leeds, and Springville.
    2 unique versions available
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