Historical Maps of Birmingham, Alabama

What stories do these 60 old maps tell about Birmingham's past? From 1889 to present day, these maps reveal the evolution of streets, neighborhoods, iconic landmarks, and natural features in stunning high-res detail. Whether you're a history enthusiast, genealogist, or professional in education, environmental work, or architecture, these maps are perfect for exploration, research, and discovery.

Discover Birmingham's history through maps:

  • Trace Birmingham's growth: Explore earlier and latest maps and editions to uncover how the region changed over time.
  • Examine technical details: Each map includes its creators, publishers, scale, dimensions, and full source information.
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  • Sourced from trusted archives: Carefully preserved and digitized by institutions like the United Stated Geological Survey and the US Library of Congress.
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Begin your journey into Birmingham's history with these remarkable must-see maps.


Birmingham, AL maps

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  1. 1889 Map of Birmingham
    1889 Map of Birmingham
    1889 Birmingham
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers Birmingham, including Vestavia Hills, Trussville, and other nearby areas

  2. 1890 Map of Bessemer
    1890 Map of Bessemer
    1890 Bessemer
    1890 Print · USGS
    Covers Birmingham, including Hoover, Hoover, and other nearby areas

  3. 1892 Map of Birmingham
    1892 Map of Birmingham
    1892 Birmingham
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Birmingham, including Vestavia Hills, Trussville, and other nearby areas

  4. 1892 Map of Bessemer
    1892 Map of Bessemer
    1892 Bessemer
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Birmingham, including Hoover, Hoover, and other nearby areas

  5. 1893 Map of Jasper
    1893 Map of Jasper
    1893 Jasper
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Birmingham, including Jasper, Pleasant Grove, and other nearby areas

  6. 1895 Map of Birmingham
    1895 Map of Birmingham
    1895 Birmingham
    1895 Print · USGS
    Covers Birmingham, including Vestavia Hills, Trussville, and other nearby areas

  7. 1899 Map of Brookwood
    1899 Map of Brookwood
    1899 Brookwood
    1899 Print · USGS
    Covers Birmingham, including Tuscaloosa, Bessemer, and other nearby areas

  8. 1904 Map of Birmingham Coal District, 1967 Print
    1904 Map of Birmingham Coal District, 1967 Print
    1904 Birmingham Coal District
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers Birmingham, including Mountain Brook, Gardendale, and other nearby areas

  9. 1905 Map of Bessemer Iron District
    1905 Map of Bessemer Iron District
    1905 Bessemer Iron District
    1905 Print · USGS
    Covers Birmingham, including Hoover, Hoover, and other nearby areas

  10. 1905 Map of Leeds, 1956 Print
    1905 Map of Leeds, 1956 Print
    1905 Leeds
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Birmingham, including Vestavia Hills, Trussville, and other nearby areas

  11. 1906 Map of Birmingham Special
    1906 Map of Birmingham Special
    1906 Birmingham Special
    1906 Print · USGS
    Covers Birmingham, including Mountain Brook, Gardendale, and other nearby areas

  12. 1906 Map of Vandiver, 1954 Print
    1906 Map of Vandiver, 1954 Print
    1906 Vandiver
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Birmingham, including Hoover, Vestavia Hills, and other nearby areas

  13. 1907 Map of Birmingham
    1907 Map of Birmingham
    1907 Birmingham
    1907 Print · USGS
    Covers Birmingham, including Vestavia Hills, Trussville, and other nearby areas

  14. 1907 Map of Leeds
    1907 Map of Leeds
    1907 Leeds
    1907 Print · USGS
    Covers Birmingham, including Vestavia Hills, Trussville, and other nearby areas

  15. 1907 Map of Bessemer Special
    1907 Map of Bessemer Special
    1907 Bessemer Special
    1907 Print · USGS
    Covers Birmingham, including Hoover, Hoover, and other nearby areas

  16. 1908 Map of Vandiver
    1908 Map of Vandiver
    1908 Vandiver
    1908 Print · USGS
    Covers Birmingham, including Hoover, Vestavia Hills, and other nearby areas

  17. 1927 Map of Adger
    1927 Map of Adger
    1927 Adger
    1927 Print · USGS
    Covers Birmingham, including Bessemer, Hueytown, and other nearby areas

  18. 1932 Map of Yolande, 1964 Print
    1932 Map of Yolande, 1964 Print
    1932 Yolande
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Birmingham, including Bessemer, Hueytown, and other nearby areas

  19. 1935 Map of Port Birmingham
    1935 Map of Port Birmingham
    1935 Port Birmingham
    1935 Print · USGS
    Covers Birmingham, including Pleasant Grove, Adamsville, and other nearby areas

  20. 1935 Map of Yolande
    1935 Map of Yolande
    1935 Yolande
    1935 Print · USGS
    Covers Birmingham, including Bessemer, Hueytown, and other nearby areas

  21. 1938 Map of Port Birmingham
    1938 Map of Port Birmingham
    1938 Port Birmingham
    1938 Print · USGS
    Covers Birmingham, including Pleasant Grove, Adamsville, and other nearby areas

  22. 1953 Map of Birmingham, 1964 Print
    1953 Map of Birmingham, 1964 Print
    1953 Birmingham
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Birmingham, including Tuscaloosa, Hoover, and other nearby areas

  23. 1956 Map of Birmingham
    1956 Map of Birmingham
    1956 Birmingham
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Birmingham, including Tuscaloosa, Hoover, and other nearby areas

  24. 1957 Map of Birmingham
    1957 Map of Birmingham
    1957 Birmingham
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Birmingham, including Tuscaloosa, Hoover, and other nearby areas

  25. 1959 Map of Bessemer, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Bessemer, 1960 Print
    1959 Bessemer
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers Birmingham, including Hoover, Bessemer, and other nearby areas

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