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1930s Maps of Birmingham, Alabama

Explore 4 historic maps of Birmingham from the 1930s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1930s — 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 Birmingham's landscape evolved across the 1930s, 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 1930s, 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 Birmingham's history through authentic maps from the 1930s. This is your window into the past.

Birmingham, AL maps

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  1. 1932 Map of Yolande, 1964 Print
    1932 Map of Yolande, 1964 Print
    1932 Yolande
    1964 Print · USGS
    The industrial corridor southwest of Birmingham comes alive in this survey of the early thirties, where coal and iron roots run deep. Trace the rail lines serving Gilmore Mines and Connellsville or locate family sites near McCalla and Yolande.
  4. 1935 Map of Port Birmingham
    1935 Map of Port Birmingham
    1935 Port Birmingham
    1935 Print · USGS
    The coal and power corridor of the Black Warrior River is captured here in the mid-1930s, showing a landscape defined by mines and industrial camps. Genealogists can locate family sites at Pennsylvania Camp, Satterfield Cem, or the Barney Mine community.
  7. 1935 Map of Yolande
    1935 Map of Yolande
    1935 Yolande
    1935 Print · USGS
    The Jefferson and Tuscaloosa county line was a hub of coal production and rail activity in the 1930s. Researchers can trace the layout of mining communities like Yolande and Johns or locate family roots at Dogwood Ch and Kniss Store.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1938 Map of Port Birmingham
    1938 Map of Port Birmingham
    1938 Port Birmingham
    1938 Print · USGS
    The river-and-rail industry of the Black Warrior coalfields is captured here in the late 1930s. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local commerce at Port Birmingham and locate vanished river crossings like Underwood Ferry or the Atwood Ferry.
    4 unique versions available
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