Old Maps of Park Place, Birmingham for Hiking & Exploration

1. 1889 Map of Birmingham

   

   1889 Birmingham

   1889 Print · USGS

   In the late nineteenth century, the Iron City was a growing urban core surrounded by intensive extraction sites and river crossings. Trace early industrial footprints at the Pratt Mines, Sloss Quarry, and the Old Irondale Furnace.

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4. 1892 Map of Birmingham

   

   1892 Birmingham

   1892 Print · USGS

   Birmingham and the surrounding iron district emerge in the late nineteenth century as a hub of heavy industry and rail expansion. Trace the early footprints of the Sloss Mine, locate river crossings like Doss Ferry, and find family-named landmarks like Hanby Mill.

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7. 1895 Map of Birmingham

   

   1895 Birmingham

   1895 Print · USGS

   Birmingham at the peak of its industrial boom is captured here as the city’s rail and mining networks spread through the surrounding valleys. Researchers can trace early iron production at Old Irondale Furnace or locate family roots at Doss Ferry and Pratt Mines.

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10. 1904 Map of Birmingham Coal District, 1967 Print

    

    1904 Birmingham Coal District

    1967 Print · USGS

    Jefferson County’s coal-mining heritage is captured here at the start of the twentieth century, showing a landscape defined by industry and iron. Genealogists can trace family roots through coal-camp settlements like Blossburg, Pratt City, and Ensley, or locate old landmarks like Orphans Chapel and Banner Mines.

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13. 1906 Map of Birmingham Special

    

    1906 Birmingham Special

    1906 Print · USGS

    Jefferson County’s coal and rail boom is in full swing on this 1906 sheet, revealing the early industrial footprint of the Birmingham district. Trace the foundations of mining towns like Brookside, find family roots at Mt Olive Church, or locate vanished operations like Banner Mines and Ono PO.

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16. 1907 Map of Birmingham

    

    1907 Birmingham

    1907 Print · USGS

    Jefferson and Blount counties are shown in the early twentieth century as the industrial heart of Alabama was taking shape. Genealogists can trace family roots through named landmarks like Box Schoolhouse, Watson PO, and the coal works at Watts Mines.

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19. 1953 Map of Birmingham, 1964 Print

    

    1953 Birmingham

    1964 Print · USGS

    Central Alabama at mid-century shows a landscape defined by industrial expansion and the iron-rich ridges surrounding Birmingham. Researchers can trace the extensive rail networks of the L & N RR or locate historic federal sites like the Anniston Ordnance Depot.

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22. 1956 Map of Birmingham

    

    1956 Birmingham

    1956 Print · USGS

    Central Alabama in the mid-fifties exhibits a landscape of growing cities and deep-rooted industrial corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of suburban Mountain Brook or locate regional hubs like Sylacauga and Jasper.

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25. 1957 Map of Birmingham

    

    1957 Birmingham

    1957 Print · USGS

    North-Central Alabama in the mid-fifties is an industrial powerhouse centered on the steel valleys and sprawling iron ridges. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-linked growth of Birmingham and Tuscaloosa, or locate rural landmarks like Talladega College and the Anniston Ordnance Depot.

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28. 1959 Map of Birmingham North, 1961 Print

    

    1959 Birmingham North

    1961 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Birmingham thrives as a rail and industrial powerhouse in the late fifties. Researchers can trace family roots through dozens of neighborhoods like Tarrant City or locate historic landmarks such as Rickwood Field and the East Thomas Yards.

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31. 1975 Map of Birmingham North, 1977 Print

    

    1975 Birmingham North

    1977 Print · USGS

    Northern Alabama's urban and industrial core is captured in sharp detail during the mid-seventies. Trace the literal footprint of the city and its surrounding developments from Birmingham to the clearing and quarries of Fultondale.

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34. 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.

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37. 1997 Map of Birmingham North, 2001 Print

    

    1997 Birmingham North

    2001 Print · USGS

    Birmingham and its northern industrial suburbs are captured here in the late nineties, showcasing a dense network of rail yards and neighborhoods. Researchers can trace historic sites like Rickwood Field, Oak Hill Cemetery, and the campus of Birmingham Southern College.

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40. 2024 Map of Birmingham North, 2024 Print

    

    2024 Birmingham North

    2024 Print · USGS

    Jefferson County’s industrial core is captured here in the mid-2020s, showing the dense neighborhood fabric from Gardendale to Tarrant Heights. Researchers can trace urban development alongside legacy landmarks like Sayreton and the Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument.

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