1900s (20th Century) Maps of Fairfield, Alabama

1. 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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4. 1905 Map of Bessemer Iron District

   

   1905 Bessemer Iron District

   1905 Print · USGS

   Jefferson County was at the peak of its iron-mining boom at the turn of the century, centered on the dense rail networks of Bessemer. Genealogists and industrial historians can trace old residential pockets like Wylam and Brighton alongside the Spaulding Mine and numerous rural river crossings.

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7. 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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10. 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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13. 1907 Map of Bessemer Special

    

    1907 Bessemer Special

    1907 Print · USGS

    Jefferson County industrial development is at its peak in the first decade of the century, centered on the heavy rail networks of the Jones Valley. Genealogists and historians can trace early community centers like Hopewell Church and Canaan Church alongside mining sites at Redding and Ware.

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16. 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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19. 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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22. 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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25. 1959 Map of Bessemer, 1960 Print

    

    1959 Bessemer

    1960 Print · USGS

    The industrial heart of Jefferson County thrives at mid-century, defined by a dense intersection of heavy rail and emerging suburbs. Researchers can trace the footprints of Miles Memorial College and historic sites like Cedar Hill Cemetery or Brighton High Sch.

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28. 1959 Map of Adamsville, 1960 Print

    

    1959 Adamsville

    1960 Print · USGS

    Western Jefferson County in the late fifties shows a landscape defined by the coal industry and early suburban growth. Genealogists and researchers can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Crumley Chapel, Mulga Mine, and Glasgow Hill Cem.

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31. 1975 Map of Adamsville, 1977 Print

    

    1975 Adamsville

    1977 Print · USGS

    Birmingham and its northwestern suburbs are captured in high-detail aerial imagery during the mid-seventies. Local researchers can trace the growth of the city core in Birmingham and examine the early suburban patterns developing around Adamsville.

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34. 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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37. 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.

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40. 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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43. 1993 Map of Adamsville, 1998 Print

    

    1993 Adamsville

    1998 Print · USGS

    Jefferson County's industrial and residential corridors are captured here in the 1990s, revealing the lasting footprint of the area's rail and mining history. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through landmarks like Mulga Mine, Crumley Chapel, and the Union Grove Cem.

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