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

Explore 19 historic maps of Irondale from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Irondale, AL maps

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  1. 1905 Map of Leeds, 1956 Print
    1905 Map of Leeds, 1956 Print
    1905 Leeds
    1956 Print · USGS
    Jefferson County industrial expansion meets early mountain settlements at the start of the century. You can trace the mineral economy through the Alfretta Mines and Lucy Duke Furnace, or locate family roots at Mount Pinson Pinson P.O. and Argo Station.

  2. 1906 Map of Vandiver, 1954 Print
    1906 Map of Vandiver, 1954 Print
    1906 Vandiver
    1954 Print · USGS
    Shelby and Jefferson counties appear as a network of high ridges and rural valley settlements at the turn of the century. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Hays Crossroads, Tinney Mill, and the Cave Spring School among the mountains.

  3. 1907 Map of Birmingham
    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.
    5 unique versions available

  4. 1907 Map of Leeds
    1907 Map of Leeds
    1907 Leeds
    1907 Print · USGS
    Jefferson County was an industrial and rail hub in the early twentieth century as iron mining and agriculture shaped its valleys. Genealogists can trace family names and early community nodes like Mount Pinson Pinson PO, Alfretta Mines, and Oakgrove Church.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1908 Map of Vandiver
    1908 Map of Vandiver
    1908 Vandiver
    1908 Print · USGS
    Shelby and Jefferson Counties are shown here during a period of mountain-gap settlement and early industrial growth. Trace family roots at Cave Spring School, find old river crossings like De Shazo Mill Ford, and locate the Coosa Tunnel.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1953 Map of Birmingham, 1964 Print
    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.
    4 unique versions available

  7. 1956 Map of Birmingham
    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.

  8. 1957 Map of Birmingham
    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.

  9. 1959 Map of Irondale, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Irondale, 1960 Print
    1959 Irondale
    1960 Print · USGS
    Birmingham's northeastern suburbs expanded rapidly through the ridges and valleys of Jefferson County during the late fifties. Researchers can trace the development of Tarrant City, Huffman, and Roebuck Springs alongside landmarks like Mt Zion Cemetery and Banks High School.
    7 unique versions available

  10. 1959 Map of Leeds, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Leeds, 1960 Print
    1959 Leeds
    1960 Print · USGS
    The industrial corridor of the Cahaba Valley comes to life in the late fifties as rail lines and mines converge. Local researchers can trace the locations of Moton High Sch, Leeds Mineral Well, and early neighborhoods like Henry Ellen or Trussville.
    4 unique versions available

  11. 1959 Map of Cahaba Heights, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Cahaba Heights, 1960 Print
    1959 Cahaba Heights
    1960 Print · USGS
    Shelby and Jefferson Counties come alive in this late-fifties survey of the ridges and valleys south of Birmingham. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Wooten Chapel Cem and Harris Cem alongside the expanding community of Cahaba Heights.
    5 unique versions available

  12. 1975 Map of Cahaba Heights, 1977 Print
    1975 Map of Cahaba Heights, 1977 Print
    1975 Cahaba Heights
    1977 Print · USGS
    The suburbs of Shelby County are frozen in the mid-seventies, showing the transition from wooded ridges to residential neighborhoods. Researchers can trace the early footprints of Mountain Brook and the growing streets of Cahaba Heights as they looked decades ago.

  13. 1975 Map of Irondale, 1977 Print
    1975 Map of Irondale, 1977 Print
    1975 Irondale
    1977 Print · USGS
    The industrial and residential growth of Jefferson County is visible in this mid-seventies aerial survey, showing the landscape just as the modern interstate system matured. Trace the development of Irondale and its surrounding ridge-and-valley terrain.

  14. 1975 Map of Leeds, 1977 Print
    1975 Map of Leeds, 1977 Print
    1975 Leeds
    1977 Print · USGS
    Jefferson County during the mid-seventies shows a landscape of growing towns and industrial sites set against the sharp ridges of central Alabama. Trace the development of Leeds and Trussville through direct aerial imagery from this era.

  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. 1998 Map of Irondale, 2001 Print
    1998 Map of Irondale, 2001 Print
    1998 Irondale
    2001 Print · USGS
    The eastern Birmingham suburbs and the Irondale corridor are shown here in the late nineties as industrial landscapes began to meet sprawling residential growth. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots in Forest Hill Cemetery or locate landmarks like the Alabama Industrial School for Boys and Gate City.

  18. 1998 Map of Cahaba Heights, 2001 Print
    1998 Map of Cahaba Heights, 2001 Print
    1998 Cahaba Heights
    2001 Print · USGS
    Greater Birmingham saw significant suburban growth into the ridges of Shelby County during the late twentieth century. Researchers can trace local lineage and land use through landmarks like Wooten Chapel Cem, the Strip Mine at Acton, and Lake Purdy.

  19. 1998 Map of Leeds, 2001 Print
    1998 Map of Leeds, 2001 Print
    1998 Leeds
    2001 Print · USGS
    Leeds and the Cahaba Valley corridors appear here in the late nineties, showing a landscape shaped by ridge-and-valley terrain and major rail networks. Researchers can trace local history through sites like Moton High Sch, Acmar, and the Oak Mountain Tunnel.

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