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

Explore 20 historic maps of Leeds 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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  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.
  4. 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.
  7. 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
  10. 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
  13. 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
  16. 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
  19. 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.
  22. 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.
  25. 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
  28. 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
  31. 1959 Map of Vandiver, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Vandiver, 1960 Print
    1959 Vandiver
    1960 Print · USGS
    The ridges of Shelby County are captured here in the late fifties, showing a rural landscape defined by mountain gaps and rail lines. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Brasher Cem, Union Hill Ch, and the settlement of Vandiver.
    5 unique versions available
  34. 1962 Map of Cooks Springs, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Cooks Springs, 1964 Print
    1962 Cooks Springs
    1964 Print · USGS
    St. Clair County in the early sixties is a landscape of steep ridges and rail-side hamlets. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations at Stewarts Crossroads, find rural landmarks like Taylors Ch, or follow the Southern Railway through Cooks Springs.
    4 unique versions available
  37. 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.
  40. 1975 Map of Cooks Springs, 1977 Print
    1975 Map of Cooks Springs, 1977 Print
    1975 Cooks Springs
    1977 Print · USGS
    St. Clair County appears in high-detail aerial imagery during the mid-seventies, showing the ridge-and-valley landscape of central Alabama. Genealogists and historians can pinpoint homesites and property boundaries near Cooks Springs, Moody, and Prescott.
  43. 1975 Map of Vandiver, 1977 Print
    1975 Map of Vandiver, 1977 Print
    1975 Vandiver
    1977 Print · USGS
    Shelby County land patterns and ridge-top forests are revealed in this 1970s aerial study. Local historians and genealogists can trace property boundaries and rural roads around Vandiver and the waters of Wehapa Lake.
  46. 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.
  49. 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
  52. 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
  55. 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.
  58. 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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