1900-1909 Maps of Mountain Brook, 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. 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.

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10. 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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13. 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.

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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. 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.

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22. 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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25. 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.

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