Old Maps of Sylvan Springs, Alabama

Explore 26 old maps of Sylvan Springs, spanning from 1893 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Sylvan Springs, AL maps

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  1. 1893 Map of Jasper
    1893 Map of Jasper
    1893 Jasper
    1893 Print · USGS
    Northern Alabama’s coal and timber country comes into focus in the 1890s as railroads began to penetrate the river valleys. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named river crossings like Miller Ferry and Baltimore Ford or early industry at Gamble Mines.
    5 unique versions available

  2. 1899 Map of Brookwood
    1899 Map of Brookwood
    1899 Brookwood
    1899 Print · USGS
    Central Alabama at the close of the nineteenth century is a landscape of growing mining towns and vital river crossings. Trace the early industrial rail lines like the Birmingham Mineral R. R. and locate family landmarks such as Weaver Mill, Pratt Ferry, and Providence Ch.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1927 Map of Adger
    1927 Map of Adger
    1927 Adger
    1927 Print · USGS
    The industrial heart of Alabama comes alive in the late twenties, showing the intersection of mining and rail. Genealogists can trace family roots at Concord Ch, Connellsville Mine, and the early settlement at Tannehill.

  4. 1932 Map of Yolande, 1964 Print
    1932 Map of Yolande, 1964 Print
    1932 Yolande
    1964 Print · USGS
    The industrial corridor southwest of Birmingham comes alive in this survey of the early thirties, where coal and iron roots run deep. Trace the rail lines serving Gilmore Mines and Connellsville or locate family sites near McCalla and Yolande.

  5. 1935 Map of Port Birmingham
    1935 Map of Port Birmingham
    1935 Port Birmingham
    1935 Print · USGS
    The coal and power corridor of the Black Warrior River is captured here in the mid-1930s, showing a landscape defined by mines and industrial camps. Genealogists can locate family sites at Pennsylvania Camp, Satterfield Cem, or the Barney Mine community.

  6. 1935 Map of Yolande
    1935 Map of Yolande
    1935 Yolande
    1935 Print · USGS
    The Jefferson and Tuscaloosa county line was a hub of coal production and rail activity in the 1930s. Researchers can trace the layout of mining communities like Yolande and Johns or locate family roots at Dogwood Ch and Kniss Store.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1938 Map of Port Birmingham
    1938 Map of Port Birmingham
    1938 Port Birmingham
    1938 Print · USGS
    The river-and-rail industry of the Black Warrior coalfields is captured here in the late 1930s. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local commerce at Port Birmingham and locate vanished river crossings like Underwood Ferry or the Atwood Ferry.
    4 unique versions available

  8. 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

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 1971 Map of Sylvan Springs, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Sylvan Springs, 1973 Print
    1971 Sylvan Springs
    1973 Print · USGS
    Jefferson County in the early seventies shows an active landscape of river commerce and coal extraction along the Locust Fork. Researchers can trace the industrial rail networks of the Birmingham Southern or locate family sites like Atwood Cem and Powhatan.
    3 unique versions available

  12. 1975 Map of Yolande NE, 1977 Print
    1975 Map of Yolande NE, 1977 Print
    1975 Yolande NE
    1977 Print · USGS
    Jefferson County’s industrial and residential fringes come into sharp focus in the mid-1970s. Researchers can trace the development of Hueytown and Virginia, or follow the winding path of Valley Creek through the wooded hills.

  13. 1975 Map of Sylvan Springs, 1977 Print
    1975 Map of Sylvan Springs, 1977 Print
    1975 Sylvan Springs
    1977 Print · USGS
    Jefferson County in the mid-seventies is captured in stark detail through this photographic aerial survey. Trace the winding course of Locust Fork and see how early development in Sylvan Springs sat alongside the massive surface excavations of the time.

  14. 1979 Map of Concord, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Concord, 1980 Print
    1979 Concord
    1980 Print · USGS
    Southwest of Birmingham in the late 1970s, this area shows a landscape shaped by coal and community. Genealogists can trace family roots at Old Shady Grove Ch, Valley Creek Cem, or the namesake Concord Mine.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1984 Map of Tuscaloosa, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Tuscaloosa, 1985 Print
    1984 Tuscaloosa
    1985 Print · USGS
    West-central Alabama centers on the mid-1980s expansion of the university and the river economy. Genealogists and historians can trace small-town connections through Burchfield Store, North Johns, and the rail lines of the Southern railroad.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1984 Map of Jasper, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Jasper, 1985 Print
    1984 Jasper
    1985 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1980s, the Walker County coalfields were a complex web of rail lines and river terminals. Researchers can trace the industrial heritage of the Mulberry Fork and locate local landmarks like the Carbon Hill National Fish Hatchery or Saragossa Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 2011 Map of Concord, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Concord, 2011 Print
    2011 Concord
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Sylvan Springs, including Birmingham, Bessemer, and other nearby areas

  18. 2011 Map of Sylvan Springs, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Sylvan Springs, 2011 Print
    2011 Sylvan Springs
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Sylvan Springs, including Birmingham, Pleasant Grove, and other nearby areas

  19. 2014 Map of Concord, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Concord, 2014 Print
    2014 Concord
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Sylvan Springs, including Birmingham, Bessemer, and other nearby areas

  20. 2014 Map of Sylvan Springs, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Sylvan Springs, 2014 Print
    2014 Sylvan Springs
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Sylvan Springs, including Birmingham, Pleasant Grove, and other nearby areas

  21. 2018 Map of Sylvan Springs, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Sylvan Springs, 2018 Print
    2018 Sylvan Springs
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Sylvan Springs, including Birmingham, Pleasant Grove, and other nearby areas

  22. 2018 Map of Concord, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Concord, 2018 Print
    2018 Concord
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Sylvan Springs, including Birmingham, Bessemer, and other nearby areas

  23. 2020 Map of Sylvan Springs, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Sylvan Springs, 2020 Print
    2020 Sylvan Springs
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Sylvan Springs, including Birmingham, Pleasant Grove, and other nearby areas

  24. 2020 Map of Concord, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Concord, 2020 Print
    2020 Concord
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Sylvan Springs, including Birmingham, Bessemer, and other nearby areas

  25. 2024 Map of Concord, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Concord, 2024 Print
    2024 Concord
    2024 Print · USGS
    Western Jefferson County near Birmingham is shown here as a landscape of industrial history and evolving residential communities. Researchers can locate family sites and landmarks like Valley Creek Cem, Virginia Mines Cem, and Clarke Mtn.

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