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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Shelby County, Alabama

Explore 72 historic maps of Shelby County 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.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Shelby County's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Shelby County, AL maps

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  1. 1905 Map of Bessemer Iron District
    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.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 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.
  7. 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.
  10. 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
  13. 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
  16. 1907 Map of Bessemer Special
    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.
    4 unique versions available
  19. 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
  22. 1909 Map of Columbiana, 1968 Print
    1909 Map of Columbiana, 1968 Print
    1909 Columbiana
    1968 Print · USGS
    Shelby County at the start of the twentieth century was a vital junction for the Southern and L&N railroads. Local researchers can locate family landmarks like Watson Ford, several rural schools including Summer Hill School, and early churches like Lyon Church.
  25. 1910 Map of Montevallo
    1910 Map of Montevallo
    1910 Montevallo
    1910 Print · USGS
    Central Alabama’s coal and iron corridor is captured here at a peak of industrial expansion. Researchers can trace the heritage of vanished mining camps and family landmarks from Boothon to the Bibb Furnace (RUINS) and Sessions Chapel.
    4 unique versions available
  28. 1911 Map of Columbiana
    1911 Map of Columbiana
    1911 Columbiana
    1911 Print · USGS
    Central Alabama's industrial landscape is captured here just after the first decade of the century, showing a region deeply connected by rail and river. Genealogists can trace family names at Woods Ferry or locate old community hubs like Summer Hill School and Kingdom Church.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1915 Map of Gantts Quarry
    1915 Map of Gantts Quarry
    1915 Gantts Quarry
    1915 Print · USGS
    Talladega and Shelby counties appear here during the height of the early twentieth-century marble boom. Researchers can trace the rail-driven economy near Sylacauga and locate family landmarks like Oak Grove Church, Gantts Quarry, and Center Hill School.
    4 unique versions available
  34. 1917 Map of Gantts Quarry
    1917 Map of Gantts Quarry
    1917 Gantts Quarry
    1917 Print · USGS
    The marble-rich corridor between the Coosa River and Sylacauga is captured here during the height of the early twentieth-century quarrying boom. Researchers can trace the rail-and-river economy through landmarks like Gantts Quarry, Mc Gowan Ferry, and Eureka Quarry.
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1934 Map of Blocton
    1934 Map of Blocton
    1934 Blocton
    1934 Print · USGS
    Central Alabama's coal and rail corridor comes to life in the 1930s, showing the intersection of the Cahaba River and intensive industrial development. Researchers can locate old mining sites like Hill Creek Mine and numerous rural landmarks including Rock Institute Sch and Ada Chapel.
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1940 Map of Blocton
    1940 Map of Blocton
    1940 Blocton
    1940 Print · USGS
    Central Alabama's mining and river country is captured here just before the Second World War, centered on the coal hubs of Bibb County. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Mt Olivet Ch, Gray Hill Sch, and the rail junction at Blocton Junc.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1951 Map of Vincent, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Vincent, 1952 Print
    1951 Vincent
    1952 Print · USGS
    Shelby County at the start of the 1950s remains a landscape of rail-side towns and ridge-country churches. Local historians can trace the paths of the Central of Georgia railroad through Sterrett or locate landmarks like Duncan Chapel and the Elliott Cem.
    6 unique versions available
  46. 1951 Map of Laniers, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Laniers, 1952 Print
    1951 Laniers
    1952 Print · USGS
    The Coosa River valley in the early fifties shows a landscape of river islands and rural Alabama settlements connected by the Atlantic Coast Line railroad. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Evening Star Ch Cem, Briarfield Sch, and the community of Laniers.
    5 unique versions available
  49. 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
  52. 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.
  55. 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.
  58. 1958 Map of Childersburg, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Childersburg, 1960 Print
    1958 Childersburg
    1960 Print · USGS
    Childersburg and the Coosa River valley are shown here during a peak of industrial and military activity in the late fifties. Genealogists can locate family landmarks including Watwood Sch, Mt Zion Cem, and the Alabama Ordnance Works.
    3 unique versions available
  61. 1958 Map of Harpersville, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Harpersville, 1960 Print
    1958 Harpersville
    1960 Print · USGS
    Harpersville and the surrounding Shelby County riverlands are captured here in the late fifties, showcasing a landscape of rail-fed commerce and rural communities. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Baker Grove Ch, Kidd Cem, and the riverfront settlement of Bailey.
    5 unique versions available
  64. 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
  67. 1959 Map of Westover, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Westover, 1960 Print
    1959 Westover
    1960 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Shelby County comes alive in this survey of Westover, where the Atlantic Coast Line railroad and the Florida Short Route meet. Researchers can trace rural life through numerous landmarks like Union Ch, Lesters Chapel, and Hubbard Cem.
    4 unique versions available
  70. 1959 Map of Greenwood, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Greenwood, 1960 Print
    1959 Greenwood
    1960 Print · USGS
    Central Alabama's industrial and rural landscape is captured here in the late fifties, showing the interplay between mining operations and family settlements. Genealogists can trace local roots at Sadlers Cem or Lacey's Chapel, while collectors will find interest in the Bessemer Airport and the region's complex rail network.
    5 unique versions available
  73. 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
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