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

Explore 8 historic maps of Nelson 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 Nelson'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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Start exploring Nelson's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.

Nelson, AL maps

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  1. 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.
  4. 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
  7. 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
  10. 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.
  13. 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.
  16. 1975 Map of Columbiana NE, 1977 Print
    1975 Map of Columbiana NE, 1977 Print
    1975 Columbiana NE
    1977 Print · USGS
    Shelby County transitions into its modern landscape in the mid-seventies, captured here through detailed aerial photo-imagery. Researchers can trace the residential expansion of Columbiana and the winding course of the Coosa River along the eastern edge.
  19. 1980 Map of Columbiana
    1980 Map of Columbiana
    1980 Columbiana
    1980 Print · USGS
    Shelby County’s seat and its surrounding rural crossroads are frozen in time during the late twentieth century. Genealogists and local researchers can trace family lines through Pine Lawn Gardens, Bethel Ch, and the old settlement at Nelson.
  22. 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
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