Old Maps of Pine Grove Village, Alabama

1. 1890 Map of Bessemer

   

   1890 Bessemer

   1890 Print · USGS

   Central Alabama emerges as an industrial powerhouse in the late nineteenth century as railroads weave through the ridges of Jefferson and Shelby counties. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Bessemer, the iron operations at Sloss, and remote landmarks like Woods Ferry.

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4. 1892 Map of Bessemer

   

   1892 Bessemer

   1892 Print · USGS

   Central Alabama was at its industrial peak in the late nineteenth century as railroads and iron mines transformed the ridges south of Birmingham. Genealogists and researchers can trace the early foundations of Bessemer, the operations at Smith Mine, and rural crossings like Nunley's Ford.

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7. 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.

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10. 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.

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13. 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.

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16. 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.

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19. 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.

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22. 1975 Map of Columbiana SE, 1977 Print

    

    1975 Columbiana SE

    1977 Print · USGS

    The community of Shelby is captured in the mid-seventies as it transitions from the wooded uplands to the winding banks of the Coosa River. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural road networks and the exact 1970s shoreline of the river valley.

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25. 1980 Map of Shelby

    

    1980 Shelby

    1980 Print · USGS

    Shelby and the surrounding lakefront are captured here in the early eighties as the town and the Coosa River landscape evolved. Local researchers can trace family landmarks like Brasher Cem and Bay Spring Ch or the winding path of Waxahatchee Creek.

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28. 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.

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31. 2024 Map of Shelby, 2024 Print

    

    2024 Shelby

    2024 Print · USGS

    Shelby County and the Coosa River come alive in this contemporary record of the area near Shelby. Genealogists and local historians can locate several family landmarks and burial sites, including the Old Shelby Cem, Brasher Cem, and Mostellers.

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