Old Maps of Vandiver, Alabama for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Vandiver with 15 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Vandiver has changed over the decades.


Vandiver, AL maps

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  1. 1890 Map of Bessemer
    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.

  2. 1892 Map of Bessemer
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 1959 Map of Vandiver, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Vandiver, 1960 Print
    1959 Vandiver
    1960 Print · USGS
    The ridges of Shelby County are captured here in the late fifties, showing a rural landscape defined by mountain gaps and rail lines. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Brasher Cem, Union Hill Ch, and the settlement of Vandiver.
    5 unique versions available

  9. 1975 Map of Vandiver, 1977 Print
    1975 Map of Vandiver, 1977 Print
    1975 Vandiver
    1977 Print · USGS
    Shelby County land patterns and ridge-top forests are revealed in this 1970s aerial study. Local historians and genealogists can trace property boundaries and rural roads around Vandiver and the waters of Wehapa Lake.

  10. 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

  11. 2011 Map of Vandiver, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Vandiver, 2011 Print
    2011 Vandiver
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Vandiver, including Birmingham, Hoover, and other nearby areas

  12. 2014 Map of Vandiver, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Vandiver, 2014 Print
    2014 Vandiver
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Vandiver, including Birmingham, Hoover, and other nearby areas

  13. 2018 Map of Vandiver, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Vandiver, 2018 Print
    2018 Vandiver
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Vandiver, including Birmingham, Hoover, and other nearby areas

  14. 2020 Map of Vandiver, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Vandiver, 2020 Print
    2020 Vandiver
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Vandiver, including Birmingham, Hoover, and other nearby areas

  15. 2024 Map of Vandiver, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Vandiver, 2024 Print
    2024 Vandiver
    2024 Print · USGS
    Shelby County’s ridgeline communities and rural valleys are captured in this modern survey of the Appalachian foothills near Birmingham. Genealogists can trace family sites at Vandiver Negro Cem and Mount Olive Cem, while terrain enthusiasts can explore The Penitentiary and Potato Ridge.

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