The industrial corridor northwest of Birmingham is defined by a dense network of mining towns and railroad junctions as of 2020. Settlements such as Mulga Mine, Docena, and Edgewater anchor the landscape, while numerous cemeteries like Village Falls Cem and the George Washington Memorial Gardens Cem provide significant data points for local genealogy. The map traces the winding paths of Village Creek and Fivemile Creek as they cut through the terrain of Glasgow Ridge and Opossum Valley. To the west, the presence of Bonham Airport and the distinct neighborhoods of Forestdale and Hillview show the continued growth and residential expansion in Jefferson County. Intersections like Crockard Junction and Edgewater Junction highlight the area's legacy as a transit hub for the region's mineral and coal resources.
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1889 · Birmingham
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1890 · Bessemer
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1892 · Birmingham
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1892 · Bessemer
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1893 · Jasper
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1895 · Birmingham
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1899 · Brookwood
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1904 · Birmingham Coal District
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1905 · Bessemer Iron District
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1906 · Birmingham Special
USGS Topo · 1:62,500