1905 Map of Bessemer Iron District
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1905 Map of Bessemer Iron District

USGS Topo · Published 1905

About this map

Industrial expansion in the Jones Valley defines this 1905 survey, where the burgeoning steel and iron infrastructure of Bessemer and southwest Birmingham is laid bare. The map reveals an intricate web of competing rail lines, including the Louisville and Nashville RR and the Alabama Great Southern RR, which serviced numerous small company towns and mining outposts such as Dolomite, Hillman, and Redding. These settlements are tightly packed between the iron-rich ridges of West Red Mountain and Sand Mountain.


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Map Details

Date Portrayed1905
Date Published1905
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions16.9 x 20.9 inches

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