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1907 Map of Bessemer Iron District, 1915 Print
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1907 Map of Bessemer Iron District

USGS Topo · Published 1915

About this map

Red Mountain and Shades Mountain anchor this 1905 survey, illustrating the industrial pulse of the Birmingham district. The landscape is defined by the dense network of the Alabama Great Southern RR, the Louisville and Nashville RR, and the Electric RR, which connected burgeoning industrial hubs like Bessemer, Ensley, and Dolomite. This era represents the height of the regional iron boom, where rail lines weave through gaps in the ridges to reach settlements such as Wheeling, Grasselli, and Raimund. Beyond the heavy industry, the map documents a network of community centers like Pleasant Ridge Church, Hopewell Church, and the settlement of Jonesboro. The geography of the Jones Valley and Opossum Valley shows how the terrain dictated the placement of mines, mills, and the residential pockets that served them.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1907
Date Published1915
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions16.4 x 19.8 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain