historical topo map of Birmingham, AL in 1953

1953 Map of Birmingham

USGS Topo · Published 1964

This historical map portrays the area of Birmingham in 1953, primarily covering Jefferson County as well as portions of Fayette County, Chilton County, Hale County, Clay County, Tallapoosa County, Lamar County, Tuscaloosa County, Shelby County, Coosa County, Marion County, Calhoun County, Etowah County, Greene County, Winston County, St. Clair County, Cullman County, Bibb County, Talladega County, Walker County, Pickens County, and Blount County. Featuring a scale of 1:250000, this map provides a highly detailed snapshot of the terrain, roads, buildings, counties, and historical landmarks in the Birmingham region at the time. Published in 1964, it is one of 4 known editions of this map due to revisions or reprints.


Map Details

Date Portrayed1953
Date Published1964
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:250000
Physical Dimensions32.7 x 22.2 inches

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