1953 Map of Birmingham

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 1973, it is one of 4 known editions of this map due to revisions or reprints.