1953 Map of Birmingham
USGS Topo · Published 1976About this map
Birmingham sits at the heart of this regional study, showing the industrial center's mid-century expansion toward Bessemer, Fairfield, and Homewood. The map illustrates the complex rail network that built the Magic City, featuring the Southern Railway and Louisville and Nashville Railroad alongside the developing interstate system. To the west, the winding Black Warrior River and the Mulberry Fork define the terrain of the coal-rich Walker County, while the northeast is dominated by the Appalachian Mountains and the strategic Fort McClellan Military Reservation near Gadsden.
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Editions of this 1953 Birmingham Map
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Historical Maps of Birmingham Through Time
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