1953 Map of Birmingham
USGS Topo · Published 1976About this map
Birmingham serves as the industrial and topographic center of this regional survey, which illustrates the ridge-and-valley landscape of the Appalachian Mountains at mid-century. The concentrated iron ore and coal extraction that fueled the city's growth is visible in the alignment of Red Ore Mines along Red Mountain, including the Pyne Mine and Ishkooda Mines. This geography created a distinct settlement pattern where industrial centers like Bessemer and Fairfield sit in the valleys, separated by steep ridges from residential areas such as Mountain Brook.
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Editions of this 1953 Birmingham Map
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Historical Maps of Birmingham Through Time
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