1956 Map of Birmingham
USGS Topo · Published 1956About this map
Birmingham serves as the industrial and logistical heart of Central Alabama in this mid-1950s Army Map Service compilation. The urban corridor stretches southwest through Fairfield, Homewood, and Bessemer, following the mineral-rich geology of Red Mountain and Shades Mountain. The landscape is defined by the sharp ridges of the Appalachian Mountains and a dense network of major rail lines, including the Southern, Alabama Great Southern, and Louisville and Nashville railroads, which linked the region's mines and furnaces to broader markets.
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