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2018 Map of Birmingham North

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Birmingham North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument stands as a focal point in this urban landscape, marking a district central to the American Civil Rights Movement. The map details a dense corridor of industrial and residential growth, stretching from the central business district through Inglenook and Tarrant toward the northern suburban reaches of Gardendale. Heavy infrastructure is a defining characteristic, with the L&N RR and Seaboard RR corridors cutting through the terrain alongside the sprawling Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport.

Educational and cultural landmarks are prominently represented, including Birmingham Southern College and the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Older community anchors, such as Oak Hill Cemetery and the Knesses Israel Cemetery, provide significant data for genealogists. The topography is shaped by the ridge of Sand Mountain and the watercourses of Fivemile Creek and Village Creek, which historically dictated the paths of rail lines and early settlements like Coalburg and Sayreton.