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2020 Map of Birmingham South

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Birmingham South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Red Mountain dominates the landscape of this southern Birmingham study, where the urban grid gives way to the winding residential ridges of Homewood and Mountain Brook. This modern topographic survey shows a highly developed suburban environment defined by steep topography, notably at Red Mountain Gap and The Narrows. Major institutional and community landmarks such as Samford University, Herzing College, and the sprawling Elmwood Cem are clearly delineated alongside established neighborhoods like English Village and Hollywood.

The complex geography of the area is shaped by several watercourses and ridges, including Shades Creek and the southern Cahaba River. From the industrial legacy of Ishkooda and Spaulding to the residential growth near Lakeview Park and Patton Chapel, the map details how the metropolitan area has integrated with the Jefferson and Shelby County borderlands. Geologists and local historians can trace the relationship between natural features like Graces Gap and the modern transportation corridors of University Blvd and Lakeshore Pkwy.