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1906 Map of Birmingham Special
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1906 Map of Birmingham Special

USGS Topo · Published 1906

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Industrial expansion in the Warrior Coal Field is the primary driver of the landscape depicted in this 1906 survey. The rail network is remarkably dense for the era, with the Southern Ry, Louisville and Nashville RR, and the Birmingham Mineral RR crisscrossing the terrain to serve a constellation of extraction sites like Banner Mines, Kosmo Mines, and Graves Mines. The map reveals the intricate social geography of early mining life, showing compact worker settlements such as Brookside, Blossburg, and Baileys Quarters positioned near the pits and drift mouths.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1906
Date Published1906
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions16.5 x 20 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain