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Loading map...1959 Map of Irondale
USGS Topo · Published 1978About this map
Ernest Norris Yards anchor the central valley of this map, illustrating the heavy industrial and logistical footprint of the railroad in mid-century Alabama. The landscape is defined by the parallel ridges of Red Mountain and Shades Mountain, which constrained urban expansion into distinct corridors like Shades Valley. This 1959 survey, updated in the late 1970s, captures Birmingham's eastward growth through residential developments such as Roebuck Springs and Biscayne Highlands.
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Map Details
Date Portrayed1959
Date Published1978
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.8 inches
Editions of this 1959 Irondale Map
7 editions found
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Source Details
SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain