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1971 Map of Tuscaloosa

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Tuscaloosa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Black Warrior River serves as the central artery for this 1971 study of Alabama's collegiate and industrial hub. The city of Tuscaloosa and its northern neighbor Northport are shown in high detail, illustrating a period of significant mid-century expansion. Educational and institutional landmarks dominate the landscape, from the sprawling campus of the University of Alabama featuring Denny Chimes and Memorial Coliseum to the historic grounds of Stillman College and the complex at Bryce Hospital.

Transportation infrastructure reflects the city's growth, with the Oliver Lock and Dam regulating the river while the Gulf Mobile and Ohio RR and Southern railroads bisect the urban grid. Beyond the city center, the map identifies numerous neighborhood schools like Northington Sch and local cemeteries including The Old Cem and Evergreen Cem, providing a detailed record of the community's residential and civic development during the early 1970s.