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1971 Map of Tuscaloosa

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Tuscaloosa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

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The Black Warrior River bisects this 1970s landscape, separating Northport from the expanding educational and medical hubs of Tuscaloosa. This era captures the city during a period of significant institutional growth, anchored by the sprawling campus of the University of Alabama and Stillman College. Landmark structures such as Denny Chimes and Memorial Coliseum appear alongside major healthcare facilities including Bryce Hospital and Druid City Hosp.

Infrastructure shifts are evident in the development of Skyland Boulevard and the Riverside Parkway, while the Gulf Mobile and Ohio and Southern railroads trace the industrial corridors of the day. To the south and west, the terrain transitions into the lowlands of Cypress Swamp and the drainage of Cribbs Mill Creek, providing a detailed look at the geographic constraints that shaped the city's outward expansion toward Taylorville and Stokes.