Birmingham

Late 1960s contour map of the area around Birmingham, Alabama.

This informational and tactile topographic map was prepared using a base image by the United States Geographical Survey and published in 1969 by Hubbard Scientific, Inc. of Chippewa Falls, WI. It covers a large area in central Alabama around the cities of Birmingham and Tuscaloosa.

Issued at a scale of 1:250,000, the map offers a detailed overview of the transportation network, geographic features, and population density. A legend on the right side indicates that recent road data was used, as well as identifies the various symbols used to denote landmarks, airfields, infrastructure, and more. Toponyms label cities and towns according to their respective population sizes.

Distances between points (red stars) are noted and elevation data is occasionally supplied. Notable features captured within the borders include the Talladega National Forest, the southern edge of the Appalachian Mountains, Fort McClellan, and the Alabama Ordnance Works.