Historic Map - Birmingham, AL - 1885

Birmingham, Alabama. H. Wellge, del. Beck & Pauli, litho.

Panoramic reproduction map of Birmingham, Alabama drawn by Henry Wellge and published by Norris, Wellge & Co. in 1885. Birmingham, the county seat for Jefferson County, emerged from the assembling of three existing towns after the Civil War. It was named after Birmingham, England and soon became an industrial and rail transportation hub. The area was rich with coal and other ore. Birmingham was called "The Pittsburgh of the South" after several iron and steel manufacturers set up production here. The railroad industry manufactured railroad cars and rail in Birmingham.

The map from 1885 features top and bottom inset illustrations of:

Iron City Foundry Machine Works
Birmingham Rolling Mill
Birmingham Fire Brick Works
Wallis Bros., Manufacturers and Importers of Fine Cigars
Geo. C. Kelley Block
Jefferson County Savings Bank
Mary Pratt Furnace
East End of the City
Sloss Furnace Co. Plant
Lakeview Park and Highland Avenue
Elyton Land Co. Office
Jefferson Foundry & Machine Shop
Central Bank
Wilson & Ingram, Real Estate & Insurance
Birmingham Iron Works
Explanation Map including Railroads. Projected Railroads. Coal Fields. Iron Ore.

Map has clearly labeled street names and shows railroad traffic.

Features numbered references to the following locations:

1. Methodist Churches
2. Cumberland Presbyterian Church
3. Catholic Churches and Convent
4. First Presbyterian Church
5. Episcopal Church
6. First Baptist Church
7. First Baptist Mission Chapel
8. Colored Baptist Chapel
9. Colored Churches

2. County Court House
3. Exposition Building
4. City Hall and Market House
5. Public Schools
6. Central Bank
7. Alabama State Bank
8. Jefferson County Savings Bank
9. First National Bank
10. Opera House
11. Proposed Hotel and Union Depot
12. Richards House
13. Hewitt House, A. Eubank, Owner
14. Florence House
15. Sloss Furnace and Coke Ovens
16. Mary Pratt Furnace
17. Birmingham Fire Brick Works
18. Georgia Pacific Round House and Shops
19. Birmingham Iron Works, Wm Hardie, General Manager
20. Birmingham Rolling Mill
21. Alice Furnace and Coke Ovens
22. Jefferson Foundry and Machine Shops
23. Iron City Foundry Machine Works, Aiken and Lighton
24. Linn Iron Works
25. Furniture Sash Door and Blind Manufacturer
26. Mineral City Mills, Braun, Schaefer and Behrens
27. L. & N. R. R. Shops
28. Cotton Factory
29. Ice Factory
30. Brick Works
31. Planing Mills
32. John W. Snow Wagon and Carriage Factory
33. Skating Rink
34. Soda and Mineral Water Manufacturing
35. Gas Works

Moore and Handley Hardware
James A. Going, Real Estate and Insurance
George C. Kelley, Hardware, Miners, Furnace and Mill Supplies
Wilson and Ingram, Real Estate and Insurance
Nabers and Morrow, Druggists
H. T. Heard, Physician and Surgeon
Garrett, Phelan and Underwood, Attorneys at Law
John D. Strange, Attorney at Law
Edward Smyer, Attorney at Law
Smith and Lowe, Attorneys at Law
Mountjoy and Tomlinson, Attorneys at Law
John Tower, Real Estate
Dr. Smith and Sons, General Merchandise
B. Coleman and Bro. Cigar Manufacturers
H. C. Abbott, Watchmaker and Jeweler
J. P. Mudd, China Crockery and Glassware
Wallis and Bro., Cigar Dealers
J. B. Earle, General Merchandise
Snow and Rainbow Saloon
T. S. Smith, General Merchandise
Soloman and Levi, Saloon and Restaurant
Bains and Herring, Druggists
L. H. Schmid, Jeweler
I. R. Hochstadter, Wholesale Liquors
W. S. Brown, General Merchandise
Knauff and Co., Pumps, Furnace, Mill and Mining Supplies
W. T. Johnson, Attorney at Law
Forst and Co., Wholesale and Retail Tobacco
A. J. Monfee, Saloon
B. G. Abernathy, Physician and Surgeon
S. W. Emmons, Wholesale Fruits and Vegetables
Slaton, McGlathery and Burwell, Wagons and Buggies
George Raps and Co., Liquor Merchants
T. C. Thompson and Co., Builders' Supplies
E. C. Mackey, Staple and Fancy Groceries
L. A. Townley, Fruits and Confectionery
J. M. Dupuy, Groceries and Provisions
D. Rowlett, Bakery and Restaurant
E. Wall, Wholesale Fruits and Confectionery
George H. Rogers, Stationery
Peter Zinszer, Furniture
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