Birmingham in Jefferson County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Mining Red Mountain

Kiwanis Vulcan Trail

Photographed By Mark Hilton, December 26, 2021

1. Mining Red Mountain Marker

Inscription. The Kiwanis Vulcan Trail follows the bed of the old Birmingham Mineral Railroad, where trains hauled iron ore from Red Mountain mines to furnaces and foundries in Birmingham. Some remnants of those mines still remain today. The opening to Lone Pine Mine is visible beneath Vulcan. From the trail, you can see the foundation of an ore crusher and, if you look up the hill, sometimes the foundation of an old hoist house is visible.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.

Location. 33° 29.531′ N, 86° 47.741′ W. Marker is in Birmingham, Alabama, in Jefferson County. Marker can be reached from Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard South south of 16th Avenue South, on the right when traveling south. Located near the north parking lot of Vulcan Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1852 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd S, Birmingham AL 35205, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Kiwanis and Vulcan (a few steps from this marker); Industry (within shouting distance of this marker); A New City (within shouting distance of this marker); The Lone Pine Mine (within shouting distance of this marker); Birmingham Mineral Railroad (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Reading Red Mountain (within shouting distance of this marker); Vulcan Statue (within shouting distance of this marker); Birmingham Mineral Railroad Point of Curve Marker (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Birmingham.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 1, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 31, 2021, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 269 times since then and 50 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on December 31, 2021, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.

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