1940s Maps of Baldwin County, Alabama

Explore 51 historic maps of Baldwin County from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Baldwin County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Baldwin County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Baldwin County, AL maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Silverhill
    1940 Map of Silverhill
    1940 Silverhill
    1940 Print · USGS
    Baldwin County in the late 1930s reveals a patchwork of small farming communities and cultural enclaves organized around the Fish River. Researchers can trace early family sites like Yelling Settlement, locate the Friends Meetinghouse, and find the Bohemian Hall.

  2. 1940 Map of Hollingers Island
    1940 Map of Hollingers Island
    1940 Hollingers Island
    1940 Print · USGS
    Mobile County coastal life at the dawn of the 1940s is defined here by its tidal bayous and waterfront social clubs. Trace the locations of Racetrack Sch, Cashier Cem, and local landmarks like the Mobile Yacht Club along the bay.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1940 Map of Mobile
    1940 Map of Mobile
    1940 Mobile
    1940 Print · USGS
    Mobile at the brink of the 1940s reveals a thriving Gulf Coast port where urban industry meets the tidal marshlands. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layout of Prichard, identify long-standing institutions like the Visitation Convent, or locate coastal landmarks such as the Quarantine Sta and Monroe Park Armory.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1940 Map of Mobile, 1955 Print
    1940 Map of Mobile, 1955 Print
    1940 Mobile
    1955 Print · USGS
    Mobile and its surrounding bayou country appear here just before the mid-century, from the busy State Docks to the quiet reaches of Hollingers Island. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like St Marys Ch, Magnolia Cemetery, and several old rural schools.
    5 unique versions available

  5. 1941 Map of Fort Barrancas
    1941 Map of Fort Barrancas
    1941 Fort Barrancas
    1941 Print · USGS
    Coastal Florida and Alabama meet at the Perdido River during the early 1940s, showing a landscape of bayous, naval aviation, and growing bayside towns. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads near Millview, Fort Barrancas, and schools like Oakfield Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1941 Map of Chickasaw
    1941 Map of Chickasaw
    1941 Chickasaw
    1941 Print · USGS
    The industrial riverfront north of Mobile is captured here just before the war, showing the busy Ship Yard and rail hubs. Trace local roots through the early streets of Whistler and Chickasaw or locate family landmarks like Alvarez Bridge and Liveoak Landing.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1941 Map of Daphne
    1941 Map of Daphne
    1941 Daphne
    1941 Print · USGS
    The Alabama shoreline along Mobile Bay appears here just before the Second World War, showing the early layouts of Fairhope and Daphne. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Jackson Oak, Lebanon Chapel, and the Loyola Catholic Home.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1941 Map of Silverhill
    1941 Map of Silverhill
    1941 Silverhill
    1941 Print · USGS
    Coastal Alabama at the start of the 1940s reveals a community of small settlements and diverse cultural landmarks. Genealogists can trace family roots through sites like Yelling Settlement, Bohemian Hall, and the Silverhill Cem.

  9. 1941 Map of Cedar Point
    1941 Map of Cedar Point
    1941 Cedar Point
    1941 Print · USGS
    Coastal Mobile County is shown here just before the mid-century, from the fishing docks of Bayou La Batre to the shores of Dauphin Island. Researchers can trace the path of the G M and O railroad or locate old landings at Mon Louis and Alabama Port.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1941 Map of Blakeley
    1941 Map of Blakeley
    1941 Blakeley
    1941 Print · USGS
    The Baldwin County shoreline and Tensaw delta are captured here just before the Second World War. Researchers can locate Civil War Trenches, Kings Battery, and family landmarks like Blakeley Cem and the settlement of Bridgehead.

  11. 1941 Map of Bay Minette, 1955 Print
    1941 Map of Bay Minette, 1955 Print
    1941 Bay Minette
    1955 Print · USGS
    Coastal Alabama at the start of the 1940s is defined here by the complex river delta and the timber-rich uplands of Baldwin County. Genealogists and historians can trace old community centers like Whitehouse Forks, schools such as Stockton Sch, and the path of the Louisville and Nashville RR.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1941 Map of Muscogee, 1956 Print
    1941 Map of Muscogee, 1956 Print
    1941 Muscogee
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Florida-Alabama borderlands come alive in the early 1940s as the Perdido River and major rail lines dictate the rhythm of local commerce. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Barrineau Park, the Mission Cem, and Quintette Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1941 Map of Robertsdale, 1956 Print
    1941 Map of Robertsdale, 1956 Print
    1941 Robertsdale
    1956 Print · USGS
    Coastal Alabama's agricultural heartland is documented here just before mid-century, following the rail lines and river bends of the lower Perdido basin. Researchers can pinpoint early rural infrastructure from Old Mill Bridge to the Chandler Fire Tower and rural landmarks like Bethel Chapel or the CCC Camp.
    3 unique versions available

  14. 1941 Map of Creola, 1959 Print
    1941 Map of Creola, 1959 Print
    1941 Creola
    1959 Print · USGS
    Mobile County during the early 1940s was a landscape of rail-connected settlements and coastal bayous. Genealogists can trace family roots through sites like Indian Springs Cem, St Louis Sch, and the riverside town of Creola.
    3 unique versions available

  15. 1941 Map of Foley, 1964 Print
    1941 Map of Foley, 1964 Print
    1941 Foley
    1964 Print · USGS
    Coastal Baldwin County in the early 1940s shows the working landscape of the Gulf before the era of major development. Researchers can trace the Louisville and Nashville Railroad line, find local landmarks like Stone Quarry Bayou, and locate early community sites such as Miflin Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  16. 1941 Map of Weeks Bay, 1965 Print
    1941 Map of Weeks Bay, 1965 Print
    1941 Weeks Bay
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Alabama coast at the start of the 1940s reveals a world of bayous, river landings, and quiet maritime settlements. Trace family roots and local history through landmarks like Magnolia Springs, the Confederate Rest Cem, and Springhill Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1941 Map of Fairhope, 1965 Print
    1941 Map of Fairhope, 1965 Print
    1941 Fairhope
    1965 Print · USGS
    Eastern Baldwin County and the Mobile Bay shore come alive in the early 1940s, when coastal villages were connected by the Old Spanish Trail. Researchers can locate Civil War Trenches, family sites like Johns Log Cabin, and community centers like the Bohemian Hall.

  18. 1942 Map of Hurricane
    1942 Map of Hurricane
    1942 Hurricane
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Mobile and Tensaw River deltas are captured here in the early 1940s, showing a world of tidal bayous and river landings. Genealogists and historians can locate the CIVIL WAR TRENCHES, family sites like Miller Cem, and old river stops including Steam Mill Landing.

  19. 1942 Map of Blakeley
    1942 Map of Blakeley
    1942 Blakeley
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Baldwin County shoreline and Mobile Bay delta appear here just before the mid-century boom, showing the intersection of military history and early coastal transit. Researchers can trace Civil War Trenches near Blakeley or locate old settlements like Park City and Bridgehead.
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1942 Map of Fort Morgan
    1942 Map of Fort Morgan
    1942 Fort Morgan
    1942 Print · USGS
    The mouth of Mobile Bay is captured in the early 1940s, highlighting the strategic coastal defenses of the Alabama shore. Nautical researchers can trace the Main Channel past Fort Morgan and the site of Fort Gaines to the Sand Island L H.
    3 unique versions available

  21. 1942 Map of Silverhill
    1942 Map of Silverhill
    1942 Silverhill
    1942 Print · USGS
    Baldwin County’s rural interior is captured here just before the mid-century, showing the established communities of Silverhill and Loxley. Researchers can trace old family sites near the Bohemian Hall, Yelling Settlement, and the Universal African Ch.

  22. 1942 Map of Perdido, 1965 Print
    1942 Map of Perdido, 1965 Print
    1942 Perdido
    1965 Print · USGS
    Coastal Alabama and its inland timberlands are captured here in the early 1940s, showing a transition from remote logging camps to growing railroad towns. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Steadham Cem, the Langham Lottie Sch, and settlements at Lottie and Nokomis.

  23. 1942 Map of Dyas, 1965 Print
    1942 Map of Dyas, 1965 Print
    1942 Dyas
    1965 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Alabama and Florida are captured here during the early 1940s, highlighting a landscape shaped by timber and the Perdido River. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Cain Cem, Nokomis Sch, and the St Stephens and St Louis RR.
    2 unique versions available

  24. 1943 Map of Robertsdale
    1943 Map of Robertsdale
    1943 Robertsdale
    1943 Print · USGS
    Central Baldwin County is shown here in the early 1940s, when timber work and rail lines defined the landscape. You can trace family roots at Rock Creek Cem, locate the Turpentine Camp, and find old schools like Blackwater Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  25. 1943 Map of Cedar Point
    1943 Map of Cedar Point
    1943 Cedar Point
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Alabama Gulf Coast was a hub of maritime trade and seafood harvesting in the early 1940s. Trace the path of the G M and O (Abandoned) railroad near Bayou La Batre or locate coastal settlements like Alabama Port and Mon Louis.
    4 unique versions available

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